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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has steps and manual doors.
  • This entrance is at the rear of the property.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is stepped access once inside.
  • If you have any allergies please contact holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk for advice.
  • National Trust Holidays offer vibrating fire alarm pillows for people with hearing loss.
  • National Trust Holidays work with an organisation that can offer the hire of equipment to support any accessibility needs.
  • If you would like more information on these services, please contact guestrelations@nationaltrust.org.uk.
  • This property has movement activated outdoor lighting.
  • For actual bed sizes please visit the National Trust website.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted earth surface.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • The entrance surveyed is located to the rear of the property.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The handrails do not cover all steps.
  • All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • This entrance has a key hole and a key safe.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key safe.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The second opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • There is a coat hook at the entrance which is 161cm from the floor.

Entrance (Front Entrance)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • This entrance has a key hole.
  • Features at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.

Utility Room

  • This room is located after the main entrance.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • The minimum width in the room is 143cm.
  • Facilities/features in the room include: a fridge, a washer dryer and a microwave.
  • Flooring in the utility room is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 89cm.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located to the left from the utility room, as you enter through the main entrance.
  • Access into the kitchen is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the kitchen.
  • The minimum width in the kitchen is 131cm.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to carpet.
  • The area has a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 94cm.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
  • The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
  • The oven door handles have a low colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are lever mixer.

Dining Room

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the room.
  • There are chairs without armrests available.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The dining table is at a height of 70cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 67cm.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
  • Some flooring is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 81cm.
  • The additional door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The additional door that leads into the kitchen has a step without handrails.

Lounge

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a coffee table and a television.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the table is 40cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is medium.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet (Ground Floor)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 61cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the door is 193cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 18cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (Single)

  • This bedroom is located on the left following the stairs.
  • Once on this floor, there is not step-free level access to this bedroom.
  • There is step-free level access into this bedroom.
  • Access into the room is via steps.
  • There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 69cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 190cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
  • The bed type is single.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 54cm.
  • The bed has a footboard.
  • There is a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
  • The height of the seat is 48cm.
  • Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Bedroom (Twin)

  • This bedroom is located on the right following the stairs.
  • Once on this floor, there is not step-free level access to this bedroom.
  • Access into the room is via steps.
  • There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 197cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
  • The bed type is twin.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 63cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 64cm.
  • The twin beds cannot be put together.
  • The beds do not have a footboard.
  • There is a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
  • Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (Double)

  • This bedroom is located on the left following the stairs.
  • Once on this floor, there is not step-free level access to this bedroom.
  • There is step-free level access into this bedroom.
  • Access into the room is via steps.
  • There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 67cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 192cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
  • The bed type is double.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 68cm.
  • The bed has a footboard.
  • There is a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
  • Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bathroom

  • The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 66cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 197cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
  • The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
  • The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm.
  • There is a push button flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The bathroom has: a bath.
  • The bath is at a height of 52cm.
  • The bath tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a fixed overhead shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • The following outdoor areas are available: garden and patio.
  • There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
  • The majority of pathway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface and loose chippings.
  • Seating is available in the garden and on the patio.
  • Facilities in this area include: a patio table, seats without armrests and bench seating.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the table is 75cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).