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Shearwater Group House - National Trust

Old Farm Yard, Stackpole, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, SA71 5DQ

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access.
  • This entrance is in the corner of the courtyard.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There is restricted headroom and restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was not working.
  • 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 property has a shared car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces, potholes and speed bumps.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, slopes/ramps and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Entrance (Accommodation - External Access)

  • The entrance surveyed is located in the corner of the courtyard.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • 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 towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

Entrance (Kitchen and Lounge / Dining Room)

  • The entrance surveyed is located in the corner of the courtyard.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • This entrance has a key hole and a key safe.
  • Features at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
  • 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 89cm.
  • The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Lounge (/ Dining Room)

  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, chairs without armrests, a table and a television.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • There is a dining table at a height of 73cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 70cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
  • There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 84cm.
  • The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the additional door is 196cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located in the corner of the courtyard.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the kitchen.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, a freezer, an oven, a hob, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The area does not have 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.
  • The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the floor, to the sink and to the hob.
  • 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 fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
  • The fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are lever mixer.

Bedroom with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Room 4 Razorbills' Ledge - Double and Bunk Beds)

  • The route from the entrance to the bedroom with adaptations includes at least one manual door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 196cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • Inside The Bedroom View
    • The bed type is double.
    • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 63cm.
    • The measurement between the bed base and floor is 4cm.
    • One of the beds has a footboard or the foot of the bed against a wall.
    • Furniture cannot be moved to enable a turning space (150cm x 150cm) next to the bed.
    • There is a stool available in the bedroom.
    • The room has: a moveable bed and light switches at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Flooring is not smooth and even.
    • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is medium.
    • There are a set of bunk beds with footboards and there is a ladder to the top bunk.
  • Ensuite View
    • The ensuite door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The width of the ensuite door opening is 84cm.
    • The door into the ensuite does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
    • The door height is 195cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
    • The dimensions of the ensuite are 195cm x 300cm.
    • The ensuite does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • All flooring in the ensuite is smooth and even.
    • The ensuite has a non-slip floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from floor).
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat as you look at it.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 115cm.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm.
    • There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
    • Grab rails in the ensuite include: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin, a horizontal grab rail at the shower and vertical grab rails at the shower.
    • The toilet has a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 82cm.
    • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
    • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin, soap dispenser and towel dispenser.
    • The height of the wash basin is 75cm.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 102cm.
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 86cm.
    • The ensuite has: a wheel-in shower.
    • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head (not between 105cm to 185cm high) and a fixed height shower head.
    • The shower controls are lever and 86cm high.
    • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
    • There is a drop down/tip up seat not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails and all dropdown rails.
    • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.

Standard Bathroom (Ground Floor - Toilet with Wheel-in Shower - 1 - Left Hand Transfer)

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
  • 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 196cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 180cm x 290cm.
  • The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
  • The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
  • Lighting levels are low.
  • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 126cm.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm.
  • There is a push button flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • The bathroom has: a step-free shower.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.

Standard Toilet (Ground Floor - Gender Neutral)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 79cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the door is 195cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are low.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.

Bathroom (Ground Floor - Toilet with Wheel-in Shower - 2 - Accessible - Left Hand Transfer)

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 195cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 180cm x 350cm.
  • The bathroom does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
  • The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from floor).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat as you look at it.
  • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 99cm.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
  • Grab rails in the bathroom include: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin, a horizontal grab rail at the shower and a vertical grab rail at the shower.
  • The bathroom has a dropdown rail on the transfer side and dropdown rails in the shower.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 82cm.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin, soap dispenser and towel dispenser.
  • The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 94cm.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 96cm.
  • The bathroom has: a wheel-in shower.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head (not between 105cm to 185cm high) and a fixed height shower head.
  • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The shower controls are lever and 80cm high.
  • There is a drop down/tip up seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails and all dropdown rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 12 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 18cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Room 5 Moles' Hole - Single)

  • This bedroom is located right from the top of the stairs, at the end of the corridor.
  • Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
  • Access into the room is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 195cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • The bed type is single.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 55cm.
  • The bed does not have a footboard.
  • There is a stool 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.
  • The door is sloped and 140cm high at its lowest.
  • Ensuite View
    • The ensuite door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The width of the ensuite door opening is 85cm.
    • The door into the ensuite does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
    • The door height is 194cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
    • All flooring in the ensuite is smooth and even.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • The ensuite has: a shower with stepped access.
    • The shower controls are twist turn.
    • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the floor and the toilet seat.

Standard Bathroom (First Floor - Toilet and Shower - 1)

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 196cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
  • 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 43cm.
  • There is a push button flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • The bathroom has: a shower with stepped access.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.

Standard Bathroom (First Floor - Toilet and Shower - 2)

  • Access into the room is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 196cm.
  • The door has no lock.
  • All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
  • The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm.
  • There is a push button flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • The bathroom has: a shower with stepped access.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
  • The toilet and shower are each in separate lockable cubicles off the main bathroom.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • The following outdoor areas are available: patio.
  • There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
  • The majority of pathway widths are over 180cm.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface and loose chippings.
  • Seating is available on the patio.
  • Facilities in this area include: a table, bench seating and a picnic table with fixed seating.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 72cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 90cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 70cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).