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Smethcote Barn - National Trust

Smethcote, Upton Magna, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4UE

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has steps, a slight ramp/slope and a manual door.
  • This entrance is located at the front of the property.
  • 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.
  • 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 and potholes.
  • This is an open air car park with a concrete surface.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: loose chippings.
  • There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 3 cars.
  • There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.
  • The electric vehicle charging point is operated by using the card provided in the accommodation user guide within the property.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • 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 hole and the key safe.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 197cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

Standard Toilet

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the door is 192cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.

Lounge (/ Dining Room)

  • 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 opening is 77cm.
  • 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 192cm.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, chairs without armrests, a coffee table, a table, a television and a radio.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 42cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 76cm.
  • There is a dining table at a height of 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 66cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
  • Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • 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.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located ahead and to the left as you enter the property.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • 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 192cm.
  • 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 freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a washer dryer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
  • The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to uneven paving/tiles.
  • 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 89cm.
  • The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall and to the sink.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the oven.
  • The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
  • The oven and fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are lever mixer.
  • There are high stools available in the kitchen.
  • There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The height of the seat is 77cm.
  • The height of the tables range between 116cm and 116cm.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 8 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The highest step is 21cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (Double - 1)

  • This bedroom is located to the left at the top of the stairs.
  • Once on this floor, there is 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 193cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • The bed type is double.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 69cm.
  • The bed does not have a footboard.
  • There is a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
  • There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
  • 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 - 2)

  • This bedroom is located to the right at the top of the stairs.
  • Once on this floor, there is 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 left going up.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high 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 194cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • The bed type is double.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 69cm.
  • The bed does not have a footboard.
  • There is a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
  • There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
  • 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 low.

Standard Bathroom

  • Access into the room is via steps.
  • There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 72cm.
  • 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 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 bathroom has not got 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 48cm.
  • There is a lever flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
  • The bathroom has: a bath and a shower with stepped access.
  • The bath is at a height of 62cm.
  • The bath tap type is twist/turn.
  • There is a fixed height shower head and a handheld shower head.
  • The shower controls are lever.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.

Exit

  • The exit is located in the lounge.
  • There is not step-free access at the exit.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • This exit has a key hole.
  • Features positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user are: the key hole.
  • There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The exit opening height is 194cm.
  • There is 1 step beyond the exit, which is unmarked, with no handrails.

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 between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface and loose chippings.
  • Facilities in this area include: bench seating, seats with armrests and a patio table.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the table is 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 72cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • The height of the bench seat at the front of the property is 42cm.
    The patio area is raised slightly from the loose chippings, with the lip being approximately 3cm.