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Summary

The most accessible entrance has steps and manual doors.
This entrance is the apartment entrance located on the second floor, through the ground floor entrance and up the stairs.
There are 3 floors once inside.
Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
There is step-free 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.
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The property has a car park.
The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
This is an open air car park with a loose chippings surface.
Obstacles from the car park include: loose chippings.
There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.

The entrance surveyed is located off the courtyard.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
The handrail covers all steps.
Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
This entrance has 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 98cm.
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.

The entrance surveyed is located on the second floor.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 83cm.
The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The entrance opening height is 194cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

There is step-free level access into the room.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the opening is 77cm.
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 187cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, chairs with armrests, 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 41cm.
The surface height of the highest table is 73cm.
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 floorboards.
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.

The kitchen is located off the lounge.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the opening is 75cm.
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 188cm.
There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
The minimum width in the kitchen is 88cm.
Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, an oven, a hob, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
All flooring in the area 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.
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 93cm.
There are under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
The oven door handles have a low colour contrast.
The sink tap types are lever mixer.

There is step-free level access into the room.
The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 75cm.
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 189cm.
The door has a sliding bolt lock.
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 42cm.
There is a lever flush.
The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
The bathroom has: a bath and an over bath shower.
The bath is at a height of 60cm.
The bath tap type is twist turn mixer.
There is a handheld 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.

This bedroom is located at the rear of the property, off the corridor.
There is step-free level access into this bedroom.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 73cm.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 184cm.
Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is low.
The bed type is double.
The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 71cm.
The bed does not have a footboard.
There is a padded chair with armrests available in the bedroom.
There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
The height of the seat is 40cm.
Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.