Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a manual door.
- This entrance is is at the front of the property.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- This accommodation also has the following available: bath mats.
- 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
- The nearest train station is Truro.
- Truro train station is approximately 19 miles from The Lieutenant's Quarter.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- The property has a car park.
- This is an open air car park with a compacted earth surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: slopes/ramps.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The slight ramp is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- 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 85cm.
- 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.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located ahead as you enter the property.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- 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 microwave and a kettle.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to carpet.
- 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 overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
- The oven and fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are twist turn mixer.
- There are chairs without armrests available in the kitchen.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the tables range between 63cm and 63cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 56cm.
- The door to the lounge has an opening width of 85cm.
- The additional door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
Lounge
- 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 85cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- 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; armchairs, a coffee 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 78cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 65cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- Flooring in the area 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 lounge/living areas is high.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
Bedroom with Adaptations (Double Ensuite)
- 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 84cm.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
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Inside The Bedroom
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- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 67cm.
- The bed does not have a footboard.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to turn next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The room has: light switches at a suitable height for a wheelchair user, plug sockets at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and plug sockets which can be reached from the bed.
- There is a visual fire alarm system.
- 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.
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Ensuite
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- The ensuite door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the ensuite door opening is 86cm.
- The door into the ensuite has a minimum height of 200cm.
- 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.
- The dimensions of the ensuite are 300cm x 260cm.
- The ensuite does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- All flooring in the ensuite is smooth and even.
- 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 64cm.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 40cm.
- Grab rails in the ensuite include: a horizontal grab rail at the bath and a vertical grab rail at the shower.
- The toilet has no dropdown rail.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The ensuite has: a bath and a shower cubicle.
- The bath is at a height of 58cm.
- The bath tap type is lever mixer.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: garden and patio.
- Access to the outdoor seating area is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a minimum height of 200cm.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface and a natural surface.
- Seating is available on the terrace.
- Facilities in this area include: bench seating.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- The garden area at the rear of the house is shared with The Major's Quarters and The Captain's Quarters.