Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and a manual door.
- This entrance is at the front of the property on Bisley Street.
- There are 3 floors once inside.
- Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
- There is stepped access once inside.
- There is restricted headroom and restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
- 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 Stroud.
- Stroud Station is approximately 4 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- This property does not have a car park.
- There is unmarked/unsigned on-street parking on the road outside the property.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house on Bisley Street.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The steep slope is between 75cm and 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 hole and the key safe.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 92cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The entrance opening height is 181cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
Lounge (Sitting Room)
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
- 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 191cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, 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 table is 40cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- Some flooring in the area is 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.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are low.
- There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 99cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 185cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- The additional door connects the lounge to the snug end of the dining room.
Dining Room (and Snug)
- 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 93cm.
- 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 183cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- There are armchairs, bench seats and 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 71cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 66cm.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- Flooring is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
- 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 walls and floor is high.
- There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 99cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 185cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the left at the end of the hallway.
- Access into the kitchen is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is clearly marked, 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 71cm.
- 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 194cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 110cm.
- 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.
- Some flooring in the area is 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 medium.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 93cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall, 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 floor and to the wall.
- The cupboard/unit and 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.
- There are armchairs available in the kitchen.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- There are 13 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail that switches sides.
- The highest step is 20cm high.
- This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.
- Lighting levels are varied.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Single)
- This bedroom is located off the first floor landing.
- Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
- There is step-free level access into this bedroom.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 61cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 183cm.
- Internally the door has a high 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 high.
- The bed type is single.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 64cm.
- The bed has a footboard.
- There is a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
- There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
- The height of the seat is 42cm.
- 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 (First Floor - Double)
- This bedroom is located off the first floor landing.
- Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
- There is step-free level access into this bedroom.
- 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 181cm.
- 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 67cm.
- The bed has a footboard.
- There is an armchair available in the bedroom.
- There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
- The height of the seat is 37cm.
- 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 low.
Steps (First Floor Landing to Bathrooms)
- There are 3 steps.
- The steps are not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bathroom (First Floor - Bath)
- 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 63cm.
- 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 178cm.
- 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.
- Lighting levels are low.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm.
- 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 62cm.
- 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 and the toilet seat.
Standard Bathroom (First Floor - Shower)
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- 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.
- 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 mixer.
- 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 Bedroom (Second Floor - Double Master)
- This bedroom is located on the second floor.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 186cm.
- Internally the door has a high 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 high.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 60cm.
- The bed has a footboard.
- There is a 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.
Exit (Kitchen to Garden)
- The exit is located at the rear of the kitchen.
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- This exit has a key hole.
- Features positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user are: the key hole.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The exit opening height is 174cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- There is 1 step beyond the exit, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
Exit (Hallway to Garden)
- The exit is located at the end of the hallway.
- There is step-free level access at the exit.
- This exit has a key hole.
- Features positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user are: the key hole.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 92cm.
- The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The exit opening height is 194cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of more than 1.5cm.
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: patio.
- Access to the outdoor seating area is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The majority of pathway widths are over 180cm.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface and loose chippings.
- Facilities in this area include: bench seating, a table and a seat with armrests.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 40cm.
- The surface height of the table is 70cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 61cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is also a step to the grassed area of the garden.