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Summary

The most accessible entrance has steps and manual doors.
This entrance is the Morris Apartment entrance at the rear of Standen House.
There is stepped access once inside.
There is restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
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 nearest train station is East Grinstead.
East Grinstead Station is approximately 2 miles from Standen House and the Morris Apartment.
There is a bus route from the station to the end of the lane leading to Standen House and the Morris Apartment.
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This property has a shared car park.
The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: potholes and speed bumps.
This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel surface.
There is 1 Blue Badge parking bay.
There is no hatched zone.
The nearest Blue Badge bay is 75m from the Morris Apartment entrance.
Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings, slopes/ramps and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 1 car.
Parking for the Morris Apartment is in the Volunteer Car Park, to the left before the entrance to Standen House grounds.
When loading or unloading, guests staying at the apartment can use the main Standen House Blue Badge bays (45m from the apartment entrance).

The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of Standen House.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 10+ 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).
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 82cm.
The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 82cm.
The second opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
There are 10+ steps beyond the entrance, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
The second set of steps is between the first and second doors of this entrance.
The Morris Apartment is on the second floor.

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 82cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
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 includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
Lighting levels are low.
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 shower with stepped access.
There is an adjustable, detachable shower head and a fixed overhead 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.

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 83cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, chairs with armrests, 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 57cm.
The surface height of the highest table is 76cm.
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.
The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is low.
The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are low.

The kitchen is located at the end of the hallway, on the right, off the lounge.
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, an induction 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 medium.
Lighting levels are low.
The worktops/counters are at a height of 93cm.
The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the floor.
There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
The sink tap types are lever 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 distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 70cm.

This bedroom is located ahead from the apartment entrance.
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 medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 80cm.
The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
The bed type is double.
The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 61cm.
The bed does not have a footboard.
There is a stool and 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.