Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access, a manual door and a narrow entrance opening.
- This entrance is located at the rear of the property.
- There is step-free 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 Brading.
- The station is approximately 3.3 miles away.
- 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 gravel surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: loose chippings and slopes/ramps.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.
Entrance (Rear)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the property.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- This entrance has a key hole.
- Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 73cm.
- The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
Entrance (Front)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- The steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- This entrance has a key hole and a key safe.
- Features at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
- 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 78cm.
- The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- This entrance leads directly into the kitchen.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located at the front of the property.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 107cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a washing machine, 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 carpet.
- Some 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 overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
- The 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.
- The door to the lounge has an opening width of 80cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 192cm.
- 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- 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 192cm.
- 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 without armrests, a coffee table, a table and a television.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 50cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 76cm.
- There is a dining table at a height of 73cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 66cm.
- 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 low.
- 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 196cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door has a key lock.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
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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 51cm.
- 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 with 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 and plug sockets at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- 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.
- The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is medium.
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Ensuite
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- The ensuite door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the ensuite door opening is 71cm.
- The door into the ensuite does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 196cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt 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 165cm x 226cm.
- The ensuite does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- All flooring in the ensuite 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.
- Lighting levels are low.
- There is no lateral transfer space next to the seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm.
- There is a lever flush on the left, but there is no transfer space.
- Grab rails in the ensuite include: a horizontal grab rail at the bath.
- The toilet has no dropdown rail.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- The ensuite has: a bath.
- The bath is at a height of 51cm.
- The bath tap type is twist/turn.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the floor and the toilet seat.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door.
Bedroom with Adaptations (Twin - 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 by sliding and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 197cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
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Inside The Bedroom
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- The bed type is twin.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 67cm.
- The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 68cm.
- The twin beds can be put together.
- The beds have a footboard or have their foot against a wall.
- 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 and plug sockets at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- 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.
- The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is medium.
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Ensuite
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- The ensuite door is manual, opens by sliding and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the ensuite door opening is 82cm.
- The door into the ensuite does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 195cm.
- 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 220cm x 230cm.
- The ensuite does not 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 76cm.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
- Grab rails in the ensuite include: a vertical grab rail on the non transfer side, vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin and a horizontal grab rail at the shower.
- The toilet has a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 70cm.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The ensuite has: a shower cubicle.
- The shower door is manual, opens outwards, and is 146cm wide.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head (not between 105cm to 185cm high).
- There is a dropdown rail for the shower.
- The ensuite has: plug sockets not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, some dropdown rails and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails, some dropdown rails and the toilet seat.
Standard Bedroom (Single)
- This bedroom is located to the right of the lounge.
- 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 196cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
- The bed type is single.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 52cm.
- The bed does not have a footboard.
- Furniture cannot be moved to enable a turning space (150cm x 150cm) next to the bed.
- The room has: light switches at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and plug sockets at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- 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.
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: garden and terrace.
- There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 73cm.
- The door has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- The majority of pathway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface.
- Seating is available on the terrace.
- Facilities in this area include: bench seating, a patio table and seats with armrests.
- 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 73cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).