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Summary

The most accessible entrance has steps, a manual door and a narrow entrance opening.
This entrance is at the front of the property.
There are 2 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.
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.
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This property has movement activated outdoor lighting.
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Public Transport

The nearest train station is Bury St Edmunds.
The nearest station is approximately 5 miles away.
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Parking

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The property has a car park.
The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.
Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces.
There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 3 cars.

Entrance

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The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
The handrails cover all steps.
Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
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 71cm.
The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The entrance opening height is 197cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
The key safe is on the corner of the outbuilding opposite the entrance and is not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

Kitchen

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The kitchen is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the opening is 72cm.
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 not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
The minimum width in the kitchen is 83cm.
Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
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 cupboard/unit and 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.
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 71cm.

Lounge

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Access into the room is via a step.
There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
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 191cm.
Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a coffee table, a table, a television and a radio.
There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
The height of the seat is 41cm.
The surface height of the lowest table is 47cm.
The surface height of the highest table is 74cm.
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 has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
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.

Standard Bathroom (Ground Floor)

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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 70cm.
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 193cm.
The door has a twist lock.
All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
Some 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 push button flush.
The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
The bathroom has: a shower with stepped access.
There is a fixed height 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.

Utility Room

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This room is located on the ground floor, to the left as you enter.
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 69cm.
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 not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
The minimum width in the room is 75cm.
Facilities/features in the room include: a sink.
All flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
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 room is high.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
The worktops/counters are at a height of 80cm.
The sink tap types are twist/turn.

Stairs

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The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
There are 16 steps between floors.
The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
The highest step is 18cm high.
Lighting levels are varied.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double)

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This bedroom is located on the first floor, ahead from the stairs.
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 77cm.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 193cm.
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.
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 55cm.
The bed has a footboard.
There is a padded 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 moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Twin)

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This bedroom is located on the first floor, at the end of the corridor on the right.
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 76cm.
The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The door height is 193cm.
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.
The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is low.
The bed type is twin.
The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 61cm.
The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 61cm.
The twin beds cannot be put together.
The beds do not have a footboard.
There is an armchair and a padded 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 44cm.
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)

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This bedroom is located on the first floor, at the end of the corridor on the left.
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 190cm.
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.
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 63cm.
The bed does not have a footboard.
There is a padded 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 moderate to good.

Ensuite View
- The ensuite door is manual, opens inwards 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 190cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- All flooring in the ensuite is smooth and even.
- Some 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 toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The ensuite has: a bath.
- The bath is at a height of 56cm.
- The bath tap type is lever.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.

Outdoor Seating Areas

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The following outdoor areas are available: garden and terrace.
Access to the outdoor seating area is via a step.
There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface.
Seating is available on the terrace.
Facilities in this area include: a patio table and seats without armrests.
There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
The surface height of the table is 75cm.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 67cm.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).