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Summary

• The most accessible entrance has steps, a manual door and a gate.
• This entrance is on the right side of the property.
• There are 2 floors once inside.
• Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
• There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
• 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.

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Public Transport

• The nearest train station is Camborne.
• Camborne train station is approximately 11 miles from Whitstone Cottage.
• For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

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Parking

• The property has a car park.
• This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.

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Entrance (Gate)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the right side of the cottage.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There is a single manual gate which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 82cm.
• There are 2 steps beyond the entrance, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
• All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).

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Entrance

• The entrance surveyed is located on the right side of the building.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
• 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 and the key safe.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 77cm.
• The entrance opening height is 175cm.
• There is a coat hook at the entrance which is 174cm from the floor.
• The key safe is located next to the steps into the outdoor seating area, opposite the entrance.

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Dining Room

• There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
• There are 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 78cm.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 62cm.
• The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• Flooring is not smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
• The dining room is accessed via the cottage entrance.

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Lounge (Ground Floor)

• 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 74cm.
• 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 177cm.
• Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a coffee table and a television.
• There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
• The surface height of the table is 75cm.
• 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 medium.
• The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Kitchen

• The kitchen is located ahead from the entrance.
• There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
• The width of the opening is 79cm.
• The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
• The door height is 193cm.
• There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
• The minimum width in the kitchen is 87cm.
• Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
• Flooring in the area is not 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 high.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
• The worktops/counters are at a height of 91cm.
• The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
• 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.

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Stairs

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
• There are 10 steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
• The highest step is 20cm high.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Standard Bedroom (Double)

• This bedroom is located on the right from the top of 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 65cm.
• 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 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 73cm.
• The bed does not have 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 37cm.
• 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.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Lounge (First Floor)

• The width of the opening is 79cm.
• Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs and a table.
• There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
• The surface height of the lowest table is 68cm.
• The surface height of the highest table is 75cm.
• 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 moderate to good.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Entrance (To Twin Bedroom, Bathroom and Standard Toilet)

• The entrance surveyed is located off the first floor lounge.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 75cm.
• The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
• The entrance opening height is 189cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

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Standard Bedroom (Twin)

• This bedroom is located ahead from the entrance from the first floor 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 75cm.
• The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
• The door height is 188cm.
• Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
• The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
• The bed type is twin.
• The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 73cm.
• The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 73cm.
• The twin beds cannot be put together.
• The beds do not have 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 37cm.
• 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.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Standard Bathroom

• 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 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 192cm.
• The door has a key 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.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
• 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 53cm.
• The bath tap type is twist turn mixer.
• There is a handheld shower head.
• The shower controls are twist turn.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.

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Standard Toilet

• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the door opening is 56cm.
• Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
• The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
• The height of the door is 194cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm.
• The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.

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Outdoor Seating Areas

• The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
• Access to the outdoor seating area is via steps.
• There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
• The majority of pathway widths are under 120cm.
• The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven natural surface.
• Facilities in this area include: a picnic table with fixed seating.
• There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
• The height of the seat is 42cm.
• The surface height of the table is 75cm.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 70cm.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
• The width of the steps is under 75cm.