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Woodlands Cottage - National Trust

Nymans Cottage, Handcross, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6EB

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has steps and manual doors.
  • This entrance is at the rear 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.
  • 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

Parking

  • 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 compacted gravel and compacted earth surface.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces.
  • There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the property.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • 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 78cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 197cm.
  • There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • The second opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The second opening height is 197cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

Lounge (and Dining Room)

  • 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 77cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 196cm.
  • 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 46cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 50cm.
  • There is a dining table at a height of 80cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 76cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • Some flooring in the area is 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.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located at the front of the property, off the lounge.
  • Access into the kitchen is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The width of the opening is 131cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
  • The minimum width in the kitchen is 119cm.
  • 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.
  • 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 high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 90cm.
  • The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the floor and 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 fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are lever mixer.

Utility Room

  • This room is located in the hall opposite the entrance door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 62cm.
  • 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 197cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • The minimum width in the room is 68cm.
  • Facilities/features in the room include: a freezer, a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
  • All flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
  • 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.
  • There are overhead 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 fridge/freezer door handles have a less clear colour contrast.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G,1.
  • There are 12 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 varied.

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 67cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 192cm.
  • The door has a latch lock.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
  • The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is a push button flush.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
  • The bathroom has been refurbished since survey and this information will be updated when we return to the property.

Standard Bedroom (Double)

  • This bedroom is located to the left 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 71cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 192cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The door has a latch lock.
  • 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 62cm.
  • The bed does not have a footboard.
  • There is a stool available in the bedroom.
  • There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
  • Some flooring in the room is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Bedroom (Twin)

  • This bedroom is located straight ahead 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 70cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The door height is 192cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The door has a latch lock.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • The bed type is twin.
  • The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 58cm.
  • The height to the top of the mattress of the second bed is 58cm.
  • The twin beds can be put together.
  • The beds do not have a footboard.
  • All flooring in the room is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • The following outdoor areas are available: decking.
  • Access to the outdoor seating area is via a step and a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • Visitors must walk along the gravel path outside the property and then down a slight slope to the raised outdoor seating area.
  • The majority of pathway widths are under 120cm.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface.
  • Facilities in this area include: 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 80cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).