Access Guide
Kitchen (/Diner)
- The kitchen is located on the right after entering the cottage.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 188cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 102cm.
- 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.
- 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 91cm.
- 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 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 height of the tables range between 76cm and 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 59cm.
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 83cm.
- 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 185cm.
- 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 lowest table is 44cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 47cm.
- 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 high.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 13 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The highest step is 19cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.