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Holnicote Lower House - Communal Areas

Bossington, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8HQ

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Lounge

  • 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 87cm.
  • 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 187cm.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, 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 45cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 54cm.
  • 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 low.

Lounge (Snug)

  • 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 85cm.
  • 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 180cm.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas and armchairs.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • The surface height of the table is 59cm.
  • 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.
  • There is an additional door into this room with a door 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 165cm.

Dining Room

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
  • There are chairs with armrests and 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 76cm.
  • 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.
  • Flooring is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is medium.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located to the right after you enter the property via the front entrance.
  • 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 88cm.
  • 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 178cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the kitchen.
  • 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.
  • The area does not have a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is medium.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 92cm.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the oven.
  • The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
  • 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 58cm and 58cm.
  • The door to the snug has an opening width of 88cm.
  • The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the additional door is 180cm.

Utility Room

  • This room is located to the right after you enter the property via the rear entrance.
  • 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 183cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
  • The minimum width in the room is 82cm.
  • Facilities/features in the room include: a sink, a fridge, a freezer and a washer 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.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 93cm.
  • There are 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 less clear colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are twist turn mixer.
  • The door to the snug has an opening width of 88cm.
  • The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The height of the additional door is 181cm.

Lounge (Games Room)

  • Access into the room is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the opening is 93cm.
  • 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 168cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • 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 high.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are low.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • The games room is outside the main property and is accessed via the rear entrance.

Stairs (Snug)

  • 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 left going up.
  • The highest step is 20cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Stairs (Dining Room)

  • 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 right going up.
  • The highest step is 20cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.