Access Guide
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the left from the courtyard entrance door.
- Access into the kitchen is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- 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 kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 98cm.
- 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 low.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 93cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the hob.
- There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- 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 bench seats and high stools available in the kitchen.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 53cm.
- Some of the seating is permanently fixed.
- All of the tables are permanently fixed.
- The height of the tables range between 104cm and 104cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 100cm.
- The door to the rear stairs has an opening width of 71cm.
- The additional door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
Utility Room
- This room is located off the kitchen.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 72cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- The minimum width in the room is 93cm.
- Facilities/features in the room include: low level worktops/counters, a sink, 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.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 93cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the sink.
- There are under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the floor.
- The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
Dining Room
- 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 71cm.
- Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- There are sofas 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 60cm.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- Some flooring is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
Lounge
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 107cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- 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 46cm.
- The surface height of the highest 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.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- 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.
Dining Room (Medieval Kitchen)
- Access into the room is via steps.
- There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 92cm.
- 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 174cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the room.
- There are bench seats and chairs with armrests available.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The dining table is at a height of 73cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 65cm.
- 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 uneven paving/tiles.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
Stairs (Central)
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are more than 20 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The highest step is 16cm high.
- There is a spiral staircase in addition to this one which accesses the same area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Stairs (Central Spiral)
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
- There are 19 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with no handrails.
- The highest step is 17cm high.
- This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a rope on the left going up to aid support.
There is a single manual door which opens towards you to access this staircase.
The width of the opening is 68cm.
Stairs (Rear)
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 17 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with no handrails.
- The highest step is 20cm high.
- This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Event Space (Second Floor)
- Access into the activity area is via steps.
- There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access around the space.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The space does not have a hearing assistance system.
- Deck chairs are available.