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Lounge

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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 77cm.
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 194cm.
Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a table, a television and a radio.
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 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.
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 medium.
The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.

Dining Room

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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 77cm.
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 194cm.
There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
There are armchairs and a mixture of seats with and without armrests and bench seating 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.
Flooring is not 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 medium.
There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 79cm.
The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The height of the additional door is 179cm.

Kitchen

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The kitchen is located to the rear of the property via the dining room, and then right.
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 74cm.
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 180cm.
There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
The minimum width in the kitchen is 72cm.
Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, a 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 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 fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
The fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
The sink tap types are twist turn 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.
The door to the garden has an opening width of 70cm.
The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The height of the additional door is 188cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.

Stairs (First Floor)

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

Stairs (Second Floor)

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The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2.
There are 10 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.
There is a stair gate at the top of the staircase.

Exit (to the Laundry Room)

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The exit is located at the rear of the property.
There is step-free level access at the exit.
There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 70cm.
The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
The exit opening height is 188cm.

Utility Room

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This room is located through the exit at the rear of the property.
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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the 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 179cm.
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.
Facilities/features in the room include: a tumble dryer and a washing machine.
Some flooring in the utility room is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is high.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.