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A la Ronde - House

Summer Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5BD

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • This entrance is at the front of the house.
  • There are 3 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There is restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located to the rear left of the shops. View information about this toilet (new tab).
  • There is a separate exit.
  • The exit has a slight ramp/slope and a manual door.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
  • Umbrellas are available to borrow from the welcome hut.

Route to (the House)

  • With the welcome hut on the left, follow the path down through open gates.
    Ignore the path on the right to the shop and continue left of the shop where the path bends right down a slope through open gates.
    Pass the toilets on the right and the entrance to the house will be on the left.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are concrete, paving stones and bonded gravel.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 124cm.
  • There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 1 hour.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
  • The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via an information booklet.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
  • Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets.
  • The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are chairs with armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
  • Lighting levels are low throughout the tour route.
  • There are some very narrow doorways between 50cm and 70cm on the ground floor.
    It is possible for staff to open some wider doorways if required.

Stairs (Upper Ground to First Floor)

  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail that switches sides.
  • The highest step is 21cm high.
  • Lighting levels are low.
  • The door at the top of the stairs is permanently held open.

Stairs (First Floor to Upper Ground)

  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a partial handrail.
  • The highest step is 20cm high.
  • Lighting levels are low.
  • The door to the stairs is permanently held open.

Stairs (Upper Ground to Lower Ground)

  • There are 12 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going down.
  • The highest step is 19cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The door to the stairs is permanently held open.

Exit (Lower Ground)

  • The exit is located on the lower ground floor.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the exit.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • There is a slight ramp between 75cm and 150cm wide beyond the exit.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located to the rear of the house on the ha-ha lawn.
  • Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide.
  • There are tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are not available.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 71cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 71cm.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to grass.