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There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating, maps and sensory packs.
The sensory pack includes: ear defenders, fidget toys, soft toy and communication cards. For more information about reserving a pack, and any charges, please contact the venue before your visit.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found at the rear of the house.
This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 5m from the accessible entrance.

At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: the countryside.
At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: the house.
This site does not offer companion or carer discounts.

Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys, soft toy and communication cards.
You can borrow these from the visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the property.
Stagecoach 555 bus service between Keswick and Kendal and 599 bus service between Bowness and Grasmere both stop in Grasmere village.
The nearest train station is Windermere.
Windermere train station is 9 miles away (14.5km).
For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

This property does not have a car park.
The site advertises that there is no car park, however if you drive to the gate at the top of the hill, there is a Blue Badge space area next to the house that can be used if permitted by staff.

Access into the area is via steps and a slight ramp/slope.
The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 104cm.
Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
There is step-free level access around the area.
The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the area.
Some of the 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.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 93cm.
There is not a low level section at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
There are bench seats and chairs without armrests available in the visitor reception.
Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.