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Amenities in this property include: a historic house.
The most accessible entrance has steps and a slight ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps).
This entrance is the main entrance located at the front of the building.
There are Basement, Ground floor and 1st floor floors once inside.
Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
There is stepped access once inside.
There are stairs to access the 1st floor and the basement,.
There is restricted headroom 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 and a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
Toilet and changing facilities available include: an ambulant cubicle and a standard toilet.
The standard toilet surveyed can be found to the left as you enter through the main entrance.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the property.
The nearest train station is Holmwood.
Holmwood train station is 2 1/2 miles away from Leith Hill.
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At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: The parking and house is free for National Trust members.
This site does not offer companion or carer discounts.

There is step-free level access into the area.
There is step-free level access around the area.
There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the area.
All flooring is smooth and even.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 76cm.
The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There are 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.

The tour is guided.
The tour takes approximately 1 hour.
There is stepped access along the tour route.
The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
The tour can not be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
The tour has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
There are folding seats/stools available to take around 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.
Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Lighting levels are varied throughout the tour route.

This is a tea room which serves hot and cold snacks.
Access into the area is via steps.
There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
The following are available here: drinking straws.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
There is a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There is a counter under 85cm high without a tray rail.
The counter is 78cm high.
There is not a section of the counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
There is step-free level access around the seating area.
There are bench seats and chairs without armrests available in the seating area.
The seating area does not have: room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
Tables are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The surface height of the tables is 76cm.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
All flooring in the area is smooth and even.

This toilet is located to the left of the main entrance.
There is step-free level access into the toilet.
This toilet is approximately 5m from the entrance.
There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the toilet door opening is 62cm.
The door has a twist lock.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
The dimensions of the cubicle are 186cm x 264cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
There is not a lateral transfer space next to the seat.
There is a lever flush on the right, but there is no transfer space.
The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin and towel dispenser.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm.
The height of the toilet roll holder is 67cm.
The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
The height of the wash basin is 86cm.
The height of the hand dryer is 139cm.
The height of the baby change is 89cm.
There is no emergency alarm.
There is not a shelf.
The cubicle has: a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
The cubicle does not have a mirror and a full length mirror.
The height of the coat hook is 184cm from the floor.
The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.

There is step-free level access into the toilet.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 67cm.
Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There are hand dryers.