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  • Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Summary

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  • The most accessible entrance has a step, a slight ramp/slope and a manual door.
  • This entrance is front entrance.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • There is stepped access once inside.
  • Access throughout the house is via stairs, some with handrails, some without.
  • 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 virtual tour.
  • The sensory pack includes: ear defenders, fidget toys and soft toy. For more information about reserving a pack, and any charges, please contact the venue before your visit.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was not working.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and a standard toilet.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found to the right of the house.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 10m from the main entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed can be found to the right of the house.

Route to (House and Garden - Accessible)

  • Exit the car park onto the road and follow the road down the slight slope until you reach the garden gate.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and concrete.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Route to (House and Garden)

  • From the car park, follow the route along steep slopes and steps down to the garden in front of the house.
  • The route to the area includes more than 3 steps with a handrail.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel and paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are not 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 access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slight slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • There is 1 step beyond the entrance, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 20 minutes.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a video on tablet or mobile phone.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
  • Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets.
  • Floor plans/maps are available for 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 high stools and chairs without 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, uneven paving/tiles and uneven floorboards.
  • Lighting levels are low along parts of the tour route.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are the ground and upper floor.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 18cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located at the front of the house.
  • Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens towards you (pull).
  • The gate is self-closing.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: gravel.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Toilet with Adaptations (Toilet Block - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located in the toilet block, to the right of the garden.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 14m from the main entrance.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 133cm x 204cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 77cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • 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, soap dispenser and hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 91cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 127cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 102cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The shelf does not meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here and select the Stoma Friendly tab in the right hand pane.
  • The cubicle has: a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor, the toilet seat and all grab rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet (Shared)

  • 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 87cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 75cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.