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Southwood House Farm - Communal Areas

Abbey, Ticknall, Leicestershire, LE65 1RG

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Summary

  • Amenities in this property include: accommodation.
  • The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
  • This entrance is the kitchen entrance.
  • There are 3 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is stepped access once inside.
  • There is restricted headroom and restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
  • There are no accessible bedrooms available.
  • This accommodation has the following types of bedrooms: double and twin.
  • The accommodation has: 1 ensuite and 2 shared bathrooms.
  • Dogs are allowed at this property.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located ahead as you enter the house.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 92cm.
  • There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer and a toaster.
  • The area does not have a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is high.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 95cm.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
  • The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
  • The sink tap types are twist/turn.
  • There are high stools available in the kitchen.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the tables.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 99cm.
  • The door to the utility room has an opening width of 80cm.
  • There is a 79cm wide aisle on one side of the island and an 83cm wide aisle on the other side.

Utility Room

  • This room is located to the right as you enter the kitchen.
  • 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 door opening is 80cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the room.
  • Facilities/features in the room include: fridge freezers, washing machines and microwaves.
  • The area does not have a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is high.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 95cm.
  • There are under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
  • The door to the toilet has an opening width of 73cm.

Dining Room

  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 93cm.
  • There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available.
  • The dining table is at a height of 73cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 60cm.
  • There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 93cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm

Lounge (Sitting Room 1)

  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and televisions.
  • The surface height of the table is 49cm.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to hard flooring and carpet.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is medium.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are good.

Lounge (Sitting Room 2)

  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas and coffee tables.
  • The surface height of the table is 50cm.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to hard flooring and carpet.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are good.

Stairs (to First Floor from Rear of House)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 19cm high.

Stairs (to First Floor from Kitchen and Dining Room Lobby)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 14 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail that switches sides.
  • The highest step is 19cm high.
  • This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.

Entrance (to First Floor)

  • The entrance surveyed is located on the half landing of the stairs at the rear of the house.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.

Stairs (to Second Floor)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2.
  • There are 13 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 20cm high.
  • This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.