Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
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About
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- Chirk Cottage is one of three self-catering options available at Hill House Farm.
- There is 1 bedroom available.
- There is step-free level access to the bedroom.
- Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Winsford.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- The ground and first floor can be accessed via stairs.
- The following facilities are available: a water bowl for assistance dogs, mobility scooter charging facilities, bath mats and a seat/chair.
- The venue can provide large print documents.
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Parking
- The car park is open air/surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
Access To
- Chirk Cottage is located to the rear of the main farmhouse building, along the gravel path through the double manual gate on the right, followed by a wide single gate on the left.
The double manual gate swings both ways, and is 140cm wide.
The single manual gate swings towards you and has a width of 108cm. - The journey time from the car park to the cottage is approximately less than 2 minutes.
- The most accessible route has uneven surfaces, manual gates and manual doors.
Entrance
- This entrance is located to the rear of the main farmhouse.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 106cm.
Kitchen (with Diner)
- The kitchen is located ahead as you enter the cottage.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
- The hob is 90cm from the floor.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 90cm from the floor.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a washing machine, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washer dryer.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
Lounge
- The lounge is located to the right as you enter the cottage.
- There is step-free level access into the lounge.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- Seating available in the lounge includes: sofas and armchairs.
- Furniture available in the lounge includes: coffee tables.
- There is a TV with subtitles.
Standard Bedroom
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the first floor of the cottage.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps.
- There is stepped access into the bedroom.
- There are 13 steps which are unmarked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 66cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 3cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: bedside plug sockets and a chair without armrests.
Standard Ensuite
- There is stepped access into the ensuite.
- There are 2 steps which is unmarked with no handrails.
- The ensuite door opens outwards.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- Additional features include: a mirror and a coat hook.
- The ensuite has a bath with an overhead shower.
- The bath controls are twist/turn.
- The shower has an adjustable shower head which can be detached.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
Access To (Outdoor Seating Area)
- The outside seating area is located to the rear of the cottage.
- The most accessible route has uneven surfaces and manual gates.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
Seating Area (Outdoor)
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
