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The Hollies - Holly Lodge

The Hollies, Roman Road, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6JH

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Accommodation Overview

  • About View
    • There are 3 bedrooms in total.
    • There is step-free level access to some of the bedrooms.
    • There is 1 bedroom with adaptations.
    • There is not step-free level access to the bedrooms with adaptations.
    • None of the bedrooms with adaptations have adjoining rooms.
    • There is a shared bathroom with a wheel-in shower.
    • Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • The hosts will greet all guests on arrival.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the first floor rooms and summer house.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors.
    • The ground and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
    • The following facilities are available: a seat/chair, a hearing assistance system, a manual wheelchair, vibrating pillows, bath mats, raised toilet seats, a water bowl for assistance dogs, shower chairs and a hearing assistance system (on request).
    • Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: grab rails, liquid level aids, portable door bell alarms and transfer turntable.
    • Staff receive the following training: Welcome to Excellence.

Parking

  • The car park is located to the front and side of the house.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • This car park is for visitors only.
  • Parking is free for all users.

Entrance (Back Door)

  • This entrance is located to the back of house.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual gate at this entrance.
  • The gate opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • There is a key lock with a height of 97cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • There are 2 charging points outside the back door.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located ahead as you enter.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The kitchen has a height adjustable work surface, a height adjustable sink, a height adjustable hob, overhead cupboards and under counter cupboards.
  • The work surface is 92cm from the floor.
  • The hob is 92cm from the floor.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 92cm from the floor.
  • The sink has a lever mixer tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a washer dryer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washer dryer.
  • There is a height adjustable work surface including a sink and hob which has a lowest height of 78cm and a highest height of 98cm. When the worktop is at its lowest height, the space underneath is 52cm.

Lounge (with Dining Area)

  • The lounge is located ahead, through the kitchen.
  • There is step-free level access into the lounge.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs without armrests, sofas, riser recliner chairs and benches.
  • Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • There is a TV with subtitles.
  • If approaching from the hallway, there is a single, manual door that opens away, with an opening width of 87cm.

Bedroom with Adaptations (Super King)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bedroom surveyed is located on the ground floor, to the right as you exit the lounge.
    • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
  • Bedroom Features View
    • The bedroom has a super king bed which can be split into two singles.
    • The top of the mattress is 54cm from the floor.
    • The space under the bed is 13cm from the floor.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
    • The following is available in this bedroom: a mixture of chairs with and without armrests, wardrobes for seated users, bedside plug sockets, a desk and a TV with subtitles.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.

Bathroom with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bathroom surveyed is located on the ground floor, next to the bedroom with adaptations.
    • The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The width of the door opening is 89cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 270cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a push button flush in the centre of the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The toilet seat is 53cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • The bathroom has a pedal bin.
    • Additional features include: a mirror.
    • The sink is height adjustable.
    • The bathroom has a wheel in shower and a bath.
    • The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 49cm.
    • The bath controls are lever mixer.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • The shower has a fixed shower head, a detachable shower head, a shower seat and a wall-mounted grab rail.
    • The shower seat is 51cm from the floor.
    • The shower controls are lever.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead, and to the left as you exit the lounge.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 13 steps between floors which are unmarked and have a handrail on the left going up.

Standard Bedroom (Triple)

  • The bedroom surveyed is located ahead, from the top of the staircase.
  • The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the door opening is 73cm.
  • The bedroom has twin beds.
  • The top of the mattress is 59cm from the floor.
  • The following is available in this bedroom: a mixture of chairs with and without armrests, bedside plug sockets, a desk and an additional single bed.

Standard Bathroom

  • The bathroom surveyed is located to the right from the top of the staircase.
  • The most accessible route to the bathroom has steps and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
  • The bathroom door opens inwards.
  • The width of the door opening is 72cm.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Additional features include: a mirror.
  • The bathroom has a pedal bin.
  • The bathroom has a shower cubicle.
  • The shower has a fixed shower head and a wall-mounted grab rail.
  • The shower controls are lever.

Standard Bedroom (Double)

  • The bedroom surveyed is located to the left at the top of the staircase.
  • The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the door opening is 72cm.
  • The bedroom has a double bed.
  • The top of the mattress is 59cm from the floor.
  • The following is available in this bedroom: a mixture of chairs with and without armrests, bedside plug sockets and a desk.

Seating Area (Outside Patio)

  • The seating area is located to the side of the house.
  • The seating area is uncovered.
  • The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access and a ramp or slope.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: route to summer house (and grassed area).
  • The following areas have stepped access: the summer house.
  • 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 without armrests and benches.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.