Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
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About
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- The venue surveyed is one of the two single-floor cottages available on site. The other - Buttercup Lodge - is broadly similar accommodation except that dogs are not permitted.
- There are 2 bedrooms in total.
- There is step-free level access to all bedrooms.
- Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
- Shared facilities include: a kitchen, a lounge and a dining room.
- There is step-free access internally to all rooms.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Grantham.
- 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 access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of loose chippings.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.
- The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is no payment needed to use the electric charging point.
Entrance (Front)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 102cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Lounge
- The lounge is located at the left of the building.
- There is step-free level access into the lounge.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in the lounge includes: sofas, stools and armchairs.
- Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a TV with subtitles.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located at the left of the building.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The kitchen, lounge and dining room are open plan.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- The work surface is 91cm from the floor.
- A height adjustable work surface is available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- A height adjustable hob is available.
- The oven is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- A height adjustable sink is available.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a microwave, a fridge freezer, a kettle, a dishwasher, a washing machine and a toaster.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- The adjustable worktop, hob and sink can be set at any height between 65 and 90cm.
Standard Bedroom (Twin)
- The bedroom surveyed is located to the left of the front entrance.
- The distance from the front entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The bedroom has two single beds which can be pushed together.
- The top of the mattress is 60cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 15cm from the floor.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a desk, bedside plug sockets and a chair with armrests.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Ensuite (Twin Bedroom)
- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wash basin, a bar of soap and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- Additional features include: a mirror.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever.
- There is no shower seat.
- There is also a door from the hall into the ensuite. The door opens away from you and is 86cm wide. The door is locked by a locking handle.
Standard Bedroom (Double)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the ground floor.
- The distance from the front entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 61cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 15cm from the floor.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a desk, wardrobes for seated users, a chair with armrests and bedside plug sockets.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Ensuite with Adaptations (Double Bedroom - Right Hand Transfer)
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 92cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the ensuite are 230cm (width) x 330cm (depth) and 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.
- The lateral transfer space is 150cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush in the centre of the cistern.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 84cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 81cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The ensuite has a pedal bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 146cm and 146cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever.
- There is no shower seat.
- There are grab rails and a dropdown rail for the shower.
- The shower grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- The shower dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a door that leads on to the patio. The door opens away from you and is 96cm wide. There is a small lip at this entrance.
Entrance (Patio)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 111cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door have a low visual contrast.
Outdoor Spaces
- The following is available in this area: Patio seating area Hot tub Lawn.
- Outdoor areas consist of grass, bonded gravel and paving slabs.
- There are no footpaths.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the hot tub.