Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
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About
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- The Old Rectory is a Georgian House that dates back to the 17th Century and is now used as a self-catering holiday home.
- There are 6 bedrooms in total.
- Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
- Shared facilities include: toilets, a bathroom, a shower, a kitchen, a lounge, a dining room and a utility room.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Haltwhistle.
- 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 stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and manual doors.
- The ground and first floor can be accessed via stairs.
- The following facilities are available: bath mats, a seat/chair, a water bowl for assistance dogs and mobility scooter charging facilities.
- The venue can provide large print documents.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
Parking
- The car park is located to the front and rear of the cottage.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- Parking is free for all users.
- There is additional car parking to the rear of the cottage which is available for visitors.
- There is an electric vehicle charging point available at the nearby pub.
Entrance (Rear Utility Room)
- This entrance is located to the rear of the cottage.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step which is clearly marked, with no handrails.
- There is a key safe at a height of 143cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
Utility Room
- The utility room is located to the rear of the house.
- The utility room has under counter cupboards.
- The work surface is 92cm from the floor.
- The sink is 91cm from the floor.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- Facilities within the room include a washing machine and a microwave.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine.
Standard Toilet Facilities (Ground Floor)
- The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilet is located at the back of the utility room.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the left of the utility room.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The kitchen has 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 90cm from the floor.
- The sink has a twist/turn tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a kettle and a toaster.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: high stools.
Dining Room
- The dining room is located beside the kitchen.
- There is step-free level access into the dining room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
Lounge
- The lounge is located to the right of the kitchen area.
- There is step-free level access into the lounge.
- The lounge is in two parts.
The TV lounge is on the left as you enter from the kitchen.
There is a fireside lounge to your right as you enter from the kitchen. - There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Seating available in the lounge includes: armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in the lounge includes: coffee tables.
- There is a TV with subtitles.
Entrance (Front Door)
- This entrance is located at the front of the cottage.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 2 steps which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
Standard Bedroom (Bedroom One)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the right as you enter from the front door.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has a step and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 70cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 19cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: an armchair, bedside plug sockets and a desk.
Standard Ensuite (Bedroom One)
- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens by sliding.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- There is a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- Additional features include: a mirror and a shelf.
- The ensuite has a shower cubicle.
- The shower has a fixed shower head.
- The shower controls are lever.
Standard Bedroom (Bedroom Two)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the far right as you enter the front entrance.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has a step.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 62cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 10cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests and bedside plug sockets.
Standard Ensuite (Bedroom Two)
- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens by sliding.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- Additional features include: a mirror.
- The ensuite has a shower cubicle.
- The shower has a fixed shower head.
- The shower controls are lever.
Stairs (Ground to First Floor)
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter through the front entrance.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 18 steps between floors which are unmarked and have a handrail on the right going up.
Standard Bedroom (Bedroom Three)
- The bedroom surveyed is located to the left at the top of the stairs.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 65cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 17cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: an armchair, bedside plug sockets and a desk.
Standard Bedroom (Bedroom Four)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the far left at the top of the stairs.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 69cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 2cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair with armrests, bedside plug sockets and a desk.
Standard Bedroom (Bedroom Five)
- The bedroom surveyed is located to the right at the top of the stairs on the first floor.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 69cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 19cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: bedside plug sockets.
- There is a feature bath in this room.
Standard Bathroom (First Floor - opposite stairs)
- The bathroom surveyed is located opposite the stairs on the first floor.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has steps.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- The bathroom door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- Additional features include: a mirror, a coat hook and a shelf.
- The bathroom has a shower cubicle and a bath.
- The bath controls are twist/turn.
- The shower has a detachable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
Standard Bathroom (First Floor - to the right)
- The bathroom surveyed is located to the right of top of the stairs on the first floor.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has steps.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- The bathroom door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- Additional features include: a mirror, a coat hook and a shelf.
- The bathroom has a shower cubicle and a bath.
- The bath controls are twist/turn.
- The shower has a detachable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
Stairs (First Floor to Second Floor)
- The stairs surveyed are located to the far right on the first floor.
- The first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 16 steps between floors which are unmarked and have a handrail on the right going up.
Seating Area (Second Floor Landing)
- The seating area is located at the top of the stairs on the second floor.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has steps.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: sofas and stools.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Standard Bedroom (Bedroom Six)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the second floor of the house.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- The bedroom has a super king bed which can be split into two singles.
- The top of the mattress is 70cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 2cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests and bedside plug sockets.
Standard Bathroom (Bedroom Six)
- The bathroom surveyed is located Opposite the landing on the second floor.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has steps.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- The bathroom door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- Additional features include: a mirror, a coat hook and a shelf.
- The bathroom has a standard bath.
- The bath controls are twist/turn.
- There is a hand-held shower attached to the bath controls.
Seating Area (Outdoor Patio Area)
- The seating area is located on the patio through the dining room doors.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has a step.
- 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.