Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
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About
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- This is one of nine cottages available at Hall Farm Self Catering Holiday Cottages, eight of which are accessible.
- There are 3 bedrooms in total.
- There is step-free level access to the bedroom.
- There is 1 bedroom with adaptations.
- There is step-free level access to the bedroom with adaptations.
- None of the bedrooms with adaptations have adjoining rooms.
- 1 bedroom with adaptations has an ensuite with a wheel-in shower.
- Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
- Shared facilities include: a laundry room.
- The Barn Games room is a shared facility.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Hovetown and Wroxham.
- 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 a portable ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the standard bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The first floor can be accessed via stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair, walking aids, bed raisers, portable hoists, bath mats, raised toilet seats, shower chairs and over bed tables.
- Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: an over bed pole hoist, toilet surround, bed sides and mattress covers.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Large print (on request).
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the cottages.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of concrete.
- There are designated parking bays available. The parking bays are not signposted or marked. There is step-free access to the cottage from the designated car parking bays.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
Entrance (to Cottage)
- This entrance is located to the front of the cottage.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 138cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (to the Courtyard)
- This entrance is located to the left of the car park.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The width of the opening is 300cm.
Entrance (from the Courtyard)
- This entrance is located to the left as you enter the courtyard.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a portable ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide .
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Lounge (and Dining Area)
- The lounge is located ahead as you enter the cottage.
- There is step-free level access into the lounge.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables and coffee tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a TV with subtitles.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Table raisers are available on request.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located at the rear of the cottage.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The width of the opening is 118cm.
- The kitchen area is open plan.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- 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 twist/turn tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a kettle, a toaster, a dishwasher, a microwave and a fridge.
Standard Bedroom (Ground Floor)
- The bedroom surveyed is located to the right as you enter the cottage.
- The distance from entrance is 10m.
- 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 75cm.
- The bedroom has a super king bed which can be split into two singles.
- The top of the mattress is 68cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 34cm 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 chair with armrests.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Ensuite with Adaptations (Ground Floor)
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 75cm.
- 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 260cm (width) x 142cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 137cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 76cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 83cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The ensuite has a waste bin.
- The coat hook is 176cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were low 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 mixer.
- There are grab rails for the shower.
- The shower grab rails have a medium visual contrast.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located to the right as you enter the cottage.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail does not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 20cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Standard Bedroom (Right Hand Side First Floor)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the first floor landing.
- The distance from entrance is 18m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps.
- 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 64cm.
- The bedroom has a super king bed which can be split into two singles.
- The top of the mattress is 64cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 34cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair with armrests and bedside plug sockets.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Standard Bedroom (Left Hand Side First Floor)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the first floor landing.
- The distance from entrance is 18m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps.
- 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 65cm.
- The bedroom has a super king bed which can be split into two singles.
- The top of the mattress is 63cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 34cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair with armrests.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Standard Bathroom
- The bathroom surveyed is located on the first floor landing.
- The distance from the entrance is 18m.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has steps.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- The bathroom door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 65cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- 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.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- Additional features include: a mirror, a coat hook and a shelf.
- The bathroom has a waste bin.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- The bathroom has a bath with an overhead shower.
- The bath controls are twist/turn.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
Seating Area (at the Side of the Cottage)
- The seating area is located to the left as you enter the cottage.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access and manual doors.
- 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: picnic tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a hot tub on the patio, which has stepped access.
Seating Area (at the Front of the Cottage)
- The seating area is located at the front of the cottage in the courtyard .
- The seating area is covered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access.
- 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 without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
