Access Guide
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 the Courtyard)
- This entrance is located to the left of the car park.
- The entrance area is not 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.
Laundry Room (Communal)
- The laundry room is located at the side of the car park.
- There is ramped and stepped access into the laundry room.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is under 75cm wide .
- There is 1 step .
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 11cm.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Facilities within the room include a wash basin, a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine and tumble dryer.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Amenities available in this room include, an ironing board, fridge, freezer, microwave and kettle.
Room (Games Room - The Barn)
- The room is located at the rear of the Courtyard.
- The distance from Courtyard entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the room has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free access via a portable ramp into the room.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Outdoor Spaces (Fishing Lake and Picnic Area)
- The following is available in this area: woodland and open countryside.
- Additional facilities in this area include: a fishing lake and picnic grounds .
- Outdoor areas consist of grass, compact earth and uncompacted earth.
- There are no footpaths.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the grassy areas around the fishing lake.
- There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have gates.
- There is a lever latch gate at the entrance to this area that is 120cm wide and opens away from you .
