Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
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About
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- The venue is one of four self-catering cottages on the site.
- There are 2 bedrooms in total.
- Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
- Shared facilities include: a laundry room.
- There is also a shared games room.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park.
- The nearest train station is Barnstaple.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: seats with armrests and armchairs.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Large print (on request).
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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Access To
- The distance from the car park is 60m.
- The most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the cottage.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 3 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 24cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- 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 72cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite the main venue car park.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Lounge
- The lounge is located ahead as you enter the cottage.
- There is step-free level access into the lounge.
- From the exterior door there is immediate entrance into the lounge area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the lounge includes: sofas.
- There is a TV with subtitles.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Bathroom (Ground floor)
- The bathroom surveyed is located to the right as you enter the lounge.
- The distance from the entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- The bathroom door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 63cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 161cm (width) x 250cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin and a soap dispenser available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer 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 pedal bin.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The bathroom has a bath with an overhead shower.
- The bath controls are lever mixer.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
- There is no shower seat.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located on the right as you enter the lounge.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 93cm from the floor.
- A lowered hob is not available.
- The oven is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 93cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a toaster, a kettle, a dishwasher and a fridge freezer.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead and to the right as you enter the lounge.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 12 steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have no handrails.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Bedroom (1)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the right, at the top of the stairs.
- The distance from the entrance is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps.
- 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 door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 56cm from the floor.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests, bedside plug sockets and a desk.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Bedroom (2)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the first floor, to the left.
- The distance from the entrance is 10m.
- 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 door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
- The bedroom has a single bed and two single beds which can be pushed together.
- The top of the mattress is 56cm from the floor.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests and bedside plug sockets.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Bathroom (First floor)
- The bathroom surveyed is located to the left as you enter the first floor landing.
- The distance from the entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has steps.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- The bathroom door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
- 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 and a soap dispenser available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer 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 pedal bin.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The bathroom has a shower with a step.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
Seating Area (Patio)
- The seating area is located at the front of the cottage.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has manual doors and 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 without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
