Access Guide
Summary
- The most accessible entrance has steps and a manual door.
- This entrance is at the front of the property.
- There are 2 floors once inside.
- Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
- There is stepped access once inside.
- There is restricted headroom and restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
- This accommodation also has the following available: bath mats.
- If you have any allergies please contact [email protected] for advice.
- National Trust Holidays offer vibrating fire alarm pillows for people with hearing loss.
- National Trust Holidays work with an organisation that can offer the hire of equipment to support any accessibility needs.
- If you would like more information on these services, please contact [email protected].
- This property has movement activated outdoor lighting.
- For actual bed sizes please visit the National Trust website.
Public Transport
- The nearest train station is Gunton.
- The nearest station is approximately 8.9 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- The property has a car park.
- The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
- This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.
- Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces and slopes/ramps.
- There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 4 cars.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- This entrance has a key hole and a key safe.
- Features at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
- Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key safe.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 67cm.
- The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The entrance opening height is 191cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- There are 2 steps beyond the entrance, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the right after you enter the property.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The width of the opening is 152cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the kitchen.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The area does not have a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is medium.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 90cm.
- There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the floor.
- The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
- The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are twist turn mixer.
- There are chairs without armrests available in the kitchen.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 67cm.
Standard Toilet (Ground Floor)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the door is 194cm.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Dining Room
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 196cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- There are chairs without armrests available.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 44cm.
- The dining table is at a height of 73cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 65cm.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- Flooring is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 81cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 182cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
Lounge
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a coffee table, a table and a television.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 44cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 71cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is low.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (Ground Floor)
- This bedroom is located on the ground floor, at the rear left of the property.
- Once on this floor, there is not step-free level access to this bedroom.
- Access into the room is via steps.
- There are 2 steps, which are unmarked.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is low.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 68cm.
- The bed has a footboard.
- There is not a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
- The height of the seat is 66cm.
- Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Ensuite
View
- The ensuite door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the ensuite door opening is 71cm.
- The door into the ensuite does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 184cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- All flooring in the ensuite is smooth and even.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- The ensuite has: a shower with stepped access.
- There is an adjustable, detachable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 13 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The highest step is 20cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bathroom (First Floor)
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The bathroom door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 197cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- All flooring in the bathroom is smooth and even.
- The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
- The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm.
- There is a lever flush.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- The bathroom has: a bath and an over bath shower.
- The bath is at a height of 56cm.
- The bath tap type is twist turn mixer.
- There is a handheld shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Single)
- This bedroom is located ahead from the top of the stairs.
- Once on this floor, there is step-free level access to this bedroom.
- There is step-free level access into this bedroom.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 197cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is low.
- The bed type is single.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 60cm.
- The bed does not have a footboard.
- Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor - Double)
- This bedroom is located on the first floor, to the left from the stairs.
- Once on this floor, there is not step-free level access to this bedroom.
- Access into the room is via steps.
- There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going up.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 62cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 178cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
- The bed type is double.
- The height of the bed to the top of the mattress is 63cm.
- The bed does not have a footboard.
- There is a chair without armrests available in the bedroom.
- There is a seat at a recommended height (between 45cm and 48cm).
- Flooring in the room is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Outdoor Seating Areas
- The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
- There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
- The majority of pathway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- The surface of the outdoor seating area includes loose chippings.
- Facilities in this area include: seats without armrests and a table.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the table is 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 67cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).