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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this building include: a garden, historic interiors, a reception and exhibition rooms.
  • The most accessible entrance has a step, a steep ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps) and a manual door.
  • This entrance is the accessible entrance to the right of the main entrance.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There is a single step into the library which has restricted room to manoeuvre.
  • There is restricted room to manoeuvre and restricted headroom at this property.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating, large print information and Braille information.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the courtyard next to the tea room.. View information about this toilet (new tab)
  • There is a separate exit.
  • The exit has a manual door and step-free level access.

Admissions

  • At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: all areas.
  • This site offers companion or carer discounts.

Public Transport

Parking (Blue Badge Holders Only)

  • This building has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders only.
  • Maps and information boards are not available.
  • There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 217cm x 600cm.
  • There is no hatched zone.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m from the accessible entrance.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Entrance (Main)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There are double manual gates which are permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 173cm.
  • There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 121cm.

Entrance (Accessible)

  • The entrance surveyed is located to the right as you face the main entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The steep portable ramp is under 75cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The ramp overcomes the step.
  • Please contact a member of staff for use of the portable ramp.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • This entrance has a bell.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole and the bell.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 93cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • This entrance is also used as the exit from the house to the garden for those visitors using a wheelchair.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders and sensory maps.
  • You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Visitor Reception

  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the area.
  • Some of the flooring is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 82cm.
  • The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The tables and chairs are historic items and are not available for the use of visitors.

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 30 minutes.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The tour can not be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a video on tablet or mobile phone.
  • The tour route may vary depending on the season.
  • There is background noise along the tour route.
  • Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets and Braille.
  • Floor plans/maps are available for the tour route.
  • The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are bench seats and chairs without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • Lighting levels are low along parts of the tour route.
  • There is a single step to access the library.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are more than 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 15cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Exit (Site)

  • The exit is located at the side of the property.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.

Exit (Garden)

  • The exit is located at the rear of the house.
  • There is not step-free access at the exit.
  • There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Outdoor Spaces (Garden)

  • This information is for the access point located at the rear of the property.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and block paving.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.