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Accommodation Overview

About View
- The Seafront Apartments consist of 6 self-contained apartments within a three-storey building. The apartments are located on the seafront overlooking Cullercoats Beach near Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear.
  Apartment 1B is located on the ground floor.
- There is 1 bedroom available.
- There is step-free level access to the bedroom.
- Shared facilities include: a laundry room.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking and a bus stop within 150m.
- The nearest Metro station is Cullercoats.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The following areas have stepped access: the laundry room.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- The following facilities are available: a seat/chair.

This entrance is located at the front of the building.
There is step-free access via a portable ramp at the entrance.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
The ramp bypasses the steps.
There are 3 steps which are clearly marked, with no handrails.
There is a single, manual gate prior to the entrance door. The gate opens away from you and is 78cm wide.
There is a key pad at a height of 140cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 84cm.
There is a second single manual door.
The second door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 81cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

This entrance is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the apartment block entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 79cm.

The lounge is located immediately after the apartment entrance door.
There is step-free level access into the lounge.
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 73cm.
Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables and coffee tables.
There is a TV with subtitles.

The kitchen is located straight ahead, to the rear of the lounge.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 73cm.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
The kitchen has overhead cupboards and under counter cupboards.
The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
The hob is 93cm from the floor.
The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The sink is 93cm from the floor.
The sink has a lever mixer tap.
Facilities within the kitchen include a dishwasher, a fridge freezer, a toaster, a microwave and a kettle.

The bedroom surveyed is located straight ahead, through the kitchen and bathroom, to the rear of the apartment.
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.
The width of the door opening is 75cm.
The bedroom has a double bed.
The top of the mattress is 65cm from the floor.
The space under the bed is 19cm from the floor.
The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests.

There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
The ensuite door opens inwards.
The width of the door opening is 73cm.
There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
Additional features include: a coat hook and a mirror.
The ensuite has a shower with a step.
The shower has a detachable shower head.
The shower controls are twist turn mixer.

The laundry room is located at the rear of the building.
There is stepped access into the laundry room.
There is 1 step which is unmarked with no handrails.
There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 73cm.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
Facilities within the room include a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine and tumble dryer.