Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
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About
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- There is 1 bedroom with adaptations.
- The room with adaptations has a ceiling tracking hoist which covers the bed and goes into the ensuite covering the shower.
- The bedroom with adaptations does not have an adjoining room.
- The bedroom with adaptations has an ensuite with a wheel-in shower.
- Only assistance dogs are welcomed at this venue.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Grosmont.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab)
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- The following areas have stepped access: two of the standard bedrooms, on the first floor.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: shower chairs.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the property, on Ings Terrace.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of block paving.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay is signposted but has no markings.
- The nearest designated bay is 63m from the entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
- The parking area for the cottage is signed and there is grey block-paved markings to separate this parking area from the parking area for the other cottages.
There is space for up to two vehicles in this space.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- 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.
Seating Area (Patio)
- The seating area is located in front of the cottage.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- 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: benches.
- Furniture available in this area 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.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the cottage.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail that switches sides.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 9 steps with a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the highest step is 20cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a key safe with a dial which is at a height of 121cm.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
Lounge
- The lounge is located ahead as you enter the cottage.
- There is step-free level access into the lounge.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in the lounge includes: armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in the lounge includes: coffee tables.
- There is a TV with subtitles.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- There is a riser recliner armchair with adaptive arms, which can be extended to create a wider space on the seat. The arms can also be removed to allow for transfer into the armchair.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located on the ground floor to the left as you enter the cottage.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door with a high colour contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- Furniture cannot be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The work surface is 92cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 93cm from the floor.
- The oven is not 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 fridge freezer, a kettle, a microwave and a toaster.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washer dryer.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: benches.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- The height of the oven control and handle are between 107cm and 115cm.
The height to the underside of the table is 73cm and the height to the top of the table is 76cm.
Bedroom with Adaptations
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Location and Access
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- The bedroom surveyed is located on the ground floor to the rear right of the cottage as you enter.
- The distance from the entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
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Bedroom Features
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- The bedroom has a single bed.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- The following is available in this bedroom: a ceiling track hoist which only operates around the bed, bedside plug sockets, wardrobes for seated users, a chair without armrests and a TV with subtitles.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
- The bed is a height adjustable profiling bed with guard rails.
All furniture in the bedroom can be moved to suit the guest.
Ensuite with Adaptations (Transfer Both Sides)
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 79cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the ensuite are 275cm (width) x 292cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet .
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 75cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown rails have a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is located on the dropdown rail.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a medium colour contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The ensuite has a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 108cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is a shower seat.
- The shower head is adjustable and detachable.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located at the rear of the cottage.
- The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 18 steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail is not easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 19cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Bedroom (Twin)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the first floor, to the left at the top of the stairs.
- The distance from the stairs is 1m.
- 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 colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
- The bedroom has twin beds.
- The top of the mattress is 61cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 3cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: bedside plug sockets.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Ensuite (Twin Bedroom)
- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The ensuite has a bath with an overhead shower.
- The bath controls are lever.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- The shower head is adjustable and detachable.
Standard Bedroom (Double)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the first floor, to the right at the top of the stairs.
- The distance from the stairs is 1m.
- 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 colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 66cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 3cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: bedside plug sockets.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Ensuite (Double Bedroom)
- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The ensuite has a shower cubicle.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- The shower head is adjustable and detachable.