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Burradon Farm - Swallow Cottage

Burradon Farm Houses and Cottages, Burradon Road, Burradon, Cramlington, NE23 7ND

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Accommodation Overview

Parking

  • The car park is located to the front of the cottage.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
  • The Blue Badge bay is signposted but has no markings.
  • There are no hatched/marked zones.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There is a gate leading from the car park to the cottage.
    The gate has a width of 120cm.

Seating Area (Outdoor 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 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 with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Entrance (Swallow Cottage)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the cottage.
  • 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 86cm.

Lounge

  • The lounge is located to the right as you enter the cottage.
  • There is step-free level access into the lounge.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • Seating available in the lounge includes: sofas and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in the lounge includes: coffee tables.
  • There is a TV with subtitles.

Kitchen (with Dining Area)

  • The kitchen is located to the left of the lounge.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The kitchen has overhead cupboards and under counter cupboards.
  • The work surface is 82cm from the floor.
  • The hob is 82cm from the floor.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 82cm from the floor.
  • The sink has a lever mixer tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine.
  • Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.

Standard Bedroom (Master Bedroom - Super Kingsize)

  • The bedroom surveyed is located to your left as you enter the cottage.
  • 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 79cm.
  • The bedroom has a super king bed which can be split into two singles.
  • The top of the mattress is 60cm from the floor.
  • The space under the bed is 5cm from the floor.
  • The following is available in this bedroom: a chair with armrests, a chair without armrests, wardrobes for seated users, bedside plug sockets and a desk.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the bedroom.

Standard Bedroom (Single)

  • The bedroom surveyed is located ahead of you as you enter the cottage.
  • 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 79cm.
  • The bedroom has a single bed.
  • The top of the mattress is 60cm from the floor.
  • The space under the bed is 5cm from the floor.
  • The following is available in this bedroom: wardrobes for seated users and bedside plug sockets.

Bathroom with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bathroom surveyed is located ahead as you enter the cottage.
    • The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 150cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a bar of soap and a hand towel available.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • The bathroom has a waste bin.
    • Additional features include: a mirror.
    • The bathroom has a wheel-in shower.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • The shower has an adjustable shower head which can be detached, a flip-down seat, wall-mounted grab rails and dropdown rails.
    • The shower seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.