Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
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About
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- This cottage is one of fourteen available on this farm.
- There are 2 bedrooms in total.
- There is step-free level access to all bedrooms.
- Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
- Shared facilities include: a bathroom, a kitchen and a lounge.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Cramlington.
- 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 level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The following facilities are available: a water bowl for assistance dogs, a seat/chair, bed raisers and shower chairs.
- The venue can provide large print documents.
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)
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Location and Access
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- 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.
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Dimensions and Features
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- 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.