Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include 2 self contained holiday apartments, one on the ground floor and one on the third floor.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include gardens and walks, a golf course and a maze.
Location
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is not a designated drop off point but cars can pull up closer to the flat to drop people off.
Outside Access (Main Entrance to Dower Flat and Private Office)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance to Dower Flat and Private Office)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are several ramps/slopes leading from the car park to the main entrance.
Outside Access (Dower Apartment)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Dower Apartment.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
Inside Access (Dower Apartment)
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Dower Apartment)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located throughout the main passageway.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 94cm (3ft 1in).
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Comments
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- There are many easy slopes throughout the apartment.
Room (Dower Apartment)
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General Information
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- The Tourist Board rating is 4 Star.
- There are 2 rooms in total.
- There are 1 standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 1 standard rooms on other floors.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are not accessible ensuite facilities.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some rooms have no auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- The venue does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with guests in rooms.
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Ground Floor Standard Rooms
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- There are standard rooms on the ground floor.
- There is level access to ground floor rooms.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
Kitchen
- There is a kitchen in this apartment.
- There are no lowered units in this kitchen.
- The height of the kitchen units is 90cm.
- The height of the sink is 90cm.
- There is a free standing cooker.
- The height to the hob is 91cm.
Living Area
- There is a living area in this apartment.
- The living area is at the rear of the apartment.
- The living area is 7m from the Dower Apartment entrance.
- There are 2 easy chairs in the living area.
- The height of the easy chairs is 39cm.
- The easy chairs do have arm rests.
- There is a coffee table in the living area.
- The height of the coffee table is 43cm.
- There is a dining table and 4 chairs in the living area.
- The height of the dining table is 70cm.
- The dining chairs do not have arm rests.
Standard Bathroom
- There is a standard bathroom in the apartment.
- The bathroom is 6m from the Dower Apartment main entrance.
- There is a bath.
- The height of the bath is 58cm.
- The bath has fitted handrails on either side.
- The bath taps are twist with separate hot and cold taps.
- There is a standard shower within the bath.
- The standard shower has mixer taps with separate hot and cold twist taps.
- The shower has a choice of 2 shower heads.
- One shower head is fixed.
- One shower head is adjustable and removable.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located within the standard bathroom.
- The female and male toilets are 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Dower Appartment main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located in the grounds surrounding the apartment.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.