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Mas Des Sables Seaside Cottages

Port Soif Coast Road, Grandes Rocques, Castel, Guernsey, GY5 7XQ

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Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located at the front of the cottages.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge 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 loose chippings.
    • The car park surface is loose chippings.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is parking for one vehicle per cottage.
    • There is a free car park within 50m of the cottages.

Outside Access (Cottage Entrance)

  • 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(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).

Level Change (Cottage Entrance)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Holiday Cottage

  • Mas Des Sables Seaside Cottages consists of 5 cottages.
  • The Tourist Board rating is 4 Star.
  • Each cottage has a lounge, kitchen, a bedroom with ensuite on the ground floor, 2 twin bedrooms on the first floor and a separate bathroom on the ground floor.
  • There are 13 medium height steps to access the first floor.
  • The most accessible cottage is Honeysuckle Cottage.

Honeysuckle Cottage

  • Honeysuckle Cottage has an ensuite bathroom with shower as well as an additional bathroom with shower on the ground floor.
  • The width of the door to the ensuite is 70cm (2ft 4in).
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 80cm x 130cm (2ft 7in x 4ft 3in).
  • There is not a lateral transfer space.
  • Wall mounted grab rails are not available for the toilet.
  • The toilet seat is 42cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the sink is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The tap type is twist/turn.
  • There is not a mixer tap for the sink.
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
  • There is a mirror, not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The shower has a shallow step to access.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and floor is low.
  • The visual contrast between the ensuite door and wall is high.
  • Lighting levels in the room are good.

Laundry Room

  • There is a stand-alone laundry room within the grounds.
  • The laundry room is access via a single width door (81cm).
  • There are 2 medium height steps in front of the entrance.

Additional Info

  • Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.