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Bachelors Lodge

Mary Laen, Hundon, Suffolk, CO10 8DY

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include Accommodation for up to 9 adults.
  • Services / facilities within the grounds include gardens, patio, playground and BBQ area.

Opening Times

  • Please contact the venue for details of opening times.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Sudbury.

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 house.
    • 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 cobbles.
    • The car park surface is cobbled.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the house.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 145cm (4ft 9in).
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located leading to the front door and at the door threshold.
    • There is/are 3 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Room (Ground Floor Bedroom)

Outside Access (Access to Kitchen)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the front right of the lodge.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located at the door threshold.
    • There is/are 1 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

BBQ Area and Playground

  • There is a BBQ area with table and chairs located to the rear of the stables. The table height is 75cm. The chairs do not have armrests.
    The playground has climbing equipment, a slide and swings.

Patio Area - Rear of Lodge

  • There are tables and chairs located on the patio area. The tables vary in height between 45cm - 76cm and there are chairs with and without armrests.

Level Change (Access from Patio to Lawn)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located between the patio and the lawn.
  • There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Comments View
    • There is stepped access to the garden via French doors that open outwardly and are 114cm wide. The two steps are 10cm and 13cm high.
      The kitchen diner has a table which is 74cm high and there are chairs without armrests and bench seats.

Standard Shower (Ground Floor)

  • Shower facilities are available.
  • The shower(s) surveyed is/are located to the left as you enter main entrance.
  • There is level access to the shower facilities.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
    • There are 14 steps between floors.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • The handrail on the right is a rope. The wooden hand rail on the left only covers the lower half of the stairs.

Room (First Floor Bedrooms)

  • General Information View
    • There are 5 rooms in total.
    • There are 1 standard ground floor rooms.
    • There are 4 standard rooms on other floors.
  • Accessible Rooms View
    • There are not accessible ensuite facilities.
  • Comments View
    • There is an adjoining room to the bedroom at the top left of the stairs.
    • This room does not have a door and has limited headroom.
      The main bedroom has ensuite facilities.

Ensuite (Main Bedroom)

  • The ensuite has a manual door which opens inwards.
  • The ensuite does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The ensuite has hard flooring.
  • The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery.
  • The ensuite does not have a non-slip floor.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is no lateral transfer space next to the toilet seat.
  • The toilet has no dropdown rail.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin.
  • The ensuite has: a bath, a shower cubicle and an over bath shower.
  • The height of the wash basin is 80cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the bath is 65cm.
  • The bath tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
  • The shower control type is twist turn.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the internal door.

Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)

Standard Toilet(s) (First Floor)

Additional Info

  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents are not available in large print.
  • A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service cannot be requested.