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Brucefield Estate - Slackbrae

c/o Hartshaw Farmhouse, Brucefield Estate, Forestmill, Fife, FK10 3QF

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Summary

  • For information about the opening hours please click here.
  • Amenities at this site include: self-catering accommodation.
  • There is onsite parking available here and there is no designated Blue Badge parking.
  • The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope, manual doors and steps.
  • The building has 1 floor once inside.
  • There is step free access once inside.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • This venue also has the following available: seating, facilities for assistance dogs, maps and an accessible route map.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: step free standard toilets.
  • The standard toilets can be found on the ground floor.
  • The standard toilets surveyed can be found in each bedroom.
  • There are no accessible rooms available.
  • This accommodation also has the following available: bath mats.

Parking

  • This venue has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a loose chippings surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest train station is Alloa.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • The ramp has a width between 75cm and 150cm and a steep gradient .
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • There are 7 steps.
  • The steps are not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
  • The ramp overcomes the steps.
  • This entrance has a bell.
  • Positioned at a recommended height: the bell (below 120cm).
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • There is not a second set of doors.

Self-Catering Accommodation (Slackbrae)

  • The number or name of the accommodation viewed was Slackbrae.
  • The following areas are available: lounge/living room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom and patio.
  • Lounge/Living Areas View
    • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include: sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and televisions.
    • The flooring in the lounge/living area is hard flooring and soft flooring.
    • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is medium.
    • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are good.
  • Dining Areas View
    • The seats do not have armrests.
    • The dining tables are at a height of 75cm.
    • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table(s) is 66cm.
  • Outdoor Seating Areas View
    • The following outdoor seating areas are available: patio.
    • Access to the patio is through the rear door between the kitchen and the dining area.
    • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface which is even.
    • Facilities on the terrace/decking area include: bench seating and a table.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located to the right as you enter the living area from the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to the kitchen.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) within the kitchen.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; sinks, fridge freezers, ovens, hobs, dishwashers, washing machines, microwaves, kettles and toasters.
  • The kitchen has hard flooring.
  • The area does not have a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is medium.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 91cm.
  • The counters/worktops have a low colour contrast to the wall.
  • There are under counter and overhead cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboards/units have a low colour contrast to the wall.
  • The sink tap types are lever.
  • The kitchen has chairs without armrests.
  • Seating is not permanently fixed.
  • Tables are not permanently fixed.
  • The height of the tables range between 70cm and 70cm.

Self-Catering Standard Bedroom(s) (Guest Bedroom - Right Hand Transfer Space)

  • The bedroom surveyed is located in the corridor to the right as you enter, by the main entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to the bedroom surveyed.
  • The colour contrast between the external bedroom door and wall is high.
  • Getting Into The Bedroom View
    • The width of the door is 78cm.
    • The colour contrast between the internal bedroom door and wall is high.
    • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • Inside The Bedroom View
    • The bed type is double.
    • The desk height is between 73cm and 75cm.
    • The room surveyed has a desk chair with armrests.
    • The room has: light switches at a recommended height (between 75cm - 120cm), plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm), plug sockets next to the bed, a desk at a recommended height (between 73cm - 75cm) and a bed which is not at a recommended height (between 45cm - 52cm).
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • The room has hard flooring.
  • Ensuite View
    • 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 ensuite has not got a non-slip floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • Lighting levels are good in the ensuite.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet seat but it is obstructed.
    • The toilet seat is at a height of 48cm from the floor.
    • Grab rails in the ensuite include: a horizontal grab rail at the bath.
    • The toilet has no dropdown rail.
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 70cm high.
    • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
    • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser.
    • The ensuite has: a bath and an over bath shower.
    • The wash basin is 95cm high.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • The soap dispenser is 126cm high.
    • The bath is at a height of 58cm.
    • The bath tap type is twist turn mixer.
    • There is a handheld shower head.
    • The shower control type is twist turn.
    • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails and the floor.
    • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door.

Self-Catering Standard Bedroom(s) (Main Bedroom)

  • The bedroom surveyed is located in the corridor on the left as you enter, by the main entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to the bedroom surveyed.
  • The colour contrast between the external bedroom door and wall is high.
  • Getting Into The Bedroom View
    • The width of the door is 77cm.
    • The colour contrast between the internal bedroom door and wall is medium.
    • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is high.
  • Inside The Bedroom View
    • The bed type is double.
    • The desk height is between 73cm and 75cm.
    • The room surveyed has a desk chair with armrests and a stool.
    • The room has: light switches at a recommended height (between 75cm - 120cm), plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm) and a bed which is not at a recommended height (between 45cm - 52cm).
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • The room has hard flooring.
  • Ensuite View
    • The ensuite has a manual door which opens inwards.
    • The ensuite does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The ensuite has hard flooring.
    • The ensuite has not got a non-slip floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • Lighting levels are good in the ensuite.
    • There is no lateral transfer space next to the toilet seat.
    • The toilet seat is not at a height of 48cm from the floor.
    • Grab rails in the ensuite include: vertical grab rails at the shower.
    • The toilet has no dropdown rail.
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 70cm high.
    • 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 and the soap dispenser.
    • The ensuite has: a wheel-in shower.
    • The wash basin is 88cm high.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • The soap dispenser is 123cm high.
    • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head not at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
    • The shower control type is twist turn.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
    • There is a drop down/tip up seat not at a recommended height (48cm).
    • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails and the floor.
    • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.

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