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Kirkennan Estate Holiday Cottages

Palnackie, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 1PE

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Summary

  • For information about the opening hours please click here.
  • Amenities at this site include: formal gardens and parkland.
  • There is onsite parking available here and there is a designated drop-off point.
  • The most accessible entrance has a manual door, level step free access and a narrow entrance opening.
  • There are 2 step-free entrances.
  • This does include the main entrance.
  • The entrance surveyed is the main entrance at the front of Woodsedge Cottage.
  • The building has 1 floor once inside.
  • There is step free access once inside.
  • There is ramped access to the rear garden from the kitchen, although this is level from the car park.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • This venue also has the following available: accommodation with some adaptations for disabled people, seating, large print information, facilities for assistance dogs, a virtual tour and maps.
  • The sensory pack includes: binoculars. For more information about reserving a pack, and any charges, please contact the venue before your visit.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations for disabled people and an ambulant cubicle.
  • There is/are 1 toilet(s) designated as accessible.
  • The accessible toilet surveyed can be found to the right as you enter.
  • This accessible toilet surveyed is approximately 5m from the Woodsedge Cottage entrance.
  • There is one accessible room available.
  • This accommodation also has the following available: bath mats and raised toilet seats.
  • A mobility scooter is available to borrow.
    This guide covers the most accessible accommodation (Woodsedge Cottage) here, there are further self-catering cottages which have stairs to access some areas/rooms.

Parking

  • This venue has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Timely drop-offs can be made in front of the entrance, although this is a quiet access road through the estate.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest train station is Dumfries.
  • Dumfries Railway Station is approximately 16 miles away.

Entrance (Woodsedge Cottage Entrance)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the cottage.
  • There is step-free level access at this entrance.
  • There is a single manual door which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 71cm.
  • There is an 80cm wide door to the rear garden from the kitchen which has 1 step in the doorway. The step can be bypassed using a 73cm wide potable ramp.
    The garden has level access through a 90cm wide gate beside the car park.

Self-Catering Accommodation

  • The following areas are available: dining area, lounge/living room, bathroom, patio and kitchen.
  • Lounge/Living Areas View
    • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; radios, coffee tables, televisions, armchairs and sofas.
    • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
    • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are adjustable.
    • There is an electronically adjustable reclining armchair in the lounge area, as shown in photograph 2.
  • Dining Areas View
    • The seats do not have armrests.
    • The dining tables are at a height of 70cm.
    • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table(s) is 68cm.
  • Outdoor Seating Areas View
    • The following outdoor seating areas are available: patio.
    • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a natural surface which is even and a hard surface which is even.
    • Facilities on the terrace/decking area include: a table, seat(s) with armrests and sun lounger(s).

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located at the rear of the cottage, ahead as you enter.
  • There is step-free level access to the kitchen.
  • There is a single automatic door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
  • 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 and toasters.
  • Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is medium.
  • There is a dual height worktop/counter at 91cm and 94cm.
  • The counters/worktops have a low colour contrast to the hob.
  • 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 stools.

Self-Catering Accessible Bedroom(s)

  • Guests do not need to open a door between the entrance and the accessible bedroom(s).
  • Getting Into The Bedroom View
    • There is step-free level access to the accessible bedroom surveyed.
    • The width of the door is 79cm.
    • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is high. The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
  • Inside The Bedroom View
    • The bed type is single.
    • The room does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm next to the bed, but staff can move furniture on request .
    • The room surveyed has a desk chair with armrests.
    • The room has: wardrobes adapted to be used from a seated position, a bed which is not at a recommended height (between 48cm - 54cm), window controls at a recommended height (between 80cm - 100cm), a moveable bed and a height adjustable bed.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is medium.

Self-Catering Standard Bedroom(s)

  • The bedroom surveyed is located to the right as you enter.
  • 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 71cm.
    • The colour contrast between the internal bedroom door and wall is medium.
    • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is medium.
  • Inside The Bedroom View
    • The bed type is double.
    • The room surveyed has an armchair.
    • The room has: room for a wheelchair user to turn next to the bed (150cm x 150cm), a bed which is not at a recommended height (between 45cm - 52cm) and window controls at a recommended height (between 80cm - 100cm).
    • There is no emergency alarm.

Self-Catering Bathroom (Right Hand Transfer)

  • The bathroom has a manual door which opens inwards.
  • The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet seat but it is obstructed.
  • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
  • The toilet seat is not at the recommended height (48cm).
  • Grab rails in the bathroom include: a horizontal grab rail at the shower and a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side.
  • The bathroom has a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 88cm.
  • 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 soap dispenser and the wash basin.
  • The height of the wash basin is 84cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 84cm.
  • The ensuite has: a wheel-in shower.
  • There is an adjustable and detachable shower head not at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
  • The shower control type is twist turn.
  • There is a height adjustable seat.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the floor, some grab rails and the toilet seat.

Outdoor Spaces

  • Outdoor Spaces View
    • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland, gardens, parkland and formal gardens.
    • Surfaces for the outdoor spaces include: grass and concrete or tarmac.
    • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
    • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There are slight slopes without handrails in the main areas .
    • There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • Off-road/all-terrain mobility scooters are available to borrow.
    • The quiet tarmac single track roads around the private estate can be used as footpaths shared with any vehicular traffic. Woodland paths do not have solid surfaces.