Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
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About
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- The Railway Rooms is a Boutique, group accommodation at Kingussie railway station.
The accommodation backs onto a working railway platform. - There are 12 bedrooms in total.
- There is step-free level access to some of the bedrooms.
- Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
- Shared facilities include: a kitchen, a lounge and a dining room.
- The Railway Rooms is a Boutique, group accommodation at Kingussie railway station.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The nearest train station is Kingussie.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the first floor.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
- The first floor can be accessed via stairs.
- The following facilities are available: a seat/chair, bath mats, a water bowl for assistance dogs and mobility scooter charging facilities.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
- The shared toilet facilities are located in the reception hallway..
Parking
- The car park is located immediately in front of the accommodation.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The venue has a public car park nearby.
Entrance
- This entrance is located slightly to the left side opposite the parking, via the flagged pathway.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a key safe at a height of 170cm.
- There is a key lock at a height of 100cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Room (Hall)
- The room is located immediately through the second set of entrance doors.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: benches.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Standard Toilet Facilities (Hall)
- The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilet is located in the hall, next to the main kitchen.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- There is a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
Kitchen (Main)
- The kitchen is located ahead and to the right after entering the hall.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The kitchen has overhead cupboards and under counter cupboards.
- The work surface is 94cm from the floor.
- The hob is 94cm from the floor.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 94cm from the floor.
- The sink has a twist turn mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a fridge freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: dishwasher.
Lounge (with Dining Area)
- The lounge is located ahead and to the right after entering the hall.
- There is step-free level access into the lounge.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas, benches and stools.
- Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables, coffee tables and long tables.
- There is no TV.
- There is a multi-purpose media projector in this room.
Access To (Sleeper 01 and Sleeper 03)
- The downstairs bedrooms, drying room and galley kitchen are accessed via the door to the left as you enter the hall.
- The journey time from the front entrance is approximately 1 minute.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access to the downstairs bedrooms, drying room and galley kitchen.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
Standard Bedroom (Sleeper 01 - Double)
- The bedroom surveyed is located through the door on the left side, then first on the right.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has manual doors, narrow walkways and step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is numbered and written text signage on or near the door.
- The key lock is at a height of 95cm.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 68cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 28cm from the floor.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- The following is available in this bedroom: bedside plug sockets.
Ensuite with Adaptations (Sleeper 01 - Right Hand Transfer)
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens outwards.
- The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 77cm.
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Dimensions and Features
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- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 170cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- The ensuite has a pedal bin.
- Additional features include: a mirror.
- The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- The shower has an adjustable shower head which can be detached and a wall-mounted grab rail.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is a 'Jack and Jill' door option should this bathroom need to be for shared use.
The lockable door can be opened outwards into the corridor and has an opening width of 79cm.
Standard Bedroom (Sleeper 03 - Twin)
- The bedroom surveyed is located to the left from the entrance hall, in the corridor and beyond sleeper 01.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has narrow walkways, step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
- The key lock is at a height of 95cm.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm.
- The bedroom has twin beds.
- The top of the mattress is 68cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 25cm from the floor.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- The following is available in this bedroom: bedside plug sockets.
Standard Ensuite (Sleeper 03)
- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens outwards.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks and a shelf.
- The ensuite has a pedal bin.
- The ensuite has a shower cubicle.
- The shower has a fixed shower head and an adjustable shower head which can be detached.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
Room (Ground Floor, Drying Room)
- The room is located to the left from the entrance hall, in the corridor and beyond sleeper 01 on the right side.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Kitchen (Ground Floor, Galley)
- The kitchen is located to the left from the entrance hall, in the corridor and beyond sleeper 01 to the right side.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The kitchen has under counter cupboards.
- The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
- The sink is 90cm from the floor.
- The sink has a twist turn mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave and a kettle.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: benches.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
Seating Area (Courtyard)
- The seating area is located outside, at the front of the venue.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
