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Wester Derry Farm Holidays - Holly House

Wester Derry, Kilry, Alyth, Blairgowrie, PH11 8JA

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Summary (Holly House)

  • 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 slight ramp/slope and manual doors.
  • There is 1 step-free entrance.
  • This does include the main entrance.
  • The entrance surveyed is the main entrance located at the front of the house.
  • The building has 2 floors once inside.
  • There is step free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There is stepped only access to the first floor bedrooms and family bathroom.
  • This venue also has the following available: accommodation with some adaptations for disabled people, seating, large print information and facilities for assistance dogs.
  • The following mobility aids are available to borrow: a wheelchair. For more information on any hire fees or booking requirements, please contact the venue.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: standard toilets, an accessible shower and a standard shower.
  • The standard toilets can be found on the ground and first floor.
  • The standard toilets surveyed can be found in the ground floor shower room and the first floor family bathroom.
  • There is one accessible room available.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is located approximately 8.8km (5.4 miles) south in Alyth, served by buses from Dundee, Blairgowrie and Kirriemur.
  • The nearest train station is Dundee.
  • Dundee Station is approximately 37km (23 miles) south of Wester Derry.

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.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance, via ramp/slope.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm .
  • This entrance has a bell and a key hole.
  • 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 83cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • There is a separate stepped side and rear entrance from the garden.

Self-Catering Accommodation (Holly House)

  • The number or name of the accommodation viewed was Holly House.
  • The following areas are available: kitchen, decking, bathroom, lounge/living room, accessible bedroom(s) and dining area.
  • Lounge/Living Areas View
    • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; televisions, armchairs, coffee tables, sofas and radios.
    • The flooring in the lounge/living area is soft flooring and hard flooring.
    • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
    • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
  • Dining Areas View
    • The seats do not have armrests.
    • The dining tables are at a height of 80cm.
    • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table(s) is 75cm.
    • This dining area is within the lounge. There is a separate breakfast bar in the kitchen.
  • Outdoor Seating Areas View
    • The following outdoor seating areas are available: decking.
    • There is a small decking area at the rear of the lounge accessed by double doors.
      The main seating area is on the lawn and has either stepped access from the lounge or side doors, or ramped access via the main entrance and a side gate with a width of 75cm+.
    • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a natural surface which is uneven.
    • Facilities on the terrace/decking area include: seat(s) with armrests, bench seating, a barbeque and a table.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter the house.
  • There is step-free level access to the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • 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, tumble dryers, 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 high.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 90cm.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboards/units have a low colour contrast to the wall.
  • The sink tap types are twist/turn.
  • The kitchen has high stools.
  • All tables are permanently fixed.
  • The washing machine and tumble dryer are in the utility room.
    The fridge has a chilled water tap.

Laundry Room (Utility Room)

  • There is step-free level access to the laundry room.
  • There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • There is level room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout this area.
  • The following are available with controls at a recommended height for a seated user (between 75cm - 120cm): dryers and washing machines.
  • There is a sink, 91cm high with a mixer twist / turn tap.

Self-Catering Accessible Bedroom(s) (Ground Floor)

  • Guests need to open a door between the entrance and the accessible bedroom(s).
  • The bedroom is on the ground floor leading off the lounge at the front of the house.
  • Getting Into The Bedroom View
    • There is step-free level access to the accessible bedroom surveyed.
    • The door is manual.
    • The width of the door is 78cm.
    • 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 without armrests.
    • The room has: window controls at a recommended height (between 80cm - 100cm), a gap under the bed at the recommended height for a mobile hoist (above 20cm), plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm), light switches at a recommended height (between 75cm - 120cm), a bed which is not at a recommended height (between 48cm - 54cm) and plug sockets next to the bed.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • The room has soft flooring and hard flooring.
    • The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is high.

Self-Catering Bathroom (Ground Floor Shower Room - Ambulant)

  • The bathroom has a manual door which opens outwards.
  • The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The bathroom has hard flooring.
  • The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is no lateral transfer space next to the toilet seat.
  • 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: vertical grab rails at the shower and a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin.
  • The bathroom has no dropdown rail.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 79cm.
  • 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 height of the wash basin is 85cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • 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 drop down/tip up seat not at a recommended height (48cm).
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the floor and all grab rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 13 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked but there is a handrail on the right going up.

Self-Catering Standard Bedroom(s) (First Floor Double Ensuite)

  • The bedroom surveyed is located on the first floor.
  • There is not step-free access to the bedroom surveyed.
  • The colour contrast between the external bedroom door and wall is high.
  • There are 3 other bedrooms (non - ensuite) on the first floor, a twin, a double and bunks.
  • Getting Into The Bedroom View
    • The width of the door is 79cm.
    • 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 without armrests.
    • The room has: plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm), a gap under the bed at the recommended height for a mobile hoist (above 20cm), light switches at a recommended height (between 75cm - 120cm), window controls at a recommended height (between 80cm - 100cm) and a bed which is not at a recommended height (between 45cm - 52cm).
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • The room has soft flooring.
  • Ensuite View
    • The ensuite has a manual door which opens inwards.
    • The ensuite has hard flooring.
    • The ensuite has not got a non-slip floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • The toilet seat is not at a height of 48cm from the floor.
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 72cm 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.
    • The ensuite has: a shower cubicle.
    • The wash basin is 81cm high.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head not at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
    • The shower control type is twist turn.
    • There is no seat.
    • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the floor.
    • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
    • There is a 12cm step into the shower cubicle.

Self-Catering Bathroom (First Floor Family Bathroom)

  • The bathroom has a manual door which opens inwards.
  • The bathroom has hard flooring.
  • The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
  • The toilet seat is {Textbox}cm above floor level.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 63cm.
  • 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 height of the wash basin is 85cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The ensuite has: a bath and an over bath shower.
  • The bath is at a height of 55cm.
  • The bath tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head not 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 floor and the internal door.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.

Play Barn

  • There is a split-level play barn on the farm site next to the self-catering cottages.
  • There is a slight ramp, 140cm wide, leading down to the barn entrance.
  • The barn entrance has double doors, with one door locked, which open away from you (push). The opening is 75cm wide.
  • There is a 4cm step to the threshold.
  • On the ground floor is an open area with sit-on play trucks and a trampoline.
  • There is a staircase from ground to first floor with 10 unmarked 22cm deep steps. There are handrails both sides between 90cm to 100cm from the pitch line.
  • At first floor level there is a table-tennis table, pool table and darts board.

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