Whistle Stop Cottage

Access Statement

Access Statement

Property Name: Whistle Stop Cottage

Description: House

Pre-arrival

The nearest bus stop is: Pickering, 1 mile

The nearest train station is: Pickering, 1 mile

The nearest food shop is: Pickering, 1 mile

The nearest pub/restaurant is: Pickering, 1 mile

The nearest petrol is: Pickering, 1 mile

Mobility equipment hire is:

Arrival and car parking

Type of parking available: Off street

For what sized cars? Medium

Good space to unload once parked? Yes

Number of spaces available:  2

The parking surface is: Tarmac

Distance to the property from the parking: Adjacent

Is parking level? Yes

Distance to nearest parking area: 100m

Is it pay and display? No

The width of the path to the property is: N/A

How many steps are there en route to the entrance: 0

Main entrance

How many entrances are there to the property? 2

The doors widths are: 790mm

Keyhole height: 990mm

How many steps are there to the entrance:  0

Living and dining rooms

The flooring is: Linoleum

The door widths are: 600mm

Is there good space between the furniture: Yes

Is it movable or fixed: Movable

Kitchen

The flooring is: Linoleum

The door widths are: 660mm

The worktop height is: 910mm

Is the oven set high or low? Low

The fridge height is: 960-2000mm

The freezer height is: 0-960mm

Is crockery stored high or low? High

Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen area, if so which and where: Tumble drier, hoover, iron and board in cupboard in hallway

Bedrooms and landings

How many floors does the property have: 2

The number of steps between floors is: 12

The flooring is: Carpet

The door widths are: 660mm, 710mm, 700mm

Bed sizes are: 3-4ft, 5ft

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed:

Bathrooms and cloakrooms

The door widths are: 750mm

Is there an accessible or adapted WC?: No

Is there an accessible or adapted bath/shower?: No

Is there a ground floor WC?: Yes

Is there a ground floor bath or shower room?: Yes

Does the bath or shower have a grab rail or handle fitted: No

Is there any shower where access is level rather than having to step up?: No

The flooring is: Vinyl

Outdoor facilities

External areas are level and grassed

Permanent seated is provided

There is outside lighting

There is no colour contrast of critical surfaces (eg white on edge of steps)

There are footpaths to follow for visually impaired/mobility impaired

There are barriers to entry into any part of the garden

There are no other hazards such as ponds, water features, steep areas

General

Is there a land line for guests to use? No

Mobile reception details: Limited coverage

Can you easily access an electrical socket in all rooms without having to move furniture (not WC or baths)?: Yes

Are electrical sockets generally set low or high? Low

Do you provide speciality alarms for hearing or sight impaired guests?: No

Any other information:

This access statement has been completed by the owner and Ingrid Flute’s is not to be held responsible for the content therein.