Melrose Cottage

Access Statement

Access Statement 

Property Name: Melrose Cottage  

Description: House 

Pre-arrival 

The nearest bus stop is: Wass, 50m 

The nearest train station is: Thirsk, 8 miles 

The nearest food shop is: Ampleforth, 2 miles 

The nearest pub/restaurant is: Wass, 25m 

The nearest petrol is: Helmsley, 6 miles 

Mobility equipment hire is: Thirsk/Helmsley, 6/8 miles 

Arrival and car parking 

Type of parking available: Mixed 

For what sized cars? Standard 

Good space to unload once parked? Yes 

Number of spaces available: 1 

The parking surface is: Hard 

Distance to the property from the parking: End of the garden (30m) 

Is parking level? Yes 

Distance to nearest parking area:  

Is it pay and display? No 

The width of the path to the property is: 

How many steps are there en route to the entrance: 4 

Main entrance 

How many entrances are there to the property? 2 

The doors widths are: Standard 

Keyhole height: Standard 

How many steps are there to the entrance: 1 

Living and dining rooms 

The flooring is: Mixed 

The door widths are: Standard 

Is there good space between the furniture: Yes 

Is it movable or fixed: Movable 

Kitchen 

The flooring is: Tiled 

The door widths are: Standard 

The worktop height is: Standard 

Is the oven set high or low? Standard 

The fridge height is: Standard 

The freezer height is: Standard 

Is crockery stored high or low? Standard 

Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen area, if so which and where: No 

Bedrooms and landings 

How many floors does the property have: 2 

The number of steps between floors is: 11 with two other landings and narrow 

The flooring is: Mixed 

The door widths are: Standard 

Bed sizes are: Bunks, 3-4ft, 4ft6? 

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed: Movable 

Bathrooms and cloakrooms 

The door widths are: Standard 

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 showroom?: 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: Stepped and grassed 

Permanent seated is not provided 

There is outside light attached to the property  

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

There are no 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: Moderate 

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 height: Standard 

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.