St Ebbas Peep

Access Statement

Access Statement
St Ebba’s Peep
Beadnell House Court
NE67 5BZ
Pre-Arrival
Give the name and distance of the nearest railway station. Alnmouth – 15 miles / Berwick Upon
Tweed 20 miles
State whether an accessible taxi service is available. Nearest taxi firm is in Belford – 5
miles away
Give information about bus services - accessibility, frequency, distance of bus
stop from property, route no.
Newcastle to Berwick 501/505 will
stop at the bus stop approx. 500m
away
Do you offer a collection service? No
Describe the streets in the area surrounding the property Gravel
State whether you have information about local services for disabled people
e.g. equipment hire, wheelchair repairs, and Shop mobility.
Wifi available at the property to view
information on internet
Give details of local stores where shopping can be ordered in advance or
state if you can arrange for shopping to be delivered.
Local store in Beadnell
Asda and Tesco will deliver
Parking
State whether parking is available on site or nearby and give the number of
spaces available and distance to the property entrance.
Designated parking for 2 cars in the
courtyard beside the front door.
Describe the type of surface from the car park to the main entrance Gravel and paved surface
Describe any lighting in the car parking area and en-route from the car park
to the property entrance.
Outside lighting at the property
Entrance to Property
How many steps, if any, to the entrance and is there a handrail? No steps and no handrail
Describe any ramp available at the entrance - are there handrails on one or
both sides of the ramp? State if no level access is provided.
None
What is the clear door opening width? (Please take into account any obstacles that may reduce the size of the opening.)
850mm
Describe how well/evenly lit the area is and what type of lighting is provided
e.g. ceiling spotlights.
Ceiling light
Describe the floor surface. Rough matting and wood flooring
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Access Statement
St Ebba’s Peep
Beadnell House Court
NE67 5BZ
Halls, stairs, landings, passageways
Describe how well/evenly lit the area is and what type of lighting is provided
e.g. ceiling spotlights.
Evenly lit with ceiling lights
How wide are the passageways? Minimum width for wheelchairs/Zimmer
frame/pushchair is 750mm x 800mm preferred.
750mm
Describe the floor surfaces e.g. tile/wood/rugs/carpet (thick/short pile). Carpet
Describe the stairs e.g. number of steps, landings, and handrail(s).
dimension of steps/threshes height, width, depth how many
3 steps then a right turn with 10
more steps and a handrail on the
righthand side
Sitting Room / Lounge
Describe where the sitting room is situated and how you access it i.e. is there
level access, ramps(s) or step(s). If steps, how many?
Level access, 1st room off passageway
What is the clear door opening width, taking into account any obstacles? 750mm
Describe the layout within the sitting room/lounge. Is it level or are there
steps? Are there large spaces between furniture, what type of seating and
tables are there e.g. high/low tables, couches, and easy chairs?
3 seater settee and 2 seater settee,
single chair and coffee table
Is the furniture moveable? Yes
Where there are TVs are subtitles/audio description available? Yes
Describe how well/evenly lit the area is and what type of lighting is provided. Well and evenly lit. Ceiling lights and
2 standing lamps
Describe the floor surface. Carpet
Kitchen
Describe where the kitchen is situated and how you access it i.e. is there level access ramp(s) or step(s).
Level access, first room through front
door
What is the clear door opening width, taking into account any obstacles? 850mm front door
750mm all internal doors
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Westfield Farmhouse, Seahouses, Northumberland NE68 7UR
Telephone: 01665 721380 Email:stay@staynorthumbria.co.uk www.staynorthumbria.co.uk
Access Statement
St Ebba’s Peep
Beadnell House Court
NE67 5BZ
State the height of the oven, hob and microwave. Does the oven have a
drop down or side-opening door?
Integrated cooker and hob with drop
down door 450mm
How high is the work surface/food preparation area? 900mm
State the height of the highest shelf and lowest drawer of fridge/freezer. Highest shelf in the fridge 1.75m
Lowest draw floor level in the freezer
300mm
Describe any places to eat e.g. is there a table and chairs in the kitchen?
What is the clear height underneath the table? Describe the type of chairs,
with/without arms?
Kitchen table 720mm
6 upright chairs with no arms
State the height of wall cupboards containing crockery, glasses etc. Can
these be moved to lower level cupboards on request?
Bottom shelf of wall unit 300mm
On request items can be placed in
base units
Describe the sink taps e.g. single mixer lever tap. Mixer lever taps
List any aids that can assist people e.g. cordless kettle revolving 360 degrees.
Cordless kettle
Describe how well/evenly lit the kitchen is and what type of lighting is provided.
Well lit with ceiling lights
Describe the floor surface e.g. tile/wood/rugs/carpet (thick/short pile). Wood floor
Bedrooms And Sleeping Areas
Do you have any ground floor bedrooms? If yes, how many? Yes Bedroom 1 is SKD with adjacent
shower room
What is the clear door opening width, taking in account any obstacles? 750mm
Can furniture be moved around or removed? No
What bed combinations are there e.g. twin, double, zip-linked? Master bedroom has KS sleigh bed
Bedroom 3 has twin beds
How wide is the space next to the bed (s)? (For wheelchair user to transfer
onto bed.
Bedroom 1 x cm
Bedroom 2 x cm
Bedroom 3 x cm
What is the height of the bed(s) to the top of the mattress? What is the
height of the clear space under the bed (if any)?
Bedroom 1 x cm
Bedroom 2 x cm
Bedroom 3 x cm
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Westfield Farmhouse, Seahouses, Northumberland NE68 7UR
Telephone: 01665 721380 Email:stay@staynorthumbria.co.uk www.staynorthumbria.co.uk
Access Statement
St Ebba’s Peep
Beadnell House Court
NE67 5BZ
Describe how well/evenly lit the bedroom is and what type of lighting is provided;
Well and evenly lit, ceiling lights and
bedside lamps
Describe wardrobe and storage space e.g. can rails be adjusted? Wardrobes and drawers are available
Rails cannot be adjusted
Describe the floor surface(s) Medium pile carpets
Give details of any non-allergenic bedding that can be provided.
Are subtitles/audio descriptions available on televisions with instructions
available on how to use it?
Yes
List any other accessible equipment you may have e.g. vibrating alarm clock. ?????????
Bathrooms, Shower-Rooms And Toilets
Is there level access from the bedroom to the en-suite or shared facilities Yes
What is the clear door opening width, taking in account any obstacles? 750mm
Describe the shower - is it separate or over the bath? Level entry with no
raised lip?
Ground floor has shower room with
walk in shower
Family bathroom on 1st floor has
bath with shower over
What is the height of the WC from floor to seat? 430mm
What is the height of the washbasin? Is there clear space underneath the
sink i.e. no pedestal?
850mm
Yes
What types of taps are on the washbasin and bath? e.g. lever. Lever
Give details of what support/grab rails are fitted. None
How well lit is the room? Describe the type of lighting used e.g. ceiling lights,
fluorescent tube shaving light;
Well lit, ceiling light and fluorescent
tube shaving light
Describe the colour contrast of the floor, walls, doorways and towels. What
is the colour scheme for these?
Wood effect tiled floor with white
wall tiles and white towels
Describe the floor surface(s). Wood effect floor tiles
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Westfield Farmhouse, Seahouses, Northumberland NE68 7UR
Telephone: 01665 721380 Email:stay@staynorthumbria.co.uk www.staynorthumbria.co.uk
Access Statement
St Ebba’s Peep
Beadnell House Court
NE67 5BZ
Garden
Describe the garden area that guests have access to e.g. patio and lawn. Patio, lawn and gravel
State whether these areas are flat/undulating, stepped (details) etc. Give
details of what seating is available.
Steps out of French doors to graveled area.
Can be accessed by side gate with
no steps
Garden furniture ?????
What is the width of footpaths? N/A
Describe the surface of the footpaths. Gravel
Additional Information
Describe any facilities, equipment or services you offer not detailed above.
State if you welcome assistance dogs. What facilities are offered to assistance dogs e.g. run area, water bowls?
Dog are welcome at the property
Water bowl provided
What internet access is available? Is this charged for or is it free? Mobile
phone reception?
Wifi available at the property