Topcliffe

Access Statement

Introduction
Topcliffe Beadnell, is a 2-storey sea front semi-detached property overlooking the sea. It is approached
from the road with mixed surface drive for parking. There is a ramp up to the main house front door, once
inside the accommodation is on 2 levels. The main access to the house is to the rear, along a concrete path
with a wooden gate hinged to the right with a ring latch handle. The private garden is a mix of concrete
pathways, grass and gravel with natural borders, hedges and raised planting beds and pots.
Pre-Arrival
• We have an extensive website, where you can view a full description and photographs, plus a google location map.
• Enquiries can be made directly from the website via email, or via telephone or by letter.
• All guests are provided with written directions to the cottage (available on request in dyslexia friendly font
- Lexia)
• The nearest bus stop is 100m away. Chathill railway station is 5 miles away.
• Taxis can be booked by telephone - see our Welcome Folder useful numbers.
• This Access Statement is available on our website and in the “Welcome File” in the cottage.
Arrival and Car Parking Facilities
• Car parking is available on the private drive. A level path runs to the back door, and a ramp leads to the
main house front door.

Main Entrance and Reception
• The main entrance is the back door. The key for this door is located in the key safe to the right of the
door - you will receive the code with your directions.
• The door is 74cm wide hinged on the left and is up 2 steps, the 1st step is 8cm high, 160cm wide, 38cm
depth, the 2nd step is 88cm wide, 24cm high. The door open into the kitchen which has Karndean laminate wood effect flooring throughout.
• The front door 74cm wide opens into the hall area and is hinged on the left. There is an inner hall door
hinged left 72cm wide and opening away from you. Through the inner door you enter the lounge with
laminate wooden floors. The light switch is on the wall on the right.
• Off the lounge is a small single bedroom, with a Jack ’n Jill (double access door) shower room) The
kitchen and dining room are through an opening from the lounge.
• On the work surface in the kitchen is the “Welcome Pack” which has all details about the cottage within it.
Room by room
Kitchen / Dining Room
• Door from the rear garden is 74cm wide.
• There is 2 steps up into the kitchen.
• The floor is Karndean.
• Units 90cm high with laminate work surface run on both sides with an breakfast bar across a third leading
into the dining area.
• The kitchen has fridge, freezer, dishwasher washer drier all under bench.
• Double oven with grill under bench
• Ceramic hob with extractor fan above.
• The dining table is 203cm wide, 105cm deep, 75cm in height there are 6 chairs 49cm high.

Small Passageway
• on the left (under stairs) is a cupboard housing the fuse box and useful storage area.
• on the right the hall way entrance to the small shower room. Quadrant cubicle with sliding doors providing
an entrance of 34cm wide. Toilet 41cm high. Basin 81cm high, 49cm wide.
Single ground floor bedroom
• Door 71cm wide into a small single bedroom with a 3’ bed. Access door into the shower room (details
above).
Lounge
• There is 1 x 3 seater sofa seat height 43cm, 1 x 2 seater sofa seat height 43cm and an armchair seat
height 44cm.
• Smart TV.
• Log burning stove.
• Front windows with sea views.
• There is a small bookcase holding a small library of books, maps, CDs, DVDs etc
Leisure Facilities
• N/A

Outdoor Facilities
• Exiting from the kitchen door, there is a sunny garden area which has multi surfaces, pathways, flags,
grass therefore uneven surface.
• Bushes and border surround 2 sides, fencing and a gate make this an enclosed garden, although not escape proof for dogs or children.
• Garden table and chairs, available for guests to use.
• Oil tank is also situated in the garden.
Upstairs
• The stairs to the first floor bedrooms and bathrooms are steep. 15 steps, 84cm wide, 23cm tread 18riser.
Banister on right with small landing.
Bedroom 1
• To left at top of stairs is a Super King Double room (this bed can be set up as two 3’ singles on request.
Window has sea views.
• The door is hinged on the right and opened by lever handle
• All bedding is cotton or percale with non-feather pillows and quilt.
• The space to the left of the bed is over 80cm.
• The space to the right of the bed is over 80cm.
• The main room light has a switch next to the door . There are two separate bedside lamps available one
each side of the bed.

Bathroom
• Also off the landing is the bathroom,
• The door is hinged on the left and opens by lever handle into the bathroom. The bath is in front of you
55cm high, 165cm long, 86cm wide with shower over. there is a fixed glass screen over bath 132cm high,
80cm long. There is switch outside the bathroom door on the right to operate the shower.
• The 49cm wide, 81cm high basin is situated the right, as is the toilet which is 41cm high.
Bedroom 2
• To the right off the landing the door is hinged on the right opens in to a spacious bedroom where the beds
can be a superking double or set up as 2 x 3’ twin beds. there is a Velux window towards the sea and two
side windows in the gable end. The wardrobe is set within the eaves of the room which has some sloped
head height.
• All bedding is cotton or percale with non-feather pillows and quilt.
• The light switch is to the left as you enter the room.
• There is a chest of drawers .
Additional Information
• A Welcome Pack is produced in dyslexia friendly font, plus there are separate leaflets of all manufacturers’ instructions in a separate folder.
• Maps and places of interest leaflets are in the straw basket on the lounge bookcase.
• A pet-friendly Welcome Pack is available if you book a dog.
• The premises are non-smoking.