Sea Poppy Cottage

Access Statement

ACCESS STATEMENT FOR - GD 1885 - SEA POPPY COTTAGE 

Pre-arrival and local facilities

The nearest bus stop is: Main Street, Seahouses 

The nearest train station is: Chathill

The nearest petrol station is: King Street, Seahouses 

The nearest electric vehicle charging point is: Seahouses Station Yard carpark. 

The nearest food shop is: Main Street, Seahouses 

The nearest pub/restaurant: Old Ship Inn, Seahouses - 1 minute walk 

Mobility equipment hire is: Berwick Upon Tweed 

Arrival and car parking

Type of parking available: 1 off road & 1 on road 

Number of spaces available: 2

For what sized car:1 small and 1 medium 

Parking surface is: Paved 

Is the parking level: No

Is there good space to unload once parked? Yes 

Distance to property from parking: Outside property

Distance to nearest public parking area: 5 minutes walk 

Is it pay and display? Yes 

The width of the path to the property is: Front driveway 

How many steps are there en-route to the entrance? 0

Main entrance

The main entrance door width is: standard width

Number of steps to the main entrance:0

The height of the key safe is:shoulder height 

The height of the keyhole is: mid door height 

How many other entrances to the property are there? two back doors 

Is the entrance well lit? Street lighting 

Living and dining rooms

The flooring is: laminate 

Are there are any rugs? No 

The door widths within these areas are? Standard

 Is there good space between furniture? Yes 

Is the furniture moveable or fixed? Moveable 

Is the floor level and step free? Yes 

Are wall plugs set high or low? n/a 

Are electric sockets high or low? low 

Kitchen

The flooring is: laminate 

Is the floor level and step free? yes 

The width of the doorways is: standard 

What height is the worktop to the floor? standard 

Is the oven set high or low? low 

The fridge height is: over the freezer so counter height

The freezer height is : low/floor level 

Is crockery stored high or low: high 

Are wall plugs set high or low? high 

Are electric sockets high or low? counter height 

Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen, and if yes;  what and where? vacuum cleaner behind sofa  

Bedrooms and landings

How many floors does the property have? 2

The number of steps between floors is:13

The flooring is: carpet and laminate in the bedrooms 

Is the flooring level in each bedroom? yes 

The door widths are: standard 

Bed sizes are: 2 doubles and 2 singles 

Is the bedroom furniture moveable or fixed? wardrobes and drawers are fixed, beside cabinets are moveable 

Are wall plugs set high or low? n/a 

Are electric sockets high or low? low 

Bathrooms and cloakrooms

Type of flooring: laminate 

Is the flooring level? yes 

Width of the doorways: standard 

Is there an accessible or adapted WC? No  

Is there an accessible or adapted bath or shower? no 

Is there a ground floor WC? yes 

Is there a ground floor bathroom or shower room? no 

Does any bath or shower have a grab rail or handle fitted? no

Is there any shower where access is level rather than a step up? no

Outdoor facilities

External areas are: Paved and decked 

Is permanent seating provided? yes, two chairs and a small table 

Is there outside lighting? yes - rear of house 

Is there colour contrast of critical surfaces (eg edges of steps) no 

Are there footpaths to follow for visually/mobility impaired? no

Are there barriers to entry into any part of the garden? yes, rear garden entered through house only 

Are there any other hazards (eg ponds, water features)? no 

General

Is there a landline telephone for guests to use? No 

If yes, does it accept incoming calls only or incoming and outgoing calls? n/a 

Mobile phone reception information: generally good 

Closest public telephone is: Main Street, Seahouses 

Can you easily access an electrical socket in all rooms without having to move furniture (not cloakrooms or bathrooms)? yes 

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