Access Statement
Coastal Retreats want to make everyone’s stay as enjoyable as possible, and are committed to providing suitable
access for all our guests, whatever their individual needs. We aim to accurately describe our facilities and services to
give you the confidence to book the right property for you. There is a full description together with photos and a
video tour of the property on our website www.coastalretreats.co.uk
ACCESS STATEMENT FOR SKYFALL
At a Glance
• This is a two storey property.
• It sleeps 4 and has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.
• 2 bedrooms on the ground floor and no bedrooms on the first floor.
• The kitchen, dining and living space has level access and is on the first floor.
• There is a parking space for 2/3 cars, directly outside.
• The front entrance has level access. The outdoor space has level access.
• Externally there is a front and/or rear garden with easy access.
• Dogs are not permitted in the property.
• No smoking or vaping is permitted in the house.
Pre-Arrival
• The property is best reached by car. It is situated at Glororum nr Bamburgh and there is a driveway to the
front of the cottage with a parking space. The front door is accessed via the driveway and there is a key safe
by the door at 162cm height.
• Public transport: the property can be reached by rail, the nearest mainline railway station is 19 miles away.
https://www.coastalretreats.co.uk/activities/how-to-get-here/
• Taxis are available from the station. A list of taxi companies can also be found via our website link above.
• Information about local bus services can be found on the Northumberland coast bus service website
http://www.northumberlandcoastaonb.org/getting-around/
• Local food partner Food Heaven (www.foodheaven.co.uk) can deliver and unpack groceries prior to your
arrival and items can be ordered up to 48 hours before arrival. Other supermarkets deliver to the area.
Alnwick (18 miles away) has large supermarkets, small independent shops, garages and all the local
amenities.
• Our brochure is printed in standard font size with pictorial representations of the main features, and our aim
with the design of our website, is to make it as easy to use and understandable as possible. We want visitors
with disabilities to be able to gain the same benefit from using our website as those who are able-bodied.
• Mobile phone reception may be poor within this area and we cannot guarantee a full signal.
• There is WiFi and a landline phone but the functioning of these cannot be fully guaranteed and any external
fault is beyond our control.
• The nearest NHS walk-in service is in Ashington which is 39 miles away and the nearest A&E unit is in
Cramlington which is 46 miles away. The nearest doctor’s surgery is 5 miles away in Seahouses. Further
information is in the welcome folder.
Access to the Property
The car parking is approximately 3 metres from the entrance and the front door is accessed via a gravel driveway.
There are no handrails or ramps on the approach to the building. The path is 130cm wide and provides a level
access.
Entrance to Property
• From the car, the front door is accessed via a gravel driveway. There are no handrails or ramps on the
approach to the property.
• The door is side hung and manual and the width is 88cm with a small step of 3cm over the thresh of the
front door.
• Once inside the surface is tiled and the area is fully lit by ceiling down lights.
Any other comments and relevant information; Small 4cm step from gravel to path. Light switch to the right of the
front door 118cm.
Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways
• The entrance hallway areas are lit by ceiling down lights, the floor is covered by tiles and there are 14 stairs
leading to the first floor.
• The stairs are carpeted and are beige in colour, the walls have been decorated in a cream colour.
• The width of the passageway is 79cm.
Any other comments and relevant information; Double turn to the left halfway up the stairs.
Sitting Room/Lounge on the first floor.
• The living room is accessed from the stairs with an opening of 74cm and is furnished with 1 x 3 and 1 x 2
seater sofas.
• It is all on one level with no steps and the floor is covered in wood.
• The walls have been decorated a cream colour.
• There are 2 coffee tables located on the edge of the room and 1 lamp table which can easily be moved.
• There is a gas stove and radiators to heat the room.
• The room is very spacious with plenty of space to move around.
• There is a digital TV which has full digital access/subtitles, the TV rests on a set of drawers.
• Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling down lights and table/floor lamps
Any other comments and relevant information; Blue green feature wall. Access to rear balcony door 85cm wide, 3cm
step.
Dining Area
• The dining area is situated in the kitchen/living room with level access and it has a wood floor.
• The dining room floor is wood and the walls have been decorated in cream and green/blue colour.
• Seating around the table is for 6 people, with upright chairs without arms. A wheelchair can easily be pulled
up to the table if needed.
• The dining table has legs on each corner, which are 72cm from floor to lowest point of table (underspace)
and are 78cm high. Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spots and table lamps.
Kitchen
• The door opening to the kitchen is from the dining room/living room.
• The kitchen has level access with a wood floor.
• The kitchen is fully equipped with a cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
• The door of the oven drops down and the handle is 74cm above the floor. The hob is 98cm above the floor.
• The worktop and sink are 93cm above the floor. The wall cupboards are 140cm high.
• The sink taps are single mixer lever taps.
• A fridge freezer is available. The highest shelf in the fridge is 172cm and lowest drawer in the freezer is
50cm.
• The kitchen is lit by downlighter spots/under cupboard lights.
• The kitchen flooring is wood and the walls have been decorated in a cream colour.
Bedrooms and sleeping areas
General information
• There are 2 ground floor bedrooms, which are king or twin/single.
• On the first floor there are no bedrooms.
Specific bedroom information (one for each bedroom)
Bedroom one is on the ground floor and has a king size bed
• The clear door opening into the bedroom is 78cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 64cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 66cm.
• There are 2 bedside tables which are 70cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling spot and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and beige in colour, with cream coloured walls.
• There is 1 wardrobe and 8 drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 96cm and 192cm high and
they cannot be adjusted.
• Bedding is hypo-allergenic.
• There is a digital TV.
• See photos and video tour on our website for more details.
Any other comments and relevant information; Striped pattern feature wall.
Bedroom two is on the ground floor and has twin single beds
• The clear door opening into the bedroom is 78cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 61cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 40cm.
• There are 2 bedside tables which are 70cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling spot and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and beige in colour, with cream coloured walls.
• There is 1 wardrobe and 2 drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 98cm and 195cm high and
they cannot be adjusted.
• Bedding is hypo-allergenic.
• There is a digital TV.
• See photos and video tour on our website for more details
Any other comments and relevant information; Dark cream feature wall.
Family bath/shower room is on the ground floor
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 78cm.
• The shower is over the bath, and has a raised lip of 57cm to the edge of the bath.
• The shower has a hinged panel and has a detachable shower head.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 43cm.
• Wash basin height is 79cm with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps.
• There is a shelf over the sink which is 113cm high and 122cm wide.
• There is no grab rail.
• The bathroom is lit with ceiling spot lights (and mirror lights).
• It has tiled flooring which is beige in colour with beige tiled walls.
• For a photo please see the website.
Laundry/utility Room
• The utility room is situated off the hallway with level access via a door access of 86cm. There are no steps.
• Floor width is 90cm and tiled which is beige in colour and the walls are cream in colour.
• The height of the sink is 94cm and it has a single mixer lever tap.
• The height of the washer dryer door is 69cm from the floor.
• The room is lit with ceiling down lights.
Garden
Garden 1:
• The garden area can be found to the rear of the property which is accessed immediately from the hallway
via a door with a step of 7cm and clear access width of 86cm.
• The areas within the garden are flat.
• It has a paved patio/lawned area.
• Table and seating are in this area which is suitable for a wheelchair to pull up with a table height of 70cm.
There are 4 chairs which are upright chairs without arms. Also a bench seat.
• The width of the footpaths are 93cm and the surface is paving. The width and length of the patio is 1.85 x 5.5
metres.
• There is some outside lighting which are sensor lights.
Garden 2:
• The garden area can be found to the front of the property which is accessed immediately from the front
door via a door with a step of 3cm and clear access width of 88cm.
• The areas within the garden are flat.
• It has a paved path and mainly gravel area.
• Seating in this area is a bench seat.
• The width of the footpaths are 100cm and the surface is paving.
• There is some outside lighting which are manual switch lights.
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