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 Mr & Mrs Smith’s
At a Glance
• This is a two-storey property.
• It sleeps six and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
• No bedrooms on the ground floor and 3 bedrooms on the first floor.
• The kitchen, dining and living space has level access and stairs to the first floor.
• There is a parking space for 2 cars, directly outside and on the street.
• The front entrance has sloping access. The outdoor space has stepped access.
• Externally there is a rear garden with stepped access.
• Dogs are 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 in Bamburgh village and there is a driveway to the front of
the cottage and a parking space is in front of the house. The front door is accessed via the driveway and
there is a key safe by the door at 134cm 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.
• The brochure is printed in standard font size with pictorial representations of the main features. Our aim
with the design of our website, is to make it as easy to use and understand 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 hospital walk-in centre is in Ashington, which is 42 miles away, and the nearest A&E unit is
in Cramlington, which is 48 miles away. The nearest doctor’s surgery is 3 miles away in Seahouses. Further
information is in the welcome folder.
Access to the Property
The car parking is approximately 4 metres from the entrance and the front door is accessed via a paved driveway.
There are no handrails or ramps on the approach to the building. The path is 108cm wide and provides a stepped
access.
Entrance to Property
• From the car, the front door is accessed via a paved path. There are no handrails or ramps on the approach
to the property.
• The door is side hung and manual and the width is 77cm with a two steps of 22cm over the thresh of the
front door.
• Once inside the surface is carpet and the area is fully lit by ceiling spot lights.
Any other comments and relevant information; light switch to the left 143cm.
Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways
• The entrance hallway areas are lit by ceiling spot lights and the floor is covered by carpet.
• The stairs are accessed from the living room, are carpeted and beige in colour. The walls have been
decorated in a light green colour. 13 stairs in total with a double turn to the right.
Sitting Room/Lounge
• The living room is accessed from the entrance hall with a door opening of 70cm and is furnished with 1 x 4
and 1 x 2 seater sofas.
• It is all on one level with no steps and the floor is covered in wood with a large coir mat.
• The walls have been decorated a light green colour.
• There is one coffee table located in the centre of the room.
• There is a log burning stove and radiators to heat the room.
• The room is spacious with plenty of space to move around.
• There is a digital TV which has full digital access/subtitles, the TV rests on a large box.
• Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of wall mounted lights and table/floor lamps.
Any other comments and relevant information; single and double door access to kitchen, dining area.
Dining Area
• The dining area is situated in the kitchen with level access via doors, which are 70cm and 140cm wide.
• The dining room floor is wood and the walls have been decorated in a light green colour.
• Seating around the table is for six people, with upright chairs, with and without arms. A wheelchair can
easily be pulled up to the table if needed.
• The dining table has legs on each corner, which are 63cm from the floor to the lowest point of the table
(under space) and is 76cm high. Lighting is natural daylight with ceiling spots.
Any other comments and relevant information; open plan kitchen, dining area.
Kitchen
• The door openings to the kitchen are from the living room and the opening width is 70cm.
• 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 is side opening and the handles are 46cm and 72cm above the floor.
The hob is 90cm above the floor.
• The worktop and sink are 89cm above the floor. The wall cupboards are 142cm high.
• The sink taps are single mixer lever tap.
• The highest shelf in the fridge is 167cm and lowest drawer in the freezer is 48cm.
• The kitchen is lit by downlighter spots/under cupboard lights.
• The kitchen flooring is wood and the walls have been decorated in a light green colour.
Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas
General Information
• There are no ground floor bedrooms.
• On the first floor there are three bedrooms comprising of, one king size bed, one double bed, one
twin/single beds and one family bathroom, which are reached by 13 stairs.
Specific bedroom information (one for each bedroom)
Bedroom one is on the first floor and has a king size bed
• The clear door opening into the bedroom is 70cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 62cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 115cm.
• There are two bedside tables which are 56cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling spot and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and beige in colour, with light green coloured walls.
• There is one wardrobe and four drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 148cm 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; light grey pattern feature wall.
Bedroom two is on the first floor and has a double bed
• The clear door opening into the bedroom is 70cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 63cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 115cm.
• There is one bedside table which is 60cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling spot, bedside table and wall lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and beige in colour, with light green coloured walls.
• There is one wardrobe and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 150cm high and they cannot be adjusted.
• Bedding is hypo-allergenic.
• There is no digital TV.
• See photos and video tour on our website for more details.
Bedroom three is on the first floor and has twin single beds
• The door opening into the bedroom is 70cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 56cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 170cm.
• There is one bedside table which is 65cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling spot and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and beige in colour, with light green coloured walls.
• There is one wardrobe, one set of drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 149cm high and they
cannot be adjusted.
• Bedding is hypo allergenic.
• There is no digital TV.
• See photos and video tour on our website for more details.
Any other comments and relevant information; single beds in an L shape.
Family bath/shower room is on the first floor
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 70cm.
• The shower is over the bath, and has a raised lip of 58cm over the edge of the bath.
• The shower has a hinged panel and has not got a detachable shower head.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 41cm.
• Wash basin height is 87cm with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps.
• There is no shelf over the sink.
• There is no grab rail.
• The bathroom is lit with ceiling spot lights.
• It has vinyl flooring which is blue/brown in colour with light brown tiled walls.
• For a photo please see the website.
Family shower room is on the ground floor.
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 70cm.
• The shower has a raised lip of 10cm.
• The shower has a sliding door and a detachable shower head.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 41cm.
• Wash basin height is 87m with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps.
• There is no shelf over the sink.
• There is no grab rail
• The bathroom is lit with ceiling spot lights.
• It has vinyl flooring which is blue/brown in colour with light brown tiles and white painted walls.
• For a photo please see the website.
Any other comments and relevant information; large half round shower cubicle.
Laundry/Utility Room
• The utility room is situated in the entrance hall with level access via a door access of 70cm.
• Floor width is 170cm and vinyl which is blue/brown in colour and the walls are light green in colour.
• The height of the washing machine door is 66cm from the floor and the height of the tumble dryer door is
150cm from the floor.
• The room is lit with ceiling spot lights.
Garden
• The garden area can be found to the rear of the property, which is accessed immediately from the dining
area via a door with 2 steps of 21cm and 25cm and clear access width of 130cm.
• 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 75cm.
There are 6 chairs, which are upright chairs with arms and 2 easy chairs and 2 settee type seats.
• The width of the footpaths are 105cm and the surface is paving. The width and length of the patio is 4.1m x
3.7m with a further patio area of 4.3m x 3.7m.
• There is some outside lighting which are manual switch lights.
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