Beach Plaice

Access Statement

Pre-Arrival
Give the name and distance of the nearest railway station. Alnmouth Station - 16 Miles
Berwick-Upon-Tweed Station - 19
Miles
State whether an accessible taxi service is available. 2 Available taxi firms in Seahouses
Give information about bus services - accessibility, frequency, distance of
bus stop from property, route no.
Stop next to Co-op in Seahouses,
0.5 miles away.
X18 to Newcastle and Berwick -
hourly.
Do you offer a collection service? No
Describe the streets in the area surrounding the property e.g. paved/cobbles/ uneven.
Paved and level.
State whether you have information about local services for disabled people e.g. equipment hire, wheelchair repairs, and Shop mobility.
Information can be requested
Give details of local stores where shopping can be ordered in advance or
state if you can arrange for shopping to be delivered.
Asda, Sainsburys, Tesco and
Morrisons deliver.
Parking
State whether parking is available on site or nearby and give the number
of spaces available and distance to the property entrance.
Parking on site, space for 2/3 cars
outside of the property
Describe the type of surface from the car park to the main entrance e.g.
level/stepped, firm/uneven, tarmac/gravel.
Level, paved driveway, ramp up to
front door.
Describe any lighting in the car parking area and en-route from the car
park to the property entrance.
No street lighting, sensor light
above garage door.
Entrance to Property
How many steps, if any, to the entrance and is there a handrail? No steps, ramp up to front door. 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.
Ramp at entrance, no handrail.
Front door thresh of 40mm
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What is the clear door opening width? (Please take into account any obstacles that may reduce the size of the opening.)
830mm
Describe how well/evenly lit the area is and what type of lighting is provided e.g. ceiling spotlights.
2 ceiling lights light up entrance
Describe the floor surface e.g. tile/wood/rugs/carpet (thick/short pile). short pile carpet
Halls, stairs, landings, passageways
Describe how well/evenly lit the area is and what type of lighting is provided e.g. ceiling spotlights.
ceiling lights
How wide are the passageways? Minimum width for wheelchairs/Zimmer
frame/pushchair is 750mm x 800mm preferred.
From 1080mm to 1850mm
(downstairs)
Describe the floor surfaces e.g. tile/wood/rugs/carpet (thick/short pile). short pile carpet
Describe the stairs e.g. number of steps, landings, and handrail(s).
dimension of steps/threshes height, width, depth how many
14 steps. Handrail available from
4th step.
90° turn to the right after 3rd step.
Height - 170mm
Width - 600mm
Depth - 140mm
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?
To the rear right of the property, off
the main entrance hallway
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?
Spacious, level
2 Couches and 2 side tables
Is the furniture moveable? Yes, if requested
Where there are TVs are subtitles/audio description available? Yes
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Access Statement
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Describe how well/evenly lit the area is and what type of lighting is provided.
Large ceiling light and two side
table lamps
Describe the floor surface e.g. tile/wood/carpet (thick/short pile). short pile carpet
Dining Room/Area
Describe where the dining room is situated and how you access it i.e. is
there level access ramp(s) or step(s). If steps, how many?
To the rear left of the property, off
the main entrance hall way. No
steps. Kitchen/Diner
Patio door out to garden. One door
opens 750mm, both doors open
1600mm.
What is the clear door opening width, taking in account any obstacles? 750mm
Is there space around the table for a wheelchair? No
State the clear height underneath the dining table. 620mm
What type of seating is there? e.g. upright chairs with/without arms. 6/8 upright chairs, no arms
Describe how well/evenly lit the area is and what type of lighting is provided.
well lit with ceiling spot lights
Describe the floor surface e.g. tile/wood/rugs/carpet (thick/short pile) wooden laminate
Kitchen
Describe where the kitchen is situated and how you access it i.e. is there
level access ramp(s) or step(s). If steps, how many?
To the rear left of the property, off
the main entrance hall way. No
steps. Kitchen/Diner
What is the clear door opening width, taking into account any obstacles? 750mm
State the height of the oven, hob and microwave. Does the oven have a
drop down or side-opening door?
Hob - 900mm
Microwave - 900mm
Oven, Drop Down - 1200mm
How high is the work surface/food preparation area? 900mm
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State the height of the highest shelf and lowest drawer of fridge/freezer. Highest Shelf - 1500mm
Lowest Shelf - 360mm
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/Diner
State the height of wall cupboards containing crockery, glasses etc. Can
these be moved to lower level cupboards on request?
Glasses in cupboard - 1150mm
Crockery - 550mm
Can be moved to lower cupboards
on request
Describe the sink taps e.g. single mixer lever tap. Single mix tap, separate hot and
cold levers.
List any aids that can assist people e.g. cordless kettle revolving 360 degrees.
cordless kettle revolving 360
degrees
Describe how well/evenly lit the kitchen is and what type of lighting is provided.
well lit, ceiling spot lights and under
unit lights
Describe the floor surface e.g. tile/wood/rugs/carpet (thick/short pile). wooden laminate
Bedrooms And Sleeping Areas - duplicate the section and complete one per bedroom.
Do you have any ground floor bedrooms? If yes, how many? None
What is the clear door opening width, taking in account any obstacles? all doors 750mm
Can furniture be moved around or removed? No
What bed combinations are there e.g. twin, double, zip-linked? 2 Double rooms and 2 Twin rooms
How wide is the space next to the bed (s)? (For wheelchair user to transfer onto bed.
Master - 1540mm
Twin 1 - 860mm
Twin 2 - 740mm
Double - 900mm
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)?
Master - 700mm, under bed 350mm
Both Twins - 500mm, under bed
250mm
Double - 600mm, under bed
250mm
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Access Statement
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Seahouses
Describe how well/evenly lit the bedroom is and what type of lighting is
provided;
All bedrooms have main ceiling light
and bed side lamps
Describe wardrobe and storage space e.g. can rails be adjusted? Master - free standing wardrobe
with drawers underneath
Other rooms - Built in wardrobes
with rail and shelf
Describe the floor surface(s) e.g. tile/wood/rugs/carpet (thick/short pile). short pile carpet
Give details of any non-allergenic bedding that can be provided. All non-allergenic bedding
Are subtitles/audio descriptions available on televisions with instructions
available on how to use it?
In master bedroom, yes
List any other accessible equipment you may have e.g. vibrating alarm
clock.
N/A
Bathrooms, Shower-Rooms And Toilets
Is there level access from the bedroom to the en-suite or shared facilities
i.e. no steps?
Level access from all bedrooms
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?
Both en-suites have bath and
separate shower
Family shower room also
Master shower has a lip of 50mm
Other two showers have a lip of
100mm
Describe the baths Master en-suite bath has two steps
up, each step 170mm. Step up of
190mm then down 360mm into the
bath.
Double en-suite bath 550mm high
What is the height of the WC from floor to seat? 400mm for all 4 toilets in property
What is the height of the washbasin? Is there clear space underneath the
sink i.e. no pedestal?
Washbasins all have cupboards
underneath
What types of taps are on the washbasin and bath? e.g. lever. Single lever mixer taps
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Access Statement
Beach Plaice
14a St Aidans
Seahouses
Give details of what support/grab rails are fitted where e.g. bath, shower,
WC.
No rails
How well lit is the room? Describe the type of lighting used e.g. ceiling
lights, fluorescent tube shaving light;
Ceiling spot lights in all
Mirror lights
Describe the colour contrast of the floor, walls, doorways and towels.
What is the colour scheme for these?
Light mocha brown with white
towels
Describe the floor surface(s) e.g. non-slip/laminate/tile/wood/carpet (thick/
short pile).
Tiled flooring
Garden
Describe the garden area that guests have access to e.g. patio and lawn. Even, flagged patio surrounded by
slopping lawn
State whether these areas are flat/undulating, stepped (details) etc. Give
details of what seating is available.
Steps down to patio from both
utility room and dining room patio
doors. 2 steps down, 150mm.
8 Fold away garden chairs available.
What is the width of footpaths? 840mm
Describe the surface of the footpaths e.g. level/firm/uneven/is gravel
used?
level and flagged
Additional Information
Describe any facilities, equipment or services you offer not detailed above. Outside tap
Gate to the side of the house which
gives a level footpath round to the
garden. Gate has an opening of
750mm
Assistance dogs, it is illegal to refuse to accept working assistance dogs.
What facilities are offered to assistance dogs e.g. run area, water bowls?
K9 pack - garden and a beach 0.5
mile away
What internet access is available? Is this charged for or is it free? Mobile
phone reception?
Free, unlimited wifi
Phone reception good depending on
provider.