Braidcarr

Access Statement

Pre-arrival
The nearest bus stop is: King Street, 0.2 miles
The nearest train station is: Chathill, 5.2 miles
The nearest food shop is: Co-op, 0.3 miles
The nearest pub/restaurant is: Black Swan, 100 yards
The nearest petrol station is: King Street, 0.2 miles
Mobility equipment hire: Northeast Mobility Solutions, Berwick, 22 miles

Arrival and car parking
Type of parking available: Private courtyard
For what sized cars: Large family sized cars
Good space to unload once parked: Yes
Number of spaces available: 1
The parking surface is: Gravel chips
Distance to the property from the parking: 0.0 miles – directly outside property
Is the parking level: Yes
Distance to nearest parking area: N/A (onsite)
Is it pay and display: No (free)
The width of the path to the property: Access to property from parking is gravel courtyard
How many steps are there to the entrance: 1 slight step to back door, 2 steps to front door
Are doors well-lit: Street lighting at front, light at rear (switch inside)

Main entrance
How many entrances are there: 2
The door widths: 720mm
Door heights: 1940mm
Keyhole height: 940mm
How many steps to the entrance: 1 slight at back, 2 at front
Hallway free from rugs? Yes
Hallway well lit? Yes

Living and dining rooms
The flooring is: Karndean vinyl flooring (a rug in front of stove)
The door widths are: 750mm
Is there good space between the furniture: Yes
Is the furniture movable or fixed: Movable

Kitchen
The flooring is: Karndean vinyl flooring
The doors widths are: N/A open plan to lounge
The worktop height is: 920mm
Is the oven set high or low: Low
The fridge height is: Low
The freezer height is: Low (upper part of fridge freezer c.950mm)
Is crockery stored high or low: Some low, most high. If requested can move to low
Kitchen cupboards easy to reach: Mixed, some below work surface, others on wall
Is any equipment stored externally: No
Tactile controls for cooker: Yes

Bedrooms and landings
How many floors does the property have: 2
The number of steps between floors: 12
The flooring is: Carpet 
The door widths are: 750mm
Bed sizes: Standard King Size & 2 Standard Single Beds
Is the bedroom furniture moveable or fixed: Moveable but king size and wardrobes are heavy

Bathrooms and cloakrooms
The door widths are: 750mm
Is there an accessible or adapted WC: No
Is there an accessible or adapted bath/shower: No
Is there a ground floor WC: Yes
Are WCs easy to flush: Yes
Is there a ground floor bath or shower room: No
Does the bath or shower have a grab rail or handle fitted: No
Do baths have non-slip surfaces: No but non-slip mat provided
Is there any shower where access is level rather than having a step: No
The flooring is: Ceramic tiles

Outdoor facilities
External areas are: Flat gravel to rear, unadopted road to the front which is uneven
Outdoor furniture: Bench at rear, small bistro style table can be taken outside
Outside lighting: Yes at rear
Is there colour contrast on surfaces (eg white on edge of steps): No
Aid for visually/mobility impaired guest: No
Is the outdoor space enclosed: Yes apart from courtyard entrance
Any hazards (such as ponds, water features or steep areas): No but courtyard is used for parking

General
Is there a landline for guests to use: Yes
Mobile reception details: Patchy
Are electric sockets accessible without moving furniture: Yes
Are electric sockets generally set high or low: Low
Do you provide speciality alarms for hearing or visually impaired guests: No
Door handle height (internal): 890mm
Any other information: Wood burner in living room