Rockley Cottage

Access Statement

Access Statement 

Property Name: Rockley Cottage 

Description: Detached cottage 

Pre-arrival 

The nearest bus stop is: On demand, outside cottage 

The nearest train station is: Egton Bridge, 0.5 mile 

The nearest food shop is: Grosmont Co-op, 3 miles 

The nearest pub/restaurant is: Horseshoe Hotel, 300 yards across stepping stones 

The nearest petrol is: Glaisdale, 2.5 miles 

Mobility equipment hire is: Whitby DAG, Flowergate, Whitby 

Arrival and car parking 

Type of parking available: Other 

For what sized cars? Compact, sub-compact 

Good space to unload once parked? Yes 

Number of spaces available: 2 

The parking surface is: Gravel, grass verge 

Distance to the property from the parking: 30ft 

Is parking level? First car 

Distance to nearest parking area: 0.5 mile 

Is it pay and display? Free 

The width of the path to the property is: 4.5ft 

How many steps are there en route to the entrance: 8 

Main entrance 

How many entrances are there to the property? 1 

The doors widths are: 30” 

Keyhole height: 3ft 

How many steps are there to the entrance: 1 

Living and dining rooms 

The flooring is: Carpet 

The door widths are: 30” 

Is there good space between the furniture: Yes 

Is it movable or fixed: Movable 

Kitchen 

The flooring is: Laminate 

The door widths are: 30” 

The worktop height is: 3ft 

Is the oven set high or low? Low 

The fridge height is: Medium to high 

The freezer height is: Low 

Is crockery stored high or low? Both 

Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen area, if so which and where: Tumble dryer, extra fridge and microwave in outbuilding 

Bedrooms and landings 

How many floors does the property have: 2 

The number of steps between floors is: 10 

The flooring is: Carpet 

The door widths are: 30” 

Bed sizes are: 5ft 

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed: Movable 

Bathrooms and cloakrooms 

The door widths are: 30” 

Is there an accessible or adapted WC?:  

Is there an accessible or adapted bath/shower?: Yes 

Is there a ground floor WC?: Yes 

Is there a ground floor bath or showroom?: No 

Is there any shower where access is level rather than having to step up?: 2” step 

The flooring is: Tiled 

General 

Is there a land line for guests to use? No 

Mobile reception details: Good, variable but infrequent 

Can you easily access an electrical socket in all rooms without having to move furniture (not WC or baths)?: Some 

Are electrical sockets generally set low or height: Low 

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

Any other information: The parking space is on gravel and sloping grass verge, adjacent to field gate. In dry summer weather parking can be on site via two five-barred gates. Stone steps and cement pats can be mossy and slippery when wet. The property is not ideal of toddlers.