Hollins Cottage

Access Statement

Access Statement

Property Name: Hollins Cottage

Description: Cottage

Pre-arrival

The nearest bus stop is: Opposite the post box, 150m

The nearest train station is: Grosmont, 0.4 mile

The nearest food shop is: The Co-operative store in Grosmont, 0.4 mile

The nearest pub/restaurant is: Railway Tavern in Grosmont, 0.4 mile

The nearest petrol is: Whitby, 6.5 miles

Mobility equipment hire is: Whitby DAG, Flowergate, Whitby, 6.5 miles

Arrival and car parking

Type of parking available: Roadside parking

For what sized cars? Any size

Good space to unload once parked? Yes

Number of spaces available:  4

The parking surface is: Tarmac/gravel

Distance to the property from the parking: 25m to 100m

Is parking level? No

Distance to nearest parking area: Grosmont village. 0.5 mile

Is it pay and display? Yes

The width of the path to the property is: No public footpath

How many steps are there en route to the entrance: 1 low step plus 1 threshold step

Main entrance

How many entrances are there to the property? 2

The doors widths are: 800mm

Keyhole height: Front door 900mm and 1600mm

How many steps are there to the entrance:  Step at main front door/threshold step

Living and dining rooms

The flooring is: Laminate

The door widths are: 750mm

Is there good space between the furniture: Yes

Is it movable or fixed: Movable

Kitchen

The flooring is: Laminate

The door widths are: 750mm

The worktop height is: 930mm

Is the oven set high or low? Low

The fridge height is: 800mm

The freezer height is: Worktop freezer

Is crockery stored high or low? Both

Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen area, if so which and where: No

Bedrooms and landings

How many floors does the property have: 2

The number of steps between floors is: 11

The flooring is: Carpet

The door widths are: 690mm

Bed sizes are: 3-4ft, 4’6”

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed: Movable

Bathrooms and cloakrooms

The door widths are: 670mm

Is there an accessible or adapted WC?: No

Is there an accessible or adapted bath/shower?: No

Is there a ground floor WC?: No

Is there a ground floor bath or shower room?: No

Does the bath or shower have a grab rail or handle fitted: No

Is there any shower where access is level rather than having to step up?: No

The flooring is: Vinyl

Outdoor facilities

External areas are firm, sloped, stepped and grassed

Permanent seated is provided

There is outside lighting

There is no colour contrast of critical surfaces (eg white on edge of steps)

There are no footpaths to follow for visually impaired/mobility impaired

There are no barriers to entry into any part of the garden

There are other hazards such as ponds, water features, steep areas – gulley at side of garden

General

Is there a land line for guests to use? No

Mobile reception details: Good

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

Are electrical sockets generally set low or high? Low except in kitchen

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

Any other information: The gulley at one side of the garden is generally dry, however in periods of heavy rain this can become a fast flowing watercourse which can present significant risks.

This access statement has been completed by the owner and Ingrid Flute’s is not to be held responsible for the content therein.