Black Pearl

Access Statement

Pre-arrival

Main Bus Station/stop and Train Station is approximately 0.25 miles away and there are accessible taxis in this location.

The apartment is approximately 2/3 minute walk away from Newsagent, Off-licence, Public House and a variety of shops and cafes.

Directions

When arriving, follow the A171 sign posted Whitby Town Centre. Proceed down Down Dinner Hill and at the mini roundabout at the bottom of the hill take the first exit up Chubb Hill. At the roundabout at the top of Chubb Hill take the second exit onto Upgang Lane. Take the immediate right hand turn onto Crescent Avenue. Follow Crescent Avenue, taking the second right hand turn onto Abbey Terrace and Hudson Street. The property is on the left hand side approximately two thirds of the way down the street.

Arrival and Car Parking Facilities

Keys for the apartment should be collected from the Offices of Ingrid Flute Yorkshire Holiday Cottages in Flowergate, directions for their Offices will be sent with your booking information. Their Offices are a 7/8 minute walk from the apartment.

There is no designated parking for the apartment, although the on-street parking to the front of the property is via parking permits of which a parking permit will be left in the apartment. The permit is valid for zone W only and if required additional permits can be obtained from Ingrid Flute Yorkshire Holiday Cottages.

If parking upon arrival is not immediately available, it is common practice to ‘double park’ for loading/unloading purposes only.

There is a single step up of 11cm from the pavement to a level flagged pathway leading to the front of the building.

Main Entrance/Hallway

There are six steps up to the main front entrance door, each being approximately 120cm high x 26cm deep x 130cm wide. There is a hand rail to the right and left of the steps.

The main entrance door is hinged on the right and is 105cm wide. The lock being at a height of 110cm. The threshold id 9cm.

In the internal vestibule, there is piece of coir matting which is inset approximately 3cm into a sunken square to be used for wiping feet.

There is a further internal glazed door, 102cm wide, providing access to the main entrance hall. This door has a 5 lever mortice deadlock at a height of 84cm

Immediately inside the internal door is a white push button light switch, 130cm from floor which provides communal lighting to the hallway and staircase. These lights are on a timer. The push switches are replicated on each landing and half-landing areas.

The hallway is 126cm wide.

Staircase

The hallway leads to the staircase which has 13 stairs, each 18cm high x 26cm deep x 85cm wide, providing ascent to the first half-landing. There is a hand rail on the right hand side (ascending).

From this first half landing, there is a door 75cm wide on the left hand side giving access to the steel fire escape staircase. The top landing 122cm wide, it descends via 15 steps, each 17cm high x 24cm deep x 102 cm wide, to a half-landing 90 cm wide and descend to the rear enclosed yard by a further 9 steps, each 17cm high x 24cm deep x 102 cm wide. There is a hand rail to the right and left of the steps.

The wheelie bins are located in the rear yard.

From the first half-landing, there are a further 5 stairs, each 18cm high by 26cm deep by 85cm wide, providing access to the first floor landing. Hand rail on right (ascending)

From the first floor landing, there are 13 stairs, each 18cm high by 26cm deep by 85cm wide, to the next half- landing, then another 5 stairs, each 18cm high by 26cm deep by 85cm wide, to the second floor landing. Hand rail on right (ascending). The entrance to “Black Pearl” is off the second floor landing.

There is an automated fire alarm system installed throughout the building, to common areas and each apartment, with wall mounted fire alarm activators and fire extinguishers fitted in the hall and main landings.

The Apartment

Front door 80cm wide, hinged on the left and opens into the apartment, with self-closing mechanism. Lock being at a height of 94cm.

Hallway 94cm at narrowest point.

Contrasting colours to walls, skirting and carpet.

All internal doors lead off this hallway.

Lounge/Dining Area

Door width 80cm

Round Glass dining table 90cm diameter, with  Floor to underside of table 72cm

Four dining chairs, no arms. Floor to seat height 41cm my Two x 2 seat leather settees, both with seat height at 46cm my from floor Carpet laid.

Smart TV/DVD provided with remote control, separate CD/Radio with remote Wall mounted flame effect electric fan heater

Self Catering Kitchen

Open plan to the lounge/dining area but separated by granite worktop.

Worktop height 93cm with hob and sink inset at this level

Oven door is drop down to the front. 32cm from floor when down. Lowest shelf 48cm from floor.

Vinyl flooring is laid to kitchen area. 1cm threshold between vinyl flooring and carpet, indicated with silver edging strip.

Integral fridge with freezer below. Integral washer drier below worktops. Further range of base cupboards and wall cupboards over.

Minimum 61cm between kitchen fittings and work tops

Front Bedroom

Door width 72cm

Double bed (5’) bed height 59cm from floor to top of mattress.

Two bedside cabinets and slimline double wardrobe

Wall mounted TV with remote control

Free space to either side of bed – right hand side 55cm, left hand side 57cm opening to 95cm

Carpet laid

Bathroom

Door width 65cm

Bath with wall mounted shower over and glass screen. Bath height 55cm

Toilet seat height 42cm

Wash basin set in vanity unit 82cm high. Mirror and wall light over incorporating electric shaver point Free space in bathroom 95cm x 100cm

Pull cord light switch

Vinyl flooring laid

Back Bedroom

Door width 71cm

Two x 3’ single divan beds. Bed height 59cm from floor to top of mattress. Beds currently pushed together as large double but can be split.

Space to either side of beds (when facing the beds) – right hand side 142cm, left hand side 50cm

Two bedside cabinets, chest of drawers and fitted wardrobe

Carpet laid

Wall Mounted TV/DVD

Additional information

All light switches are at a height of 112cm

All low level electrical sockets are at a height of 50cm

Smoke detectors fitted in open plan living room and both bedrooms.Carbon Monoxide detector fitted above back bedroom wardrobe. Video entry system

Gas central heating throughout

Free WiFi

No Smoking Throughout the flat and Common areas

Travel cot and high chair available