Chapel Steps Cottage

Access Statement

Access Statement 

Property Name: Chapel Steps 

Description: Dormer Bungalow 

Pre-arrival 

The nearest bus stop is: Whitby Bus Station, 800m 

The nearest train station is: Whitby Train Station, 800m 

The nearest food shop is: Co-op, 800m 

The nearest pub/restaurant is: The Hatless Heron, 100m 

The nearest petrol is: Sainsburys, 1 mile 

Mobility equipment hire is: Whitby DAG, Flowergate, Whitby 

Arrival and car parking 

Type of parking available: On-site 

For what sized cars? Small 

Good space to unload once parked? Yes 

Number of spaces available: One 

The parking surface is: Concrete 

Distance to the property from the parking: 41 steps 

Is parking level? Yes 

Distance to nearest parking area: 500m 

Is it pay and display? Yes 

The width of the path to the property is: 4-10 ft 

How many steps are there en route to the entrance: 41 

Main entrance 

How many entrances are there to the property? Two plus two French doors 

The doors widths are: 2ft 6? 

Keyhole height:  

How many steps are there to the entrance: 1 and 2 

Living and dining rooms 

The flooring is: Carpet and laminate 

The door widths are: 2ft 6? 

Is there good space between the furniture: Yes 

Is it movable or fixed: Movable 

Kitchen 

The flooring is: Laminate 

The door widths are: 2ft 6? 

The worktop height is: 36? 

Is the oven set high or low? Low 

The fridge height is: 36? 

The freezer height is: 36? 

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: Two 

The number of steps between floors is: 14 

The flooring is: Carpet 

The door widths are: 2ft 6? 

Bed sizes are: 2ft 6?, 4ft 6?  

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed: Movable 

Bathrooms and cloakrooms 

The door widths are: 2ft 6? 

Is there an accessible or adapted WC?: No 

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

Is there a ground floor WC?: Yes 

Is there a ground floor bath or showroom?: Yes 

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 and stepped 

Permanent seated is provided 

There is outside lighting:  

There is 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 barrier to entry into any part of the garden  

There are no other hazards such as ponds, water features, steep areas  

General 

Is there a land line for guests to use? No 

Mobile reception details: Good, best at front of property 

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 height: Low 

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

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