Doris Cottage

Access Statement

Access Statement 

Property Name: Doris Cottage 

Description: Cottage 

Pre-arrival 

The nearest bus stop is: Whitby Bus Station 

The nearest train station is: Whitby Railway Station 

The nearest food shop is: Co-op, Whitby 

The nearest pub/restaurant is: Duke of York, Church Street 

The nearest petrol is: Sainsburys 

Mobility equipment hire is: Whitby DAG, Flowergate, Whitby 

Arrival and car parking 

Type of parking available: Car Park 

For what sized cars? All sizes 

Good space to unload once parked? Yes  

Number of spaces available: 40 

The parking surface is: Tarmac 

Distance to the property from the parking: Approximately 0.75 miles 

Is parking level? Yes 

Distance to nearest parking area:  

Is it pay and display?  

The width of the path to the property is: 3ft 

How many steps are there en route to the entrance: 7 

Main entrance 

How many entrances are there to the property? 1 

The doors widths are: 28” 

Keyhole height: 4ft 

How many steps are there to the entrance: 3 

Living and dining rooms 

The flooring is: Wooden 

The door widths are: No doors 

Is there good space between the furniture: Yes 

Is it movable or fixed: Movable 

Kitchen 

The flooring is: Wooden 

The door widths are: No doors 

The worktop height is: 90cm 

Is the oven set high or low? Low 

The fridge height is: 85cm 

The freezer height is: No freezer 

Is crockery stored high or low? High 

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: 3 

The number of steps between floors is: 13 and 11 

The flooring is: Carpet 

The door widths are: 28” 

Bed sizes are: 3-4ft, 4'6” 

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed: Movable 

Bathrooms and cloakrooms 

The door widths are: 28” 

Is there an accessible or adapted WC?: Yes 

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

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: Tiled 

Outdoor facilities 

External areas are: Sloped and stepped 

Permanent seated is not provided 

There is outside lighting:  

There is colour contrast of critical surfaces (eg white on edge of steps)  

There are footpaths to follow for visually impaired/mobility impaired  

There are no barriers 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:  

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 

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

Any other information:  

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