Explorers Rest Apartment

Access Statement

Introduction

Our self-catering apartment is situated on the third floor to the side of the building, looking over the side greens.   We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement and do hope you enjoy your stay. It’s a modern building with good access, private parking and a lift.  

Pre-arrival

Details of the property can be found on OUR WEBSITE and Whitby Holiday Cottages. The reference number for Explorers Rest Apartment is

Enquiries and Bookings can be made via Whitby Holiday Cottages by telephone, e-mail or in writing.

Directions

Caedmon’s Prospect is easy to find. It is a modern block of apartments on Chubb Hill Road, opposite Pannett Park, the Museum and Art Gallery. Caedmon’s Prospect can be found opposite the floral clock in Pannett Park. The postcode of the apartment is YO21 1HF. It’s 10-15 minute walk to the bus station, train station and harbour from the apartment – there are good pavements but it’s not flat.

Arrival and Car Parking Facilities

Keys for the apartment should be collected from the Offices of Whitby Holiday Cottages in Flowergate, directions for their Offices will be sent with your booking information.  This is an approximate 15 minute walk from the apartment.

There is a secure car park underneath the apartment block, code will be provided when you collect the keys. There is one designated parking space for Explorers Rest Apartment - number 15 - which is in the far corner on the  the right hand side through the first garage door. Please do not park in any other spaces as they are all allocated to other apartments. A number of parking spaces for visitor’s cars are outside the building. The garage door is opened with a key fob remote control. Door from the car park to the building is 80cm wide x 2m high. There is then a second door which brings you into the hallway and right outside the lift. The staircase is just behind this. The car park is levelled concrete and flat and even. There are three steps up to the doorway leading to the lift lobby.

Entrance/Ground Floor Apartment Block:

• The apartment block entrance at the front is accessed by the same key for the Apartment or code 2121.
• Explorers Rest is on the 3rd floor which can be accessed by lift or stairs found behind the lift (door 81cm, lift 210cm x 110cm).
• Exit from the lift lobby area on the first floor is via a doorway 81cm wide x 2m high.
• Communal hallway.
• Lighting in the staircases will come on automatically when movement is detected.
• Please do not leave items in the communal corridors, this could cause a fire hazard or a trip hazard.

The Apartment:

• Door 81cm wide x 2m high. Two key locks 98 cm high and 128cm high are used to secure the door. The front door is a fire door and opens easily. The light switch is on the right inside the door.
• A secure video-intercom entry system for the main entrance is available (140cm high) near the front door.
• A security chain (114cm high) and viewfinder (150cm high) are provided on the apartment front door.

THE APARTMENT

Lounge/dining area 19”8’ x 17”1’

Entrance door width 81cm

Double glazed window and door to the small patio with garden furniture supplied.

1 x 3-seater settee with 1 x armchair – 40cm from seat to floor.

Carpet in lounge/dining area.

Glass top dining table 75cm from floor, 4 dining chairs.

TV provided with terrestrial free-view services operated via remote control.

There is a rear door leading to a small elevated glass enclosed patio.

Open plan Self-catering kitchen 19”7’ x 11”2’

Adjoins lounge/dining area.

Range of wall and base units with laminate work surfaces. Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Electric oven and ceramic hob with stainless steel extractor over. Integrated fridge/ freezer and dishwasher.

Tiled floor – 3cm strip between vinyl & carpet.

Microwave, toaster, DAB radio and kettle on worktop.

Oven has drop down door.

Bedroom 1  11’9’’ x 9”5’

Door width 81cm.

Double bed 4’6”, 60cm from floor to top of mattress.

Bedside cabinets, built in wardrobe, chest of drawers.

Bathroom

Door width 81cm

Full size bath with step in over bath shower with glass door. Wash basin and W.C (height 42cm). Heated towel rail, extractor and shaver point. Freestanding bathroom cabinet. Tiled floor.

Hall Cupboard

Double doors housing hot water cylinder and fuse box, iron and ironing board and vacuum cleaner.

General

The building has up to date fire alarm facilities and has an integrated smoke detector in the hallway, an integrated heat detector in the kitchen and linked smoke detectors in the bedroom.  Alarm break glass fitted on each floor level. The fire escape route map is fixed to the flat door with escape routes left or right, in addition it is possible with the key to exit via the garden door. There is an extraction system for the flat which can be switched on / off / boost as needed.

Refuse is disposed of in the communal bin area with recycling bins, which is located in the larger under croft car park area and can be accessed by the doorway to the right of the ground floor lift lobby. A twin doorway 135cm wide, 190cm high opens onto the refuse and recycling bins.  Light switch on right hand side of the twin doorway. All rubbish from the stay in the property should be taken out of the flat and placed in the appropriate bins. 

There is WIFI access in the flat details in the visitor folder – but no telephone connection. Mobile phone reception is patchy depending on the network.

There is electric heating with individually thermostatically controlled heaters in each room – these must be left at setting xx on leaving the property. The cooker and other electrical appliances should be switched off at the wall.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Electric wall heater - controls 80cm from floor.

Light switches - 120cm from floor.

Sockets - 50cm from floor.

Door handles - 100cm from floor.

Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and integrated fire alarm system is provided in Caedmons prospect. A fire blanket is provided in the flat 6 kitchen area.

Explorers Rest is strictly NO SMOKING and NO PETS are allowed.

In all instances, please contact Whitby Holiday Cottages

Address: 48 Flowergate, Whitby, YO21 3BB

Telephone: 01947 603010

E-mail: enquiries@whitbyholidaycottages.net