Seals Cottage

Access Statement

Access Statement 

Property Name: Seals Cottage 

Description: House 

Pre-arrival 

The nearest bus stop is: Church Street, 400m 

The nearest train station is: Whitby Train Station, 0.5 miles 

The nearest food shop is: Co-op, 0.5 miles 

The nearest pub/restaurant is: White Horse and Griffin, 100m 

The nearest petrol is: Esso, Upgang Lane, 1.8 miles 

Mobility equipment hire is: Whitby DAG, Flowergate, Whitby 

Arrival and car parking 

Type of parking available: Public car parks or street 

For what sized cars? All sizes 

Good space to unload once parked? In Abbey car park 

Number of spaces available: Approximately 200 

The parking surface is: Tarmac 

Distance to the property from the parking: 200m 

Is parking level? Yes 

Distance to nearest parking area: 200m 

Is it pay and display? Yes 

The width of the path to the property is:  

How many steps are there en route to the entrance: 32 

Main entrance 

How many entrances are there to the property? 2 

The doors widths are: 75cm and 76cm 

Keyhole height: 115cmNone 

How many steps are there to the entrance:  

Living and dining rooms 

The flooring is: Wooden 

The door widths are: 75cm and 77cm (arch) 

Is there good space between the furniture: Moderate 

Is it movable or fixed: Movable 

Kitchen 

The flooring is: Laminate 

The door widths are: 77cm and 76cm exit door 

The worktop height is: 90cm 

Is the oven set high or low? Low 

The fridge height is: Floor level 

The freezer height is: Within fridge 

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: 14 and 14 

The flooring is: Carpet 

The door widths are: 75cm 

Bed sizes are: 3-4ft and 4'6” 

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed: Movable 

Bathrooms and cloakrooms 

The door widths are: 70cm 

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: Laminate 

Outdoor facilities 

External areas are: Firm and level 

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 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: 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 

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.