Storm Cottage

Access Statement

Access Statement 

Property Name: Storm Cottage 

Description: House 

Pre-arrival 

The nearest bus stop is: Bank Top, Robin Hood,s Bay, 0.25 mile 

The nearest train station is: Whitby 

The nearest food shop is: 200yds 

The nearest pub/restaurant is: 300yds 

The nearest petrol is: Whitby 

Mobility equipment hire is: Cottage is unsuitable for disabled people 

Arrival and car parking 

Type of parking available: Car park 

For what sized cars? Average 

Good space to unload once parked? Yes 

Number of spaces available: One 

The parking surface is: Tarmac 

Distance to the property from the parking:  

Is parking level? Yes 

Distance to nearest parking area: 500yds 

Is it pay and display? Free ? as owner provides parking sticker for Bay top/Station 

The width of the path to the property is: Varying 

How many steps are there en route to the entrance: Several (one in three hill). The streets are paved or cobbled with steps at the end of each street. 

Main entrance 

How many entrances are there to the property? Two 

How many steps are there to the entrance: Two steps from street to patio 

Living and dining rooms 

The flooring is: Carpet 

Is there good space between the furniture: Cosy 

Is it movable or fixed: Movable 

Kitchen 

The flooring is: Carpet 

The freezer height is: With fridge 

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: Three 

The number of steps between floors is: Spiral staircase 

The flooring is: Carpet 

Bed sizes are: twin beds 2, 6 

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed: Movable 

Bathrooms and cloakrooms 

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?: No 

Is there any shower where access is level rather than having to step up?: No 

The flooring is: Carpet 

Outdoor facilities 

External areas are: Firm and level 

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 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: Not 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 height: Both 

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

Any other information: The cottage is along way from the road along streets with steps/cobbles etc and the cottage is on three floors with a spiral staircase. It is totally unsuitable for anyone with mobility problems or who uses a wheeled walker or wheelchair. Storm is not disabled friendly. The owner organises holidays for disabled people and accompanies/leads disabled groups as a nurse group leader ? Robin Hood Bay would not be suitable.