Glencoe

Access Statement

Access Statement 

Property Name: Glencoe 

Description: Terraced Cottage 

Pre-arrival 

The nearest bus stop is: Junction village street, A171, 0.5 miles 

The nearest train station is: Whitby, 10 miles 

The nearest food shop is: butcher, supermarket, 300 yards and 0.75 miles 

The nearest pub/restaurant is: 50 yards 

The nearest petrol is: Hinderwell, 3 miles 

Mobility equipment hire is: Whitby 

Arrival and car parking 

Type of parking available: Private and municipal car park on bank top 

For what sized cars? All 

Good space to unload once parked? Yes 

Number of spaces available:  

The parking surface is: Hard 

Distance to the property from the parking: 0.5 mile up a steep bank 

Is parking level? Yes 

Distance to nearest parking area: Market Square 

Is it pay and display? Yes 

The width of the path to the property is: Front door goes on to the street 

How many steps are there en route to the entrance: 0 

Main entrance 

How many entrances are there to the property? 1 

The doors widths are: 2.5-3ft 

Keyhole height: 5ft 

How many steps are there to the entrance: 0 

Living and dining rooms 

The flooring is: Varnished wood and rugs 

The door widths are: 2.5-3ft 

Is there good space between the furniture: Yes 

Is it movable or fixed: Movable 

Kitchen 

The flooring is: Linoleum 

The door widths are: 2.5-3ft 

The worktop height is: 3ft 

Is the oven set high or low? medium 

The fridge height is: 3ft 

The freezer height is: in 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: 12 

The flooring is: Carpet stairs and landing, wood and rugs in bedrooms 

The door widths are: 2.5-3ft 

Bed sizes are: 2'6”, 4'6” 

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed: Movable 

Bathrooms and cloakrooms 

The door widths are: 2.5-3ft 

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 showroom?: No 

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 level 

There is outside street lighting 

Permanent seated is not provided 

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 is no 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: Unavailable in cottage, available on bank top 

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: The cottage is an old one, though refurbished and modernised. Access to the first and second floors is by steep and narrow staircases. 

Cars are able to drive to the door to load and unload, though must park at the top. 

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