Richmond Cottage

Access Statement

Access Guide
RICHMOND COTTAGE
HAWES
2 BEDROOMED HOLIDAY COTTAGE IN CENTRAL HAWES

Pre-arrival and local facilities
The nearest bus stop is: Hawes
The nearest train station is:  Garsdale
The nearest petrol station is Hawes
The nearest electric vehicle charging point is: Hawes
The nearest food shop is: Hawes
The nearest pub/restaurant: Hawes
Mobility equipment hire is: Northallerton

Arrival and car parking
Type of parking available:
Number of spaces available: 1
For what sized car: Large
Parking surface is: Tarmac
Is the parking level: Yes
Is there good space to unload once parked? Yes
Distance to property from parking: Outside
Distance to nearest public parking area: 0.1 miles
Is it pay and display? No, free parking
The width of the path to the property is: Open wide
How many steps are there en-route to the entrance? 0

Main entrance
The main entrance door width is: Standard
Number of steps to the main entrance: 0
The height of the key safe is: eye level
The height of the keyhole is: waist high
How many other entrances to the property are there? 0
Is the entrance well lit? Yes

Living and dining rooms
The flooring is: Carpet
Are there are any rugs? No
The door widths within these areas are? standard
Is there good space between furniture? yes
Is the furniture moveable or fixed? both
Is the floor level and step free? yes
Are wall plugs set high or low? low
Are electric sockets high or low? low

Kitchen
The flooring is: carpet
Is the floor level and step free? yes
The width of the doorways is: standard
What height is the worktop to the floor? waist
Is the oven set high or low? low
The fridge height is: low
The freezer height is : N/A
Is crockery stored high or low: both
Are wall plugs set high or low? both
Are electric sockets high or low? both
Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen, and if yes;  what and where? Washing machine and tumble dryer in the garage

Bedrooms and landings
How many floors does the property have? 2
The number of steps between floors is: 13
The flooring is: carpet
Is the flooring level in each bedroom? yes
The door widths are: standard
Bed sizes are: 1 double, 2 singles
Is the bedroom furniture moveable or fixed? both
Are wall plugs set high or low? both
Are electric sockets high or low? both

Bathrooms and cloakrooms
Type of flooring: Vinyl
Is the flooring level? yes
Width of the doorways: standard
Is there an accessible or adapted WC? no
Is there an accessible or adapted bath or shower? no
Is there a ground floor WC? yes
Is there a ground floor bathroom or shower room? yes
Does any bath or shower have a grab rail or handle fitted? no
Is there any shower where access is level rather than a step up? no

Outdoor facilities
External areas are:
Is permanent seating provided? no
Is there outside lighting? yes
Is there colour contrast of critical surfaces (eg edges of steps) no
Are there footpaths to follow for visually/mobility impaired? no
Are there barriers to entry into any part of the garden? N/A
Are there any other hazards (eg ponds, water features)? No

General
Is there a landline telephone for guests to use? No
If yes, does it accept incoming calls only or incoming and outgoing calls? N/A
Mobile phone reception information: variable
Closest public telephone is: Hawes
Can you easily access an electrical socket in all rooms without having to move furniture (not cloakrooms or bathrooms)? Yes
Do you provide speciality alarms for hearing or sight impaired guests? No