Silver Fern

Access Statement

Access Statement

Property Name: Silver Fern

Description: House

Pre-arrival

The nearest bus stop is: Leyburn, 100 yards

The nearest train station is: Leyburn, 1 mile

The nearest food shop is: Main Square, general, 20 yards

The nearest pub/restaurant is: Main Square, general, 50 yards

The nearest petrol is: On Bedale Road, 1 mile

Mobility equipment hire is:

Arrival and car parking

Type of parking available: Street

For what sized cars? Large

Good space to unload once parked? Yes

Number of spaces available:  1

The parking surface is: Level

Distance to the property from the parking: 10 yards

Is parking level? Yes

Distance to nearest parking area: 20 yards

Is it pay and display? No

The width of the path to the property is: N/A

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

Main entrance

How many entrances are there to the property? 2

The doors widths are: 28” back, 31” front

Keyhole height: 50”, 38”

How many steps are there to the entrance:  0 front, 3 back

Living and dining rooms

The flooring is: Carpet

The door widths are: 27”

Is there good space between the furniture: Yes

Is it movable or fixed: Movable

Kitchen

The flooring is: Tiled

The door widths are: 27”

The worktop height is: 36”

Is the oven set high or low? Low

The fridge height is: 36”

The freezer height is: 33”

Is crockery stored high or low? Low

Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen area, if so which and where: Freezer under stairs, washing machine/tumble drier in outbuilding.

Bedrooms and landings

How many floors does the property have: 2

The number of steps between floors is: 11, please note the staircase is steep and has a tight turn.

The flooring is: Carpet

The door widths are: 28” (23” small bedroom)

Bed sizes are: 3-4ft, 5ft

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed: Movable

Bathrooms and cloakrooms

The door widths are: 28”

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: Vinyl

Outdoor facilities

External areas are firm, level and stepped

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 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: Poor mobile in house, good on patio. WiFi provided

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.