Green Gable

Access Statement

Access Statement

Property Name: Green Gable

Description: End terrace house

Pre-arrival and local facilities

Nearest bus stop: Keighley Road, Skipton, 0.3 miles

Nearest train station: Broughton Road, Skipton, 0.4 miles

Nearest petrol station: Keighley Road, Skipton, 0.3 miles

Mobility equipment hire is: Harrogate, 26 miles

Nearest food shop: The nearest supermarket is in Craven Street, Skipton, but other independent shops nearer on Sackville Street, 0.3 miles

Nearest pub/restaurant: Takeaway fish and chips on Westmorland Street, 0.1 miles, high street full of pubs, restaurants, cafes and shops, 0.2 mile

Arrival and car parking

Type of parking available: On-street, first come first served and parking is limited. Although on a hill there is a level drop-off area outside the property

Number of spaces available: N/A, no guarantee of availability but no restrictions

For what sized car: N/A

Parking surface is: Tarmac

Is the parking level: No

Is there good space to unload once parked: Flat area outside to unload but will need to park afterwards

Distance to property from parking: On-street parking so no guarantee of distance

Distance to nearest public parking area: Cavendish Street, 0.3 miles

Is it pay and display? Yes

The width of the path to the property is: access direct from the pavement

The number of steps to the entrance is: access direct from the pavement

Main entrance

The main entrance door width is 89cm

Number of steps to the main entrance is: There is no step but it’s not a flat entrance and for a wheel chair there is an awkward angle in the entrance hall

The height of the key safe is

The height of the key hole is

How many other entrances to the property are there? 1

The other entrance door widths are: 89.5cm

Number of steps to the other entrances: 4, 2 up to the pavement and 2 into the back gate, with a back door step from the card.

Living and dining rooms

Type of flooring: Carpet and wooden floor

Width of doorways: 73cm and 75cm

Is there good space between furniture? Yes

Is the furniture movable or fixed? Movable

Kitchen

Type of flooring: Cushion floor

Width of doorways: 74cm with a 70cm mini corridor

Worktop height: 93cm

Is oven set high or low? Free standing cooker, oven at the bottom, grill above with the hob above

Fridge / freezer height: The fridge freezer is freestanding with the freezer unit at the base – 140cm full height

Is crockery stored in high or low cupboards: Low

Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen, and if yes, which and where? No

Bedrooms and landings

How many floors does the property have? 1

Number of steps between floors: 15 with a small landing between 14 and 15 with the entrance to the bathroom from this

Type of flooring: Carpet

Width of the doorways: 75cm

Bed sizes: 6ft3”, 6ft9”, 6ft5”

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed? The front bedroom has fitted wardrobes, bedside chest of drawers and dressing table, the single bedroom has a fixed dressing table and the rest of the furniture is movable.

Bathrooms and cloakrooms

Type of flooring: Cushion floor

Width of the doorways: Bathroom 71.5cm, shower room 76.5cm

Is there an accessible or adapted WC? No

Is there an accessible or adapted bath or shower? No

Is there a ground floor WC? No

Is there a ground floor bathroom or shower room? No

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 Firm, level, sloped, steep slopes and stepped

Is permanent seating provided? No

Is there outside lighting? Yes

Is there colour contrast of critical surfaces? No

Are there footpaths to follow for visually/mobility impaired? No

Are there barriers to entry into any part of the garden? Steps into the planted rea but I is fully visible from the flat stone yard.

Are there any other hazards? No but the house is on top of a hill

General

Is there a landline telephone for guests to use? No

If yes, does it accept incoming calls only or incoming and outgoing calls?

Mobile phone reception information: Good depending on the network

Closest public telephone is: At the bottom of the high street which is 0.2 miles away

Can you easily access an electrical socket in all rooms without having to move furniture (not cloakrooms or bathrooms)? Yes

Are electrical sockets generally set low or high? Low with the exception of the kitchen

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

Additional relevant information

Please add further details on any accessibility items or restrictions found at the property: The property is a late Victorian terrace, with high ceilings but it was not designed with accessibility in mind.

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