Glebe House Cottages Access Statement - Updated 15th November 2008
Access Statement for Little Barn
Introduction
Little Barn is a self catering cottage sleeping up to 6 people. The property is furnished to a high standard with lovely views across the gardens & tennis court and also across the valley to the fields beyond.
Little Barn is one of 7 cottages at Glebe House and is set in 5 acres of gardens and woodland. It is peaceful and secluded but only 5 minutes walk from the local shop, Post Office and Village Pub.
Little Barn can interlink with Granary next door via a (soundproofed) door on the 1st floor through the Living area; door width 79cm, level change
Pre-Arrival
We are always happy to try and assist with any booking, please call us and just ask...................
We are very sorry but due to the listed nature of the buildings and their restrictions, we are not accessible to anyone in a wheelchair who has limited mobility and is not able to climb stairs as there are no cottages with all facilities on one level.
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
There is a dedicated car park at Glebe House providing 9 bays plus space for another 5 cars - this car park is gravel leading to a tarmac path which in turn leads to the cottages. There is a slight step from the gravel to the tarmac of 2cm. There is automatic security lighting in the car park and along the short pathway to the cottages.
There is also space outside the main house for 6 cars on the tarmac drive. There are both security lights and fixed lights here giving good lighting at night.
Entrance
Entrance to Little Barn is across a level tarmac courtyard (no car access). There is one step 17cm high and 22cm deep, 110cm wide. The threshold is 3cm high and 4.5cm wide.
There is a loose external doormat and a fixed internal doormat.
The external door is secured with a mortice key at 106cm high; a spare can be made available.
There is an external light adjacent to the door and operated externally.
Door is half glazed and opens outwards with the name in contrast letters clearly visible.
The door is 100cm wide
Hall, Stairs & landing leading to Open Plan Living Area
Rectangular shaped entrance hall with fitted carpet, narrowest point between front door & bedroom wall 93cm
Fitted carpet, 5 stairs 18cm high, ¼ landing 92x120cm, 10 stairs 18 cm high.
Fixed wooden handrail on right going up, smoke alarm in hallway
Wooden stair gate fixed at the top. 2 spotlights over stairs
Radiator & fire extinguisher fixed to wall by stairs
Living Room Area
The stairs open directly into the open plan living room area which is rectangular with fitted with carpet apart from the kitchen area which has fitted linoleum.
The living room area has a 3 seat sofa & 2 matching armchairs with loose covers & cushions, 2 wooden stools 68cm high, seat 32cm square.
Lighting from 5 bulb O/H chandelier plus 1 spotlight on beam with 1 table lamps & one standard lamp.
Electric fire in fireplace, 2 radiators
Fire extinguisher in cupboard under mezzanine stairs
Remote controls for TV, DVD & Radio
Mezzanine staircase leading to bedroom 3
There is a wooden external staircase from the Living area to the courtyard. Door width cm, 1 steps 22, threshold 4.5cm high 3cm ¼ landing 109x154cm, 15 stairs 18cm high with non-slip contrast edging and R/H handrail going up
Kitchen & Dining Area
The open plan kitchen entry is 105cm wide there is a metal strip from carpet to lino floor forming a slight drop.
It is lit with 3 spot lights & 2 under cupboard lights
There is a stainless steel solid 4 ring hob, stainless steel sink & drainer with lever taps and mixer spout.
The oven is built in with controls at 117cm high. The top oven/grill has a drop down door and the main oven L/H opening door. The microwave is 131 cm from the floor above the oven.
Fire blanket next to oven smoke alarm over table
There is a larder fridge, a small deepfreeze & dishwasher under the worktop & corded kettle.
The crockery & cookware is in the base units which are cream with contrasting cream worktops; the glassware is in the wall units 152cm high.
The narrowest point is between the fridge & dishwasher 96cm
There is a rectangular dining table 152cm x 91cm with the gap between the legs as 2x99cm & 2x68cm, the under height is 59cm.
There are 6 wheel back dining chairs with a seat height of 45cm
Bathrooms
Non - slip bathmats & white “no contrast” Egyptian cotton bath & hand towels are provided in all bathrooms, one set per person
Family Bathroom - Square room with wood effect lino. Narrowest point 92cm door to bath. Door width 75cm, slight slope under carpet towards bath.
3 Halogen spotlights with light over mirror, Shaver point, 1 large wall mirror
Corner bath with fixed thermostatic shower over with shower curtain, bath height 52cm, bath edge width 9cm, 2 grab handles
Knurled bath & basin taps
Ladder radiator/towel rail, extractor fan
En-suite bathroom – Electric Shower, step into shower tray 26cm high 74cm square, 9cm over, paneled glass door with motifs
Basin has cross head taps with light over mirror, 1 spot
Ceramic floor tiles
Door width 67cm, wooden threshold 3cm high, 12cm deep, level change to tiles.
Narrowest point between shower & toilet 60cm, opening window
Ladder radiator/towel rail
Bedrooms
All bedding is non-allergenic with sanitized mattresses & Egyptian cotton bed linen
Bed 1 –downstairs (en-suite shower room); door width 74cm fitted carpet, metal strip on threshold
3’ (91cm) divan twin beds, can also be made as Super King size double (2xwidth) bed 58cm high, narrowest point between bed & door wall 70cm, door does not open fully, 78cm at widest point
O/H light, 2 bedside lights, 1x2 bulb wall light
Opening width of wardrobe 52cm, hanging rail 185cm high
Chest of drawers 76cm high, 49cm deep, 91cm wide – does not protrude
Radiator
Bed 2 – downstairs: fitted carpet, door width 67cm, metal strip on threshold
King-size 5’ (153cm) wide divan bed, 203cm long, 63cm high
Narrowest point between bed & radiator 34cm
Opening width of wardrobe 62cm, hanging rail 140cm high
Chest of drawers 76cm high, 46cm deep, 93cm wide
Bed 3 – above Living area: 1 stair 20 cm high, 3 quadrant turn steps then further 7 stairs 20cm high, handrail on left going up, fitted stair gate at bottom.
74cm wide opening to bedroom screened only by curtains, fitted carpet
Twin beds 95cm wide 191 cm long, 43cm high
Narrowest point between beds 114cm
Chest of drawers 63cm high, 39cm deep, 84cm wide
2 spotlights on the beams with pull cord, 2 bedside lamps, Velux window with blackout blind
Sloping ceilings 97cm above beds
Electric Fan heater
Public Areas
Lobby to Games Room & Bar: Entrance door 83cm wide with a step 9cm high and the threshold 15cm deep. Floor is lino & level.
There is a Public payphone here along with a desk and two stools for using the Wi-Fi service.
Information leaflets about the area are presented here.
There are 10 brick & concrete steps with a handrail on right down into Games Room & Bar:
The floor is either lino or slate and is level. The ceiling height is restricted at 186cm and there is no natural light or windows.
There are fire doors and Emergency lighting
Function Room: accessed through Games Room.
This room has a wood burning stove and is carpeted. It has 2 non opening windows
There is a Fire Exit up 10 stairs into the Main House from this room
There is a Fire Extinguisher and Emergency lighting
Public Toilets: in the entrance to the Games Room. There are two toilets one for Ladies which has an external window & one for Gents which has artificial lighting on a time delay switch.
Floor is lino & level.
Laundry
There is an external laundry room opposite the cottages. It comprises of two front loading washing machines and two front loading tumble driers. All operated by a £1 coin meter. There is also an iron & ironing board, a stainless steel sink and drainer and a small chest freezer, all for the use of guests. There is also a selection of beach toys etc for guests use.
There is level access is through a stable door, the floor is painted concrete.
Swimming Pool
The entrance to pool area is along a paved path with two small steps and through a gate.
The pool is 10m (36’) long x 5m (18’) wide and 1.35m (4.5’) deep. It is accessed by 5 Roman steps along one side. The surrounding area is paved with York Stone slabs and is level.
There are warning/information signs in the pool area and no lifeguard cover is provided.
Grounds & Gardens
Glebe House Cottages are set in 5 acres of gardens & woodland. There are many changes of level and many different types of surface underfoot. Generally it is not suitable for wheelchairs. Persons suffering from reduced mobility, visual or balance problems may find difficulty in some areas.
Additional Information
A full Welcome Folder in Dyslexia friendly font is provided detailing how to use all equipment in the cottage together with local area information.
All the cottages are non smoking.
We welcome 1 well behaved dog per cottage; please inform us when booking
Future Plans
We have a rolling programme of improvements to the décor and content of the cottages and grounds; just keep visiting to see the differences!
Contact Telephone and Email Address
We welcome your feedback to help us continually improve if you have any comments please phone 01288 381272 or email alison@glebehousecottages.co.uk
Created: 10 October 2008
Please close this browser Window to return to the Contact Page |