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Bore Place - Mulberry Cottage

Bore Place Road, Chiddington, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7AR

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and steps.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • There is stepped access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: standard showers, a Changing Places facility and standard toilets.
  • There are no accessible bedrooms available.

Public Transport

  • The nearest train station is Edenbridge Town.

Parking (Main Car Park)

  • This site has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a concrete surface.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders only.
  • There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 100m from the reception.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: grass and uneven surfaces.

Parking (Blue Badge Parking)

  • This site has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted earth and concrete surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 460cm.
  • There is no hatched zone.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 100m from the Reception.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: grass and uneven surfaces.

Accommodation Summary - Mulberry Cottage

  • Mulberry Cottage is a stand alone facility with a ground floor accessible bedroom with an ensuite shower and toilet.
  • There is a standard bedroom on the first floor which is accessed via stairs.

Entrance (Mulberry Cottage Entrance)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
  • There is step-free level access at this entrance.
  • This entrance has a key safe.
  • There is a single manual door which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 118cm.
  • There is not a second set of doors.

Self-Catering Accommodation

  • The number or name of the accommodation viewed was Mulberry Cottage.
  • The following areas are available: lounge/living room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom and patio.
  • Lounge/Living Areas View
    • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs and televisions.
    • The flooring in the lounge/living area is hard flooring.
    • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is good.
    • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
  • Dining Areas View
    • The seats do not have armrests.
    • The dining tables are at a height of 76cm.
    • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table(s) is 72cm.
  • Outdoor Seating Areas View
    • The terrace is located directly outside the entrance.
    • The following outdoor seating areas are available: patio.
    • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface which is even.
    • Facilities on the terrace/decking area include; a seat with armrests and a table.

Stairs (Access to First Floor Bedroom)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G,1.
  • There are 11 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.

Kitchen

  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the kitchen.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; sinks, fridge freezers, ovens, hobs and toasters.
  • The flooring is not non-slip, with and.
  • The area does not have a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is good.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 88cm.
  • The counters/worktops have a poor colour contrast to the floor.
  • There are under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The sink tap types are lever.

Accessible Bedroom

  • Guests need to open a door between the entrance and the accessible bedroom(s).
  • There is step-free level access to the accessible bedroom surveyed.
  • Getting Into The Bedroom View
    • The door is manual.
    • The width of the door is 78cm.
    • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is good. The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • Inside The Bedroom View
    • The bed type is double.
    • Furniture cannot be moved to enable a turning space (150cm x 150cm) next to the bed .
    • The room has: a bed at a recommended height (between 45cm - 52cm), plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm) and plug sockets next to the bed.
    • The room has hard flooring.
    • The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is good.
  • Ensuite View
    • The ensuite has a manual door which opens inwards.
    • The ensuite does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The ensuite has hard flooring.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from floor).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat as you look at it.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm.
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • Grab rails in the ensuite include: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin and a vertical grab rail at the shower.
    • The toilet has a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 83cm.
    • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder.
    • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin.
    • The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • The ensuite has: a wheel-in shower.
    • There is a fixed height shower head, an adjustable and detachable shower head at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
    • The shower controls are twist turn and {Textbox}cm high.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
    • There is a shower chair.
    • The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails and the dropdown rail.
    • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails and the toilet seat.

Ensuite (First Floor)

  • The ensuite does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The ensuite has hard flooring.
  • The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
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  • The toilet seat is not at a height of 48cm from the floor.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 60cm.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin.
  • The height of the wash basin is 80cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The ensuite has: a shower cubicle.
  • The height of the bath is 54cm.
  • The bath tap type is twist turn mixer.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm) and a fixed overhead shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn and {Textbox}cm high.
  • There is no seat.
  • The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.

Summary of Standard Cottages - Cedar Cottage

  • Cedar cottage is an adjoined similar cottage that does not have a ground floor bathroom or an accessible toilet/shower.