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Bore Place - Small Barn

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.

Entrance (Small Barn Entrance)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
  • There is not step-free access at this entrance.
  • There are 2 steps.
  • The steps are not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 108cm.
  • There is not a second set of doors.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the building.
  • There are sofas and chairs without armrests available throughout the building.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet (deep pile).
  • There may be background noise here.
  • The building does not have a hearing assistance system.

Self-Catering Accommodation

  • The number or name of the accommodation viewed was The Small Barn.
  • The following areas are available: lounge/living room, dining area, kitchen and bathroom.
  • Lounge/Living Areas View
    • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas and televisions.
    • The flooring in the lounge/living area is hard flooring and soft flooring.
    • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is fair.
    • 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 74cm.
    • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table(s) is 65cm.

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, washing machines, microwaves, kettles and toasters.
  • The flooring is not non-slip, with and a very shiny finish which may cause glare or look slippery 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.
  • The area does not have a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is good.
  • There is a dual height worktop/counter at 92cm and 98cm.
  • The counters/worktops have a poor colour contrast to the wall and to the hob.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboards/units have a poor colour contrast to the wall.
  • The oven and fridge/freezer door handles have poor colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are lever.
  • The kitchen has high stools.
  • All tables are permanently fixed.
  • The height of the tables range between 98cm and 98cm.

Stairs

  • There are 14 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The stairs are open.
  • This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.

Standard Bedroom

  • This bedroom is located in the Small Barn to the right as you enter.
  • The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is fair.
  • The bed type is single or double.
  • The room has: a bed at a recommended height (between 45cm - 52cm).
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  • The room has soft flooring.
  • Ensuite View
    • There is a similar bedroom to the left as you enter the building also accessed via a spiral staircase.

Bathroom

  • The bathroom door is manual and opens inwards.
  • The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The bathroom has hard flooring.
  • The bathroom has not got a non-slip floor.
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  • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin.
  • The height of the wash basin is 78cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The ensuite has: a shower cubicle.
  • There is an adjustable and detachable shower head at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
  • There is no seat.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the floor and the toilet seat.
  • There are two similar facilities located facing each other within this accommodation.

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