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Holges Holiday Homes - Seacroft

59 Knockholt Road, Margate, CT9 3HL

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Accommodation Overview

  • About View
    • Seacroft is a recently renovated holiday home, located in Botany Bay in Margate.
    • There are 3 bedrooms in total.
    • Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is sloped and stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the front entrance, from the parking space.
    • The following areas have stepped access: access to the garden and the shower cubicle.
    • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • The following facilities are available: a seat/chair, a manual wheelchair, walking aids, bath mats, raised toilet seats, a water bowl for assistance dogs, shower chairs, commodes and over bed tables.
    • The venue can provide large print documents.
  • Toilet and Changing Facilities View
    • There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the main bathroom.

Parking

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the left hand side of the accommodation.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is one step as you enter.
  • There are no handrails for the step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 19cm.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 140cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 73cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium colour contrast.

Standard Bathroom

  • The bathroom surveyed is located on the right hand side, as you enter the accommodation.
  • The distance from the entrance door is 1m.
  • The most accessible route to the bathroom room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wash basin mounted soap dispenser.
    • There is a hand towel for drying hands.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The bathroom has a waste bin.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • The ensuite has a shower cubicle.
    • There is a fixed shower head and a separate detachable shower head.
    • The shower controls are twist/turn.
    • The height of the step into shower is 19cm.
    • The height of the flipdown shower seat is 51cm.
    • The width of the shower cubicle door is 54cm.
    • There are vertical handrails inside and outside of the shower.

Standard Bedroom (King)

  • The bedroom surveyed is located on the left hand side, from the main entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 68cm.
  • The bedroom has a double bed.
  • The top of the mattress is 60cm from the floor.
  • The space under the bed is 24cm from the floor.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
  • The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests, wardrobes for seated users, bedside plug sockets, a desk, a TV with subtitles and a flashing fire alarm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • The floor space between the foot of the bed and the wardrobe is 84cm.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located on the left hand side, at the end of the hallway.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 67cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 90cm from the floor.
  • A lowered hob is not available.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 90cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has a lever mixer tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • The following appliances are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: dishwasher.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Lounge/Dining Area

  • The lounge is located on the left hand side, from the entrance .
  • There is step-free level access into the lounge.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is a TV with subtitles.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Sunroom

  • The room is located off the lounge.
  • The distance from the entrance to the lounge is 6m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is one step into the room.
  • There are no handrails for the step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 19cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this room includes: sofas.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Outdoor Seating Area

  • Location and Access View
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
    • There is one step to this area.
    • There are no handrails for the step.
    • The step is unmarked.
    • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step is 21cm.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens by sliding.
    • The width of the opening is 82cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The door has a medium colour contrast.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is partially covered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
    • There is stepped access to the garden.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • The width of the doors leading to the outdoor seating area from the sunroom is 70cm.