Hillcrest Barn

Access Statement

Property Location: Hillcrest Barn, Church St, Monyash, Bakewell DE45 1JH

 Description:  Converted Stone Barn

Pre-arrival and local facilities

The nearest bus stop is:  The Green

The nearest train station is: Buxton

The nearest pub/restaurant: The Bulls Head on the green

Mobility equipment hire is:  Mobility Scooter Hire And Wheelchair Hire (parkgatemobility.co.uk)

Arrival and car parking

Type of parking available:  Gravel drive          

Number of spaces available:  1

For what sized car:  small to medium

Parking surface is:  gravel

Is the parking level:  no it is up hill

Is there good space to unload once parked?  Reasonable

Distance to property from parking:  a few steps

Distance to nearest public parking area:  Unrestricted parking outside house although this can be used by others – there is a small car park round the corner – Jack’s Mere – approx. 100 yards

Is it pay and display?   No  - donation requested

The width of the path to the property is:  70 cm

How many steps are there en route to the entrance?  3 including one quite large at 21 cm

Main entrance

 The main entrance is to the left of the property (not the glass door straight ahead).  The keysafe is in a doorway next to the main entrance.

The main entrance door width is: 68 cm

Number of steps to the main entrance:  3 as above (1 step down from hall to rest of house) then restricted route through between sofa and hearth

The height of the key safe is:  174 cm

The height of the keyhole is: 132 cm

How many other entrances to the property are there?  Two – glass kitchen door but no key provided to this door to access on arrival.    50cm wide, 2 steps  Rear glass door  58 cm wide over threshold to small sitting area outside

Is the entrance well lit?  Dark, unless lights left on      

Open Plan Kitchen, Living and dining rooms

The flooring is:  Stone and wood

Are there any rugs?  Yes

The door widths within these areas are?  68 cm between dining and sitting
Is there good space between furniture?  No, quite tight

Is the furniture moveable or fixed?  Slightly moveable

Is the floor level and step free?  No 1 step  20cm  between kitchen and dining area and 1 step between hall and rest of house/sitting room

Are the light switches set at a lower level for easier access?  No

Are the electrical sockets set at a higher level for easier access?  No

Kitchen Area

The flooring is:  stone

Is the floor level and step free?  One step between kitchen and dining area, slightly rough stone flooring

The width of the doorways is:  see above

What height is the worktop to the floor?  90cm

Is the oven set high or low?  Low

The fridge height is:  Fridge freezer – fridge is high, handle is 90cm, top shelf is 172 cm

The freezer height is:  Low  handle is 82 cm

Is crockery stored high or low:  Both

Are the light switches set at a lower level for easier access?  No

Are the electrical sockets set at a higher level for easier access?  No

Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen, and if yes; what and where?   Yes, washing machine and tumble dryer in downstairs cloakroom/utility room

Bedrooms

 How many floors does the property have? 2

The number of steps between floors is:  staircase from dining room 12 steps, staircase from hall 11 steps

The flooring is: Painted wood

Is the flooring level in each bedroom?  Yes

Twin bedroom over kitchen accessed by stairs from dining room 12 steps

The door widths are:  68cm ensuite 59cm

Bed sizes are: Twin singles 3 foot 6 inches

Is the bedroom furniture moveable or fixed?  No easily moved

Are the light switches set at a lower level for easier access?  No

Are the electrical sockets set at a higher level for easier access? No

Twin bedroom accessed by stairs from hall 11 steps

The door widths are:  62cm ensuite 57cm

Bed sizes are: Twin singles 3 foot 6 inches

Is the bedroom furniture moveable or fixed?  Not easily moved

Are the light switches set at a lower level for easier access?  No

Are the electrical sockets set at a higher level for easier access? No

Double bedroom accessed by stairs from hall 11 steps

The door widths are:  63cm ensuite 68cm

Bed sizes are: King size – 5 foot

Is the bedroom furniture moveable or fixed?  Not easily moved

Are the light switches set at a lower level for easier access?  No

Are the electrical sockets set at a higher level for easier access? No

       Staircases & Landings

Is the Staircase Straight up and down?  Both staircases straight up and down

Does the Staircase have a winder at the top?  No

Does the Staircase have a winder at the bottom?  No

Does the staircase have a mid way winder?  No

Does the staircase have a full length balustrade?  Yes dining room stairs – hall stairs set between 2 walls – handrail provided

Does the staircase have a handrail?  Yes

Can the staircase accommodate a stairgate?  No

Are the Stairs less than 3 feet in width? (914 mm)?  Yes 2 foot 6 inches
Are the rise of the stairs between 150 mm - 220 mm?  Yes

Is the pitch of the stairs greater than 42 °?  No

Is the landing space narrow?  Yes  both

Is the landing well lit?  Yes  both

Is the balustrade lower than 1100 mm?  Yes  - dining rooms stairs  n/a hall stairs

Bathrooms and cloakrooms

Type of flooring: Amtico vinyl

Is the flooring level?  yes

Width of the doorways:  see individual bedrooms for en suites – downstairs cloak room/utilityroom  62 cm

Is there an accessible or adapted WC?  No

Is there an accessible or adapted bath or shower?  No

Is there a ground floor WC?  Yes see above

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:

Is permanent seating provided?  No

Is there outside lighting?  Yes

Is there colour contrast of critical surfaces (e.g. edges of steps)  No

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

Are there barriers to entry into any part of the garden?  Yes, 3 steps

Are there any other hazards (e.g. ponds, water features)?  No

General

Is there a landline telephone for guests to use?  No

If yes, does it accept incoming calls only or incoming and outgoing calls?  No

Mobile phone reception information:  Poor to non-existent inside – variable outisde

Closest public telephone is:  N/A

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

Can you easily access a light switch in all rooms without having to move furniture (not cloakrooms or bathrooms)?  yes

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:

For clarification 1 twin bedroom is accessed by stairs from the dining area.  The other 2 bedrooms are accessed by stairs from the hall

Outside surfaces can be slippery when wet or dry

 The attached Accessibility Guide requirement summary represents best practice guidance in terms of things that should be considered in the preparation of your Accessibility Guide. This information is not advice and should not be treated as such, nor should it be used as a substitute for reading the relevant legislation or considering the applicability of the legislation to your holiday property.

Completed by: Alison Hancock…………………………………………………………

Signature: Alison Hancock……………………….………………………………………

Date: 19.1.22……………………….………………………………………………