Coomb's Cottage

Access Statement

Access Guide

Property name: The Coombs

Description:

Pre-arrival
The nearest bus stop is: Perrymans bus service No 464 travels from Lowick to Berwick once per day - leaving Lowick 8.19am (the bus stop is less than 5 mins walk from the cottage). The return bus leaves Berwick railway station at 3.05pm. The journey lasts 43 minutes.
The nearest train station is: Berwick upon Tweed, 10 miles away
The nearest food shop is: Asda provides a home delivery service to the property
The nearest pub/restaurant is:
The nearest petrol station is:
Mobility equipment hire: No

Arrival and car parking
Type of parking available: Good parking immediately in front of the property on tarmacked surface.
For what sized cars:
Good space to unload once parked: Yes
Number of spaces available: 2 cars, possibly 3
The parking surface is: Tarmac - even
Distance to the property from the parking: Immediately in front of the property
Is the parking level: Tarmac - even
Distance to nearest parking area: Immediately in front of the property
Is it pay and display: No
The width of the path to the property:
How many steps are there en-route to the entrance: 1 small step. No handrail.

Main entrance
How many entrances are there:
The door widths: 75cm
Door heights:
Keyhole height:
How many steps to the entrance: 1 small step. No handrail

Living and dining rooms
The flooring is: Tiling
The door widths are: Opening width from living room to kitchen is 65cm, and from kitchen to the conservatory is 62cm.
Is there good space between the furniture: Yes
Is the furniture movable or fixed:

Kitchen
The flooring is: Tiling
The doors widths are: Opening width from living room to kitchen is 65cm, and from kitchen to the conservatory is 62cm.
The worktop height is: 91cm from floor
Is the oven set high or low: Height of the hob (which is situated on top of the oven) is 92 cm from the floor. The microwave is situated 104 cm from the floor.

The fridge height is: Lowest draw in fridge is 110 cm from floor, and top shelf in fridge is 146 from floor. The freezer is situated beneath the fridge.
The freezer height is: Lowest draw in fridge is 110 cm from floor, and top shelf in fridge is 146 from floor. The freezer is situated beneath the fridge.
Is crockery stored high or low:
Is any equipment stored externally:

Bedrooms and landings
How many floors does the property have: 2
The number of steps between floors:
The flooring is: medium pile carpet
The door widths are: Both rooms have door opening width of 70cm.
Bed sizes: The main bedroom has a king-size bed. The twin bedroom has two 3ft single beds.
Is the bedroom furniture moveable or fixed: There is plenty of space in the main bedroom for furniture to be moved on request but less scope in the smaller, twin bedroom.

Bathrooms and cloakrooms
The door widths are: 70cm
Is there an accessible or adapted WC: No
Is there an accessible or adapted bath/shower: No
Is there a ground floor WC:
Is there a ground floor bath or shower room:
Does the bath or shower have a grab rail or handle fitted: No
Is there any shower where access is level rather than having a step: No
The flooring is: Lino

Outdoor facilities
External areas are: There is a large rear courtyard space accessed from the conservatory (see above).
Outdoor furniture: There is a bench and various garden furniture available for guests to use
Outside lighting:
Is there colour contrast on surfaces (eg white on edge of steps):
Aid for visually/mobility impaired guest:
Is the outdoor space enclosed:
Any hazards (such as ponds, water features or steep areas): The courtyard is flat and even, although the step down from the conservatory is 6cm in height.

General
Is there a landline for guests to use:
Mobile reception details:
Are electric sockets accessible without moving furniture:
Are electric sockets generally set high or low:
Do you provide speciality alarms for hearing or visually impaired guests:
Any other information: Wi-Fi is available at no extra charge to guests. Mobile phone reception is intermittent.