Access Statement
Introduction
Upper Deck, Flat 7 Seafield Apartments, is located in the Northumbrian town of Seahouses and offers lounge, kitchen and two bedrooms both with en suite facilities.
Seafield Apartments were built in 2013 and Upper Deck has been tastefully furnished to a high
standard.
The apartment is on the first floor and all rooms are on the same level.
Upper Deck is approximately 2 miles South of Bamburgh and a short driving distance to Holy Island and the coastal villages of Northumbria. There are boat trips to The Farne Island from Seahouses and Holy Island is close by.
The apartment is 27m(30yds) from the sea. To access the rocky beach, cross the coastal road outside the building, and follow the coastal path to a stepped path leading down to the beach. This path is steep, and care must be taken. The nearest sandy beach is a 5min walk towards Bamburgh.
There are several link golf courses in the area.
Arrival
The apartment has an allocated parking space (Numbered 7 in white on the ground) at the rear of the building and there are 5 visitor parking spaces at the North end of the building. The allocated parking to the rear is secure and an operating fob for the electronic gate, which opens into the car park from the middle, can be found (together with the "Upper Deck" front door key) in the key safe on the wall to the right of the apartment front door.
The safe is 150cms(5ft) from the floor. To access the safe pull down the black flap and rotate the dials to the code number (this will be forwarded to you closer to arrival). Pull down the black lever to release the safe door.
From the parking place it is approximately 40m(44yds) walk to the site entrance. Entry is through a wrought iron gate which is hinged on the left. The gate is 920 mm(3ft) wide and has a step with a 200mm(8inch) rise. There are a further 3 steps with a 180 mm(7inch) rise which lead onto a 1.5
m(5ft)wide path in front of the lobby door.
At the North end of the apartments there is an access gate and a ramp to a path that leads to the
lobby door.
The area is well lit.
Access to the Apartment
Access into the lobby is via a 4 digit key pad code USE THE BOTTOM SET OF NUMBERS (THE
TOP ONES ARE DOOR BELLS!). You will be informed of this code prior to arrival.
The door opens automatically and is 820mm (2ft 8inch) wide and there is an aluminium thresh,
40mm(1.5in) before entering a carpeted lobby. The door opens in towards the lobby. There is an automatic light as you open the door.
Immediately to the left of the door is an oak staircase with inlaid carpet sections that leads to the
first floor and "Upper Deck"
From the ground floor, there are 3 corner stairs with a rise of 165mm(6.5inch) which turn and continue into the main 940 mm(3ft 1inch) wide run of 13 further stairs, each with a rise of 165mm(6.5inch) and a depth of 265mm(10 inch) .
At the top of the stairs there is a 2.2m(7ft 2inch) wide and 1.6m(5ft 2inch) deep landing in front of
the doors to the two upper apartments. Upper Deck is the right hand side door featuring number 7 and a coir mat branded “Upper Deck”.
The door into Upper Deck is 920mm (3ft) wide and opens inwards to give access to a hallway with open-plan connections to the lounge and kitchen areas as well as the 2 en-suite bedrooms; all of which are on the same level.
The entrance hall is 2200mm(7ft 7in) wide leading to the left to a corridor 870mm(2ft 10in) wide
and to the right to the lounge.
There are two push button light switches , 1150mm (45in) from the floor, to the right of the entrance door. The left button for the lounge and the right button for the corridor.
On the wall opposite the entrance door there is a double wall socket 430mm (17in) from the floor.
The flooring is light oak effect wood and the walls are white.
Kitchen
The aperture between kitchen and corridor is 850mm (2ft 10in) wide. There is no door to the
kitchen.
The kitchen window is south west facing and opens upwards and outwards from the handle at the bottom of the single pane.
There is a triple light switch on the right as you enter 1150mm(45in) from the floor. The first switch is for hall/corridor, second main kitchen light and the third under cupboard lights.
Kitchen worktop height is 910mm (3ft) high with fitted cupboards underneath.
There are two double sockets above the work benches and a double socket to the right of the table 360mm(18in) from the floor. The switch panel for the kitchen appliances is on the window wall to the right of the workbenches.
There is a fitted electric oven with drop down door with a microwave above and cupboard below.
The built in microwave is at eye level 1230mm (4ft 1 in) from the floor.
The 1.5 sink unit is at worktop height with cupboards underneath. There is a mixer tap with lever
type controls. Both sinks have drainer plugs.
The built in, front loading dish washer is 600mms(2ft) wide.
The lighting is spotlight bulbs strip on the ceiling, with under unit lighting. The light switch is to the right when you enter the kitchen and 1200mm(47in) from the floor.
There is 500mms(20in) free space between cupboards and worktops.
There is a built in fridge / freezer with freezer at base cupboard level and the fridge above.
The dining table is 750mm(2ft 6in) high, 870mm(34in) deep and 11450mm(57in)long, with 4 chairs with seat 460mms(1ft 8in) from the floor
The flooring is wooden effect and the cupboards and walls are white.
There are smoke and carbon monoxide alarms fitted.
The fire blanket is sited right of the kitchen table 1150mm(45in) from the floor.
From the kitchen there is access to a west facing balcony via a double door with openings of
820mm(32inch) for one door or 1,680mm(5ft 6in) when both doors are used which open outwards
There is a step with a rise of 180mm(7in) and a depth of 450mm(1ft 5in) before dropping down
40mm(1.5in) onto the balcony deck. There is a 30mm(1in) high weather lath in the centre of the
step. There is a rubber backed doormat (400mm by 600mm).
Lounge
The aperture between lounge and entrance hall is 1100mm(3ft 9in) There is no door to the lounge.
The lounge is 3900mm(153in) by 3180mm(125in)
Flooring is light oak effect wood effect with a large central rug, 1450mm(57in) by 2050mm(81in)
The walls are white.
There is a large sofa and a winged chair which has a seat height of 430mm (1ft 5 in).
There is 36inch SMART TV wall mounted 1780mm(5ft 10in) from floor, and operates from the set
or a remote control, the TV has screen subtitle facilities.
A circular coffee table in the lounge measures 750mm(2ft 6in) in diameter.
Lighting is by 6 sunken ceiling lights, the push button dimmer switch, 1180mm(46in) high, is to the left of the front door.
There are 3 double sockets 50mm(19in) from the floor. They can be found under the television, behind the curtain and between the sofa and window. There is also a double socket behind the television.
From the Lounge there is access to the East facing balcony via a 900mm(3ft) wide door. There is a step with a rise of 180mm(7in) and a depth of 450mm(17in) before dropping down 180mm(7in)
onto the balcony deck. There is a 30mm(1in) high weather lath in the centre of the step. There is a rubber backed mat 400mm(16in) by 600mm( 24in).
East (front) Bedroom
The bedroom door has an opening of 800mms(2ft 8in) and opens into the bedroom. It is hung from the right, and the door handle is 960mm(38in) high.
Room dimensions are 3700mm(146in) by 3600mm(141in)
The bedroom window opens upwards and outwards from the handle on the bottom centre of the
top pane.
Bedroom is carpeted with a short pile mixed fibre carpet.
Lighting is by a single drop down ceiling light and two bedside lights. The light switch is to the left ofthe entrance door and is 1120mm(44in) high
Zip and link beds, 550mms(1ft 10in) high, can be made into a super king or 2 single beds
When made into a super king the gap between the window and bed is 550mm(1ft 10in) and the
bed and the wardrobe 520mm(1ft 9in). The end of the bed to the wall is 540mm(1ft 9in)
Bedding & pillows are of a non-allergic material
Bed linen is cotton and cotton/percale
There are bedside tables 450mm(17in) tall, bedside lamps (with on/off switch located on the flex)
and sliding wardrobes which incorporate a set of drawers and a set of hangers.
A Smart TV is wall mounted, 1740mm(5ft 9in) from floor, and operates from the set or a remote
control the TV has screen subtitle facilities. The electricity socket is behind the television. There are 2 other double sockets at either side of the bed and a further one facing the bed with an emergency torch plugged in.
Sockets are 460mm(18in) from the floor and the light switch is to the left of the door 1120(46in)
from the floor.
The door (hung from the left with door handle 960mm(38in) high) to the ensuite opens into the
bedroom and has a clear opening of 800mm(2ft 8in).
The ensuite is 1650mm(5ft 6in) by 1470mm(4ft 10in)
The light switch is to the left of the door, outside on the bedroom wall, and is 1120mm(44in) high
The en-suite is equipped with a 540mm(21in) high bath with a shower above the bath provided
with non slip mats.
The wc is 17" / 420mm from the floor
There is a 30cm(12in) gap to the left and right of the wc
The sink is large ceramic with a pedestal 32" / 800 mm from the floor. Taps are of the lever type
and the plug is lever operated from rear of tap (push down/up )
There is a heated towel rail and the switch is next to the light switch in the bedroom.
Flooring is cream ceramic tiles with a bath mat.
West (back)Bedroom
The bedroom door has an opening of 800mms(2ft 8in) and opens into the bedroom.
Dimensions are 3700mm(146in) by 3600mm(141in)
The bedroom window is south facing, and opens upwards and outwards from the handle on the
bottom centre of the single pane.
Lighting is by a single drop down ceiling light and two bedside lights (on/off switch located on the
flex). The main light switch is to the right of the entrance door and is 1120mm(44in) high
The bedroom is carpeted in a short pile mixed fibre carpet.
Zip and link bed,1550mm(1ft 10in) high, can be made into a super king or 2 single beds
When made into a super king the gap between the window and bed is 550mm(1ft 10in) and the
bed and the wardrobe 520mm(1ft 9in). The end of the bed to the wall is 540mm(1ft 9in)
Bedding & pillows are of a non-allergic material
Bed linen is cotton and cotton/percale
There are bedside tables 450mm(17in) tall, bedside lamps (on/off switch located on the flex) and
sliding wardrobes which incorporate a set of drawers and a set of hangers.
A Smart TV is wall mounted, 1740mm(5ft 9in) from floor and operates from the set or a remote control. The electricity socket is behind the television. There are 2 other double sockets st either side of the bed and a further one facing the bed with an emergency torch plugged in.
Sockets are 460mm(18in) from the floor and the light switch is to the right of the door 1120(46in)
from the floor.
The door to the ensuite opens into the bedroom, is hung left with the handle 960mm (38in) high,
and has a clear opening of 800mm(2ft 8in).
The ensuite is 1650mm(5ft 6in) by 1470mm(4ft 10in)
The light switch is to the left of the door, on the bedroom wall, and is 1120mm(44in0 high
The en-suite is equipped with a 1.4m(4ft 7in) x 0.8m(2ft 7in) shower. There is a 160mm(6in) step
up and easy access to the shower via a 610mm(2ft) wide opening (no door) which is provided with non slip mats.
The wc is 17" / 430mm from the floor.
There is a 80mm(7in) gap on either side of the WC.
The sink is large with a pedestal 32" / 810mm from the floor. taps are of the swivel lever type. The plug is lever operated from rear of tap (push down/up with finnger pressure )
There is a heated towel rail and the switch is next to the light switch in the bedroom.
Flooring is cream ceramic tiles with a bath mat.
Other Information
There is a front loaded washer/dryer in the boiler cupboard off the main corridor. The cupboard has double doors (2030mm by 630mm) open into the corridor
The water stop cock can be found in the same cupboard, and the fuse box in the adjacent cupboard which ha double doors (2030mm by 630mm) that open into the corridor
The apartment is equipped with a door intercom system, telephone style wall hung handset to the interior right of the apartment front door for visitors who can "buzz” from outside the building front door if they don’t have the codes.
Heating is provided by electric radiators in all rooms operated from isolator switch at low level under the radiator, and regulated with min>max setting on top of the radiator. The master radiator is to the right of the entrance door and must be on ‘manual on’ mode for the other radiators to work.
There is a shed, numbered 7, which is accessed from the car park. This can be used to store bikes, buggies, equipment etc..
Mobile phone reception is generally good.
Wireless internet access - the router is on the lounge windowsill with the electricity socket behind
the curtain. Access code is: a4872b54e5
The property is no smoking throughout.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests pets and there is no disabled access
There is a welcome folder in the apartment for your arrival, containing information about the apartment and all of the appliances and equipment, in addition to useful details about staying
in the area.
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