Access Statement
Coastal Retreats want to make everyone’s stay as enjoyable as possible, and are committed to providing suitable
access for all our guests, whatever their individual needs. We aim to accurately describe our facilities and services to
give you the confidence to book the right property for you. There is a full description together with photos and a
video tour of the property on our website www.coastalretreats.co.uk
ACCESS STATEMENT FOR SMUGGLERS HIDE
At a Glance
This is a two storey property.
• It sleeps 5 and has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.
• 1 Bedroom on the ground floor and 2 bedrooms on the first floor.
• The kitchen, dining and living space has level access and no stairs.
• There is a parking space for 1 car outside in the designated parking area.
• The front entrance has sloping access. The outdoor space has stepped access.
• Externally there is a front garden with easy access.
• Dogs are permitted in the property.
• No smoking or vaping is permitted in the house.
Pre-Arrival
• The property is best reached by car. It is situated in Beadnell village. There is a driveway to the front of the
cottage and a parking space in front of the house. The front door is accessed via a paved path and there is a
key safe by the door at 168cm height.
• Public transport: the property can be reached by rail, the nearest mainline railway station is 14 miles away.
https://www.coastalretreats.co.uk/activities/how-to-get-here/
• Taxis are available from the station. A list of taxi companies can also be found via our website link above.
• Information about local bus services can be found on the Northumberland coast bus service website
http://www.northumberlandcoastaonb.org/getting-around/
• Local food partner Food Heaven (www.foodheaven.co.uk) can deliver and unpack groceries prior to your
arrival and items can be ordered up to 48 hours before arrival. Other supermarkets deliver to the area.
Alnwick (18 miles away) has large supermarkets, small independent shops, garages and all the local
amenities.
• The brochure is printed in standard font size with pictorial representations of the main features. Our aim
with the design of our website is to make it as easy to use and understand as possible. We want visitors with
disabilities to be able to gain the same benefit from using our website as those who are able-bodied.
• Mobile phone reception may be poor within this area and we cannot guarantee a full signal.
• There is WiFi and a landline phone but the functioning of these cannot be fully guaranteed and any external
fault is beyond our control.
• The nearest NHS walk-in centre is in Ashington, which is 37 miles away and the nearest A&E unit is in
Cramlington, which is 43 miles away. The nearest doctor’s surgery is 2 miles away in Seahouses. Further
information is in the welcome folder.
Access to the Property
The car parking is approximately 30 metres from the entrance and the front door is accessed via a gravel driveway
and paved path. There are no handrails or ramps on the approach to the building. The path is 85cm wide and
provides a sloping access.
Entrance to Property
• From the car, the front door is accessed via a gravel driveway and paved path. There are no handrails or
ramps on the approach to the property.
• The door is side hung and manual and the width is 76cm with a small step of 2cm over the thresh of the
front door.
• Once inside the surface is cocoa mat and wood flooring and the area is fully lit by wall lights.
Any other comments and relevant information; Light switch to the left of the door 112cm high.
Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways
• The entrance hallway areas are lit by wall lights, the floor is covered by wood and there are 13 stairs leading
to the first floor.
• The stairs are carpeted and are brown and grey striped in colour, the walls have been decorated in a white
colour.
• The width of the passageway is 150cm.
Any other comments and relevant information; Open plan, living/dining area.
Sitting Room/Lounge
• The living room is accessed from the hallway dining area with an opening of 150cm and is furnished with 1
x3 and 1x2 seater sofas and 1 comfy chair.
• It is all on one level with no steps and the floor is covered in wood.
• The walls have been decorated a white colour.
• There are 2 coffee tables located at the side of the room.
• There is a log burning stove and radiators to heat the room.
• The room is spacious with sufficient space to move around.
• There is a digital TV which has full digital access/subtitles, the TV rests on a table.
• Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spot and table/floor lamps.
Any other comments and relevant information; Access to kitchen and downstairs bedroom and downstairs toilet.
Dining Area
• The dining area is situated in the hallway/living room with level access via an opening which is 150cm wide.
• The dining room floor is wood and the walls have been decorated in a white colour.
• Seating around the table is for 6 people, with upright chairs without arms and a corner pew type bench. A
wheelchair can easily be pulled up to the table if needed.
• The dining table has 2 legs, one at each end, which are 75cm from floor to lowest point of table (underspace)
and are 78cm high. Lighting is natural daylight and wall mounted lights.
Any other comments and relevant information; Blue and purple feature walls.
Kitchen
• The opening to the kitchen is from the living room and the opening width is 102cm.
• The kitchen has level access with a wood floor.
• The kitchen is fully equipped with a cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer dryer.
• The door of the oven drops down and the handle is 72cm above the floor. The hob is 91cm above the floor.
• The worktop and sink are 91cm above the floor. The wall cupboards are 140cm high.
• The sink taps are single mixer lever tap.
• A fridge freezer is available. The highest shelf in the fridge is 168cm and the lowest drawer in the freezer is
47cm.
• The kitchen is lit by downlighter spots/under cupboard lights.
• The kitchen flooring is wood and the walls have been decorated in a white colour and beige tiles.
Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas
General Information
• There is 1 ground floor bedroom which is single with an ensuite toilet.
• On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms comprising of 1 king size bed, 1 twin/single bed and 1 family
bathroom, which are reached by 13 stairs.
Specific bedroom information (one for each bedroom)
Bedroom one is on the first floor and has a king size bed
• The clear door opening into the bedroom is 65cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 50cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 50cm.
• There are 2 bedside tables which are 61cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling pendant and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and brown and grey striped in colour, with white coloured walls.
• There are 2 wardrobes and 6 drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 120cm and 178cm high and
they cannot be adjusted.
• Bedding is hypo-allergenic.
• There is no digital TV.
• See photos and video tour on our website for more details.
Any other comments and relevant information; Patterned feature wall.
Bedroom two is on the first floor and has twin single beds
• The clear door opening into the bedroom is 66cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 62cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 65cm.
• There is 1 bedside table which is 72cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling pendant and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and brown and grey striped in colour, with white coloured walls.
• There is 1 wardrobe and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 176cm high and they cannot be adjusted.
• Bedding is hypo-allergenic.
• There is no digital TV.
• See photos and video tour on our website for more details.
Bedroom three is on the ground floor and has a single bed
• The door opening into the bedroom is 75cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 62cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 100cm.
• There is 1 bedside table which is 71cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling pendant and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is wood with white coloured walls.
• There is no wardrobe but 3 drawers.
• Bedding is hypo-allergenic.
• There is no digital TV.
• See photos and video tour on our website for more details.
Any other comments and relevant information; Ensuite downstairs toilet.
Bathrooms, Shower-rooms and Toilets
Ensuite ground floor WC is connected to bedroom 3
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 74cm.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 40cm.
• Wash basin height is 93cm with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps.
• There is no shelf over the sink.
• There is no grab rail.
• The bathroom is lit with a ceiling pendant light.
• It has wood flooring with painted white coloured walls.
Family bath/shower room is on the first floor.
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 66cm.
• The shower is over the bath, and has a raised lip of 53cm over the edge of the bath.
• The shower has a hinged panel and has a detachable shower head.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 40cm.
• Wash basin height is 82cm with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps.
• There is a shelf over the sink which is 108cm high and 50cm wide.
• There is no grab rail.
• The bathroom is lit with ceiling spot lights and mirror lights.
• It has vinyl flooring which is beige in colour with white coloured and beige tiled walls.
• For a photo please see the website.
Garden
Garden 1:
• The garden area can be found to the front of the property which is accessed immediately from the front
door via a door with a step of 2cm and clear access width of 76cm.
• The areas within the garden are undulating and stepped.
• It has a paved patio and lawned area.
• Table and seating are in this area which is suitable for a wheelchair to pull up with a table height of 74cm.
There are 6 chairs which are upright chairs with arms.
• The width of the footpaths are 85cm and the surface is paving and the width and length of the patio is 2.6 x
3.6 metres.
• There is some outside lighting which are sensor lights.
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