Bamburgh Coach House

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 BAMBURGH COACH HOUSE

At a Glance

• This is a two storey property.
• It sleeps 5 and has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.
• No bedrooms on the ground floor and 2 bedrooms on the first floor.
• The kitchen, dining and living space has level access with no stairs.
• There is parking spaces for 3 cars, directly outside.
• The front entrance has level access. The outdoor space has level access.
• Externally there is a front and side garden with easy access.
• Dogs are not 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 at Glororum near Bamburgh and there is a driveway to the
front of the cottage, a parking space is in front of the house. The front door is accessed via the driveway and
there is a key safe by the door at 152cm height.

• Public transport; the property can be reached by rail, the nearest mainline railway station is 19 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.

• Our 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 as clear 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 general hospital walk-in service is in Ashington which is 39miles away. The nearest A&E unit
is in Cramlington which is 46 miles away. The nearest doctor’s surgery is 5 miles away in Seahouses. Further
information is in the welcome folder.

Access to the Property

The car parking is approximately 4 metres from the entrance and the front door is accessed via a gravel/paved
driveway. There are no handrails or ramps on the approach to the building. The path is 100cm wide and provides a
level access.

Entrance to Property

• From the car, the front door is accessed via a 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 70cm with a step of 13cm in to the front door.
• Once inside the surface is tiled and the area is fully lit by ceiling down lights.
Any other comments and relevant information; Light switch to right of door 120cm high.

Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways

• The entrance hallway areas are lit by ceiling down lights and the floor is covered by tiles.
• The stairs are carpeted and are beige in colour. The walls have been decorated in a cream colour.
• The width of the passageway is 72cm.

Sitting Room/Lounge

• The living room is accessed from the hallway with a door opening of 76cm and is furnished with 1 x 4 and 1 x
3 seater sofas.
• It is all on one level with no steps and the floor is covered in laminate wood.
• The walls have been decorated a cream colour.
• There is 1 coffee table located in the centre of the room and 2 lamp tables which can easily be moved.
• There is a gas fire to heat the room and underfloor heating.
• The room is spacious with plenty of space to move around.
• There is a digital TV which has full digital access/subtitles, the TV is on a stand.
• Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spot and table/floor lamps.
Any other comments and relevant information; Access to garden via double doors, 23cm step 146cm wide.

Dining Area

• The dining area is situated in the kitchen with level access via a door which is 74cm wide and it has a wood
floor.
• The dining room floor is wood and the walls have been decorated in a cream colour.
• Seating around the table is for 8 people, with upright chairs without arms and a bench seat. A wheelchair
can easily be pulled up to the table if needed.
• The dining table has legs on each corner, which are 63cm from floor to lowest point of table (underspace)
and is 75cm high. Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spots and a table lamp.
Any other comments and relevant information; Access to patio area via a door, 22cm step 86cm wide.

Kitchen

• The door openings to the kitchen are from the hallway and the opening width is 74cm.
• The kitchen has level access with a wood floor.
• The kitchen is fully equipped with a cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher.
• The door of the oven drops down and the handle is 107cm above the floor. The hob is 98cm above the floor.
• The worktop and sink are 92cm above the floor. The wall cupboards are 140cm high.
• The sink taps are single mixer lever.
• The highest shelf in the fridge is 170cm and the lowest drawer in the freezer is 48cm.
• The kitchen is lit by downlighter spots/under cupboard lights.
• The kitchen flooring is wood and the walls have been decorated in a cream colour.
Any other comments and relevant information; Access to patio area via a door, 22cm step 86cm wide.

Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas

General Information

• There are no ground floor bedrooms.
• On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms comprising of 1 king size bed without ensuite bathroom.
• One bedroom with 3 single beds with an additional truckle bed.
• 1 family bathroom
• All are reached by 16 stairs.

Specific bedroom information (one for each bedroom)

Bedroom one is on the first floor and has a king size bed

• The clear door openings into the bedroom are 70cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 53cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 60cm.
• There are 2 bedside tables which are 60cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling spot and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and beige in colour, with cream coloured walls.
• There is no wardrobe, but 10 drawers and storage space.
• Bedding is hypo-allergenic.
• There is a digital TV.
• See photos and video tour on our website for more details.
Any other comments and relevant information; Wardrobe space is in the landing cupboard with a 150cm fixed
rail.

Bedroom two is on the first floor and has 3 single and 1 truckle beds.

• The clear door openings into the bedrooms are 70cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 52cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 120cm.
• There are 3 bedside tables which are 60cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling spot and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and beige in colour, with cream coloured walls.
• There is no wardrobe, but 8 drawers and storage space.
• 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; Wardrobe space in landing cupboard with a 150cm high fixed rail.

Bathrooms, Shower rooms and Toilets

Ground floor WC

• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 69cm.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 43cm.
• Wash basin height is 75cm with a small 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 ceiling spot lights and mirror lights.
• It has tiled flooring which is beige in colour with cream coloured walls.

Family bath/shower room is on the first floor

• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 70cm.
• The shower is over the bath, and has a raised lip of 56cm to lip of bath.
• The shower has a hinged panel and has got a detachable shower head.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 42cm.
• Wash basin height is 81cm with a small 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 ceiling spot lights and a wall light.
• It has tiled flooring which is beige in colour with beige tiled walls.
• For a photo please see the website.

Laundry/Utility Room

• The utility room is situated off the kitchen with level access via a door access of 68cm.
• Floor width is 90cm and tiled which is beige in colour and the walls are cream in colour.
• The height of the sink is 93cm and it has a single mixer lever tap.
• The height of the washer/dryer door is 69cm from the floor.
• The room is lit with ceiling spot lights.

Garden

• The garden area can be found to the front and sides of the property which is accessed immediately from the
front door via a door with a step of 13cm and clear access width of 70cm. Or access from the kitchen with a
step of 22cm, 86cm wide. Or from the living room with a step of 23cm and 146cm wide.
• The areas within the garden are flat.
• It has a paved patio/lawned area and children’s play room.
• Table and seating are in this area are suitable for a wheelchair to pull up to with a table height of 69cm.
There are 7 chairs which are upright folding chairs with arms.
• The width of the footpaths are 100cm and the surface is paving and the width and length of the patio is 7 x 3
metres.
• There is some outside lighting which are manual switch lights.

Garden Playroom

• The garden playroom can be found in the garden to the front of the property which is accessed via 2 doors
with a step of 18cm and clear access width of 136cm and 73cm.
• It is all on one level with no steps with laminate flooring.
• There are two chairs and a large table tennis table and table football game.
• There is plenty of space to move around and the room is lit by ceiling dome lights.
• The walls are wood cladding.