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 BLUEGRASS
At a Glance
• This is a first floor property.
• It sleeps 4 and has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
• The property is accessed by 16 stairs or a lift.
• There is a parking space for 1 car, directly outside in a covered secure car park.
• The front entrance has level access. The outdoor space has level access.
• Externally there is a shared 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 off Seafield Road. There is a driveway to the front of the
apartment and a dedicated parking space beside the property. The front door is accessed via the driveway
or directly from the car parking area.
• Public transport: the property can be reached by rail, the nearest mainline railway station is 16 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 39 miles away, and the nearest A&E unit is in
Cramlington, which is 45 miles away. The nearest doctor’s surgery is 0.5 miles away in Seahouses. Further
information is in the welcome folder.
Access to the Property
The car parking is approximately 10 metres from the entrance and the front door is accessed via a tarmac driveway.
There are no handrails or ramps on the approach to the building.
Entrance to Property
• From the car, the front door is accessed via a coded door leading to a carpeted staircase with 16 steps or a
lift up to the apartment.
• The door is side hung and manual and the width is 88cm.
• Once inside the surface is carpet and the area is fully lit by ceiling down lights.
Any other comments and relevant information; Lift doors are 78cm wide. Internal dimensions of the lift are 140cm
long by 108cm wide.
Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways
• The entrance hallway areas are lit by ceiling down lights and the floor is covered by carpet.
• The width of the passageway is 90cm.
Sitting Room/Lounge
• The living room is accessed from the hallway with a door opening of 66cm and is furnished with 1 large
corner sofa.
• It is all on one level with no steps and the floor is covered in carpet which is cream in colour.
• The walls have been decorated a white and blue colour.
• There are 3 coffee tables located at the side of the room.
• There are radiators to heat the room.
• The room is compact with sufficient space to move around.
• There is a digital TV which has full digital access/subtitles, the TV is wall mounted.
• Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spot lights and table/floor lamps.
Any other comments and relevant information; Open plan living/kitchen/dining area.
Dining Area
• The dining area is situated in the kitchen/living room.
• The dining room floor is carpeted which is a cream colour and the walls have been decorated in a white and
blue colour.
• Seating around the table is for 4 people, with upright chairs without arms. A wheelchair can easily be pulled
up to the table if needed.
• The round dining table has legs from the middle, which are 74cm from floor to lowest point of table (under
space) and are 75cm high. Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spots and table/floor lamps.
Any other comments and relevant information; Round glass dining table.
Kitchen
• The opening to the kitchen is from the dining room/living room.
• The kitchen has level access with a tiled 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 72cm above the floor. The hob is 91cm above the floor.
• The worktop and sink are 91cm above the floor. The wall cupboards are 142cm high.
• The sink taps are single mixer lever tap.
• The highest shelf in the fridge is 177cm and the lowest drawer in the freezer is 64cm.
• The kitchen is lit by down lighter spots/under cupboard lights.
• The kitchen flooring is tiled which is beige in colour and the walls have been decorated in a white colour with
brown tiles.
Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas
General Information
• There are no ground floor bedrooms.
• On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms comprising of 1 super king size bed or twin singles with ensuite
bathroom, 1 twin bedroom without ensuite and 1 family shower room.
Specific bedroom information (one for each bedroom)
Bedroom one has a super king or twin beds
• The clear 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 124cm.
• There are 2 bedside tables which are 64cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling pendant and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and cream in colour, with cream coloured walls.
• There is 1 wardrobe and 17 drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 181cm high and they cannot
be adjusted.
• 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; Ensuite bathroom.
Ensuite bathroom is connected to Bedroom 1
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 66cm.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 41cm.
• Wash basin height is 86cm with a cupboard 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.
• It has tiled flooring which is cream in colour with light brown and mirror tiled walls.
• For a photo please see the website.
Any other comments and relevant information; No shower.
Bedroom two has twin beds
• The clear door opening into the bedrooms is 76cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 62cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 68cm.
• There are 2 bedside tables which are 64cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling pendant and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and cream in colour, with cream coloured walls.
• There is no wardrobe and 12 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; Blue painted feature wall.
Family shower room is off the hallway
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 76cm.
• The shower is separate and has a raised lip of 24cm.
• The shower has a hinged door and does not have a detachable shower head.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 42cm.
• Wash basin height is 86cm with a cupboard under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps with a twist tap in the shower.
• There is no shelf over the sink.
• There is no grab rail.
• The bathroom is lit with ceiling spot lights.
• It has tiled flooring which is dark grey in colour with white tiled and blue painted walls.
• For a photo please see the website.
Any other comments and relevant information; large shower no bath.
Laundry/Utility cupboard
• The utility cupboard is situated off the hallway with level access via a door access of 110cm.
• The height of the washer dryer door is 68cm from the floor.
• The room is lit with a single bulb.
Garden
• The shared garden area can be found to the rear of the property which is approximately 150 metres from
the front door.
• The areas within the garden are flat.
• It has a paved patio and lawned area with bench seats.
• The footpaths are mainly level and paved.
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