Salt Air - 9 Seafield

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 SALT AIR

At a Glance

• This is a first floor single storey property.
• It sleeps 4 and has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
• 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 to the rear of the property.
• The front entrance has stepped access. The outdoor space has stepped access.
• Externally there is no garden.
• 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 on Seafield Road and there is a driveway to the rear of the
  cottage, and a parking space behind the house. The front door is accessed via the footpath where there is a
  keypad entrance into a shared hallway with 16 stairs up to the first floor with a key safe by the door at
  136cm height.
• 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 Wi-Fi 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 30 metres from the entrance and the front door is accessed
  via a tarmac driveway and footpath. There are no handrails or ramps on the approach to the building. The path is
  90cm wide and provides a stepped access.

Entrance to Property

• From the car, the front door is accessed via a tarmac driveway and footpath. There are no handrails or
  ramps on the approach to the property.
• The door is side hung and manual and the width is 90cm with a small step of 8cm over the thresh of the
  main front door.
• Once inside the surface is carpet and the area is fully lit by wall lights. Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways
• The entrance hallway areas are lit by wall lights and the floor is covered by carpet and there are 16 stairs leading to the front door of the apartment.
• The stairs are carpeted and are blue grey stripe in colour, the walls have been decorated in a white colour.
• Inside the apartment the hallway has a wood floor.
• It is lit by wall lights.
• Any other comments and relevant information; this is an open plan apartment.

Sitting Room/Lounge

• The living room is accessed from the hallway with an opening of 110cm and is furnished with a 3 seater sofa
  and additional 2 comfy chairs.
• It is all on one level with no steps and the floor is covered in wood with a large yellow floor mat.
• The walls have been decorated a white colour.
• There is 1 coffee table located in the centre 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 rests on a wall unit.
• Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of wall mounted lights and table/floor lamps.
• Any other comments and relevant information; There is a wood effect feature wall.

Dining Area

• The dining area is situated in the kitchen with level access via an opening which is 85cm wide and it has a wood floor.
• The dining room floor is wood and the walls have been decorated in a white 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 dining table has legs on each corner, which are 65cm from floor to lowest point of table (under space) and is 75cm high. Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spots/ wall mounted lights.
• Any other comments and relevant information; There is a wood effect feature wall.

Kitchen

• The openings to the kitchen are from the hallway and the opening width is 85cm.
• 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 105cm above the floor. The hob is 90cm above the floor.
• The worktop and sink are 90cm above the floor. The wall cupboards are 140cm high.
• The sink taps are single mixer lever tap.
• A fridge freezer is available, with the highest shelf in the fridge 169cm and lowest drawer in the freezer at 46cm.
• The kitchen is lit by under cupboard lights and ceiling spots.
• The kitchen flooring is wood and the walls have been decorated in white colour.
• Any other comments and relevant information; There is a wood effect feature wall.

Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas

General Information:

• There are no ground floor bedrooms due to the apartment being on the first floor.
• In the apartment, there are 2 bedrooms comprising of 1 super king size bed with ensuite bathroom and 1 twin/single beds with ensuite bathroom - both on a level access once inside the first floor apartment.

Specific bedroom information (one for each bedroom):

• Bedroom one has a super king bed
• The clear door opening into the bedroom is 76cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 70cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 55cm.
• There are 2 bedside tables which are 60cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling pendant and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and cream in colour, with white coloured walls.
• There is 1 wardrobe and 2 drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 170cm 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; There is a white and blue sea feature wall.
• Ensuite bath/shower room is connected to Bedroom 1
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 76cm.
• The shower is over the bath, and has a raised lip of 55cm over the edge of the bath.
• The shower has a hinged panel and has got a detachable shower head.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 45cm.
• Wash basin height is 80cm with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps.
• There is a shelf over the sink which is 123cm high and 80cm wide.
• There is no grab rail.
• The bathroom is lit with ceiling spot lights.
• It has tiled flooring which is beige stone in colour with beige stone tiled walls
• For a photo please see the website.
• Bedroom two has twin single beds
• The clear door opening into the bedroom is 75cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 73cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 45cm.
• There are 2 bedside tables which are 70cm high.
• Lighting is via a mix of ceiling pendant and bedside table lamps.
• Flooring is carpet and cream in colour, with white and dark cream coloured walls.
• There is 1 wardrobe and 6 drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 170cm 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; Multi-coloured feature wall.

Ensuite shower room is connected to Bedroom 2:

• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 78cm.
• The shower is separate and has a raised lip of 16cm.
• The shower has a fixed panel and has got a detachable shower head.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 45cm.
• Wash basin height is 80m with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps.
• There is a shelf over the sink which is 120cm high and 100cm wide.
• There is not a grab rail.
• The bathroom is lit with ceiling spot lights
• It has tiled flooring which is beige stone in colour with beige stone tiled walls
• For a photo please see the website.

Laundry/Utility Room:

• The utility cupboard is situated off the hallway with level access via a door access of 76cm.
• The height of the washer dryer door is 77cm from the floor.
• The room is lit from the hallway lights.

Balcony 1:

• The balcony area can be found to the front of the property which is accessed immediately from the lounge via a door with a step of 20cm and clear access width of 76cm.
• The areas within the balcony are flat.
• Table and seating are in this area, which is not suitable for a wheelchair to pull up to, with a small round table. There are 3 chairs which are upright chairs with arms.
• The width and length of the balcony is 1.2 metres x 2.75 metres.
• There is some outside lighting which are manual switch lights.

Balcony 2:

• The balcony area can be found to the rear of the property which is accessed immediately from the kitchen via a door with a step of 20cm and clear access width of 76cm.
• The areas within the balcony are flat.
• Table and seating are in this area, which is not suitable for a wheelchair to pull up to, with a small round table. There are 4 chairs which are upright chairs with arms.
• The width and length of the balcony is 1.55 metres x 2.7 metres.
• There is some outside lighting which are manual switch lights.