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 THE BOLTHOLE
At a Glance
• This is a two storey property.
• It sleeps 4 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 and stairs.
• There is a parking space for 1 car directly outside.
• The front entrance has level access. The outdoor space has level access.
• Externally there is a rear garden with stepped access.
• Dogs are NOTpermitted 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 the driveway, there is a key
safe by the door at 156cm 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 2 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 120cm wide and provides a
level access.
Entrance to Property
• From the car, the front door is accessed via a gravel/paved driveway, 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 coir mat and carpet and the area is fully lit by a ceiling pendant light.
Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways
• The entrance hallway areas are lit by a ceiling pendant light and the floor is covered by carpet and there are
13 stairs leading to the first floor.
• The stairs are carpeted and are brown and grey stripes in colour, the walls have been decorated in a white
colour.
• The width of the passageway is 88cm.
Sitting Room/Lounge
• The living room is accessed from the hallway with a door opening of 75cm 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 brown and grey stripes in colour.
• The walls have been decorated a cream colour.
• There is 1 coffee table located in the centre of the room and 1 lamp table which can easily be moved.
• There is a radiator 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 shelf unit.
• Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spot and table/floor lamps.
Any other comments and relevant information; Wood effect feature wall.
Dining Area
• The dining area is situated in the kitchen with level access via a door, which is 75cm wide.
• The dining room floor is vinyl, which is grey in colour 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 round glass dining table has a single centre leg 74cm from floor to lowest point of table (underspace)
and is 75cm high. Lighting is natural daylight with a ceiling pendant light.
Any other comments and relevant information; Blue feature wall.
Kitchen
• The door openings to the kitchen are from the hallway and the opening width is 75cm.
• The kitchen has level access with a vinyl floor.
• The kitchen is fully equipped with a cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
• The door of the oven drops down and the handle is 72cm above the floor. The hob is 96cm above the floor.
• The worktop and sink are 91cm above the floor. The wall cupboards are 144cm high.
• The sink taps are single mixer lever tap.
• A fridge/freezer is available. The highest shelf in the fridge is 169cm and the lowest drawer in the freezer is
48cm.
• The kitchen is lit by downlighter spots/under cupboard lights.
• The kitchen flooring is vinyl which is grey in colour and the walls have been decorated in a white colour and
beige tiles.
Any other comments and relevant information; Washing machine door 73cm high.
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, 1 double
bed without ensuite 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 66cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 56cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 50cm.
• 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 brown and grey stripes in colour, with cream coloured walls.
• There is 1 wardrobe and 11 drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 168cm 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.
Bedroom two is on the first floor and has a double bed
• The clear door opening into the bedroom is 65cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 48cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 54cm.
• 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 brown and grey stripes in colour, with cream coloured walls.
• There is no wardrobe and 5 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; Blue and brown striped feature wall.
Bathrooms, Shower-rooms and Toilets
Ground floor WC
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 77cm.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 40cm.
• Wash basin height is 80cm with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps.
• There is a cupboard over the sink which is 122cm high and 56cm wide.
• There is no grab rail.
• The bathroom is lit with ceiling spot lights.
• It has carpet flooring which is brown and grey striped in colour with blue and white painted walls.
Any other comments and relevant information; Nautical pattern feature wall.
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 55cm 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 41cm.
• Wash basin height is 81cm with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are modern lever taps.
• There is a shelf over the sink which is 117cm 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 grey in colour with white painted and beige tiled walls.
• For a photo please see the website.
Any other comments and relevant information; Striped blue and brown feature wall.
Garden
• The garden area can be found to the rear of the property which is accessed immediately from the lounge via
a door with a step of 20cm and clear access width of 74cm.
• The areas within the garden are flat.
• It has a paved patio.
• Table and seating are in this area which is suitable for a wheelchair to pull up with a table height of 75cm.
There are 4 chairs which are upright chairs with arms.
• The width and length of the patio is 2.7 x 4.7 metres.
• There is some outside lighting which are sensor lights.
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