The Lodge@Shirewater

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 LODGE @ SHIREWATER
At a Glance
• This is a two-storey property.
• It sleeps two and has one bedroom and two bathrooms.
• No bedrooms on the ground floor.
• The kitchen, dining and living space has level access and has stairs to the first floor.
• There are parking spaces for two cars, directly outside.
• The front entrance has stepped access. The outdoor space has stepped access.
• Externally there is a rear garden with stepped 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 on the outskirts of Embleton 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 and there is a key safe by the door at 148cm height.
• Public transport, the property can be reached by rail; the nearest mainline railway station is nine 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 26 miles away, and the nearest A&E unit is in
Cramlington, which is 37 miles away. The nearest doctor’s surgery is eight miles away in Alnwick. Further
information is in the welcome folder.
Access to the Property
The car parking is approximately eight metres from the entrance and the front door is accessed via a gravel
driveway. There are no handrails or ramps on the approach to the building. The path is three metres wide and
provides a level access.
Entrance to Property
• From the car, the front door is accessed via a paved and gravel driveway. There are no handrails or ramps on
the approach to the property.
• The door is side hung and manual and the width is 73cm with three steps of 9cm up to the front door.
• Once inside the surface is tiled and the area is fully lit by a ceiling pendant light.
Any other comments and relevant information; access into front hall and cloakroom with a further 9cm step through
internal doors.
Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways
• The entrance hallway areas are lit by a ceiling pendant light and the floor is covered by black and white tiles.
• The 17 stairs are carpeted and are beige in colour, the walls have been decorated in a cream patterned
colour.
• The width of the passageway is 190cm.
Any other comments and relevant information; stairway accessed from the lounge.
Sitting Room/Lounge
• The living room is accessed from the entrance hall with a door opening of 76cm and is furnished with a two
seater sofa and an additional comfy chair.
• It is all on one level with no steps and the floor is covered in a beige coloured carpet.
• The walls have been decorated a cream patterned colour.
• There is one coffee table located in the centre of the room and three lamp tables which can easily be moved.
• There is a log burning stove and radiators to heat the room.
• The room is compact with plenty of space to move around.
• There is a digital TV which has full digital access/subtitles, the TV rests on a unit.
• Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spots and table/floor lamps.
Any other comments and relevant information; open plan living/dining/kitchen area.
Dining Area
• The dining area is situated in the kitchen/living room with level access via an opening which is 190cm wide.
• The dining room floor is carpeted which is beige in colour and the walls have been decorated in a cream
colour.
• Seating around the table is for two 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 71cm from the floor to the lowest point of the table
(under space) and is 72cm high. Lighting is natural daylight with a mix of ceiling spots and table lamps.
Any other comments and relevant information; square glass table.
Kitchen
• The door opening to the kitchen is from the dining and living area and the opening width is 190cm.
• The kitchen has level access with a tiled floor.
• The kitchen is fully equipped with a cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
• The doors of the oven drop down and the handles are 46 and 75cm above the floor. The hob is 91cm above
the floor.
• The worktop and sink are 90cm above the floor. The wall cupboards are 138cm high.
• The sink taps are single mixer lever taps.
• The highest shelf in the fridge is 67cm and the lowest drawer in the freezer is 46cm.
• The kitchen is lit by downlighter spots/under cupboard lights.
• The kitchen flooring is tiled which is light stone in colour and the walls have been decorated in a cream
colour.
Bedrooms and Sleeping Areas
General Information
• There are no ground floor bedrooms.
• On the first floor there is one bedroom comprising of a king size bed with ensuite bathroom which is reached
by 17 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 70cm wide.
• The height of the bed from floor to mattress top is 56cm.
• The space to the side of the bed is 150cm.
• There are two 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 white and dark red coloured walls.
• There is one wardrobe, eight drawers and storage space. The wardrobe rails are 163cm 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; large ensuite bath/shower room.
Ensuite bath/shower room is connected to Bedroom one
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 70cm.
• The shower is separate and has a raised lip of 5cm.
• The shower has no door and has a detachable shower head.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 45cm.
• Wash basin height is 84cm with a pedestal under the sink.
• All taps are twist taps.
• There is a shelf over the sink which is 93cm high and 220cm wide.
• There is no grab rail.
• The bathroom is lit with ceiling spot lights and mirror lights.
• It has tiled flooring which is light stone in colour with cream coloured walls.
• For a photo please see the website.
Any other comments and relevant information; large shower and freestanding bath.
Family bath/shower room is on the ground floor
• Entrance is all on one level with a clear door opening width of 70cm.
• The shower is hand held over the bath, and has a raised lip of 54cm over the edge of the bath.
• Height of the WC floor to seat is 42cm.
• Wash basin height is 90m with a cupboard under the sink.
• All taps are twist 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 cream half tiled walls.
• For a photo please see the website.
Garden
• The garden area can be found to the rear of the property which is accessed immediately from the lounge via
doors with a step of 10cm and clear access width of 155cm. There are a further 3 x 18cm steps down onto
the patio area.
• The areas within the garden are stepped.
• It has a decked patio and lawned area.
• Table and seating are in this area, which is suitable for a wheelchair to pull up to with a table height of 70cm.
There are four chairs which are upright chairs with arms and a bench seat.
• The width of the footpaths are 110cm and the surface is decking. The width and length of the patio is 4
metres x 4.3 metres.
• There is some outside lighting which are manual switch lights.