Introduction
Accommodation and outdoor activity provider which attempts to provide accessible facilities where practicable

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

• A recently tarmaced drop off close to the main entrance has been created. Distance approximately 20 meters from main entrance.
• Car park is reasonably level, gravel based
• Car park and drop off point are lit and free of obstruction. No designated parking
• One step up to slate terrace from drop-off point.
• Three public entrances – all involve a further step up (edges painted white). One has double doors allowing for better wheelchair access. Side entrance has restricted access
• Assistance/porterage available
• Public bus drop-off at end of drive – some 100 meters from building

Main Entrance, Reception & Ticketing Area

• Floor level even throughout entrance and reception
• Bell available for use to gain entry
• Seating available close to reception. All immediate areas on same level
• Familiarisation tour available on request
• Standard overhead lighting in entrance hall and reception area
• Reception area has glass panelled door and glass panelled serving hatch at standing height.

Public Areas – Hall, Stairs, Landing, Corridors etc

• Accessed by manually operated single width doors, some firedoors, some with glass features
• Standard overhead lighting with emergency lighting at night
• Width of stairwells (with handrails) in main house is 100cm. Width in annexe is 82cm
• Width of corridors in main house is 125cm. Width in annexe is 100 cm

Public Areas – Sitting room, lounges, lobbies etc

• No lifts or escalators. On two floors only. Standard handrails on stairs
• Flooring is a combination of natural finish, carpet and rugs
• Public telephone in ground floor of annexe at standing height. Chair provided.
• Signage provided on doors and corridors
• All doors are manual and generally single width

Public WCs

• Non-slip stone flooring situated off main lounge, ground floor of main house
• Non-slip finish for 6 toilets situate on ground and first floor of annexe. Similarly, for toilets on first floor of main house.
• Standard signage on doors and in corridors at eye level height of average able bodied person
• No emergency pull card nor response mechanism nor special adaptations to toilets or basins
• Width of approaches to WC’s adequate for wheelchair access save as to annexe showers/bathroom where corridor width reduces to 62 cm and door frame width are 55cm. Question mark over width of door frames and size of WC’s for such use.

Restaurant / Dining Room, Bar & Bar area, Take Away & Cafe

• Non-smoking
• Wood flooring; level
• Moveable furniture, armless chairs in dining room. Chairs with arms and built in seating in bar area.
• Uniform overhead and side lighting
• Both dining room and bar have entrances via swing doors off main lounge. Sufficient width for wheelchair access
• Waitress service in dining room. Table service available both in the bar and the main lounge.
• WC is approximately 10 meters in distance
• Crockery, glassware, utensils and cutlery are industry standard

Laundry

• A laundry room is availabel to guests. Machines are available for use with assistance of staff
• Lighting is good; provided by two strip lights

Shop

• There is no shop

Treatment room’s

• Not applicable

Leisure Facilities

• Not applicable

Outdoor Facilities

• See grounds and gardens below

Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting

• Not applicable

Clubs & Entertainment

• Not applicable

Bedrooms & Sleeping Areas

• Ground floor annexe bedrooms available for wheel chair use subject to width of doors. Distance from reception to nearest bedroom is approximately 11 meters.
• All bedrooms in annexe within maximum 10 meters from toilet. For upstairs main house the maximum distance is 17 meters
• No telephones, televisions, fridges, room service in bedrooms
• Carpeted, overhead and strip lighting
• Teamaking facilities including standard type mini-kettle
• Staff assistance/familiarisation always available
• Yale key operated at standard height. Latch on interior. Windows can be opened from inside.

Bathroom, Shower-room & WC [Ensuite or Shared]

• Communal bathrooms, showers, toilets situated on first floor main house, ground and first floor annexe
• Tight approach to showers and bathroom in annexe.
• Standard size doors
• As yet, no additional provisions or aids such as hoists, seat raiser or bath seat
• Non-slip laminate flooring
• One step up to showers
• See WC’s section above for more detail

Self-Catering Kitchen

• Not applicable

Caravans, Holiday Homes & Twin Units

• Not applicable

Touring Facilities (Holiday Parks)

• Not applicable

Boats – Narrow Boat, Cruiser & Hotel Boat

• Not applicable

Attractions (Displays, exhibits, rides etc.)

• Not applicable

Grounds and Gardens

• Countryside setting – largely grass. Tarmaced drive to public highway. No designated pathways other than around the immediate curtilage of the buildings. Outside benches available to guests.
• Stream runs to front of building and adjacent to car park. Fully open, no protective measures in place.
• Activities available range from informal use of the field to front – football, rugby, rounders etc… to formal, supervised activities including archery and problem solving. Use of natural habitat and trees for physical activities, risk assessed.

Additional Information

• Evacuation procedures are regularly monitored and practiced

Future Plans

• The position is constantly monitored according to legislation and regulation as well as to improve guest satisfaction. We welcome guest feedback.
• Future building works and extensions planned which will include consideration and provision for better access.