No.4 Tomlinson's Apartment

Access Statement

Pre-arrival and local facilities
The nearest bus stop is: Front Street, Rothbury - 300m
The nearest train stations are Alnmouth - 16 miles 
The nearest petrol station is Esso - Hedgeley, Powburn (A697) 12 miles 
The nearest electric vehicle charging point is Chargemaster Charging Station - Rothbury Hospital, Whitton Bank Road 
The nearest food shop is Coop Rothbury 
The nearest pub/restaurant is Queens Head, Rothbury 
Mobility equipment hire is: Morpeth Mobility  

Arrival and car parking
Type of parking available: street parking 
Number of spaces available: n/a
For what sized car: n/a
Parking surface is: n/a
Is the parking level: n/a
Is there good space to unload once parked? Yes, outside apartment.
Distance to property from parking: street parking in the vicinity 
Distance to nearest public parking area: street parking 
Is it pay and display? no
The width of the path to the property is: 160cm 
How many steps are there en route to the entrance? pavement to the front door and one step in to the lobby. From lobby to apartment there are 20 steps. 

Main entrance
The main entrance door width is: 200cm
Number of steps to the main entrance: one
The height of the key safe is approx at shoulder height ie 150cm
The height of the keyhole is: mid door level
How many other entrances to the property are there? One.
Is the front entrance well lit? Yes 

Living and dining rooms
The flooring is carpet 
Are there are any rugs? no
The door widths within these areas are? standard 900mm
Is there good space between furniture? yes
Is the furniture moveable or fixed? Moveable
Is the floor level and step free? Yes
Are wall plugs set high or low? low
Are the electrical sockets set high or low? low

Kitchen
The flooring is tiled
Is the floor level and step free? Yes, step free but slightly on a slope 
The width of the doorways is? n/a
The height of the worktop to the floor is standard height 
The oven is set high or low? low
The fridge height is standard height?  - built in, standard 
The freezer height is standard height? -built in standard  
Crockery is stored high or low? both 
The light switches set at a lower level for easier access? above worktops 
The electrical sockets are set at a higher level for easier access? above worktops 
Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen, and if yes; what & where? no

Bedrooms and landings
How many floors does the property have? 2
The number of steps between floors is? 13
The flooring is carpet
Is the flooring level in each bedroom? Yes
The door widths are
Bed sizes are:
Upstairs master bedroom has a superking bed, downstairs second bedroom has two standard double beds. 

Is the bedroom furniture moveable or fixed? moveable but not advised due to weight.
Are the light switches set at a lower level for easier access? lower
Are the electrical sockets set at a higher level for easier access? lower

Bathrooms and cloakrooms
Type of flooring: tiled 
Is the flooring level? yes
Is there an accessible or adapted WC? yes
Is there an accessible or adapted bath or shower? yes
Is there a ground floor WC? toilets on both floors of apartment
Is there a ground floor bathroom or shower room? showers on both floors of apartment 
Does any bath or shower have a grab rail or handle fitted? No.
Is there any shower where access is level rather than a step up? Yes

Outdoor facilities
External areas are: upstairs patio/deck 
Is permanent seating provided?no,  bistro set provided 
Is there outside lighting? no
Is there colour contrast of critical surfaces (e.g. edges of steps) No.
Are there footpaths to follow for visually/mobility impaired? N/a - only roof terrace
Are there barriers to entry into any part of the garden? yes
Are there any other hazards (e.g. ponds, water features)? No.

General
Is there a landline telephone for guests to use? No.
If yes, does it accept incoming calls only or incoming and outgoing calls? N/a
Mobile phone reception information: good/full signal 
Closest public telephone is: unknown 
Can you easily access an electrical socket in all rooms without having to move furniture (not cloakrooms or bathrooms)? Yes.
Can you easily access a light switch in all rooms without having to move furniture (not cloakrooms or bathrooms)? Yes.
Do you provide speciality alarms for hearing or sight impaired guests? No.

Additional info Rear entry to rear door is 15 steps