Access Statement
Pre-arrival and local facilities
The nearest bus stop is: Malakoff Bus Station, St Ives
The nearest train station is: Branch Line, St Ives
The nearest petrol station is: St Erth Garage
The nearest electric vehicle charging point is: Tesco, St Ives
The nearest food shop is: Co-op, Royal Square
The nearest pub/restaurant: Various nearby
Mobility equipment hire is: Star Equipment Hire, 01736 791685 (we advise booking at the time of making your property booking as there are limited items available)
Arrival and car parking
Type of parking available: garage at Garth an Creet
Number of spaces available: 1
For what size car? No bigger than a corsa (small)
Parking surface is: Concrete
Is the parking level? Yes
Is there good space to unload once parked? No. The garage is not outside the house.
Distance to property from parking? 5-10 minutes drive
Distance to nearest public parking area: 100m
Is it pay and display? Yes
The width of the path to the property is: Main road. Pavement narrows in places
How many steps are there en-route to the entrance? None
Main entrance
The main entrance door width is: 81cm
Number of steps to the main entrance: None
The height of the key safe is: Standard
The height of the keyhole is: 35cm
How many other entrances to the property are there?: 1. At the rear of the property.
Is the entrance well lit?: Yes
Living and dining rooms
The flooring is: Carpet
Are there any rugs?: No
The door widths within these areas are? 80cm
Is there good space between furniture? It is a small space but is not jammed.
Is the furniture moveable or fixed? Moveable
Is the floor step free? Yes
Are the wall plugs set high or low? Both
Are all electrical sockets set high or low? Both
Kitchen
The flooring is: Tiles
Is the floor level and step free? Yes
The width of the doorways is: 80cm and 66cm
What height is the worktop to the floor? 92cm
Is the oven set high or low? Low
The fridge height is: 87cm
The freezer height is : 84cm
Is crockery stored high or low: High
Are the wall plugs set high or low? High
Are electric sockets high or low? High
Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen, and if yes; what and where? Spare crockery and equipment under the window in the lounge.
Bedrooms and landings
How many floors does the property have? 2
The number of steps between floors is: 10
The flooring is: Carpet
The door widths are: 74cm
Bed sizes are: 2 x 90cm and 1 x 135cm
Is the bedroom furniture moveable or fixed? Moveable but heavy
Are the wall plugs set high or low? Low
Are all electrical sockets set high or low? Low
Bathrooms and cloakrooms
Type of flooring: Tiles
Is the flooring level? Yes
Width of the doorways: 66cm
Is there an accessible or adapted WC? No
Is there an accessible or adapted bath or shower? No
Is there a ground floor WC? Yes
Is there a ground floor bathroom or shower room? Yes
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? No
Outdoor facilities
External areas are: Small patio
Is permanent seating provided? No
Is there outside lighting? No
Is there colour contrast of critical surfaces (eg edges of steps) No
Are there footpaths to follow for visually/mobility impaired? No
Are there barriers to entry into any part of the garden? No
Are there any other hazards (eg ponds, water features)? No
General
Is there a landline telephone for guests to use? No
Mobile phone reception information: Poor inside the house
Can you easily access an electrical socket 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
