Access Statement for Ground Floor Flat, 4 Old Orchard Cottages

Access Statement for ground floor flat, 4 Old Orchard Cottages

Introduction

Holiday letting flat on the ground floor of a Georgian terraced cottage.

Pre-Arrival

• Details of the property can be obtained via the website • The flat is in the centre of Bath and has an assigned dedicated parking space for 1 car out front the property. • Bath Spa Railway Station is about 10-15 minutes walk away. The Park and Ride bus stop is about 5 minutes walk away. • Taxis are available at most times from the station or by pre-booking.

• We have no provision for collection. • Shopmobility is open to anyone with limited mobility, whether temporary or permanent and regardless of age or disability. The service can be used in and around the city centre whether for shopping, entertainment or business purposes. They are located at the One Stop Shop, 3-4 Manvers St, Bath, BA1 1JQ and their telephone number is 01225 481744

• The closest Radar toilets are at the Podium shopping centre • Basic groceries can be provided prior to arrival on request

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

• Private car parking space for 1 car is located next to the entrance to the property. Parking area is uncovered, flat and graveled. • Charlotte Street 24 hour car parking is located a ten minute walk away or Waitrose short term parking is a 5 minute walk away • Access into the property is via 2 steps. • There are no exterior lights except for those at the entrance to the parking area. • There is no handrail • Access to town from the property is along a level walk

Main Entrance, Reception & Ticketing Area • There is only one entrance into the property and that is up 2 steps. This leads into a communal narrow hallway. The hallway and staircase are lit by timed button switches. There is one switch just inside the front door and a second switch next to the door of the flat. • Communal hallway is shared with one other flat only, located on the first and second floors • The flat is entered on the ground floor accessed on the right at the end of the short communal hallway.

Public Areas - Hall, Stairs, Landing, Corridors etc

• See above • The communal entrance hallway has flooring and a narrow console table.

Public Areas - Sitting room, lounges, lobbies etc

• The lounge is located to the right of the front door of the flat as you enter, the lounge door is opposite the door to the kitchen. • Double leather sofa bed, 1 leather tub chair, occasional tables, dining table and 4 chairs, bookcase. • Light switch at door with dimmer facility to adjust brightness of lighting on the room. Plenty of additional lamps. • 1 large sash window with fully lined curtains. • Gas fire.

Public WCs

• None

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

• None but restaurants located at the end of the lane and throughout the city center.

Laundry

• There is a combination washer/dryer in the kitchen of the property

• None in the building • Waitrose food shop is less than a 5 minute walk away

Treatment room/s

• None in the building but in house beauty treatments available upon request

Leisure Facilities

• None in the building. • YMCA gym located 1 minute walk away

Outdoor Facilities

• Pitch and putt golf and tennis located in Victoria Park which is a 5 minute walk away • 9 hole golf course located ten minute walk away

Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting

• None in the building

Clubs & Entertainment

• N/A

Bedrooms & Sleeping Areas

• The bedroom is located down a short corridor to the left of the front door. • Carpeted flooring throughout • Light switch is at door to the bedroom. The bedroom has a dimmer to adjust brightness of lighting. The bed is equipped with bed side tables and lamps • The bedroom has 5 foot bed (British King/American Queen) with pocket sprung and memory foam mattress.

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

• Bathroom is located off the hall, opposite the front door • Full shower unit with inbuilt overhead shower, moveable shower head and glass screen, toilet, basin and plenty of storage. • Fully natural stone tiled walls and floors • The bathroom is not set up with hand rails or alarm systems to accommodate disabilities

Self-Catering Kitchen

• Located opposite to the lounge • Natural stone tiled flooring • Granite style work tops • Electric halogen hob and under counter oven • Under counter fridge/freezer • Dishwasher and microwave • Fully equipped and stocked kitchen • Lighting via wall switch at entrance controlling down lighters • Crockery, pots and cutlery stored below waist level. Glasses and mugs stored at eye level • Gas boiler for central heating and hot water.

Caravans, Holiday Homes & Twin Units

• N/A

Touring Facilities (Holiday Parks)

• N/A

Boats - Narrow Boat, Cruiser & Hotel Boat

• Boat hire available a 10-15 minute walk away

Attractions (Displays, exhibits, rides etc.)

• Hot air balloon rides in summer from Royal Victoria Park usually early mornings and early evenings. • See website for more information and other attractions

Grounds and Gardens

• Patio area accessed via double patio doors in the bedroom is a private, fully enclosed patio area. • Flooring is mainly gravel over concrete, with a small timber decking area. • Patio table and 4 chairs, with parasol.

Additional Information

• Evacuation route via the front door onto parking area outside building • Strictly non smoking property

Address: Bath Holiday Rentals Regency House 2 Wood St Bath BA1 2JQ

Telephone: 01225 482 225

Fax: 01225 330 209

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.bathholidayrentals.com

Hours of operation: 8am-8pm

Emergency number: 07766 727107

Local carers: Contact concierge department from website

Local equipment hire companies: Electric scooters and powered wheelchairs available to hire from Shopmobility. Contact them on 01225 481744 or at One Stop Shop, 3-4 Manvers Street, BA1 1JQ

Local public transport numbers: Bath Spa Train station on Dorchester Street. To book tickets phone 08457 484950

For bus timetables visit:. htpp://www.firstgroup.com or:.traveline.on http://www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm Traveline 0870 608 2 608.

Local accessible taxi numbers: 01225 46 46 46 or 01224 44 44 44

Future Plans

• None at present

Contact Telephone and Email Address

We welcome your feedback to help us continually improve if you have any comments please phone 01225482225 or email [email protected]

Revisited: February 2014