National Trust Cottages Access Statement · • Fitted kitchen with electric double oven and ceramic hob, tall fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer • Sink with turn

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National Trust Cottages Accessibility Guide 1 Strode House Barrington Court Somerset

Property Ref: 003026

Introduction A spacious property arranged over 2 floors within a mansion house on the Barrington Estate. Sleeps up to 5 people in 3 bedrooms, one double on the ground floor. First floor bathroom, plus an en-suite shower room in the main first floor double bedroom. The property is heated via central heating from a biomass boiler and has a wood burner in the first floor living room. All doors within the property are self-closing fire doors with turn door knobs. The apartment is arranged as follows: Ground floor: toilet, double bedroom, kitchen, dining room First floor: double bedroom with en-suite shower, living room, bathroom, single bedroom

Pre-Arrival • See the main webpage for booking and location details. • Please contact us prior to booking if you have any specific access requirements. • Directions provided with booking

Approach The property is approached via the main visitor entrance and along level tarmacked roads through the estate grounds.

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Arrival & Parking Facilities • Allocated parking is in front of the apartment within a courtyard setting and there is a gentle

slope to access to the property. • There is outside lighting by the front door but if arriving after dark it is advisable to have a

torch

Getting in (and out) of the cottage A dial combination key box is located to the left of the property at a height of 1400mm The main shared entrance door has a clearance width of 840mm with a gentle slope up to it and no threshold. Opens into a spacious shared hallway with an even quarry tiled floor and a rubber backed mat 3 pendant lights, no windows and an inner door with a clearance width of 800mm leading onto wooden floorboards. Apartment main front door is a fire door with a self-closure. Clearance width 740mm with a minimal threshold leading into a spacious hallway with carpet.

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Getting around the cottage Ground floor: • Minimum circulation width 1140mm when entering the property • All rooms lead off a spacious carpeted hallway, minimum width 1050mm • One ceiling light at the entrance end of the hall, no windows, lower light level by kitchen and

dining room doors • Coat hooks by the front door, height 1750mm

First floor: • Half turn carpeted straight stairs with midway landing area • Step height 180mm, tread width 240mm step length 850mm • Handrail banister to the right up the first flight, and central banister to the left on the second

flight • Midway landing area, minimum width 700mm, length 1840mm • 3 pendant lights • Stairgate at the top of the stairs with spring bolt closure • First floor minimum landing circulation width 1330mm by 2100m • Staggered ‘S’ shaped back landing leading to bathroom and single bedroom, minimum

width 840mm

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Ground Floor

Toilet • Under-stairs toilet with a high sloping ceiling and linoleum floor • Door width 620mm, twist knob handle and level threshold • Minimum circulation width 410mm • Toilet height 410mm, lever handle flush to the right • Sink height 840mm, turn taps with rubber washers • Pendant light with no window

Ground floor double bedroom • Door width 710mm, self-closing and turn door knob, level threshold • Carpet • Double divan bed width 1500mm, length 2000mm, height 630mm • 2 x marble topped side tables, 2 x bedside lamps with on/off switches on the cable • Ceiling pendant light • 2 x high windows, height 1290mm, with views over lawns and Tudor House entrance • Wardrobe with drawers underneath, marble topped dressing table/stand • Good circulation, width to the sides of the bed 350mm and 740mm, end of bed to wardrobe

1350mm

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Kitchen • Door width 680mm,self-closing door with turn door knob, level threshold • Linoleum floor • Kitchen units arranged in a U shape, circulation width between units of 1350mm • Height of worktops 920mm • Fitted kitchen with electric double oven and ceramic hob, tall fridge/freezer, dishwasher,

microwave, washer/dryer • Sink with turn taps containing ceramic washers • 1 x track lighting with 3 drop pendants • High window above the sink with views over lawns and entrance to the Tudor House,

Dining Room • Door width 760mm, self-closing and turn door knob, minimal wooden threshold 10mm • Polished wooden floor, large rug with anti-slip underlay • Table height 740mm, clearance underneath 560mm • 4 x wooden dining chairs with upholstered seat pads, seat height 480mm • 2 x wooden dining chairs with arms and upholstered seat pads, seat height 480mm • 2 x high windows, height 1230mm, with views over courtyard and parkland beyond. 1 x high

window, height 1280mm with views over lawns and entrance the Tudor House • 2 x pendant lights • Good circulation

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First floor:

Double bedroom with en-suite shower room • Door width, 840mm, no threshold • Carpet • Double bed with metal headboard and footboard, width 1500mm, length 2000mm, height

710mm, space under height 420mm • 2 x marble topped bedside tables, 2 x bedside lamps with on/off switches on the cable • Ceiling pendant light • Built in wardrobe, dressing table with drawers underneath • 2 x high windows, height 1170mm, no restrictors • Chair with upholstered seat pad, height 450mm • Good circulation, minimum width by the side of the bed to the wardrobe of 400mm

En-suite shower room • Door clearance width 770mm, level threshold • Linoleum floor • Toilet height 420m with lever flush to the right • Sink height 770mm, turn taps with rubber washers • Shaver socket height 1310mm • Circulation in sink/toilet area 1000mm by 1160mm • 3 steps up to single shower • Step heights of 210mm, 190mm, 200mm, treads of 235mm and 515mm, step width of

740mm • Shower cubical 750mm by 750mm with concertina door, minimum door width 540mm. • Shower controls height 1100mm with detachable shower head, turn taps and lever with

ceramic washers • Ceiling light and integral mirror light • High window, height 1170mm, no restrictor

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Sitting room • Door width 840mm, self-closing with turn door knob • Polished wooden floor, large rug with anti-slip underlay • Wood burner with fire guard • 2 x 2 seater settees, seat height 420mm • 2 x armchairs, seat height 450mm • 2 x high windows, height 1170mm, no restrictors, with views over courtyard and parkland

beyond. 1 x high window, height 1200mm, with views over lawns and front entrance to the Tudor House

• 4 x pairs of wall lights, 1 x table lamp with on/off switch on the cable • Spacious with good circulation

Family Bathroom • Door width 690mm, no threshold • Linoleum floor • Toilet height 420mm with lever flush handle to the right • Bath height 550mm, turn taps with rubber washers and hand held shower attachment, bath

handles. • Sink height 780mm, turn taps with rubber washers • 1 x track ceiling light with 4 x spotlights, light pull set at a height of 1550mm • Circulation width around the bath 730mm • No window

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Single Bedroom • Door width 690mm, level threshold • Carpet • Single divan bed, width 900mm, length 1900mm, height 640mm • Bedside table, bedside table lamp with under lampshade on/off switch, pendant light • ceiling light • High window, height 1140mm with restrictive opening, with views over the courtyard and

parkland beyond. • Hanging hooks on wall, height 1650mm, chest of drawers • Wooden chair with upholstered seat pad, height 450mm • Good circulation, minimum width 970mm

Outside space • Guests staying at the property have direct access to the grounds, gardens and parkland

where there are unfenced water features

Additional Information • Assistance dogs are welcome at all our cottages • In the event of a fire, it is the responsibility of the guests to evacuate themselves. Vibrating

fire/smoke detectors are available if requested at time of booking. Please contact us if you have any other specific access requirements in this respect.

Facilities at all cottages The National Trust aims to expand the list of accessible /equipment/items available at each cottage and these may include • Cordless kettle • Hollowfibre bedding • Chair with armrests • Good reading light • Large handle vegetable peeler • Easy tin opener

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• Non-slip mat for bath/shower • Non-slip place mat • Easy jar opener • Information in alternative formats (on request) Please note that we cannot guarantee that all items will be available at the time of your visit. Please enquire at the time of booking regarding any particular requests.

Specialist equipment Other specialist equipment such as wheelchairs, bath seats, toilet frames etc may be available for loan or purchase from the local Red Cross loan centre. Please check this out before booking the Cottage and contact us if you require further information. http://www.redcross.org.uk/standard.asp?id=89425

Future Plans to improve Access to National Trust Holiday Cottages We are currently in the process of writing accessibility guides for all our holiday cottages and improving access over time for all our guests. All feedback is very helpful in informing us of ways in which we can improve access to all our cottages. We welcome any comments or ideas from you about access at this cottage and thank you for taking the time to do this. Please do this in the most convenient way for you. See contact details below or information on website.

About the Accessibility Guide This Accessibility Guide is intended to provide key information about the cottage that may be particularly relevant to guests with disabilities. It is reviewed annually. Please contact us prior to booking if you would like more detailed information and we will be happy to oblige. Phone: 0344 800 2070 Email: [email protected] Access for All at the National Trust We continue to work to improve accessibility at all our holiday cottages. We welcome comments and ideas on improving access. Phone: 0344 800 2070 Email: [email protected] Date 03 April 2019