ACCESS STATEMENT FOR IVY BANK
BED & BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION
Introduction
We aim to cater for the needs of all visitors in our home based 5
bedroom bed and breakfast. The following
statement is a summary of our provision.
If you have any specific questions please feel free to call us and we
will endeavour to help.
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There is a bus stop in
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The railway station is 10
minutes away by foot or 2 minutes by taxi.
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There is a local taxi service
that has accessible taxis if required.
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Menus can be provided in
large print by prior arrangement.
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You can contact us via phone
015394 42601, email enquiries@ivy-bank.co.uk
or post: Ivy Bank,
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
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On Arrival at the front of
the property there is one step (7cm) up from the street then an even concrete
path to the front door.
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Our car park is at the rear
of the property with 5 marked parking bays, the surface is uneven. There is one
step (17cm) up from the rear access lane to the block and tarmac path that
leads to the front door there is a minimum width of 75cm on this path.
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We are happy to assist guests
with luggage.
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The village is a few minutes
walk from Ivy Bank.
Main Entrance & Reception
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The front door has one step
16cm high.
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The front door bell is to the
left of the outer doors 84cm from the ground.
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The outer doorway is 121cm
wide.
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The inner doorway is 91cm
wide.
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On entry into our home the
hallway has open space of 230cm x 160cm.
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The hall flooring is
varnished floorboards and a rug.
Public Areas - WC
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Bedrooms are en-suite but
there is no public WC.
Dining Room
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Breakfast is served in the
breakfast room on the ground floor.
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The doorway to the dining
room is 83cm wide
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Furniture is flexible and can
be moved on request.
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Tables have underspace of 61
– 73 cm high by 112cm minimum width and height of 75 – 77 cm. None of the chairs have arms and can be moved
to accommodate.
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Menus can be provided in
large print by prior arrangement.
Staircase
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The staircase is 83cm wide
with a banister on the right only. Each
step is 18cm high and 28cm deep.
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The flooring on all stairs
and upstairs corridors is short pile carpet.
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There are 14 stairs to a
mezzanine landing followed by one large step (25cm high) to Room 3. From the mezzanine landing there are a
further 3 stairs to the first floor landing and bedrooms 1 and 2 and the
residents lounge.
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From the first floor landing
there is a staircase with a banister on the right only and 3 turns to the
second floor. This staircase is 70cm
wide. Each step is 19cm high and 25cm
deep.
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The second floor landing is
103cm x 91cm with access to bedrooms 4 and 5.
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The doorway is 79cm wide.
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There are 2 two seater sofas
and a single arm chair.
Bedroom 1
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The doorway is 79cm wide and
the en-suite doorway is 66cm wide.
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A double bedded room.
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At least 85cm routes within
the bedroom to one of the bedsides.
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The bed surface is 58cm high.
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Television and DVD with
remote control and teletext.
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A two seater sofa is provided
in the room.
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Fitted short pile carpet on
the floor.
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There is an en-suite shower
room.
Free floor space clear of door is 120cm x 95cm. The flooring is fitted vinyl. The shower cubicle has a step/edge of 15cm
high and is 73cm x 75cm internally. The
basin is flat fronted has clear underspace and is 78cm high. The toilet has no side transfer access and is
43cm high.
Bedroom 2
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The doorway is 78cm wide and
the en-suite doorway is 74cm wide.
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A double bedded room.
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At least 85cm routes within
the bedroom to one of the bedsides.
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The bed surface is 64cm high.
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Television and DVD with
remote control and teletext.
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A two seater sofa is provided
in the room.
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Fitted short pile carpet on
the floor.
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There is an en-suite shower
room.
There is a 3cm step up into the en-suite. Free floor space clear of door is 160cm x
120cm. The flooring is fitted vinyl. The basin is flat fronted has clear
underspace and is 79cm high. The toilet
has no side transfer access and is 44cm high.
The bath has a shower attachment and a vertical grab rail to the side of
the shower attachment. The side of the
bath is 54cm high and there is a handle on either side.
Bedroom 3
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The doorway is 76cm wide and
the en-suite doorway is 73cm wide.
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A double bedded room.
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At least 85cm routes within
the bedroom to one of the bedsides.
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The bed surface is 64cm high.
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Television and VCR with
remote control and teletext.
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Fitted short pile carpet on
the floor.
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There is an en-suite shower
room.
Free floor space clear of door is 100cm x 80cm. The flooring is fitted vinyl. The shower cubicle has a step/edge of 13cm
high and is 74cm x 87cm internally. The
basin is flat fronted has clear underspace and is 79cm high. The toilet has no side transfer access and is
43cm high.
Bedroom 4
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The doorway is 74cm wide and
the en-suite doorway is 67cm wide.
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A double bedded room.
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At least 85cm routes within
the bedroom to one of the bedsides.
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There is a minimum of 40cm at
one point between foot of bed and access to en-suite.
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The bed surface is 57cm high.
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Television with remote
control and teletext.
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Fitted short pile carpet on
the floor.
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There is an en-suite shower
room.
Free floor space clear of door is 98cm x 98cm. The flooring is fitted vinyl. The shower cubicle has a step/edge of 14cm
high and is 75cm x 75cm internally. The
basin is flat fronted has clear underspace and is 75cm high. The toilet has left side transfer access and
is 43cm high.
Bedroom 5
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The doorway is 72cm wide and
the en-suite doorway is 66cm wide.
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A room with one double and
one single bed.
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At least 65cm routes within
the bedroom to the side of beds, between beds and dressing table.
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The bed surface is 59cm high.
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Television with remote
control and teletext.
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Floor surface is painted
floorboards and oriental rug.
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There is an en-suite shower
room.
Free floor space clear of door is 117cm x 97cm. The flooring is fitted vinyl. The shower cubicle has a step/edge of 14cm
high and is 72cm x 74cm internally. The
basin is flat fronted has clear underspace and is 76cm high. The toilet has right side transfer access and
is 43cm high.
Grounds and Gardens
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We have a small enclosed
front and rear garden, which are available to sit in (bench available).
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There is a local park 100
metres walk from the B&B where dogs (and owners!) can get more exercise.
Additional Information
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Assistance dogs are welcomed.
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Mobile phone reception is
generally good for Vodafone and O2 and mixed for other networks.
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We are able to use the front
and back doors in the need of evacuation, the fire alarm siren sounds
continuously if evacuation is needed. If you require more assistance for
evacuating please notify us on arrival and we will ensure you are evacuated
safely e.g. hearing impairment.
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We are happy to take delivery
of hired equipment.
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We are a no smoking building
(smoking is allowed in the small front garden)
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Any medication or special
food can be put in our main fridge on request (not available 24hours).
We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve. If you have any comments or suggestions
please feel free to tell us and if there is anything you would like to know
please ask.
