This access statement is designed for those who have special access needs , so that they can determine whether the accommodation at Skylark Cottage will meet their needs. Skylark Cottage is a very old fisherman’s cottage. Due to the winding stairs, toilet on the first floor and steps in the garden. It is not suitable for wheelchair access. I have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, but if you have any queries please do telephone me on 01507 603852. I have yet to enter some doorway width dimensions; I shall update this as soon as possible.
· There are pictures on the website
· Bookings / enquiries can be made via email, letter
or phone
· The nearest bus stop in the town is 400 m from the
entrance.
· The nearest train station is Kings Lynn or
· There is a car parking area 10m from the
cottage, however there are no allocated spaces. Most times you can find a space
– generally not a problem out of school holidays. Alternative parking can been
found on the Quay ( 50 m).
· Car park is sloping concrete.
· The path to the cottage is uneven concrete.
· The entrance to the cottage is through a doorway
(width 760mm) into a passageway .Light in passageway. The front door is 730mm
wide.
· A clear map and instruction on how to find the
cottage is provided for visitors on the joining instructions.
· The cottage is within easy walking distance to
shops, pubs, restaurants and other facilities.
· Poor mobile phone reception from ground floor of
cottage. You need to be on the top floor to make calls.
· The front door is 730mm wide and and
opens into the living room kitchen area. There is a threshold step into the
room.
· Open plan sitting room/dining area and
kitchen.
· Sitting area with 2 two seater
sofas.
· T.V. and Video player both with remote control. Teletext on TV
· Decoratively good. Lighting is
adequate throughout.
· Kitchen; Worktop height is 920 mm. Power point
height is 1100mm above floor level.
· Front loading washing machine in kitchen area.
· Access to the conservatory from sitting room,
through double doors (width 1120). Two steps up to the
conservatory.
· Access to garden from the conservatory. Double
patio doors (width 1160mm) . Two
steps up to garden (no handrail). In garden steps (no
handrail) up to lawn grassed area and to seating area.
· No outside garden light.
· A door 680mm wide leads to a staircase from the
sitting room. The staircase is winding and leads to the first floor. There are
two grab rails.
· One bedroom, open space area and one bathroom
approached via the stairs.
· Bathroom has 720 mm wide door, bath height is 590
mm. Lavatory height is 420 mm. Wash-hand basin height is 800mm.
· Bedroom one; bunk beds 3ft wide. Non Feather pillows and duvets.
· Open space has futon which can be used as a
double bed.
· Door then stairs leading to second floor
bedroom. Door width 650mm. Stairs wind.
· Bed 4ft6” wide. Accessible from
both sides.
· There is full gas central heating.
· No pets.
· No smoking
· Telephone numbers for local
doctor, vet, taxis etc are located within an information file in the cottage.