Accessibility – THE IRISHMAN’S COTTAGE (Sleeps 2)

At a Glance

There is a dedicated disabled parking spot 2 metres away from the ramped entrance of The Irishman’s Cottage.

The main entrance has level access with a ramp. The ramp is permanent and is 1200mm wide with handrails at 900mm height.
There is level access from the main entrance to:
- Kitchen
- Private Patio with landscaped area
- Lounge with log stove
- Bedroom: Twin or Super-king zip-linked bedroom
- Large roll-in wetroom with optional suction grab rails/shower chair etc

There are no steps, everywhere is fully ramped, including access to the private patio.

We have non-allergic bedding if requested.
The super-king bed can be split into twin beds if required and the bed can be orientated differently to aid wheelchair transfer if requested.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, wall lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.
Bedroom furniture is moveable, to aid accessibility.

We have information in large print on request.
We have colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
There are no steps, so access around the property is made easier and it has an open plan kitchen/lounge area.
There is good contrast between cupboard and worksurfaces.

The accommodation is rated by the National Accessible Scheme as suitable for:

Staff are available 24 hours a day.
There is an emergency exit from the bedroom onto the ramp which leads to the car parking space.
One well behaved dog is allowed in The Irishman’s Cottage.

Above images show the Irishman’s Cottage parking beside the ramped access.

From the dedicated parking spot it is 2m to the entrance ramp.
The ramp is 1200mm wide.
The path is sloped, 4m long with a gradient of 1:11 to both front door and emergency bedroom door exit.
The handrails on both sides of the ramp are 900mm high.

From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is level access. The kitchen is open plan.
The route is 1060mm wide, or more.
There is a SMEG fridge/ice box measuring a height of 960mm.
The hob is available at a height of 900mm.
The sink is available at a height of 890mm.
Worktops are 920mm above floor level.
The ovens are available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.
The kitchen table measures 850mm by 850mm with an underspace of 655mm.
All crockery, cutlery, pans etc available from base units.
Floors are either tiled or wooden flooring with underfloor heating throughout.
Access to the private ramped patio area is via the kitchen french doors.

From the kitchen to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 1060mm wide, or more.
The lounge area is open plan with the kitchen. There is a sofa and an armchair with arm rests sofas, seat 400-460mm from floor and a high back armchair, seat 540mm from floor.

The route to the bedroom is 1060mm wide, or more. The bedroom door is 1060mm wide. There is 575mm at the side of the bed.
The bed can be rotated to provide extra transfer space for a wheelchair user of 1300mm (transferring from the right) leaving 600mm on the left.
There is a low clothes rail. You can use the rail sitting down.
The bathroom door is 1060mm wide.
The bathroom has a level access shower. There is a shower chair available. The level access shower has suction grab handrails on request.
The toilets does not have permanent rails. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left. There is 870mm at the side of the toilet.
There is more than 1000mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 480mm high.
The taps are lever operated. There is space under the basin, with no pedestal or boxing. The basin is 760mm high.
The walls and the bathroom fittings have high colour contrast.

The shower head can be lowered to 1300mm from the floor if required.
The optional suction grab rails are 590mm length and CE marked standard. They are not designed to bear full weight