Accessibility Guide for Chapman Court

Welcome

Chapman Court is situated close to the seafront. Within 1 mile of local amenities and less than 200m to the nearest bus stop. Our holiday apartment is incorporated within a new purpose-built housing scheme, designed for older people.

Our apartment is ideally located to allow you to explore the historic seaside town of Skegness during your stay.

The apartment is available for two people and has been designed with comfort in mind. This will enable you to sit back and relax during your stay. Our apartment is centrally-heated and comprises of a fully furnished lounge, fully equipped kitchen-diner, twin bedroom, with profiling beds and bathroom with a shower.

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Bedroom: and bathroom Fully furnished lounge Fully fitted kitchen with electric oven, hob, fridge freezer and washing machine/tumble drier Corridor Seating area Mobility Scooter Store

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Level access bedrooms

The route to the bedroom is 750mm wide, or more.

The bedroom door is 750mm wide, or more.

There is unobstructed floor space 1200mm by 900mm, or more.

Getting here

Apartment 2, Chapman Court

41 Scarbrough Avenue

Skegness

Lincolnshire

PE25 2TN

Travel by public transport

You can get to Chapman Court by bus and train.

The nearest bus stop is on North Parade, 100m from Chapman Court. The bus stop is 0.2 miles / 0.3 km from Chapman Court.

The route to Chapman Court from the Railway station is mostly flat.

Please see below general directions from the Bus and Railway Station

Walk south-east on Wainfleet Rd/A52 towards Berry Way

Continue to follow A52

Turn right onto Prince George St

Turn left onto Lumley Ave

Turn right onto Scarbrough Ave

Chapman Court is on the corner of Park Avenue and Scarbrough Avenue

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with A2B Taxis by calling 01754 761761. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with Ambassador Taxis Skegness by calling 01754 765959. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with Red Cabs Taxis Skegness by calling 01754 765555. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

There is parking near the venue. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is not free.

Chapman Court has a rear car park, with limited parking. Please feel free to park here during your stay, however, this is subject to availability. The rear car park is an ideal location for a drop-off point, and is accessible via Park Avenue. From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The path is sloped.

The route is 850mm wide, or more.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.

The path is 900mm wide, or more.

The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.

The door is 900mm wide.

The main door is side hung and manual.

The main door is accessed via a door entry code system.

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights and bedside lamps.

Lights are halogen. All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

No bedrooms have fitted carpets.

Accessible bedrooms

Accessible bedroom and bathroom

The route to the bedroom is 900mm wide, or more. The bedroom door is 900mm wide. The bedroom is twin. The bathroom is separate. It is not an ensuite.

The bathroom door is 900mm wide.

The bathroom has a separate shower. The shower has a seat. The shower has a handrail.

There is a shower chair available. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the right. There is no space under the basin.

Self catering kitchen

Fully fitted kitchen with electric oven, hob, fridge freezer and washing machine/tumble drier

We have an open plan kitchen.

From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is level access.

The route is 800mm wide, or more.

The door is 900mm wide.

The work surface is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

The hob is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

The sink is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

The oven is available at a height between 650mm and 900mm.

There is a dining table, with two chairs available in the kitchen.

Lounge

Fully furnished lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 900mm wide, or more. The door is 900mm wide.

The TV has subtitles available.

The lounge has a 2 seater settee, and a high seated "Parker Knoll" style chair. There is a coffee table, waste paper bin and a tall lamp, giving a cosy feel in an evening.

Corridor

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 900mm wide, or more.

The door is 900mm wide.

Corridor leading to the holiday apartment

Getting around outside

Seating area

From the main entrance to the gardens, there is level access.

The route is 850mm wide, or more.

Our seating area, which is maintained by our own grounds team, consists of 4 wooden benches, situated on a flat patio area at the rear of the property.

Mobility Scooter Store

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more. The entrance is 900mm wide.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

One mobility scooter storage space is allocated for use by the holiday accommodation occupants. Any additional storage cannot be guaranteed and is subject to availability.

You can hire mobility equipment from Seacroft Mobility by calling 01754 762916.

Emergency evacuation procedures

A self evacuation fire action notice is on display on the inside of the accommodation front door.