Accessibility Guide for East Afton Farmhouse

Travel by public transport

You can get to East Afton Farmhouse by boat or ferry.

The nearest port is Yarmouth. The port is 3.5 miles / 5.6 km from East Afton Farmhouse.

Lymington to Yarmouth is the closest ferry terminal however there is also the option of Portsmouth- Fishbourne or Southampton to East Cowes via car ferry. Foot passenger options also include: Southsea- Ryde Hovertravel, Southampton- West Cowes Red Jet

You can get a taxi with Norton by calling 01983 759955. You can get a taxi with Jays Taxi by calling 01983 756555.

Parking

We have a car park. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.

There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.

From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 400mm wide, or more.

There is parking for the house right outside the front door. The front door is classed as the back door to create a safe parking space. The signs off the main road will direct you to the back of the house and the main entrance along with parking for at least 10 cars.

Path to main entrance

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

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.

From the parking area to the main entrance door, there is a 2 meter walk at maximum. The main entrance is via a glass porch with large french doors followed by a single standard size glass door

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have contrast markings on all glass doors.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, floor standing lights, bedside lamps, spot lights and natural daylight.

Lights are LED. All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

Some bedrooms have fitted carpets.

We have wi-fi free bedrooms, for visitors with electro-sensitivity.

We use 'Method' cleaning products that are non toxic and zero chemical fumes., Our properties are dusted and hoovered the morning of guest arrival to reduce any dust laying prior to guest arrival that might irritate asthma , All the ground floor is wooden/ tiled to minimise dust captured in carpets, We use anti-allergy bedding and The sofas in the main areas are leather to avoid dust being trapped

We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.

There is a small single bedroom on the ground floor approximately 3 meters from the front door. The room is quite small and space around the bed is limited for those that need wheelchair access. Although there is a toilet with hand basin, there is not a shower or bath.

Main Laundry room

From the main entrance to the laundry, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

We have an iron and ironing board.

Self catering kitchen

East Afton Kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.

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

The route is 760mm wide, or more.

The door is 760mm wide.

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

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

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

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

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

The table is solid wood and the plates etc are white

Lounge

Main Lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

From the entrance hall and kitchen/ diner there is one step up to the formal dining room and main lounge.

Formal Dining Room

From the main entrance to this area, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

From the kitchen, there is one step up to the formal dining room

Cinema Room

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 760mm wide, or more.

The door is 760mm wide.

The cinema off the kitchen is accessible without using any steps 

Kitchen

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 860mm wide, or more.

The door is 860mm wide.

The Kitchen and open plan dining area is the main area in the house. Level access

Downstairs Single Bedroom

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 860mm wide, or more.

The door is 860mm wide.

Cloakroom Toilet

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 760mm wide, or more.

The door is 760mm wide.

Front Garden (roadside of the house opposite to the parking side)

From the main entrance to the gardens, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

The large front garden can be accessed via the house with 1 step within the house, and 1 step down from the front porch to the garden. The front drive (unused) is gravel- this needs to be crossed to get to the grass area.

The garden can also be accessed via a side gate from the glass entrance porch. This route also includes 2 steps down to the garden and gravel needs to be crossed to reach the grass area.

Terrace

BBQ Patio Terrace

To get to a table, there are 2steps steps.

From the main entrance to the terrace, there are 2 steps.

The BBQ terrace is located via a side door from the kitchen. Down to the main terrace area there are 2 steps.

Roof Terrace

From the main entrance to the area, there are 15 steps.

The roof terrace is on the 1st floor of the property and is accessed via the main staircase and through a door off the landing.

Accessibility equipment

We provide wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are free.

We can provide the following on request before arrival:

Wheel chair ramp

Shower chair

Wheelchair

Assistance dogs may go to the toilet in the garden as long as the mess is cleaned up after them.

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

There are plenty of sockets and areas where a mobility scooter can be charged. There is space in the kitchen and this is reached via level access. There is space and sockets in the events barn.

You can hire mobility equipment from British Red Cross by calling 01983 537815.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

The alarm system is linked to a main hub with indicators of Zone 1 and Zone 2. Zone one is the main house and Zone 2 is the events barn. 

Customer care support

We have information in audio and large print.

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

A member of staff can be contacted via telephone in the case of an emergency. The office hours for standard questions etc are 9am-5pm Monday- Friday.