Accessibility Guide for Keldy Cottage

Welcome

We have a range of lodges and cottages at High Oaks Grange, please note we have many slopes, steps and split levels in and around the accommodation. The Grange, lodges and cottages are accessed by a tarmacked driveway half a mile long. We are 1 mile away from the town of Pickering with a variety of amenities including grocery shops, butchers, banks, post office, newsagents, tea shops, pubs, restaurants, doctors and dentist. We aim to provide you with a detailed statement but if you would like further information please call us on 01751 469351 or email us at info@highoaksgrange.co.uk.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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Level access

The main entrance has 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Lounge Kitchen

Access with steps

The main entrance has 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Bedroom

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

Glass doors have contrast markings.

General

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

Some staff have disability awareness training.

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Thornton Road

Pickering

YO18 7JX

Travel by public transport

You can get to Keldy Cottage by bus and train.

Bus stops are available in Thornton-le-Dale (1.3 miles from entrance) and Pickering Industrial Estate (0.4 miles from entrance) with buses to Scarborough, Malton and Helmsley. The nearest train station is Malton. The train station is 6 miles / 9.7 km from Keldy Cottage.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Kappa Cars by calling 01653 699999. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

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

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

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ACCESS STATEMENT FOR HIGH OAKS GRANGE

KELDY COTTAGE

INTRODUCTION

We have a range of lodges and cottages at High Oaks Grange, please note we have many slopes, steps and split levels in and around the accommodation. The lodges and cottages are accessed by a tarmacked driveway half a mile long. We are 1 mile away from the town of Pickering with a variety of amenities including grocery shops, butchers, banks, post office, newsagents, tea shops, pubs, restaurants, doctors and dentist. We aim to provide you with a detailed statement but if you would like further information please call us on 01751 469351 or email us atinfo@highoaksgrange.co.uk.

We look forward to welcoming you!

PRE-ARRIVAL

We have a website, www.highoaksgrange.com on which floor plans can be viewed

Bookings and enquiries can be made via email or phone as above

Bus stops are available in Thornton-le-Dale (1.3 miles from entrance) and Pickering Industrial Estate (0.4 miles from entrance) with buses to Scarborough, Malton and Helmsley

The nearest train station is in Malton, 9 miles away. We recommend Kappa Kars taxi service if travelling from Malton, telephone 01653 699999. Alternatively, there is a taxi rank at the station

A welcome basket will be available on arrival. If, for allergy reasons, you prefer not to receive one please let us know.

Detailed directions to High Oaks Grange are available on our website but can be posted to you if preferable

Nearest shop mobility scheme telephone Scarborough 01723 369910

ARRIVAL & CAR PARKING FACILITIES

Keys can be collected from reception. If arriving after 8pm, please contact us on 01751 469351 to arrange alternative key collection.

Reception has an inward opening door, hinged to the right measuring 78cm with a small door lip measuring 12cm high and 15cm deep.

Keldy Cottage has room for one car to be parked. All parking is free of charge. Please contact us for alternative parking arrangements if you have more than one car.

The reception area is well lit. Each cottage has its own outside light with the switch being located just inside the front door.

As the middle cottage of three, Keldy Cottage parking is approx. 24m away from the entrance to the property

The path to Keldy Cottage is loose stone chip

Arrival

Path to main entrance

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

Main entrance

The door is 8100mm wide.

The main entrance has 1 steps.

The main door is side hung and manual.

Entrance Porch

Stoned external area leads to a glass porch to the entrance of the cottage with a step of 15cm, depth 15cm. Two inward opening doors. One with single door (width 81cm), hinged opening to the left and one with double door (width 164cm). Handles 121cm from the stone flooring.

Free space of 520cm x 100cm in the porch area when inward opening doors are closed. Laminate flooring.

A door (width 85cm) with step of 10cm height and 14cm depth leads into the cottage.

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have contrast markings on all glass doors.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, wall lights and bedside lamps.

Lights are LED and energy saving. TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

All bedrooms have fitted carpets.

No bedrooms have level access. The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 14 steps.

We have bathrooms with a bath and overhead shower. The walls and the fittings have high colour contrast.

The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left.

Self catering kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.

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

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

Kitchen/dining area

The entrance leads directly into the fully integrated kitchen area with:

Worktop and kitchen island height at 91cm

Single oven/grill, drop down door, height of lowest shelf is 38cm, accessible from both sides

Ceramic hob with touchpad control

Extractor fan

Microwave – on worktop

Kettle and toaster – on worktop

Dishwasher

Washer Drier

Undercounter fridge with door hinged to the left

Undercounter freezer with door hinged to the right

Wine cooler with door hinged on the right

Stainless steel sink and right-hand drainer with twist turn mixer tap

Drawers x 3 under counter housing cutlery and equipment

Knife block on the worktop

Most storage is at worktop height with 2 wall mounted cupboards at 134cm high and 2 above the sink at 155cm high. A step stool can be provided to assist

At least 95cm x 300cm free space in the kitchen area

Dining table – 135cm x 80cm. Height 75cm with 2 chairs, seat height 46cm and fitted bench seating measuring 108cm in length, 30cm depth and 46.5cm high

Open plan kitchen dining at Keldy Cottage

Lounge

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

Lounge area

The lounge area is open to the kitchen, dining area and staircase

2 x two-seater sofa with removable cushions, space for 4 people. Seat height 48cm

Nest of 3 portable coffee tables with heights of 39cm, 48cm and 58cm

SMART TV with DVD.

Free space of at least 340cm x 240cm clear of doors and furniture

Woodburning stove – hearth is 116cm x 33cm x 5cm

Getting around outside

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

For a list of more items, please go to https://www.scarboroughshopmobility.co.uk/.

You can hire mobility equipment from Scarborough Shop Mobility by calling 01723 369910.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Staff are available 24 hours a day.