Accessibility Guide for Mayfield

Welcome

Situated in the historic city of York, MAYFIELD is a semi-detached holiday house constructed in the 1920’s and is located in a residential road of similar style houses.

Mayfield is double glazed and centrally heated throughout, with an additional electric fire in the lounge area. All floor surfaces are carpeted with the exception of the kitchen and conservatory which have wooden laminate flooring and the upstairs bathroom which has vinyl flooring. Access to the first floor is via a carpeted staircase which has two separate flights turning through 180 degrees with a small landing in between. There are no downstairs bathroom or toilet facilities.

Level access

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

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Laundry Facilities Sitting / Dining Room Kitchen 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 Conservatory Garden

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

Getting here

37 Mayfield Grove

York

Yorkshire

YO24 1HJ

Travel by public transport

You can get to Mayfield by bus and train.

Nearest bus stop is approximately 150 metres along even pathways with a slight incline. The bus stop is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from Mayfield.

The nearest train station is York. The train station is 1.5 miles / 2.4 km from Mayfield.

York railway station is 2.4 km away and is a mainline station serving many major locations such as London, Leeds and Scotland via direct services. There is lift access available to the platforms. A regular bus service runs from the station to the end of Mayfield Grove. Use of the bus from the station would require crossing main roads for which pelican crossings are available. Buses in York have wheelchair access via lowering to kerb level and priority spaces for wheelchair users are available on board. Alternatively, taxis are available from the station, either pre-booked or via the taxi rank located at the front of the station and approached via level access. Pick-up and drop-off via private cars is possible at the front of the station and there is a short stay car park, all with ground level access.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Getaway Cars Taxis York by calling 01904 707070. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with York Station Taxis by calling 01904 623332. 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.

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.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

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

Main entrance

The door is 810mm wide.

The main entrance has 1 steps.

The main door is side hung and manual.

When you arrive, we can help carry your luggage.

Front entrance has a porch with a step-over door mantle. There is an additional step into the house from inside the porch. Porch doors open to provide 110cms width access. Access to the rear of the property is via a level driveway. There is rear access to the property via two steps into a conservatory and then a further step into the house.

Getting around inside

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.

Lights are energy saving and traditional filament. Some lights can be controlled independently.

TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

All bedrooms have fitted carpets.

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

No bedrooms have level access. The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 15 steps.

We have bathrooms with a bath and overhead shower.

Laundry Facilities

From the main entrance to the laundry, there is level access. We have an iron and ironing board. You can use the ironing board sitting down.

Self catering kitchen

Kitchen

We have a separate kitchen and dining room. From the main entrance to the kitchen, there is level access.

The route is 700mm wide, or more.

The door is 750mm wide.

From the main entrance to the dining room, there is level access. The route is 700mm wide, or more. The door is 810mm wide.

Lounge

Sitting / Dining Room

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 700mm wide, or more. The door is 810mm wide.

Conservatory

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

Access to the conservatory is through the kitchen. There is one step down into the conservatory. Access to the garden from the conservatory is via two steps.

Kitchen

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access.

Getting around outside

Garden

From the main entrance to the gardens, there are 3 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

External access to the garden is on the level via a gate. Internal access to the gardens is via one step into the conservatory and two steps down into the garden.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

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

Electric power point available in garage on request.

You can hire mobility equipment from Mobility Equipment Hire Direct by calling 0800 622 6000.

You can hire mobility equipment from Shopmobility York by calling 01904 679222.