Accessibility Guide for Stockbridge Cottage

Welcome

Stockbridge is a unique house that is located on the outskirts of Tapnell farm. Stockbridge Cottage lies among the rolling hillsides that lead towards Freshwater Bay. This is a perfect spot for those who are wanting to enjoy the outstanding natural beauty and explore the depth of nature on foot, by bike or car.

Level access

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

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Stockbridge Cottage Laundry Stockbridge Lounge 1 Lounge 2

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 Stockbridge Cottage Stockbridge Terrace Stockbridge Garden

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

General

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

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Tapnell Farm

Newport Road

Yarmouth

PO41 0YJ

Travel by public transport

You can get to Stockbridge Cottage by boat or ferry.

The nearest port is Yarmouth. The port is 3.5 miles / 5.6 km from Stockbridge Cottage.

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

Travel by taxi

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

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 does not have a dropped kerb.

From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The path is sloped.

There is a path to the front door which is gravelled, there is no minimum width.

There is a raised drain cover included on this path

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there are 2 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The door is 850mm wide.

The main entrance has 1 steps.

There is a slight incline of a path leading to the main entrance, there are two steps leading up to the front door, once through the door there is an immediate step down on to the level floor.

Getting around inside

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps, desk or table lamps and natural daylight.

Lights are LED. All bedrooms are non-smoking.

We have non-allergic bedding.

All bedrooms have fitted carpets.

We use bio cleaning products which are naturally derived., The bedding that we provide is suitable for those who are asthmatic and for those who have allergies and Curtains and carpets are regularly dried cleaned and washed to prevent dust/ dirt build up

We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.

No bedrooms have level access. The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 13 steps.

We have bathrooms with a separate shower.

We have bathrooms with a bath and overhead shower.

Stockbridge Cottage Laundry

From the main entrance to the laundry, there is level access. The route is 640mm wide, or more. The door is 640mm wide.

We have an iron and ironing board.

The washing machine and tumble dryer is located in the downstairs WC

Self catering kitchen

Stockbridge Kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.

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

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.

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

Plates are white and table is wooden

Lounge

Stockbridge Lounge 1

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 800mm wide, or more. The door is 1500mm wide.

Lounge 2

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 770mm wide, or more.

The door is 770mm wide.

Getting around outside

Stockbridge Cottage

From the main entrance to the gardens, there are 2 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

The route is sloped.

You can access the garden from the back door where you have to go down 1 step on to a terrace and then you have to go up 3 steps to the garden. You can also access the garden from the main entrance which is down 2 steps then you have to walk up a slight slope.