Accessibility Guide for Woodland Lodges

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 the address above.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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Level access

The main entrance has 2 steps. 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 2 steps. 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 Woodland Lodges 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 Woodland Lodges.

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

Arrival

Path to main entrance

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

Main entrance

The door is 800mm wide.

The main entrance has 2 steps.

The main door is side hung and manual.

Getting around inside

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.

The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 13 steps.

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

Self catering kitchen

We have an open plan kitchen.

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

The route is 960mm wide, or more.

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

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

Worktop and breakfast bar height at 92cm

Single oven/grill, drop down door, height of lowest shelf is 40cm, accessible

from both sides

Ceramic hob with touchpad control

Extractor fan

Microwave – on worktop

Kettle and toaster – on worktop

Dishwasher

Washer Drier

Fridge with ice box with door hinged on the right

Wine cooler with door hinged on the right

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

Drawers x 2 under counter housing cutlery and equipment

Knife block on the worktop

Most storage is at worktop height with 2 wall mounted cupboards at 135cm high. A step stool can be provided to assist

At least 165cm x 150cm free space in the kitchen area

Dining table – 178cm x 89cm. Height 75cm with 2 chairs, seat height 46cm and fitted bench seating measuring 237cm in length, 50 cm depth and 45cm high

2 stools for the breakfast bar. Height 72cm