Smithys Cottage

Buxton Derbyshire Peak District

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Access Statement

Introduction

Our self catering cottage is a 2 storey building.  We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, if you have any queries please do call.  We look forward to welcoming you.

Pre-Arrival
 
•We have a website with a lot of information about the cottage and surrounding areas and facilities

•Bookings / enquiries can be made via email, fax or phone

•The nearest bus stop in the town is 150 metres from the entrance. 

•The nearest train station (Buxton) is 0.5 miles away; there are accessible taxis at the station

•The nearest RADAR toilet is in the town approx 800 metres from the cottage

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

•There is usually a car parking space in the car park adjacent to the cottage - if not there is normally plenty of on street parking close to the cottage.

•Car park is tarmac on a slight slope towards the cottage.

•There is also on street parking

•The entrance is flat (door hinged on the right).  The door is 76cm wide.

• The car park if used is 15 metres away from the entrance

•The entrance is reached through the car park via a path 1 metre wide sloping downwards on a cobbled path.

Main Entrance
 

•The door is 76cm wide inwards opening directly into the kitchen area. The key hole is 140cm high.

•There is a threshold of 5cm when entering the cottage

General (Internal)
 

•Contrasting colours for skirting, carpet and doors

•Rooms carpeted throughout with short pile carpet

•Smoke alarm fitted in kitchen and upstairs landing

Dining Room & Lounge

•Door width 70cm
•The dining area is open plan with kitchen.

•Round Table (moveable side to side) – legs on each corner, 65cm floor to lowest point of table (underspace), 1.2 metres long, 1 metre wide and 75cm high

•Chairs (moveable) – 2 chairs with padded seat and arms. There are 2 folding chairs under the stairs if needed.

•There is insufficient space for wheel chairs to manoeuvre throughout the whole cottage.

•Flooring is short pile carpet throughout

•Furniture is moveable and all is non feather.

•One double sofa and one low level rocking chair provided with arms.

•Teletext TV provided with remote control (also available stereo with CD, radio and tape)

Self-Catering Kitchen
 
•Kitchen open plan with Dining room.

•Worktop height 90cm. 

•Oven door is drop down, height of lowest shelf 0.3 metres, can be accessed from the side

•Sink is 90cm high with cupboards underneath

•Hob is 90cm high

•Flooring is short pile carpet

•At least 90cm free space between all furniture and worktops

•Evenly lit kitchen with spotlights above work surfaces where required

•Good contrast between floor, cupboards and other surfaces

•Fridge with small freezer available, highest shelf in fridge 70cm

Laundry

•There is no separate laundry but there is a standard size washer dryer, which is front loading, provided in the kitchen.

Upstairs

•Narrow staircase (66cm wide) from kitchen area with a 90degree bend towards the top.

•There are handrails on both sides of the stairs.

Main Bedroom

•Door width 70cm

•Double bed provided – 4ft 6” wide.

•Bed height 66cm floor to top of mattress.

•Non Feather duvets and pillows provided.

•Sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases are cotton

•Largest transfer space available to left or right of bed is 60cm

•Bed is movable if more space is required to one side

•Largest free space clear of doors and furniture is 160cm by 200cm

2nd Bedroom

•Door width 57cm

•Single bed provided – 2ft 6inches.

•Bed height 60cm floor to top of mattress.

•Non Feather duvets and pillows provided.

•Sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases are cotton

•Largest transfer space available to left or right of bed is 0.75 metres

•Bed is not movable if more space is required to one side

•Largest free space clear of doors and furniture is 100cm by 75cm

Bathroom & WC
 

•Door width 60cm

•Bath with flexible shower over with vertical hand rail to the right of the shower controls

•Bath height is 56 cm. Integral bath rails available on both sides

•Free space in bathroom (free of doors and furniture) is 0.8 by 0.5 metres

•Toilet seat height 45cm

•Space to right and left of toilet is 25cm.

•Flooring is vinyl

•Good colour contrast between floor, walls and furniture

•No release mechanism on outside of locked door

•Space under washbasin is not free of pipes.

Grounds and Gardens
 

•There is access around the house via a cobbled sloping pathway. 

Additional Information
 
• Information folder is produced in size 12 font

•Poor mobile phone reception – best location in main bedroom window ledge.

•The cottage is no smoking throughout

•Pets are not allowed.

Contact Information
 
• Cottage Address: Smithys Cottage, 18 Church Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6HD

• Booking Address: 136 Hillside Road, Bramcote, Nottingham, NG9 3BD

• Telephone 0115 9225582

• Fax: 0115 9225582
• Email: pam@smithyscottage.co.uk
• Website: www.smithyscottage.co.uk
• Hours of operation: Phones  8.00am – 10.00pm  all week
 

We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please phone 0115 9225582 or email pam@smithyscottage.co.uk