Access Statement for Owl Barn
This access statement does not contain personal opinions as to our suitability for those with access needs, but aims to accurately describe the facilities and services that we offer all our guests at Owl Barn.
Introduction
Owl Barn is ideal for people who want a truly memorable self-catering holiday. The open-plan design of the kitchen, dining and living area provides a lovely airy atmosphere which is complimented by contemporary home comforts.
Owl Barn sleeps two people and has one bedroom. The property is on one level and provides a high standard of self-catering accommodation.
We look forward to welcoming you. If you have any queries or require any assistance, please call 01508 520520.
Pre-arrival
We can arrange for shopping to be delivered to Owl Barn in time for your arrival. Please let us know your requirements when booking. Alternatively, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose all deliver to Sisland if you prefer to order on-line. Please request that your delivery be made to The Tithe Barn.
Beactive Mobility Ltd supplies equipment for hire. Please contact them on 01502 568848 for further details.
Broadland Mobility, based in Great Yarmouth, also offer a holiday mobility rental service. They can be contacted via their website or can be emailed at info@broadlandmobility.co.uk. Alternatively, you can contact them on 0800 151 0255. Their opening hours are Monday – Friday 09:00 – 16:00 and Saturday 09:00 – 13:00
Key Collection, Welcome and Car Parking
The key can be collected from The Tithe Barn (adjacent to Owl Barn). Alternatively, by prior arrangement, the keys can be left in a key-code box which is 1330mm/52.75ins above ground height.
Parking is available for two cars on a gravel surface with a paved walkway leading to the barn. There is a gate the opening of which is 1160mm/45.75ins wide. A hook holds the gate back onto the barn – this is 1300mm/51ins from ground level. A bolt secures the gate. This is 1080mm/ 42.5ins from ground level. Owl Barn is approximately 25m/28yds from the parking area.
The area is well-lit at night by motion sensor lights.
Entrance to Property
The entrance to the property consists of double French Doors. The width of a single door is 800mm/31.5ins wide.
There is one step to the door. An access ramp can be provided.
The entrance is well-lit by motion sensor lights. The floor-covering inside the entrance is a short-pile door-mat and wood laminate flooring.
Open-plan Lounge and Dining Room
The lounge has a mixture of seating with a sofa and an armchair – both with non-feather cushions. There is also a low coffee table at 450mm/17.75ins above floor height. Furniture can be moved. The seat height of the sofa from the floor is 430mm/17ins. The seat height of the chair is 470mm/18.5ins from the floor.
There is a widescreen digital TV with remote control, subtitles and a DVD player.
The dining table is circular with four legs 650mm/25.5ins from floor to lowest point of the table (under-space). The table is 755mm/29.5ins high with free space around half the table.
There are four dining chairs (all moveable) with padded seats but no arms. The seat height from the floor is 430mm/17ins. Chair-raisers are available which will raise the height of a chair by 100mm/4ins.
Throughout, lighting is natural daylight and, by night, overhead lighting complemented by a floor light. The flooring is wood laminate throughout with a short-pile rug in front of the sofa.
Kitchen
The controls for the central heating can be found in the passageway between the lounge/dining area and the kitchen at a height of 1450mm/57.1ins from the floor.
The door of the oven opens to the left and the handle is 480mm/18.75ins above the floor. The grill section is 820mm/32.25ins above the floor and the door drops down. The controls for the hob are 960mm/37.75ins above the floor.
In the middle of the lower kitchen units is a dishwasher of which the door drops down. The handle is at a height of 745mm/29.75ins and the control switches are 780mm/30.75ins above floor height. To the right of the dishwasher is a space of 900mm/35.5ins for ease of access.
There is a ‘fridge/freezer. The handle to the freezer and to the ‘fridge are 820mm/32.5ins and 840mm/33.25ins from the floor respectively. The ‘fridge has shelves set at heights of 1250mm/49.5ins, 1450mm/57.25ins, 1570mm/61.75ins and 1710mm/67.5ins from floor level. The bottom vegetable baskets are at a height of 1120mm/44ins and the bottom door rack is at a height of 1260mm/49.75ins from the floor.
There is a standard size, front-loading washing machine covered by a wooden door, the handle of which is 760mm/30ins from the floor.
The worktops and sink are 950mm/37.5ins above the floor. There is a cordless kettle (rotating 360°).
Crockery can be found in one of the wall cupboards at a height of 1600mm/63ins above the floor. Glasses can be found in the corner dresser in the lounge, the handles of which are 430mm/17ins and 1280mm/50.5ins from the floor respectively. The highest shelf of the unit is 1490mm/58.75ins above floor height. All crockery and glasses can be moved to lower shelves by prior arrangement.
All saucepans, bake-ware, cutlery and utensils can be found in the lower drawers and cupboards in the kitchen, the handles of which are 870mm/34.5ins from floor height.
The kitchen is evenly lit with halogen spotlights above the whole area.
Flooring is wood laminate throughout.
A night light is positioned outside the kitchen area which provides adequate visibility to move from the bedroom to the bathroom during the night.
Bedroom
There is one bedroom with a super king-size bed. The height of the bed from the top of the mattress to the floor is 625mm/24.5ins.
The door to the bedroom is 800mm/31.5ins wide. Lighting is natural daylight and, at night, overhead lighting. Bedside lamps are also provided both sides of the bed on bedside cabinets 550mm/21.75ins high.
There is a wardrobe with a handle 1100mm/43.25ins from the floor. The lower hanging rail is at a height of 740mm/29.25ins. There is a chair in the bedroom with a padded seat and arms. The seat height from the floor is 460mm/18ins.
The top of the chest of drawers is 1000mm/39.5ins from the floor. There is a digital television with remote control and subtitles. A vibrating alarm clock is available on request.
The bedroom offers a good colour contrast between the floor, walls and doors. The carpet is short-pile and the bedding is non-feather.
Wet Room
Access to the above is via a door opening 800mm/31.5ins wide.
There is a level-entry, step-free shower with an opening of 1070mm/ 42ins. The shower controls are at a height of 1202mm/48ins and the shower hose can be lowered to a height of 1208mm/50.5ins.
The toilet is 420mm/16.5ins high. The wash basin is 815mm/32ins high with a single lever tap.
The bathroom is well lit with overhead directional spotlights and an infra-red illuminated mirror. The mirror light control is 1400mm/55ins from floor height. The mirror has an integrated shaver socket which is 1320mm/ 52ins from floor height.
There is a stool in the wet-room, the seat height of which is 440mm/17.25ins from the floor.
There is non-slip tile flooring throughout. A shower stool is available. The seat of which is 335mm/13.5ins from the floor.
Cloakroom
Access is via a door opening 800mm/31.5ins wide. The cloakroom is well lit with an overhead light. There is non-slip tile flooring throughout.
The toilet is 420mm/16.5ins high. The wash basin is 850mm/33.5ins high with lever taps.
Garden
Owl Barn has a secure garden area with a paved patio which can be accessed from the barn by one step (an access ramp can be provided). A table and chairs, plus a barbeque are available on the patio. The patio furniture has a seat height of 450mm/17.5ins (including the cushions). The table height is 740mm/29.25ins with an under-space of 700mm/27.5ins at its highest point. Between the windows is an outdoor double socket should you need to charge a mobility scooter.
Additional Information
Dogs are welcome in Owl Barn. Please see the separate Dog-Friendly Accommodation page on our website.
All areas of Owl Barn have good colour contrast between the floors, doors and walls. Generally, doors and door-frames are white with walls darker in colour.
The mobile ‘phone reception is good and Wi-Fi facilities are available.
The nearest Hospital with an A&E unit is the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital which is 14 miles away. The postcode is NR4 7UY and the telephone number is (01603) 286286. The nearest Doctor’s surgery, Chet Valley Medical Practice, is one mile away. The telephone number is 01508 520222.
Emergency dental treatment can be provided at The Guildhall Dental Practice which is 9.7 miles away. The contact details are 0844 8402084 and the address is 9 Upper Goat Lane, Norwich, NR2 1EW.
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