Access Statement for Juliet Apartment

Juliet Apartment Access Statement – Self-Catering Property

This Disability Access Statement outlines facilities available for guests who have allergies or are mobility, hearing or visually impaired. Wheelchairs, other aids and equipment can be hired locally via the British Red Cross also Rent a Scooter, children’s equipment can be hired from “Holiday Buggies for Hire”. Please ask for details when booking and appropriate contact information will be provided. We would request any prospective guest who is planning to visit the cottage to make us aware of any mobility issues at the time of the enquiry so we may be sure to correctly advise them in order to avoid any disappointment

Introduction
• Our self- catering property is on the first floor of Hillfield House.
• We have aimed to provide as much information as possible. If you have any further queries please contact Hillfield Cottages & Country House.
• Tel: 01803 712322 Fax: 01803 712383
• www.hillfieldcottages.com enquiries@hillfieldcottages.com
• We hope you enjoy your stay

Pre-Arrival
• We are with an agency
• For bookings please contact Coast & Country Cottages
• Tel: 01803 839600 Fax: 01803 835744
• www.coastandcountry.co.uk hillfield@coastandcountry.co.uk

Arrival / Parking
• Access is via Bugford Lane. You have now entered the narrow Devon lanes and utmost caution should be exercised at all time, please do not drive faster than you can see to stop!
• A map of the route can be found on the Hillfield Cottages website.
• On entering Hillfield Village please drive with caution at all times Hillfield is a “Free Range Children’s Area”, they have priority, follow the signs to the Reception in front of and just beyond Hillfield House.
• Juliet Apartment has parking near-by. A map of the Village can be found on the Hillfield Cottages website.
• You will have to go up 10 steps or a ramped access through the arch into the courtyard to arrive at the front door of Hillfield House.
Entrance
• The stairs are 1.05cm wide to the first floor level. There are 17 steps in total and there is a handrail all the way up on the right hand side. The stairs are fitted with carpet and walls are painted in Crown Neo Classical.
• The door to Juliet Apartment is 82cm wide.
• The entrance leads directly into the Inner hall 1.09m x 4.4m and on into a spacious open plan living, dining, kitchen is large measuring 4.14m x 4.38m, access to the master bedroom family bathroom and the double bedroom is also from this hall.
• The flooring is Amteco Tiles and the walls are painted in Crown Neo Classical.
• There is spot lighting in the kitchen.
• All door surrounds contrast with the walls.
• All power points are a minimum of 250mm from the floor and light switches are approximately 1200mm high.
• The kitchen worktop contrasts with the walls and cupboards and clear glassware and white crockery is provided.
• Feather free pillows and duvets.
• Television has Ceefax / Teletext facilities.
• There are CDs for in house entertainment available from reception.


Kitchen
• Entrance to kitchen is 90cm wide.
• Walls are painted in Crown Neo Classical and Marble tiles, the floor has Amteco flooring.
• The room is 4.14m by 4.38m and has a ceiling height of 2.46m
• There are hand crafted pine units which are 89cm high.
• The work surface is granite effect.
• There is a built in stainless steel fan assisted electric oven with tamper proof controls. There is an electric ceramic hob with a safety features and cooker hood.
• Dishwasher, washer / drier is also provided.
• There is a built in microwave.


Living, Dining Area’s
• The living area is directly accessed from the kitchen.
• The main part of the room is 4.14m by 4.38m.
• There is Amteco flooring and the walls are painted in Crown Neo Classical
• Sofas are 45cm (seat height) and the back is a height of 90cm
• There is a pine coffee table. The table is 39cm high
• The TV is a 26 inch
• The furniture is movable although not recommended
• There is a centre light and wall lights
• The dining table is accessed directly from the living area & kitchen.
• The solid pine timber dining table which is 78cm high and 69cm long x 69cm wide. The two dining chairs are wooden with leather seats and are 48cm high

Juliet Outside area shared with other Apartment
• The Courtyard seating is 10m x 10m and has benches. At the front of the house there are picnic tables.

Bedroom
Master Bedroom
• This is situated off the inner hall.
• Door opens to 76cm
• Room is 3.68m by 3.27m
• There is a king size double divan bed – height of 53cm
• It has a freestanding pine wardrobe
• The pine bedside tables are a height of 68cm
• The TV is a 26inch.
• There is a centre light
• The walls are painted in Crown Neo Classical and the carpet is cream.

En-suite from Master Bedroom
• Door width of 76cm
• The bathroom suite is white; the bath is 700cm x 1.7m x 54cm high with a whirlpool facility and shower above.
• The toilet is a height of 43cm; the basin is at a height of 85cm.
• There are cream Amteco tiles on floor, the walls are fully tiled with ivory tiles
• There is spot lighting
• The free space is roughly 90cm by 1.20m




Additional Information
• The welcome pack is in a font size of 10
• Smoke alarms are tested on a regular basis.
• Electrical appliances are checked annually.
• Security lighting around the property is installed for ease of access.
• There is a local pub approximately one mile from the property; care should be taken when walking to the Pub and a torch taken if you intend to return after dark. .
• The Reception can provide basics such as milk and we will order Newspapers if required.
• There is a local bus service approximately every hour from except Sundays, less than 2 miles away.
• Totnes is on the main Plymouth to London rail system 11 miles
• Airports;
o Plymouth 34 miles, Exeter 38 miles, Bristol 99 miles
• Ferry Ports
o Plymouth 36 miles
• Dartmouth is approximately three miles away.
• Blackpool Sands (Blue Flag Beach) 3 miles.
• The mobile phone reception is as follows
o O2 Standard Coverage
o Orange Your phone should work outdoors
o 3 Variable Quality Service indoors, outdoors better
o Vodafone Variable Quality Service (very poor)
o T Mobile No coverage
o Virgin No coverage

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FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

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Introduction

Use of the Building; The building is used to provide single unit holiday accommodation for groups of up to eleven persons.

Building Description; Gate Keepers Cottage is a single storey tradition timber framed building.
This consists of;
• Ground Floor; Entrance door, hallway leading to two bedrooms, bathroom, WC, open plan Dining / Kitchen and lounge.

Fire Detection; The fire detection currently provided is a BS 5839 Part 6 system, (wired into the mains supply with back-up batteries in case of mains power failure).
The smoke detectors are located in hallway.

Location of fire equipment; A fire blanket and fire extinguisher are located in the Kitchen. Fire extinguisher and fire blankets are checked annually in accordance with BS 5306.

Emergency Lighting, None (torch provided)

Means of Escape; There are two exit doors at ground floor. A door exists from the kitchen and the final exit door from the hall, fully opening windows from all the ground floor bedrooms.

Identification of potential sources of Ignition

Ignition Source Control Measure
Cooker and appliances in kitchen C1
Smoking materials C2
Electrical appliances C3
Electrical circuitry C4
Candles C5
BBQ C6
Oil Fired Heating C7




Control Measures

C1 Night-time safety routine includes instructions for ensuring that kitchen appliances, plugs and electrical equipment are made safe before retiring. A fire blanket and extinguisher are available in the Kitchen in the event of a fire.
C2 The property is no smoking and is identified as such in the Booking Terms and Conditions. All upholstered furniture is compliant with current regulations covering ignitability and combustibility.
C3 All electrical devices are PAT tested annually or receive an appropriate visual examination. Night - time safety routines include instruction for ensuring the switching off of appliances when not in use.
C4 Electrical circuits have been tested to ensure compliance with current regulations.
C5 Candles are only to be used in accordance with guidance provided in line of the findings of a separate risk assessment.
C6 The property is provided with an electric BBQ which should never be used indoor. The BBQ should be located in the enclosed garden area.
C7 Annual check of oil fired appliances in accordance with manufacturers instructions


Important – If any risks are introduced into the building which are not covered by this risk assessment e.g. candles or Christmas trees, then a separate risk assessment will be carried out in order to consider their suitability for this location.

Significant Findings / Actions:

The fire routine is to be made known to all residents when taking occupation of the premises and a copy of this will be documented in the Welcome pack.
Guests are to be made aware of the escape routes on taking occupation of the premises. Action: Include as part of house documentation.

The smoke alarm are to be tested weekly as part of the cleaning of the property to ensure effective operation.

All portable appliances are to be visually tested on a regular basis. This will be done on cleaning / change over days and additionally appliances are replaced/renewed on a regular basis. The PAT testing of appliances is completed on a yearly basis.

It will be necessary to review this risk assessment in the following cases:

- Where particular risks are introduced to the premises e.g. candles or Christmas trees
- Where changes are made to the internal layout of the premises.

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Fire Safety whilst Staying at Gate Keepers Lodge

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The purpose of this sheet is to make your stay at Kate Keepers Lodge safe and provide you with information on what to do in the event of a fire.

Emergency evacuation procedure; In the event that you hear the smoke alarms or discover a fire;
• Leave the building using the routes to the nearest final exit door

If you discover a fire

• Alert other occupants within the building
• Attack the fire if safe to do so using the equipment provided
• Leave the building using the routes/indicated above
• Do not re-enter to collect belongings until instructed that it is safe to do by the fire and rescue service
• Contact the Fire and Rescue service
• Contact the owners if possible
o 01803 712 322
o 07971 175750


Location of fire equipment; A fire blanket and fire extinguisher are located in the Kitchen.

Daytime Safety Routine
• Please do not overload plug sockets in the house and leave mobile phones charging during the day when you are not in the property.
• Switch off any appliances that are not required whilst you are at the property / or leave the property. (including Christmas Trees if provided)
• Shut all doors when not in the property.
• Use BBQ away from the accommodation and do not leave unattended.

Night Time Safety Routine
• Please do not overload plug sockets in the house and leave mobile phones charging all night.
• Switch off any appliances that are not required at night e.g. TV’s, Freeview boxes, Microwave. (including Christmas Trees if provided)
• Switch off all appropriate lighting.
• Shut doors to any rooms not being used during your stay.
• Ensure keys to front and rear doors are in locks or located nearby in the event of a fire