Access Statement for River Cottage
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.
Introduction
River Cottage is ideal for those who want a truly memorable
self catering holiday, with river views and the town centre only a 2 minute flat
walk away.
River cottage sleeps up to 3/4 people and has 2 bedrooms, one
with an ensuite, step into shower and a family bathroom
The cottage was built in 2006 and is in very good order
making it a real home from home.
We look forward to welcoming you. If you have any queries or
require any assistance, please phone Caroline on 07816 749620 or email rivercottagebookings@gmail.com
Pre-Arrival
The nearest bus stop is at the end of Tarrant Street in
Arundel town centre approx. 1,000m/1092yds away, along a narrow paved foot
path, from the cottage - ask the driver for the stop at the end of Tarrant Street.
All buses can accommodate one wheelchair. Bus times can vary,
for further details see the bus operator’s website www.stagecoach.co.uk.
Buses from the Arundel railway station to the town centre can
be found on this link http://www.arunrail.com/index_files/Page766.htm
- your
will require bus number 700.
The main road outside
the cottage has a narrow paved path on a slight incline, instead of approaching
the house from steps
The nearest Shopmobility is 6 mile away in the Bognor Regis.
Details can be found here http://www.arun.gov.uk/cgi-bin/orgshow.pl?250
There are several local shops for essential supplies along a
flat but narrow street from the cottage.
Our brochure with hire rates for River Cottage and this
Access Statement are available in larger print on request.
Key
Collection, Welcome and Car Parking
The key can be
collected from the property. It’s located in a keysafe and details of how to
recover it will be sent to you once the booking has been confirmed
Parking is available
for 1 car in a parking space outside the cottage, the parking location is
marked with a small brass number 3. (50m/54yds from the front door of the
cottage)
This area is well lit at night by motion sensor lights at the
front door.
Entrance to
Property
The front door is 800mm/31.5ins wide.
The entrance is well lit by an overhead lights.
The floor covering inside the entrance is short pile carpet.
Halls, Stairs, Landings, Passageways the hall, stairs and landings are well lit.
Passageways are
930mm/36.5ins wide. It has a dog leg turn halfway up the stairs
The floor covering is
short pile carpet.
Sitting
Room/Lounge
The sitting
room/lounge is situated on the ground floor with level entry from the
hallway.
The door opening to the sitting room is 800mm/31.5ins
wide.
The room has two sofas, with non-feather cushions arms,
together with a low coffee table.
On request the furniture can be moved.
There is a small television with remote control and a sky
receiver for freeview channels.
Lighting is natural daylight and by night levels are
controlled by dimmer switches, with overhead lighting used as well as table lamps
around the room. And an adjustable reading light.
The flooring is short pile fitted carpet.
The rear courtyard
garden is accessed through a double door from the Sitting room. There is one
step leading onto a small deck area and a further 5 steps takes you down to the
garden, which has a gravel surface and shrubs.
The door openings to
the kitchen are 800mm/31.5ins wide.
Kitchen
The kitchen is
situated on the ground floor with step free, level access from the
hallway.
The door openings to the kitchen from both the hallway and
the dining room are 800mm/31.5ins wide.
The door of the oven drops down and the handle is 720mm/28ins
above the floor. The hob is 890mm/35ins above the floor.
Worktop and sink are 890mm/35ins above the floor. Fridge
freezer available, highest shelf in fridge 1.8m/5ft8ins and lowest drawer in
freezer 50mm/18ins.
Table provided - 880mm/34.5ins from floor to lowest point of table
(underspace), 1m/39ins high and 4 upright chairs with no arms or loose cushions.
Glasses and crockery can be moved from wall cupboards to lower
cupboards, if required, please request this when booking.
The kitchen is evenly
lit with halogen spotlights above work surfaces.
Flooring is laminated flooring.
Bedrooms
and Sleeping Areas
1 room with twin beds and 1 bedroom with a double bed are
reached by stairs only.
The door is 750mm/29.5ins wide.
The height of all beds
from the top of the mattress to the floor is 650mm/25.5ins.
Lighting is natural daylight and at night overhead lighting.
Bedside lamps are also in each
room.
All bedrooms offer an
alarm clock is.
Bathrooms,
Shower-rooms and Toilets
The ground floor toilet is accessed from the hallway and is
flat level with the kitchen and sitting room. It’s 1m/39ins wide and includes a
close couple WC and small wash hand basin. It’s well lit with over head
lighting.
Door opening 740mm/29ins wide.
The en-suite bathroom has a step entry shower.
Wash basin 850mm/35ins high.
Lever taps on the washbasin.
Well lit with overhead lighting. A short pile carpet on the
floor.
The door opening to the shared bathroom upstairs is 750mm/29.5ins
wide. It has the same lighting, lever taps and flooring as above. There is a
bath and shower mixer attachment.
Garden
We have a small decked area which can be accessed from the
sitting room by one step. A further five steps take you down to the gravel
courtyard garden next to the river. Metal table & chairs are available on
the patio. The garden area is 5m/15.3ft square, with shrubs
around the border.
Additional
Information
Assistance dogs are welcome.
The mobile phone reception can be poor.
The nearest General Hospital with an A&E unit and walk in
NHS is 7 miles away in Chishester. The nearest Doctor’s surgery is 1 mile away.
Further information is in the welcome
folder. There is also a list of nearby attractions and details of their Access
Statements for information, where available.
Contact Information
Telephone: 07816
749620
Email: rivercottagebookings@gmail.com
Website: www.arundelriverside.co.uk
Hours of Operation:
Open year round