Access
This statement
describes the access, procedures and facilities at Bella
Vista, as they might apply to, and for the benefit of
persons with disabilities.
We would wish
your stay with us to be as comfortable as possible, so
please do not hesitate to ask if you have any concerns
about access or there is anything that would make your
stay more enjoyable.
Any
constructive suggestion on additions to this statement, or
how our disabled access might be improved, within the
house limitations, would be welcome.
Bella Vista
dates from the late C19th and has many original features.
It has been altered many times over the years, and is on
several levels. It is not practicable to make wholesale
changes to our access, as this would be uneconomical and
detrimental to the character of the property. However, we
do intend to make our house as accessible as we can, in
order that as many people as possible can enjoy a stay in
our wonderful establishment in Swanage.
General Information
We allow dogs
(with well behaved owner) in the property by arrangement.
Public
transport provision in the area is limited – we keep
copies of all public transport timetables. The nearest
railway station is at Wareham, 10 miles away.
Emergencies
There are smoke
detectors (audible only) in all rooms.
There is an
audible Fire Alarm system.
Emergency
instructions are provided in each room.
Please let us
know if you have any concerns about procedures.
Mobility Access
1) Access to house
This includes the
(Ground Floor) entrance hall, lounges and dining
room. Also there is one bedroom on the ground floor.
We have a car
park immediately at the front of the house surfaced with
tarmac. During the hours of darkness there are external
lights – these are turned off before midnight.
The path from the
car park to the front door is about 10m long. There is one
low step leading into the porch and another into the house
(height not exceeding 20cm). A small portable ramp is
available.
2) Accessibility within house
a) Dining Room
The floor surface
is wooden parquet flooring.
All table and
chairs are of a universal height.
b) Lounges and Entrance Hall
The floor
surfaces are carpet.
One lounge has a
large deep pile rug.
There are sofas
and armchairs in the lounges.
c) Kitchen
The floor surface
is non-slip commercial vinyl flooring.
The work surfaces
and oven are of a universal height.
There are
low-level and high-level kitchen cupboards.
d) The Ground Floor Bedroom
The width of the
doors to the room and ensuite bathroom is 75cm.
The floor surface
is carpet.
There is a
television in the room.
The bed is of a
standard height, and can be arranged either as a super
king-size double or twin bed.
The ensuite
bathroom is narrow – there is no room for a wheelchair.
The floor surface
within the bathroom is vinyl floor.
There is a shower
with a tray height not exceeding 10cm.
Bathroom fittings
are standard and support/grab rails are fitted next to the
toilet and in the shower.
e) The First Floor Bedrooms
From the hall a
flight of 22 stairs (height 16cm) with two half landings
leads to the first floor. There is a further flight of 5
stairs down to one of the bedrooms.
The bedroom floor
surfaces are carpet. The stairs are carpeted.
There is a
television in each room.
The beds vary –
all are of a standard height, some are doubles and others
can be arranged either as a super king-size double or twin
bed.
The ensuite
bathrooms are narrow with narrow doors.
The floor surface
within all bathrooms is vinyl floor.
There is a shower
with a tray height not exceeding 20cm.
Bathroom fittings
are standard – there are no support/grab rails fitted.
f) The Second Floor Bedroom
From the first
floor a flight of 16 stairs (height 16cm) with a half
landing leads to the second floor. The stairs are carpeted.
The bedroom floor
surface is carpet.
There is a
television in the room.
All beds are of a
standard height; there is a double and two singles.
The ensuite
bathroom is narrow with a narrow door.
The floor surface
within the bathroom is vinyl floor.
There is a shower
with a step down to the tray with depth not exceeding 30cm.
Bathroom fittings
are standard – there are no support/grab rails fitted.
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