Access Statement for Pond Cottage, Self Catering
Introduction
We aim to cater for the needs of all visitors in our self catering cottage. The cottage was refurbished in 2004, it is brick built with double glazing through out and is an annexe of Pond House where we offer B&B. Low energy light bulbs are used throughout the cottage and it has an oil fired ‘Combi’ boiler. There are no toilet facilities down stairs. The cottage faces south therefore gets a full range of sunlight throughout the day. ‘WiFi’ and Free view TV is available throughout the cottage.
The following statement is a summary of our provision. If you have any specific questions please feel free to call us and we will endeavour to help.
Pre-Arrival
· There is a bus stop, ask for Earls Hall Drive, at the end of the farm lane (1/2 mile)
· Clacton on Sea Train station is 15 minutes away by car
· There are local taxi services with accessible taxis if required, we can make a booking for you, details below
· Brochures and information can be provided in large print and Braille by prior arrangement
· We have a website giving full information about us, details below
· You can contact us via phone, fax or email, details below
Arrival and Car Parking Facilities
· Follow the A133 to Clacton, at the St Johns roundabout take the 4th exit, B1027 to St Osyth and follow this road for approx 2 miles. A sign for Earls Hall Drive can be seen on the left hand side of the road, turn right in to the lane and follow the road, about ˝ mile, past a cream bungalow and white house. Turn left between the farm buildings and keep going, Pond Cottage and Pond House will be in front of you
· Non marked Parking spaces are allocated to the side and rear of the back of the property. There is plenty of room for all vehicles and the car parking area is covered with gravel
· The surface to Pond Cottage is level concrete
· We can assist with luggage.
· The village of St Osyth is 1 ˝ miles away from Pond Cottage
· Clacton on Sea and the main shops are 2 miles away
Main Entrance
· The door is 74cm wide with a step over of 20cm and opens into a small lobby 75 cm wide which also houses the oil fired boiler and a step down of 18cm high. This area has Karndean slip resistant flooring
· The stairs are also in this area and have 12 steps each measuring 20cm high with a ‘dog leg’ after 4 steps. The stairs have short pile carpet
· A door opening inwards to the sitting room area is 71cm wide
· Ceiling mounted Fire Alarm
Sitting Room, Dining Room and Kitchen – Open Plan
· Free floor space area of approx 200cm x 300cm
· A 2 seater sofa, 1 armchair and 1 reclining armchair are provided plus a nest of tables varying between 46cm and 50 cm high
· The sitting room leads into the kitchen/dining room area which is open plan
· The TV, Video, DVD player are situated on a stand 42cm high with the Radio above at 144cm high. All have remote controls
· The kitchen table measures 120cm x 90cm with 62cm clearance from the floor and the chairs are 47cm high, one having arm rests
· The sitting room and dining have a short pile carpet
· Free floor space is 320cm x 162 cm approx
· A cupboard for storage, cleaning, laundry items and sun chairs is situated behind an armchair.
· Patio doors open outwards, width 120cm x 172cm, step over of 17cm, on to an enclosed paved area of 250cm x 600cm with an outside picnic table
· Window opens out from the top
· All plug sockets at 44cm high
· All light switches at 114cm high
Kitchen
· Free space area of 320cm x 162cm approx
· There is a dresser of 85cm high and 92cm wide contains all the local information, games, instruction booklets, table mats and table clothes
· Fitted kitchen with worktops and sink unit 89cm high with a window above the sink opening outwards
· A floor standing integrated washing machine and dish washer
· Toaster, Kettle and Microwave are free standing and situated on the worktop
· Wall cupboards are 142cm high with integrated lights
· The electric cooker and hob are built in and have a cooker hood, extractor fan and light
· The fridge/freezer is also built in with the freezer being below the fridge and the handles at 89cm high. The total height of the fridge to top shelf is 176cm
· Waste bin is under the sink
· All plug sockets at 23cm above worktop
· All light switches at 44cm high
· Kitchen floor surface is slip resistant cushion floor
Stairs and landing
· There are 12 steps up with dog leg after 4steps, all have short pile carpet
· A hand/grab rail is on the right going up
· Top of the stairs has 2 sockets, 50cm high, emergency night lighting and fire alarm
· Bedrooms are to the right and left at the top of the stairs
Bedroom 1 (left at top of stairs) En Suite
· The door opens in towards to room and is 68cm wide
· Light switches for the room and bathroom are on the left 107cm high
· A 63cm wide door is to the left and opens into the bathroom
· Window opposite the bathroom opens out from the top
· The room has a king-size double bed and built in cupboards and drawers. The bed height is 68cm
· Space to the sides of the bed 74cm, both sides
· The bedside lights are ‘touch base’ sensitively activated, 4 settings
· Clock radio on the bed side table, 69cm high and a wall mounted, remote control TV at 164cm high
· South facing window beside the bed is a sash window and is also a fire escape
· Wall mounted long mirror
· Bed linen is Polyester/Cotton and pillows are non allergenic and non feather
· All plug sockets at 50cm high
· All light switches at 107 high
En suite Bathroom 1
· Slip resistant floor covering
· The basin is pedestal mounted, rounded basin and 80cm high
· Bathroom shelf at 136cm high
· Mirror and light with shaving plug above basin at 135cmhigh
· Wall mounted mirrored cupboard at 138cm high
· The toilet is 43cm high
· The shower is 75cm x 117cm with a grab handle at 91cm high, a step over of 24cm into the shower
· Heated towel rail
· Window opening out
· Ceiling mounted Extractor fan
· Non slip shower mat provided
Bedroom 2 (right at top of stairs) En Suite
· The door opens in towards to room and is 66cm wide
· Light switches for the room and bathroom are on the right at 107cmhigh
· A 63cm wide door is to the right and opens into the bathroom
· Window opposite the bathroom opens out from the top
· The room has twin beds and free standing bedside cupboards and drawers. The bed height is 67cm
· Fitted wardrobe and shelves
· Space to the sides of the bed are 38cm both sides
· 2 bedside lights
· Clock radio on the bed side table at 63cm high and a wall mounted, remote control TV at 134cm high
· Wall mounted long mirror
· Bed linen is Polyester/Cotton and pillows are non allergenic and non feather
· All plug sockets at 50cm high
· All light switches at 107cm high
En suite Bathroom 2
· Free space area of approx 108cm x 148cm
· Slip resistant floor covering
· The basin is pedestal mounted, rounded basin and 80cm high
· Bathroom shelf at 135cmhigh
· Free standing round table at 60cm high
· Mirror and light with shaving plug above basin at 135cmhigh
· Wall mounted mirrored cupboard at 135cm high
· The toilet is 43cm high
· Bath with 56 step cm over, overhead shower facility and shower curtain, grab handle on wall
· Heated towel rail
· Ceiling mounted Extractor fan
· Non slip bath mat provided
· South facing window beside the bed is a sash window and is also a fire escape
Grounds and Gardens
· The cottage has its own paved, enclosed patio
· To the rear of the cottage is a grassed area for recreation (not enclosed)
· A Public Footpath runs through the farm
· We are a working farm and great care should be taken when out walking
Laundry
· Washing machine is provided in the kitchen
· Washing line is available on the grassed area to the rear of cottage
· Tumble Dryer is available in the outside shed to the rear of the cottage
Shops
· No shop on site
· Nearest shops in Clacton are 2 miles
· Tesco and Morrison supermarkets are 2miles away
Leisure Facilities
· Walking, fishing and bird watching on site only
· Nearest Leisure Centre is Clacton on Sea
· Seafront 2 miles
Conference, Meeting Rooms, Banqueting, Clubs and Entertainments
· Not applicable
Additional Information
· A welcome pack is provided on arrival
· Local information with maps and guides
· Pets welcome but only by prior arrangement and at the point of booking
· Pond Cottage is totally non smoking
Contact Information
· Mrs Brenda Lord
· Pond House, Earls Hall Farm, Clacton on Sea, Essex CO16 8BP
· Telephone 01255 820458
· Fax 01255 822370
· Mobile 07855 914064
· Email Brenda_lord@farming.co.uk
· Web site www.earlshallfarm.info
· Open all year and house is our home
· Local equipment hire EDS Mobility 01255 813813
· Public Transport – Bus 01206 764029, Train 09065 500000
· Taxis A1 Clacton 01255 222222
Future Plans
· Constant appraisal of the premises with regard to maintenance
We welcome your feed back to help us continuously improve. If you have any comments please phone, email or write to us at the above address