Access Statement for Coombe Cottage
Introduction
Our cottage is an end terrace on the road into the village. We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, if you have any queries please do call. Contact details are provided later. We look forward to welcoming you.
Pre-Arrival
- We have a website: www.coombecottage.co.uk
- Bookings or enquiries can be made via email or phone
- The nearest bus stop in the village is 500 metres away
- The nearest train station in Barnstaple is 3.5 miles away, there are accessible taxis at the station
- Tescos in Barnstaple will deliver your shop
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
- There is a lay-by outside the cottage
- Parking is also permitted on the drive alongside the cottage
- Care is required when exiting the cottage – advise that cars are supervised
- The threshold onto the drive has 1 step – 4cm high, 4m wide
Entrance
- The front door has a step 15cm high. The door is 80cm wide
- The back door has a step 20cm high. The double patio door is 1m 60cm wide
- Both patio doors open up onto the drive
- The staircase up to the first floor has eight steps. The stairs are 18.1cm high, 30cm deep and 97cm wide. There is a hand rail on the right side
- Stairs are carpeted
Public Areas - General (Internal)
- Walkways through porch into lounge and into kitchen are 90cm wide
- Decor is contrasting grey natural slate up to 1m and then white plastered walls up to white ceiling on ground floor
- On first floor walls and ceiling are white. Floors throughout are pine with individual rugs in each room. Floor in the kitchen is slate
- Smoke alarm fitted on both floors
Entrance Porch
- Measures 1.5m x 1.5m. It contains wall mounted coat hooks and umbrella stand
Lounge
- Entrance door to lounge is 90 cm width
- Contains Inglenook fireplace with wood burner stove
- Rectangular coffee table in centre, legs on each corner, 15cm floor to lowest point of table,1.2 metres long, 60cm wide and 60cm high
- Free space between table and furniture is at least 85cm all around
- There is free space of 1.25 metre by 1 metre clear of doors and furniture
- Open plan staircase in corner up to first floor
- 2 settees are moveable and leather
- One triple seat sofa and one double seat sofa provided
- Sky TV provided with remote control and DVD player
- Large dresser against wall
- Safety fire guard for wood burner
Kitchen
- Rectangular shape with back door entrance, fully fitted with base and wall units
- Entrance from lounge 1.1m
- Worktop height 90cm
- Oven is electric with drop down oven door
- Electric hob is 90cm high and halogen
- Sink is 88cm high within double unit
- Separate freezer integral in unit
- Dishwasher integral in unit
- Microwave and television on worktop
- Evenly lit kitchen with spotlights above work surfaces where required
- Good contrast between floor, cupboards and other surfaces
- Fridge integral in unit, highest shelf in fridge 87cm from base
- Central heating boiler as part of fitted unit
- Fire blanket and fire extinguisher are wall mounted
Garden Room
- 1m walk through to utility room – 2 steps each 10cm in height
- Rectangular dining table and 6 chairs
- 2 corner tables with lamps
- Patio doors open onto garden
- External lighting
Utility
- Door from Garden Room is 79cm wide
- One 10cm step down to area
- Worktop height 90cm
- Belfast sink is 88cm high with cupboards underneath
- Washing machine concealed by unit door
- Tumble dryer concealed by unit door
Shower Room
- 90cm door through to toilet/shower room
- Sink is 88cm high
- Shower has 10cm step with sliding door
- Toilet – low flush
Upstairs Hallway
- Hallway 1m wide
- Lighting and smoke alarm
- One 8cm step up half way along hallway
- Rug
Main Bedroom
- 15cm step up from hall
- Door width 85cm
- Double bed provided 4feet 6 inches wide
- Bed height 48cm floor to top of mattress
- Non feather duvets and pillows provided, summer and winter duvets are provided
- Mattress and pillow covers are provided
- Sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases are cotton and polyester
- Walk in wardrobe – door 80cm
- Fireplace chimney is blocked
- Space available to right of bed is 1.3 metres, to left 3metres
- 2 rugs
- Integral cupboard for storage of large items e.g. suit cases
Second double bedroom
- 8cm step up from hallway
- Two single 3ft Divan beds
- At least 40cm free space between single beds
- Access from centre
- Rug
Third Bedroom
- Door from hallway 80cm
- Single 3 foot Divan bed
- Space to left of bed is 65cm accessed from the side
Bathroom & WC
- Door width 85cm
- Bath with flexible shower attachment
- Bath height is 47 cm
- Free space in bathroom (free of doors and furniture) is 1.3 by 1.7 metres
- Toilet seat height 45cm
- Low flush toilet
- Space either side of toilet is 50cm
- Good colour contrast between floor, walls and furniture
- Space under washbasin is free (no pipes or vanity unit)
Grounds and Gardens
- Gentle slope up to large garden (grassed) – 25m x 15m with two garden sheds – one available to guests for use of 5 bikes, golf clubs, patio equipment, beach equipment and garden games
- Road runs parallel to side of garden separated by 4 ft high natural grassy bank. Laurel bushes are growing on top of bank – nearly matured
- Garden bordered by 2m x 1m high laurel hedge on two sides and 1m beech hedge on far bank
- Shingle drive alongside cottage
- Secured by double gates. Security light
- 3m square stone patio
- 10cm step up from driveway to patio and 15cm step up into garden room
Additional Information
- Information folder is produced in size 11 Arial font
- Limited mobile phone reception – 20m walk up road required
- Fire blanket and extinguisher in kitchen
- Stair gate is available for young children
- The cottage is no smoking and no pets
- Caretaker – Maureen Weston who lives locally in Goodleigh village
- Emergency contact is Karen Tucker, neighbour to the west of Coombe Cottage
- All contact details provided prior to commencement of holiday and available in guest information pack in cottage
Contact Information
- Holiday property address: Coombe Cottage, Goodleigh, Barnstaple, North Devon,
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Owner contact details:
- Karen & John Talbot, 4 Garden Cottages, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5DP
- Telephone: 0118 9760449
- Email: karen@coombecottages.co.uk
- Website: www.coombecottage.co.uk
Future Plans
- We are planning to build steps up to lawn (Summer 2009)
We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please contact as above.
Created on: 08/04/2008
