Access Statement for North Norfolk Sticks
Introduction.
North Norfolk Sticks is a converted
3-bedroom barn in a remote rural location. It is not suitable for wheelchair
access.
Pre-Arrival..
Full details can be found on the
web site at www.northnorfolkcottage.co.uk where the access statement is
available. The contact number is 01263 860957 and e-mail vchart@care4free.net;
there is no fax. The location is rural, there is no public transport and a car
is essential. The nearest shop, a small village store, is 3 miles away and the
nearest supermarket 7 miles away although Tesco will deliver to the property.
There are no hire facilities in the immediate area and no public toilets or
amenities. The nearest taxi hire service is 3 miles away and the nearest public
telephone half a mile away. There is no policy regarding those with
disabilities but the property is not suitable for access in a wheelchair. The
floors are not level, the doorways are narrow and the ceilings low. Those with
visual or hearing impairment would best be accompanied for their own
safety.
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities. The property is approached along an unmade-up farm track
and the driveway is gravel. There is unlimited parking. The entrance to the
property, a detached Victorian barn, is approached across gravel. The owners
are available to assist guests if required.
Main Entrance, Reception & Ticketing Area. The owner will always be available to show guests around
the property on arrival. There is a comprehensive information book for guests
explaining all the details of the property and the surrounding area and its
facilities. Pets are not permitted.
Public Areas - Hall, Stairs, Landing, Corridors
etc.
There are no public areas in that
this is a private let. The building is two storey with the bedrooms upstairs
and the bathroom downstairs. The doorways are too narrow to allow for
wheelchair access. The stairs are steep and headroom limited.
Public Areas - Sitting room, lounges, lobbies
etc.
This self contained, self catering
holiday let is a two storey building, with three bedrooms upstairs and a bathroom
downstairs. The floors are uneven, the stairs are steep with limited headroom
and the doorways very narrow and not wide enough for wheelchair access. There
are no grab handles.
Public WCs. The
only available WC is in the downstairs bathroom accessed through a very narrow
doorway which is not wide enough for a wheelchair. The bathroom suite is a
standard one, with no provision for the physically disabled. There is a shower
above the bath. The nearest public toilet is 6 miles away in the nearest
town.
Restaurant
/ Dining Room, Bar & Bar area, Take Away & Café. The property is a self catering holiday cottage
with no public dining room, restaurant, bar etc.
Laundry. There
is no laundry but a fully automatic washing machine is provided with an outside
rotary clothes line and an internal clothes horse. There is an ironing board
and iron provided.
Shop. There
is no shop nearby. The closest shop is a small village store 3 miles away and
the nearest supermarket is 7 miles away.
Treatment
room/s.. None
Leisure Facilities. None
Outdoor Facilities. There is a large garden with a lot of play equipment for
children such as swings, football and net, swing ball, child's croquet set,
seesaw, old car tyre on rope hanging in tree etc.
There is a fully equipped summerhouse with tables and chairs, gas heater and
gas light, BBQ with charcoal provided. There is a patio outside the
accommodation with table and chairs for 6 and a large sunshade.
Conference
& Meeting Rooms, Banqueting. None
Clubs & Entertainment. None
Bedrooms & Sleeping Areas. There are three bedrooms located upstairs comprising a main
bedroom with double bed, a landing bedroom with single bed and cot, and a third
bedroom with three single beds. There is a fire escape ladder located in the
third bedroom and an audio fire alarm at the bottom of the stairs and in the
landing bedroom. .
Bathroom, Shower-room & WC [Ensuite or Shared]. The
bathroom is located downstairs and contains a standard bathroom suite with no
additional provisions for the physically disabled. There is a standard bath
with an additional fixed shower above it. The doorway to the bathroom is very
narrow.
Self-Catering Kitchen. The kitchen is located on the ground floor between the
dining room and the sitting room. There is a modern electric cooker, microwave,
fridge freezer, coffee making machine and all the normal kitchen items such as
cutlery, crockery, electric kettle, electric sandwich maker, toaster, glasses
etc.
Caravans, Holiday Homes & Twin Units. N/A
Touring Facilities (Holiday Parks): N/A
Boats - Narrow Boat, Cruiser & Hotel Boat. N/A
Attractions (Displays, exhibits, rides etc.). None
Grounds and Gardens. The garden is just over half an acre with a large lawn
area suitable for croquet and ball games. There is a lot of play equipment for
children such as swings, a seesaw, football and net, croquet, Wendy house,
swing ball etc. There is a large summerhouse with BBQ (with charcoal provided),
tables and chairs, gas heater, gas light etc. Additionally, outside the
accommodation is another table with seating for 6 and a sunshade.
Additional Information. This is a self catering holiday cottage set in a remote
rural location and surrounded by organically farmed land and woodland. The
policy is no smoking and no pets. It is not suitable for the physically
disabled and those with other disabilities would probably need to be
accompanied due to the remote location, uneven floors, steep stairs, low
ceilings and gravel access. A car is essential and there are no shops or
similar facilities such as garages, pubs, libraries, cinemas, public toilets
etc. nearby. Some visitors have found mobile phone signals (other than Vodaphone) unobtainable.
Address: North
Norfolk Sticks
C/O Church Farmhouse
Swanton Novers
Melton Constable
Norfolk
NR24 2RF.
Telephone:
01263 860957
Fax/ Minicom: None
Email:
vchart@care4free.net
Website:
www.northnorfolkcottage.co.uk
Grid reference:
52º51´02 N 001º01´02 E
Hours of operation:
The property is available for letting all the year round although it is
not let for more than 20 weeks in any given year.
Emergency number:
01263 860957
Local carers: None
Local equipment hire companies: Cycle hire:
MPG Sports and Leisure, Wells (9 miles)
01328 711054
On Yer Bike
Cycle Hire, Walsingham (7 miles) 01328 820719
Overland Cycles, Holt (6 miles) 01263
713293
Local public transport numbers: There is no public transport in, to or from
Swanton Novers.
Nearest bus companies: Konectbus Ltd., Dereham (16
miles) 01362 851210; First Eastern Counties, Norwich (25 miles) 01603 788306
Trains: Norwich Railway Station (25 miles) 08457484950; National Rail Enquiries
08712004950 or 08457484950
Local accessible taxi numbers: There are no taxi companies operating in
Swanton Novers. Nearest taxis are:
Anglia Taxis, Fakenham (8 miles) 01328 856822
or Thursford (3 miles) 01328 878111
Coastal Cars Sculthorpe (12 miles) 01328 711114 or
Holt (6 miles) 01263 711517
Future Plans. The aim is to maintain the highest level of
service, accommodation, and equipment as possible in a green environment. There
are no planned alterations or additions to the property
Contact Telephone and Email Address.. We welcome your feedback to help
us continually improve if you have any comments please phone 01263860957 or
email vchart@care4free.net
Created.. 27 January 2010