ACCESS STATEMENT

Introduction

‘Sundial’ is a brick built terrace property in the Harbourside estate of Baiter Park.

Pre-Arrival

Bookings / enquiries can be made via email (sundial.poole@yahoo.co.uk), or phone (01202 722927)
The nearest bus stop is less than 50 metres from the entrance.
The nearest train station has a taxi rank and is 1.0 km away in the town.
The town centre bus station is 0.7 km away with taxis just beyond.
The nearest RADAR toilet is in the town next to the bus station.
We can arrange for shopping to be delivered on arrival.
We can provide information in extra large print on request

Arrival and Car Parking Facilities

Car parking is on the slightly sloping brick paved drive in front of the integral garage (unavailable for guests) and additional off-street parking is available locally.

Main Entrance

From the paved entrance drive there is a 5.0m level and even paved path, of 0.9m minimum width to the inward opening front door.
The front door threshold is a single step up of 0.26m; the left-hinged door opening is 0.72m clear width and the handle and lock keyhole is 1.05m high.
Instructions to obtain the key for this door are issued to guests before arrival.
The front door opens onto an entrance hall of 0.78m minimum width, which leads past the kitchen and stairs to the open plan lounge/dining room.
The hall has wood-effect ‘Flotex’ carpet with 2 cream carpet runners/rugs on top.
The central heating room thermostat is wall mounted opposite the kitchen.
There is a ceiling fixed fire alarm at the foot of the stairs.

Behind the front door is the ground floor cloakroom that contains a wash hand basin and low-level WC suite with a seat at 0.41m high.
The room is accessed via a right-hinged outward opening door, 0.66m clear width, which has a turn emergency release mechanism.

Self-Catering Kitchen

The kitchen is accessed from the hall via a left-hinged door 0.74m clear width
Worktops, 0.91m high and 0.6m deep with units under, are to 3 walls and the clear width between the worktops is 0.76m.
The wall units are at 0.47m above worktops.
The kitchen is equipped with an automatic washing machine adjacent to the sink, an under-worktop fridge with freezer compartment, a built-in electric oven with drop-down door (lowest shelf 0.40m high), a gas hob within worktop and an electric extractor vent over.
The gas-fired boiler is wall mounted next to the sink and is left-on permanently to allow for regular exhaust venting.
A microwave oven, electric kettle, pop-up toaster and radio/tape are provided.
The fire extinguisher and blanket are on the wall unit behind the door at 1.5m high.
There is a hatch through to the dining area above the end worktop.
The kitchen has non-slip, washable, wood-effect ‘Flotex’ carpet.
A double tube fluorescent light fitting gives high levels of light within the kitchen.
All switched power points are 0.15m above the worktops

Lounge / Dining Room

The lounge/diner, accessed from the hall via a left-hinged door 0.74m clear width, is open plan with a hatch through to the kitchen.
The room is equipped with four wall lights and two surface ceiling lights and is carpeted throughout with short pile carpet with 3 loose matching rugs.
To the left, the lounge has a wall mounted living flame open gas fire.
It is furnished with a three seater and two seater settee, 3 stacking coffee tables, a tablelamp and a double spot light.
There is a digital satellite TV with DVD and Video players, all remotely controlled.
To the right, the dining area has an oval extendable table (1.20 – 1.65 x 0.75 x 0.76m high) and six dining chairs
Access to the external patio is via an outward opening right-hinged door 0.72m clear width with a 0.25m step down to the paved area.

Stairs

There are 2 flights of stairs, of 7 and 6 steps, with a half landing, all 0.80m clear width
The stairs and landings are well lit, carpeted throughout with short pile carpet and have a dark stained wood handrail balustrade to one side only at about 0.90m above the landing and treads.
Under the stairs there is a large store for vacuum cleaner, iron and ironing board, etc.

Bathroom

The bathroom is accessed via a left-hinged door 0.67m clear width, equipped with a turn emergency release mechanism.
The bath is 0.56m high, has a vertical handrail to assist entry/exit, and incorporates a flexible shower with sliding/folding glass screen.
The washbasin is 0.80m high and the dual-flush toilet has a seat height of 0.41m.
The bathroom floor has a textured mottled white cushion vinyl sheet finish.
This room incorporates an airing cupboard containing the hotwater & heating controls, spare towels and other linen.

Bedroom 1

Access to the single bedroom is via a left-hinged door 0.74m clear width.
The room is carpeted with short pile carpet and equipped with a single pendant ceiling light and a single bedside reading lamp.
It is equipped with a 0.90m bed 0.47m high, bedside table, chest of four drawers and wardrobe.

Bedroom 2

Access to the twin bedroom is via a right-hinged door 0.74m clear width.
The room is carpeted with short pile carpet and equipped with a single pendant ceiling light and twin bedside reading lamps.
It has a double fitted fully mirrored wardrobe and equipped with twin 0.90m beds 0.47m high, a central bedside table and a chest of drawers.

Bedroom 3

Access to the double bedroom is via a left-hinged door 0.74m clear width.
The room is carpeted with short pile carpet and equipped with a single pendant ceiling light and twin bedside reading lamps.
It has a double fitted fully mirrored wardrobe and equipped with a 1.40m bed 0.48m high, a bedside table and a chest of drawers.

Generally

Most walls are magnolia and all internal skirtings, doors and frames are white gloss painted with brass door handles.
Apart from those to the WC and bathrooms, no internal doors are lockable.
All linen is poly-cotton and all quilts and pillows are polyester hollowfibre or similar in order to be non-allergenic.
For those who prefer feather pillows, there are two available.

Outside Facility

To the rear of ‘Sundial’ is an even and level paved patio courtyard with a locked and bolted gate to a level grass area adjacent to Furnell Road.
A plastic patio table and four matching chairs are provided for guests to use.
A removable washing line is provided, with clothes pegs in the understair store.

Additional Information

On the bookshelf in the TV cabinet is a welcome folder containing local information, guides, timetables, maps and details of regional attractions.
A separate folder contains details of house information including equipment instructions, H&S advice, etc.
Reasonable mobile phone reception.
No Smoking and pets, but service dogs are accepted– please inform on booking

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Sundial Holiday Home – Poole, Dorset