National Trust Cottages Access Statement

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1 National Trust Cottages Access Statement Cottage Ref: New Lodge Trelissick Feock TRURO Cornwall Introduction New Lodge cottage is a Victorian, stone built, detached Gate house situated on the (nonpublic) entrance to the main carriageway to Trelissick House. It has close woodland to the south and far reaching rural views to the north. As well as numerous walks from the cottage the King Harry car ferry, which is just down the road, can be used to go over to the Roseland peninsular. The Cottage is arranged as follows: Ground Floor: Porch, Lounge, Dining room, Kitchen, rear lobby and an inner hall (washing machine in outbuilding). First Floor: Single Bedroom, Double Bedroom and a Bathroom. Pre-Arrival See the main webpage for booking and location details. Please contact us prior to booking if you have any specific access requirements. Directions provided with booking Page 1 of 12

2 Arrival & Parking Facilities Trelissick Garden, being open to the public, is very well signposted with the usual Brown Tourist road signs. The cottage is situated just inside the first Trelissick estate entrance, which is 600metres before the public, garden entrance. The cottage car parking area is a concrete hard standing, on the left immediately past the cottage don t park too close to the garden railings (the gate opens outwards!) Getting in (and out) of the cottage From the car parking area there is a metal gateway (940mm W), opening outwards, in the side railings. This opens to stone chipping pathway which leads to the gateway to the back courtyard and continues along to the front door. This pathway also goes to another metal gateway on the front edge of the railings. On arrival, go through the solid wooden gate (1,040mm W), down two (180mm H) granite steps, to the rear garden area and into the rear lobby (the outer back door will be unlocked).the combination key safe for the door is on the wall, inside the rear lobby, to the left of the door. There is an outside light but it is recommended to bring a torch to set the correct lock combination on arrival. Keys to be returned to safe on final departure. Page 2 of 12

3 There are two (130mm H) granite steps up to front door which is 840mm wide and opens inwards. Getting around the cottage Ground floor: Front door opens into small porch with solid, wooden door into lounge. Two solid doors in lounge. One to kitchen and other to inner hall. Kitchen has one solid back door to rear lobby and then a further solid, exterior, door to rear courtyard garden. Inner hall has solid door to dining room and stairway to first floor landing. First floor: Turning stairway from inner hall to landing with three solid, wooden doors. One door to double bedroom, one to single and other to bathroom. All open inwards. Page 3 of 12

4 Entrance Porch Single aspect. 840mm wide, solid wooden front door into porch. Slate and granite flooring. Ceiling light. Wall mounted coat rack with 5 hooks. Lead light window, with deep sill, (220mm W x 840mm H) to west side aspect. Solid wooden door, inwards, into lounge. Lounge Single aspect. Page 4 of 12

5 800mm wide doorway from porch. Fitted carpet flooring. Ceiling light on 2-way switch. Two table lamps and one standard lamp. Night storage heater, convector heater and open fireplace. Lead light bay window, three panes with deep sill, to south front aspect, (each 900mm W x 1,300mm H). Two-seater settee (440mm seat H). Pair of wing back easy chairs (440mm seat H). Wooden kitchen chair (440mm seat H). Gate leg occasional table (600mm W x 740mm D x 580 H fully open). Round, side table (510mm Dia x 720mm H). T.V., DVD player and Radio/CD player. Two, solid wooden doors, one outwards to kitchen and other inwards into Inner Hall. Kitchen Single aspect. 800mm wide doorway from lounge. Slate Tile flooring. Six recessed ceiling down-lights on 2-way switch. Re-chargeable emergency torch. One wall heater. Page 5 of 12

6 Kitchen cont d. Lead light window, (900mm W x 1,300mm H) to east side aspect with worktop sill (790mm H), cupboard under Kitchen floor cupboards with drawers under 900mm High worktops. Two wall cupboards and Saucepan shelf over cooker (1,670mm H). Two wall cupboards and shelf unit over sink (500mm above worktop). Pine kitchen table (740mm W x 900mm L x 640mm knee H). Three pine kitchen chairs (440mm seat H). Fridge with ice box, Microwave oven, Toaster and kettle. There is a Washing machine in the right hand outbuilding in the rear garden, (see garden pictures page). Electric cooker with four ring hob. Solid wooden door outwards to rear lobby. Rear Lobby Single aspect. 820mm wide doorway from kitchen. Slate tiled flooring. Ceiling light. Window to north rear aspect (400mm W x 650mm H). Mirror with light and shaver power point. Solid wooden rear door 760mm W, opening inward, to rear courtyard garden 2 (180mm H) stone steps down. Outside light. Page 6 of 12

7 Inner Hall Solid wooden door 800mm W, opening inwards from lounge. Fitted carpet flooring. Door to under stairs store cupboard. Stairway to first floor. Solid wooden door, inwards, to dining room. Dining Room Single aspect. 800mm wide doorway from inner hall. Fitted carpet flooring. Ceiling light. One table lamp. Night storage heater. Lead light window, with deep sill, to west side aspect (900mm W x 1,300mm H). Oval, gate leg, dining table (990mm W x 1,370mm L x 720mm knee H). Four wooden dining chairs (440mm seat H). Wooden tea trolley (430mm W x 710mm L x 730mm H). Page 7 of 12

8 Stairway to first floor landing Single aspect. Full return stairway with 15 steps (180mm H x 750mm W). Steps 1,2, and 7,8,9,10 and 11 are narrow turning type. Bannister to one side (900mm H). Juliet banister on landing. Fitted carpet flooring. Lead light window, with deep sill, to north rear aspect (850mm W x 1,060mm H). Landing. Fitted carpet flooring. Ceiling light on 2-way switch. Small landing, with three Solid wooden doors off to, bathroom, double bedroom and single bedroom. Page 8 of 12

9 Single Bedroom Single aspect. 800mm wide doorway inwards from landing. Fitted carpet flooring. Ceiling light. Table lamp. Night storage heater. Lead light window, with deep sill, to west side aspect (900mm W x 1,060mm H). Wooden chair with raffia seat (440mm seat H). Chest of four drawers (800mm W x 420mm D x 700mm H). Bedside, three drawer, cabinet (470mm W x 420mm D x 550mm H). Single bed (1,000mm W x 2,000mm L x 600mm H). Built-in wardrobe (600mm W). Double Bedroom Single aspect. 760mm wide doorway, inwards, from landing. Fitted carpet flooring. Ceiling light. Pair of table lamps. Emergency torch. Night storage heater and Convector heater. Lead light window, with deep sill, to south front aspect (900mm W x 1,100mm H). Pair of wooden chairs with raffia seats (440mm seat H). Page 9 of 12

10 Double Bedroom cont d. Pair of bedside cabinets (360mm W x 270mm D x 620mm H). Built-in wardrobe (880mm W). Chest of drawers, 2 over 3, (1,000mm W x 460mm D x 930mm H). Non-functioning, original open fireplace. Double bed (2,000mm W x 2,000mm L x 600mm H). Bathroom single aspect. 760mm wide doorway inwards from landing. Vinyl flooring. Ceiling light. Light/shaver socket above mirror. Electric towel rail. Electric wall heater. Lead light window, with deep sill, to east side aspect (900mm W x 1,600mm H). W.C. (420mm seat H). Wash basin (880mm H). Bath (690mm W x 1,640mm L x 590mm H). Page 10 of 12

11 Bathroom cont d. Electric shower over bath with safety glass side panel. Wooden chair with raffia seat (440mm seat H). Non-functioning, original open fireplace. Garden. Grassed lawn to front with a level, granite chipped path from parking area to rear garden gate and on to front door. Picnic table on font lawn. Metal railing fence to perimeter of property. Rear garden separated from front with Stone wall and a gate 1,040mm wide. Two granite steps down (each 180mm H) into rear courtyard/garden. Rear, mainly granite chippings with small planted bed. Rotary dryer in rear garden. The carriageway in front of the cottage is not used by the public in vehicles, only on foot. The only occasional vehicles will be to your distant neighbours, occupants of Old Lodge NT holiday cottage and visitors to the Copeland family, who still occupy Trelissick House. Additional Information Assistance dogs are welcome at all our cottages Page 11 of 12

12 In the event of a fire, it is the responsibility of the guests to evacuate themselves. Vibrating fire/smoke detectors are available if requested at time of booking. Please contact us if you have any other specific access requirements in this respect. Facilities at all cottages In addition to the standard equipment and facilities, each cottage is equipped with the following: Cordless kettle Chair with armrests in dining room and living room. Good reading light Large handle vegetable peeler Easy tin opener Non-slip mat for bath/shower Non-slip place mat Easy jar opener Information in alternative formats (on request) We aim to provide these items in all cottages but please check when booking as to their availability and to check if new items have been added to the list. Specialist equipment Other specialist equipment such as wheelchairs, bath seats, toilet frames etc may be available for loan or purchase from the local Red Cross loan centre. Please check this out before booking the Cottage and contact us if you require further information. Future Plans to improve Access to NT Holiday Cottages We are currently in the process of writing access statements for all our holiday cottages and improving access over time for all our guests. All feedback is very helpful in informing us of ways in which we can improve access to all our cottages. We welcome any comments or ideas from you about access at this cottage and thank you for taking the time to do this. Please do this in the most convenient way for you. See contact details below or information on website. About the Access Statement This Access Statement is intended to provide key information about the cottage that may be particularly relevant to guests with disabilities. Please contact us prior to booking if you would like information that is more specific and we will be happy to oblige. cottages@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: Access for All at the National Trust The Access for All office works to improve access at all National Trust cottages and properties. The office welcomes comments and ideas on improving access. Phone: accessforall@nationaltrust.org.uk July 2011 Page 12 of 12