Access Statement

Address: 90 Brambles Chine, Monks Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, P040 9SQ

Person undertaking assessment: Lynne Lucas

Position: Owner

This statement has been prepared to help people with disabilities and physical impairment to assess whether these premises will be accessible to them.

The Bungalow, 90 Brambles Chine is a self-catering, single storey bungalow on a relatively level site.  The site has a reception, where the staff are happy to assist with practical needs during normal working hours although have no special training in dealing with specific requirements.  There is a coin operated launderette on site.

Parking is to the front of the bungalow.

The bungalow is accessed via grass approximately 14 metres from the car park area.

There is a single step into the bungalow with an outward opening door.

Outside movement detected security light, remains on approx. 10 minutes, over front door

The front door (patio doors) are approximately 1m wide.

The internal door width is 74cm.

There is an audible and light smoke detector.

There are no stairs inside the bungalow.

The property has a shower over the bath.

The ferry port is two miles away in Yarmouth, with a regular service to Lymington. Other ferry services operate from Ryde and Cowes

Taxis are usually available.

There is also a regular bus service, The nearest bus stop is ¾ miles away.  The bus service is run by Southern Vectis.  The number 7 runs about every half an hour taking 14-18 minutes to Yarmouth.  The route runs from Yarmouth to Newport.

The nearest large supermarket is the Coop at Afton Road, Freshwater. Smaller 7 to 11 type stores are in Freshwater and Yarmouth

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR 90 BRAMBLES CHINE, MONKS LANE, FRESHWATER.

STRUCTURE OF BUILDING

Concrete floors, brick exterior walls, flat exterior roof, plasterboard interior walls and ceiling.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Most appliances are new , all items are PAT tested annually in February

Consumer Unit installed December 2019 along with new and tested plug sockets.

COOKING EQUIPMENT

Gas cooker checked and cleaned and tested each year. Cooker fixed by chain to the wall.

Cooker and grill not to be left unattended during use.

SMOKING

No smoking or vaping allowed anywhere in the property.

Candles, tea lights or incense are not allowed in the property.

There are no matches kept in the property.

HEATERS AND BOILERS

New gas boiler fitted March 2017 and annually tested.

Bathroom heater installed and tested December 2019.

FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS

All furniture and furnishings are new  ( March 2020 ) and have relevant fire retardant ratings.

IDENTIFYING PERSONS AT RISK

Maximum number of guests is 4.

No staff or employees on premises apart from cleaners during holiday lets.

VALUATION OF RISKS

Single storey building where escape route is via single outward opening door. It is also possible to escape via bedroom windows and it is advised that these are kept unlocked during occupancy.

FIRE ALARMS AND DETECTION EQUIPMENT

There is a smoke detector between bedrooms and bathroom. In addition to this there is a carbon monoxide detector in the same area. Both are checked annually and replacement batteries for the smoke alarm are in the sideboard drawer along with replacement light bulbs.

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

There is a fire blanket attached to the side of the kitchen cupboard next to the frontroom window. There is also a dry powder fire extinguisher behind the kitchen knives on the worktop.

OTHER RISKS

Flood.  There are no nearby streams etc to cause external flooding. Internal water supply can be turned off at the stopcock located in the bathroom if any emergency arises.

INJURIES

There is a first aid box in the bathroom in the top drawer of the bathroom cabinet next to the bath.