Access Statement for Hamps Barn and Hamps Hall

Hamps Barn (Note Hamps Hall below)

Hamps Barn (see Hamps Hall informationbelow) is a lovely large barn conversion. It has very large reception rooms and 4 ground floor bedrooms. There are also three ground floor bathrooms; two equipped with emergency help cords. One is a fully disability featured wet room with hand rails and a plastic shower stool is available (please let us know in advance). All downstairs rooms are accessible

Main Entrance and Reception

• There are several entrances to Hamps Barn
• The main entrance (in the corner of Hamps Barn) is reached via a very gentle slope it is 90 cm wide.
• There is a second door (79 cm wide) which has a small step(at the base of the main staircase) and can also be parked closely outside
• The third entrance door gives access to the main living room (door width 89cm) and also just has a storm lip (c 2cm) and no steps
• The entrance hall floor is of oak flooring with fitted door mats
• There is a door to the rear garden with weatherboard lip of c 2cm, beyond this door is a gravel patio.

Public Areas

• There are no lifts
• There are no public phones, but mobile reception is available on all networks (although sometimes you have to move around the property to optimise reception)
• Lighting varies by room. Most rooms have central pendants. The kitchen is lit by spotlights.
• All exit routes, including staircases and hallways, have emergency lighting which will come on in the event of a power failure
• The two staircases are both carpeted and have handrails. The main staircase is 88cm width with a 74cm doorway at the bottom of the stairs. The secondary staircase (to two double bedrooms, on the first floor only) has turns and is 78cm wide
• There is a 74cm diagonal corridor from the kitchen to the living room, via the snug, with a gentle slope

Downstairs Toilets

• There are two (non ensuite) bathrooms on the ground floor with toilets. One opens onto the corridor by the two ground floor twin bedroom and the other onto the living room

Dining Room

• The dining room has three doors into it – via the hallway lobby at the rear of the kitchen (width 60cm) this has a small ramp up to it, the rear garden (door width 78cm) and through to the Games Room/Lobby in Hamps Hall (width 74cm) with two steps up (height 18 and 19cm respectively, with a step width of 33 cm) . This door is locked if the properties are rented separately.
• The floor is oak.

Living Room

• This is accessed via the snug (door 79cm wide) and an outside door (89cm wide) to the gravel courtyard
• Flooring is of oak and rugs.
• Leather sofas (these are not allowed to be moved) and easy chairs are provided as well as stools and poufs . All are leather and vary in seat height.
• A large LDC TV is provided with remote control as well as DVD player and Freeview
• There is a doorway to a twin bedroom and disabled featured wet room at the far end of the living room

Snug Hallway

• This is accessed via the main living room (door 79cm wide), kitchen (door width 77cm) and an outside door (90cm). There is also a door to the downstairs twin room (80cm wide)
• The Snug has an oak floor with fitted matting by the outside and kitchen doors. Three is a gentle slope up to the kitchen

Laundry

• A domestic washer/dryer is provided in the kitchen
• They are both front loading
• An iron and ironing board is provided

Bedrooms

• There are nine bedrooms at Hamps Barn
• Ground Floor – 4 twin bedrooms
• First Floor from Main Staircase – 1 twin, 2 triples (with 3 single beds)
• First Floor (via second staircase) – 2 doubles with ensuite shower/bathrooms
• All first floor bedrooms are carpeted (with radiators), all ground floor bedrooms have oak flooring and rugs (with underfloor heating)
• Non feather duvets and pillows are provided in each room
• Extra blankets and pillows are available
• There is a wardrobe, drawers and mirrors in every bedroom
• White bed linen and towels are provided free of charge
• All mattresses are luxury handmade mattresses

Ground Floor

• Twin (adjacent to wet room) – door width 79cm. 
• Corner Twin (off Snug Hallway) – door width 80cm.  This bedroom has an ensuite shower room
• End Twin off rear Hallway – door width 79cm. The two 90cm single beds have a height from floor to top of mattress at 60cm. Largest transfer space to side of bed is 75cm.
• Middle Twin off rear Hallway – door width is 79cm. There are two 90cm single bed; height to top of mattress is 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of a bed is 1m

First Floor

• The fire brigade suggest that anyone with a hearing or visual impairment doesn’t sleep in higher bedrooms to ensure speed of escape if necessary.
• From Main Staircase: (NB there are some beams on this hallway which may require some guests to duck)
• Family Room – 72cm door width. There are three 90cm single beds, with a height to top of mattress of 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of a bed is 60cm. There is a feature (non working) fireplace in this room and a door to the outside (via outside stone steps)
• Twin – door width 70cm. Two 90cm single beds; height from floor to top of mattress 60cm. Largest transfer space to the side of bed is 80cm.
• Family Room – door width 70cm. Three 90cm single beds; height from floor to top of mattress is 60cm. Largest transfer space to the side of bed is 60cm. There is an ensuite bathroom off this bedroom

From Secondary Staircase:

• Smaller Double – door width 70cm. One double bed, height from the floor to the top of mattress is 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of bed is 80cm. There is a small ensuite shower room
• Double – door width 72 cm. One double bed; the height to the top of mattress is 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of a bed is 1m40cm. There is an ensuite bathroom off this bedroom

Bathrooms

• There are three bathrooms on the ground floor and four bathrooms on the second floor
• All bathrooms have floors that are tiled. There is good colour contrast between walls, and floor.

Ground Floor Bathrooms

• Wet room – off far end of living room. Door width 80cm. Small basin 75cm high with easy use taps, wet room shower with no shower tray. The toilet has easy flush fittings and is 48cm high to the seat (with no seat cover). There are three grab rails and an emergency help cord pull.
• The ensuite shower room to the twin bedroom off the Snug Hallway has a shower cubicle (with a step up to the shower tray of 18cm), a toilet (43cm high to seat) and basin (height 80cm). The door width is 80cm. 
• The third bathroom on the ground floor is shared by two twin bedrooms. It has a door width of 73cm. It has a bath with shower over it 59 cm high, a toilet 42cm to the seat and a basin 87cm high. There is good colour contrast between fittings and tiled floor. There is an emergency help pull cord.

First Floor Bathrooms

• The first floor ensuite shower room to the smaller double has a door width of 60cm, a shower with shower tray 34cm high, a toilet 42cm to the seat and a small basin 84cm high. It has a feature stone wall with the original house tie and a blue tiled floor
• The second bathroom is ensuite to the larger double bedroom. This bathroom has a bath with shower over it (56cm high) with a basin 80cm high and toilet and tiled flooring. There is good colour contrast between walls, fittings and floor. Door width 70cm.
• The ensuite bathroom off the triple bedroom has a basin (85cm high), toilet (42cm) and bath with shower over (56cm high). The floor is tiled and there is good colour contrast between fittings and floor. Door width 74cm
• The 7th bathroom is accessed via the first floor hallway and has a bath with shower over (56cm high), a basin 86cm high and toilet 43cm high to the seat.

Kitchen

• The kitchen has three entrances; from the snug room (door 76cm wide), and main staircase (door 78cm wide), and to the rear hallway with the door to the dining room (72cm wide) just off the kitchen in this hallway.
• The floor is tiled. There is a good colour contrast between walls, cupboards and other surfaces
• The fitted units have solid oak doors and granite work surfaces (worktop height is 92cm)
• The kitchen has 2 double ovens and 2 four ring electric hobs
• There is plenty of china, cutlery and glassware for all guests
• A large American fridge/freezer is provided which can be used to store medication (highest shelf in fridge is 1m45cm and the lowest drawer is 40cm). A second fridge is also provided
• The kitchen contains a washer/dryer, range oven and 5 ring electric hob, and microwave

Shop

• There is no shop available on site
• A Post Office and also a local stores is in Waterhouses c ½ mile away
• The nearest bigger shopping centre is Leek (c 7 miles) or Ashbourne (c 7 miles), with four supermarkets, Boots, WH Smith and most other requirements catered for.
• There is a limited mobility scheme – see Pre Arrival section

Outdoor Facilities

• The garden has a large gravel patio. There is a door from the property into the garden, which does not involve steps
• The garden is mature, with flowers and lawn, and large mature trees
• All guests are welcome to use the garden
• Chairs and tables and BBQ are available

Additional Information

• The house has fire alarms throughout
• There emergency lighting on all exit routes and stairwells
• There are fire extinguishers on all landing and in kitchens
• There is strictly a no smoking, no fireworks and no candle policy. You may smoke in the garden. Three are sand pots provided for used cigarette ends
• There are comprehensive information folders provided in the property
• Mobile phone reception is ok
• Please note that the layout may be subject to change

Hamps Hall

Hamps Hall is a lovely house over 200 years old and has some low doorways. Ceilings are also fairly low in some rooms and doors can be narrow. Rooms are of typical cottage proportions and not suitable for wheelchairs. There is no ground floor toilet. Whilst we aim to welcome all guests there are some period features that might make access difficult for people with limited mobility. Other Party Houses (including Hamps Barn) have specially designed features which are suitable for the less mobile.

Pre Arrival

• We can offer the use of a Deaf Guard system for guests who are hard of hearing and unlikely to hear the fire alarm system. This is placed under your pillow at might and will vibrate and lights flash should the fire alarms go off. Please let us know before arrival if you wish to borrow the Deaf Guard.
• Hire of additional mobility equipment can be arranged through Moorland Mobility (who will also deliver and collect). Please call Malcolm on 01538 381515 (closed Sundays) or visit moorlandmobility.co.uk. Alternatively the local Red Cross also have some equipment for loan free of charge.
• In Leek there are accessible toilets (on RADAR key schemes) in Silk Street, Leek Bus Station and in the council offices at Moorlands House off Stockwell Street
• There is a Shop Mobility Scheme at The Potteries Shopping Centre in Hanley, Stoke on Trent and also in Macclesfield
• The nearest shops are in Leek (c 7 miles) or Ashbourne (c7 miles) but Tesco.com and peakdistrictfinefoods.co.uk (local farmers market on wheels) will both deliver.
• There is a local shop and post office in Waterhouses (c ½ mile) for basic provisions
• The nearest train station is Stoke on Trent (London Euston c 1hour 35 minutes)
• There are usually accessible taxis at the station
• Alternatively travel to Macclesfield Station and catch the bus from Macclesfield to Ashbourne which stops in Rushton Spencer (c 2 miles)
• Registered Assistance Dogs are very welcome at no charge

Arrival and Car Parking Facalities

• There is plenty of free parking outside the Hall on the flat gravel driveway
• The pathway to the main front door has two steps – both 23 cm high

Main Entrance and Reception

• There is one main front entrances to Hamps Hall
• The main entrance is reached via two steps up a short path (step heights are both 23cm)
• There is a second door which has no steps (only a weather board c 1 cm high) and can be parked closely outside
• The entrance hall floor is of slate tiles
• There is a door to the rear garden with weatherboard lip of c 2cm, beyond this door is a stone patio.

Public Areas

• There are no lifts
• There are no public phones, but mobile reception is available on all networks (although sometimes you have to move around the property to optimise reception)
• Lighting varies by room. Most rooms have central pendants. The kitchen is lit by spotlights.
• All exit routes, including staircases and hallways, have emergency lighting which is either will come on in the event of a power failure
• The two staircases are both carpeted and have handrails. The main staircase is 79cm width with a 70cm doorway at the bottom of the stairs. The secondary staircase (to a double bedroom on the first floor only) is a straight rise and 80cm wide (with an ground floor access fire door of 80cm wide)
• There is no ground floor toilet

Living Room

• The living room has four doors into it – via the hallway lobby (width 83cm), the main stairway (door width 70cm) and dining room (width 80cm) and small sitting room (width 84cm).
• The floor is slate tiles.
• Leather sofas and easy chairs are provided as well as stools and poufs (sofa seat height is 40cm)
• Teletext TV is provided with remote control as well as DVD player and Freeview

Dining Room

• This is accessed via the living room (door 80cm wide) or snug (door 73cm wide)
  
  • There is limited space behind the table on two sides
  • Chairs (all moveable) there are 20 chairs with leather seats and no arms. The chairs are 46cm high
  • Flooring is of slate tiles and rugs.
• There are double doors (110cm wide) to the garden (with a storm lip of c1cm) onto a stone patio

Snug

• This is accessed via the dining room (door 73cm wide) and kitchen (door width 70cm by 175cm high)
• The Snug has a slate floor with rugs
• There is a beam which crosses part of this room at 168cm high
• Leather sofa
• Please be careful of the low beams in this room

Snug Library

• The Snug Library Room is accessed via the Living Room (door 84cm wide), with a door to the kitchen and to stairs rising to a double bedroom (71 cm wide). There is also a door to the Lobby/Games Room (79cm wide with a slight step down of c 9cm)
• It has two comfy chairs.
• There is a wood burning stove (free firewood is provided)

Laundry

• A domestic washer/dryer is provided in the kitchen
• They are both front loading
• An iron and ironing board is provided

Bedrooms

• There are nine bedrooms at Hamps Hall
• First Floor – 1 double (via its own staircase), 3 twin, 1 family (with four single beds)
• Second Floor – 3 double, 1 twin
• All bedrooms are carpeted
• Non feather duvets and pillows are provided in each room
• Extra blankets and pillows are available
• There is a hanging space or wardrobe, chests of drawers and mirrors in every bedroom
• White bed linen and towels are provided free of charge
• All mattresses are luxury handmade mattresses

First Floor

• Double (via its own staircase) – door width 70cm. One double bed with a height from the floor to top of mattress of 60cm. Largest transfer space to the side of bed is 1m. This bedroom has a small ensuite shower room
• Twin – door width 71cm. Two 90cm single beds, with a height from the floor to top of mattress of 60cm. Largest transfer space to the side of bed is 75cm.
• End Twin – door width 75cm . The two 90cm single beds have a height from floor to top of mattress at 60cm . Largest transfer space to side of bed is 1m80cm. There is a small step down into this room
• Family Room –the door leading into this room is from the main hallway –70cm width. There are four single beds, with a height to top of mattress of 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of a bed is 1m10cm
• Middle Twin – door width 70cm from main staircase landing. The doorway is lower than average height at 162cm. There are two 90cm single bed; height to top of mattress is 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of a bed is 3m 40cm. This room has a beam running across it approximately 1.803 m high

Second Floor

• The fire brigade suggest that anyone with a hearing or visual impairment doesn’t sleep in higher bedrooms to ensure speed of escape if necessary. Some of the room in these bedrooms is under the eaves, but the beds are central and allow full standing next to them.
• Twin – door width 70cm. Two 90cm single beds; height from floor to top of mattress 60cm. Largest transfer space to the side of bed is 75cm.
• Red Double – door width 70cm. One double bed; height from floor to top of mattress is 60cm. Largest transfer space to the side of bed is 1m10cm. There is an ensuite bathroom off this bedroom
• Double – door width 72cm. One double bed, height from the floor to the top of mattress is 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of bed is 1m40cm.
• Blue double – door width 70 cm. One double bed; the height to the top of mattress is 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of a bed is 1m20cm

Bathrooms

• There are three bathrooms on the first floor and two bathrooms on the second floor
• The ensuite shower room to the double bedroom off its own staircase has a shower cubicle (73cm square), a toilet and small basin (height 80cm). The door width is 70cm
• The black and white bathroom on the first floor is shared by some of the first floor bedrooms. It has two steps up into it (15cm and 18cm respectively) and a door width of 74cm. It has a bath with shower over it 59 cm high, a toilet 42cm to the seat and a basin 83cm high. There is good colour contrast between fittings and floor
• The third first floor bathroom has a door width of 73cm, a bath with shower over it 56cm high, a toilet 42cm to the seat and a basin 80cm high. It has a feature stone wall with the original house tie and a blue tiled floor
• There are two bathrooms on the second floor
• The first bathroom is shared by the non ensuite bedrooms. This bathroom has a bath with shower over it (56cm high) with a basin 80cm high and toilet and tiled flooring. There is good colour contrast between walls, fittings and floor. Door width 72cm.
• The ensuite bathroom off the red double bedroom has a basin (84cm high), toilet (42cm) and bath with shower over (57cm high). The floor is tiled and there is good colour contrast between fittings and floor.

Kitchen

• The kitchen has two entrance doors from the smaller living room (72cm wide), and snug (70cm wide)
• The floor is tiled. 
• The fitted units have solid oak doors and granite work surfaces (worktop height is 92cm)
• There is plenty of cutlery and glassware for all guests
• A large American fridge/freezer is provided which can be used to store medication (highest shelf in fridge is 1m45cm and the lowest drawer is 40cm)
• A second fridge is provided
• The kitchen contains a washer/dryer, range oven and 5 ring electric hob, and microwave

Shop

• There is no shop available on site
• There is both a local shop and post office in Waterhouses (c ½ mile)
• The nearest shopping centre is Leek (c 7miles) or Ashbourne (c 7 miles), with four supermarkets, Boots, WH Smith and most other requirements catered for.
• There is a limited mobility scheme – see Pre Arrival section

Leisure Facilities

• There is a games room with table tennis, and table football tables. The entrance has a small step up (9cm) with a door width of 73cm

Outdoor Facilities

• The garden has gravel paths and some steps to some sections. It slopes on a slight hill. There are double patio doors from the property into the garden, which do nor involve steps but they do have weather board strips of c 1 cm on the door base
• There is a patio outside which can be accessed without using steps
• The garden is mature, with flowers and lawn,
• All guests are welcome to use the garden
• Chairs and tables and BBQ are available

Additional Information

• The house has fire alarms throughout
• There emergency lighting on all exit routes and stairwells
• There are fire extinguishers on all landing and in kitchens
• There is strictly a no smoking, no fireworks and no candle policy. You may smoke in the garden. Three are sand pots provided for used cigarette ends
• There are comprehensive information folders provided in the property
• Mobile phone reception is ok
• Please note that the layout may be subject to change