Gam Bridge Barn

Access Statement

The information contained in this Access Statement is intended to be as comprehensive as possible so that prospective guests and visitors can make an informed decision as to the suitability of the Property for their purposes and access needs.

As the information given may be the author’s opinion and measurements cannot be relied upon to be more accurate than to within 3 cm, this Access Statement is for guidance only.

If any information contained in this Access Statement is crucial for the purposes of your stay, it should be checked with Cornish Horizons before proceeding with any booking.

Access Statement for Gam Bridge Barn

Introduction

The Property was converted from two small barns in 2008 and is situated in Fentonadle, near St Breward, North Cornwall. Fentonadle is a small hamlet approximately 4 miles from Camelford and 7 miles from Wadebridge. The Property has one immediate neighbouring property, which is not always occupied. The Property is set back from the road up a gravelled entrance driveway, and has two bedrooms both on the first floor.

The Property description on Cornish Horizons’ website provides details of the floor on which particular rooms will be found, how many bedrooms have en-suite facilities and the width of all beds etc. This Access Statement should be read in conjunction with those details.

All bookings and enquiries can be made through Cornish Horizons via post, their website, email or telephone (see below).

This Access Statement, the Property description, booking conditions and Property Information can be provided in large print upon request.

1. Before Arrival

• You can find full information about the Property and its location at www.cornishhorizons.co.uk.
• Bookings/enquiries can be made;

        Online at www.cornishhorizons.co.uk, or                                                   

        Post to Cornish Horizons, The Cottage, 19 New Street, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8E, or

        Email at cottages@cornishhorizons.co.uk, or

        Telephone on 01841 5333331.

2. Key Collection, Welcome and Car Parking

• There is car parking for up to two cars at the Property.
• The driveway and parking area are shared with the neighbouring property.
• There is no on-street parking.
• The driveway and parking area are levelled gravel, with a slight gradient (either up or down, depending on where exactly you park) towards the Property.
• Parking is approximately 3-10 m from the front door of the Property (depending on where exactly you park).
• The key for the Property is in a coded key safe 132 cm from ground level; the location of the safe and its code, will be sent to you by Cornish Horizons prior to the start of your holiday.

3. Bike and Outdoor Equipment Store

• There is a lockable bike/outdoor equipment store within 5 m of the front door of the Property (signed “The Store”).
• The key for The Store is to be found in a key cabinet inside the Property. Please use the padlock if you wish to secure any outdoor equipment during your stay, returning the key to the key cabinet at the end of your stay.

4. Entrance to the Property

• The main entrance to the Property has one small step 6 cm high, 15 cm deep and 98 cm wide and a raised door cill, 9 cm high, 17 cm deep and 91 cm wide. There is grip strip on this step.
• The front door is 84 cm wide (the keyhole lock is 114 cm from ground level) and takes you directly into the kitchen/dining area of the Property.
• The outside light for the Property is adjacent to the entrance to the utility lobby and is switched on from inside the Property; the light switch is located to the left of the stable door in the utility lobby.
• The nearest interior light switch is on the wall to the left of the front door; follow the wall just round the corner.
• An emergency torch is provided, located plugged into the socket immediately to the right of the front door.

6. Throughout the Property

• Integrated fire alarms.
• Non-feather duvets, pillows and cushions.
• Carbon Monoxide detectors located as required.
• Contrasting décor throughout.

 7. Halls, Stairs, Landings and Passageway

• The front door opens directly into the open plan kitchen/dining area; a utility area comprising utility lobby, utility room and cloakroom (with toilet) is accessed from the kitchen/dining area.
• To the left of the entrance area there is an open plan living area with stairs to the first floor; the lounge is accessed via a step up from this open plan living area.
• The main bedroom, second bedroom, main bathroom, en-suite shower room (to the main bedroom) and first floor landing are all accessed via the stairs.
• The stairs have a handrail on the left-hand side as you go up and the flight comprises 12 steps, each step being not less than 72 cm wide, 24 cm deep and 21 cm high. The stairs turn through 90° three steps from ground floor level.

8. Open Plan Living Area/Lounge

• There is a step up from the open plan living area to the lounge which is 16 cm high and 173 cm wide; the step up is identified by a double “nosing” strip.
• Flooring is bare wood with a rug 125 cm wide and 188 cm long in each of the open plan living area and the lounge.
• In the living area there is one two-seater leather sofa and two fabric covered armchairs.
• In the lounge there is one three-seater fabric covered sofa, one “snuggler” sofa and a nest of three side tables.
• A 42 “ LCD TV with remote control is located in the lounge together with a Blu-ray DVD Player and Free View box.
• The lounge benefits from a wood-burning stove with a hearth 78 cm wide and 85 cm deep; a fireguard is supplied.

9. Dining Area

• The dining area is open plan with the kitchen.
• Flooring is bare wood.
• The dining table measures 180 cm long by 90 cm wide and it is 75 cm from the floor to the surface of the table.
• There are 6 chairs around the table; each chair is 46 cm from the floor to the seat.
• All chairs are moveable with no arms.

10. Kitchen

• The distance between the edge of the kitchen units and the dining table is approximately 125 cm (depending on exact position of the table which is movable).
• The electric hob is at work top height (91 cm from floor level) with electric oven below.
• The sink is at worktop height with all cupboards located below the worktop; the tap is a single lever mixer tap.
• There is a front-loading dishwasher, which is 45 cm wide.
• Lighting is provided by recessed spotlights in ceiling.
• Flooring is bare wood and kitchen units are high white gloss.

11. Utility Room and Utility Lobby

• The doorway from the kitchen to the utility lobby is 87 cm wide.
• The doorway from utility lobby to utility room is 75 cm wide.
• There is a fridge/freezer is in the utility room with a microwave oven above it; the height of the microwave is between 140 – 170 cm.
• The freezer capacity is 0.04 sq m and the fridge, 0.16 sq m (roughly).
• A condensing tumble dryer is above the washing machine in the utility room; the height of the tumble dryer is between 90 – 175 cms.

12. Bedrooms

• Main Bedroom
• The doorway from the landing is 73 cm wide.
• There is a king size bed 154 cm wide and 212 cm long; it is 67 cm from the floor to the top of the mattress.
• Clearance from the end of the bed to the wall is approximately 217 cm.
• The bedside cabinets are 71 cm high.
• The largest free space, free of doors and furniture is approximately 220 cm by 130 cm.
• Double doors lead to the garden via a bridge and are 103 cm wide in total together and 139 cm tall.

• Second Bedroom
• The doorway from the landing is 85 cm wide.
• There are two single beds each 90 cm wide and 190 cm long.
• Each bed is 62 cm from the floor to the top of the mattress.
• One of the beds benefits from a ledge beside it 83 cm high and the other has a bedside table at its foot which is 71 cm high.

13. Bathrooms, Shower Rooms and Toilets

• En-suite Shower Room (to Main Bedroom)

• The doorway from the main bedroom is 71 cm wide.
• The shower is in an enclosed compartment 75 cm wide and 72 cm deep, with a recessed shelf 114 cm above the shower tray; there are no handrails.
• The step into the shower enclosure is 23 cm high; the door opening on the shower enclosure is 56 cm wide.
• Shower controls are 123 cm above the shower tray.
• A non-slip bath mat is provided for the shower.
• The sink is at a height of 82 cm; the taps are crosshead.
• The toilet seat is 41 cm high.
• Space beside the toilet to the left is 22 cm and 41 cm to the right.
• Flooring is bare wood with a bath mat supplied.
• There are shelves outside and to the right of the shower enclosure.
• A heated towel rail is to the left of the toilet.

• Main Bathroom on the First Floor

• The doorway from the landing is 74 cm wide.
• The bath has a fixed shower over with a pivoting shower screen 76 cm wide; there are no handrails.
• Shower controls are 115 cm above the bottom of the bath.
• A non-slip mat is provided for the bath.
• The bath height is 52 cm.
• The sink is at a height of 82 cm; the taps are crosshead.
• The toilet seat is 41 cm high.
• Space beside the toilet to the left is a minimum 38 cm and 44 cm to the right.
• Flooring is bare wood with a bath mat supplied.
• There is a ledge to left of sink 89 cm high.
• A heated towel rail is to the left of the toilet.

• Cloakroom on the Ground Floor
• This is accessed via the utility lobby and utility room; the doorway is 75 cm wide.
• The sink is at a height of 78 cm; the taps are crosshead.
• The toilet seat is 42 cm high.
• Space beside the toilet to the left is 18 cm and 32 cm to the right.
• Flooring is bare wood.

14. Garden

• Guests are welcome to enjoy the fenced and grassed area to the side of the car parking area; there is a small pond in this area which is secured with a locked metal pond cover.
• The main garden is accessed via the two separate sets of steps. The first set, to the right of the Property are irregular and uneven and in addition are constructed from slate so will be a slipping hazard when wet. The second set are to the rear of the Property and are constructed from granite. The grass forms a steep slope at the top of these steps, so care is needed when using them.
• There is a small stream passing through part of the main garden, which is not fenced. A photograph of the stream is shown as part of the Property description on Cornish Horizons’ website.
• The fields though gates in the parking area and beyond the main garden are not available for use by guests and visitors.
• The gated garden area at the top of the main garden is not available for use by guests and visitors.

15. Additional Information

• Heating and hot water are provided by oil central heating throughout.
• There is a wood-burning stove in the lounge, and radiators throughout.
• Information at the Property is provided in size 12 font.
• There is no mobile phone reception at the Property; a landline handset is supplied in the Property (the phone number is prominently displayed within the Property) and can be used in an emergency. Guests are welcome to receive in-coming calls from friends and relatives, but any non-emergency call charges incurred must be paid for.
• Wireless Internet access is provided.
• The Property is no smoking throughout, although smoking is permitted outside.
• No pets allowed.

16. The Future

• A visitor book in provided in the Property for guests to share their experience of Cornwall and what it has to offer during their stay with future guests.
• Feedback on the Property is always welcome and will be of assistance in any updating to enhance the experience for guests in the future.
• Please send any feedback to Cornish Horizons.