Access Statement for Manor House Chillingham – Also known as Chillingham Manor B&B

Located just over a mile from Chatton opposite the back Gates of Chillingham Castle on an un-named road. Chillingham Manor is an ideal place to get away from it all and relax. With a drawing room, morning room and dining room on the ground floor and 3 en-suite bedrooms on the first floor. Please do contact us directly for further information by telephoning our land line - 01668 215614 or emailing us on stay@manorhousechillingham.co.uk.

Despite our very rural location there is a bus route at the top of the road – approximately 800m from the house. There are daily buses which serve Alnwick/Chatton/Wooler – They are not regular so please do check in advance.  The nearest bus station is in Wooler – 4.5 miles from Chillingham.  There are just a couple of local taxi firms so do not rely on being able to book one. Use of a car is advisable.  The roads in this area do not have pavements. The nearest train station is at Alnmouth/Lesbury – Known as Alnmouth Railway Station on the East Coast Line is 14 miles.  Berwick -Upon-Tweed also on the East Coast Railway line is 18miles. It takes approximately 25-30mins to drive to both.  Closest car rental is available at Cramlington and they will deliver.

Car Parking and Arrival

The gates into the parking area are 257cms wide. Please do take care as they are relatively narrow - they were made for carriages but there is adequate room for a large 4 x 4. Guests can park immediately outside the front door.  The parking area is gravelled and is not completely flat.  There are 3 stone steps up to the front door (17, 18 and 13cms in height.) There is a 3cm thresh. The main front door is 108cms wide and the inner door is 82cms wide. We can help with luggage. There is no disabled access due to the age and nature of the building. There is a motion activated doorbell camera. The inner door has a coded entry system.

Access

On entering the building the hallway is level with a wooden floor and rugs.  Through a step free doorway on the left of 90cms there is the morning room.  The sofas and chairs are all between 45 and 50 cms from floor to seat. The room has good overhead lighting and table lamps. Next to the morning room is the step free door to the drawing room 90cms width.  All chairs are 45 – 50 cms from floor to seat pad.  There is plenty of room in all rooms to access the furniture from both sides. A magnifying glass is available and there are writing pads and pens in all rooms

Breakfast is served in the dining room through a step-free doorway 89 cms wide into a level area with floor boards and sisal rugs. There is one large dining table.  All chairs are 45cms in height and 50 with the cushion pads.  We can provide chairs with or without arms.  We cater for all dietary requirements. We do need prior notice so please do let us know when you book. All crockery is colour contrasted with the table and place mats.

There is a downstairs W.C. for those with mobility needs. Located off the hallway through a step free narrow doorway of 70cms. The unisex toilet is 44cms in height to the top of the seat. The wash hand basin is 85cms and has turn taps.

The front garden is available for our guests to enjoy. There are uneven surfaces and steps throughout with benches available during the summer months. The rear garden is private.

Bedrooms

Our bedrooms are accessed from the hallway up 20 stairs. There is a solid handrail on ascent on the right hand side.  Left hand side on descent. The tread width is 91cms and the tread height is 18cms. The stairs have a fitted secure carpet covering.  There are 9 stairs to the to a half landing and a further 11 stairs to the first floor.

Bedroom 1 – Has a flat entry doorway of 81cms. The room is carpeted with a rug. There is a lot of space for access on both sides and at the bottom of the bed. The bed is 62cms from the floor to the top of the mattress. The arm chair is 42cms from the floor to the top of the seat cushion. The doorway to the en-suite bathroom is 78cms. The bathroom floor is tiled and has a rug. The basin height is 87cms and it has turn taps.  The bath height is 62 cms. The shower has a step o 26cms and the door opening is 45cms.  The toilet is 45cms from the floor to the seat.

The access from the landing to the corridor is 83cms. Flat and carpeted.

Bedroom 2 -  Has a flat carpeted entry through a door of 82cms. The bed is 55cms from the floor to the top of the mattress. There is good access on both sides of the bed.  The arm chair is 45cms from the floor to the top of the seat cushion. The door to the en-suite is 80cms wide with a 2 cm thresh. The basin is 87cms and has turn taps. The bath is 55cms high. The shower has a step of 10cms and the door opening is 46cms.

Bedroom 3 – Has a flat carpeted entry and the door is 84cms wide. The bed height is 62cms from floor to the top of the mattress. There is a fitted carpet and a rug. The arm chair is 38cms from the floor to the top of the seat cushion. The door to the en-suite is 71cms wide. The floor covering is non slip vinyl. The bath height is 63cms and the toilet height from floor to seat is 43cms. The basin is 87cms high and has turn taps.

This access statement is available in larger print upon request.