Access Statement
This access statement does not contain personal opinions as to the suitability for those with access needs, but aims to accurately describe the facilities and services that we offer all our guests.
Access Statement for Apartment 6 Ocean Gate
Introduction
Apartment 6 Ocean Gate is a first floor, split level, 2 bedroom, and 2 bathroom apartment with balcony with panoramic views of Newquay’s Fistral beach, Newquay golf club and the coastline beyond.
The apartment sleeps up to 4 people with 2 bedrooms, 1 double ensuite, small step to shower and one with 2 single beds. The main bathroom has a bath with shower over the bath. The open plan lounge/kitchen opens onto the balcony with a step onto the balcony.
Situated in the Pentire district of Newquay, the apartment is located approximately 1.5 miles west of Newquay town centre.
Pre-arrival
The apartment is located 8 miles from the main A30 trunk road, 6 miles from Newquay airport and is 1.5 miles from Newquay town centre and railway station. The walk into the town is up a steep hill.
The nearest bus stop is on the corner, across the road immediately outside the front of the development and buses run every hour to the town centre bus station.
Key Collection and Car Parking
The key can be collected from the key safe located in the underground basement car park.
There is one allocated car parking space available in the underground basement car park.
There is free local street parking. Access to the apartment from the underground basement car park is via 2 flights of stairs.
There is also a lift.
From ground level access is via 1 flight of stairs or again the lift can be used.
Entrance to Apartment Block / Common Areas
From the basement car park the door to enter the building is 81cm/32 inches wide.
From the ground floor the main front door is 91cm/36 inches wide The lift entrance is 79cm/31 inches wide.
All common areas in the apartment block are well lit on motion sensors.
The entrance hall is tiled and the apartment block common areas are generally carpeted with short pile carpet.
Passageways are 117cm/46 inches wide.
Entrance to the Apartment / Hallway of Apartment
The front door to the apartment is 87cm/34.5 inches wide.
Floor covering is wood laminate.
There are 5 steps up to the sleeping area, each step is 20cm/8 inches high.
The passageway is 108cm/42.5 inches wide and 88.5cm/35 inches wide at the narrowest point.
Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen and Balcony
The door opening is 76cm/30 inches wide.
Lighting is natural light with overhead lighting.
Flooring is wood laminate.
The lounge area has one L-shaped sofa and a side table, which is moveable, plus a lamp table.
There is a wide screen digital TV with FreeSat and a remote control, subtitles and a Blu-ray player. There is also an Bluetooth sound bar.
The dining area has a table 76cm/30inches highest point and 63cm/25 inches at the lowest point and four moveable chairs.
The balcony is accessed via a door, which is 86cm/34inches wide with a slight step over the door frame 2.5cm/1 inch high.
The kitchen area and breakfast bar has worktop and sink that are 91cm/36 inches high.
The oven door drops down and the handle is 74cm/29inches from the floor. The hob is 91cm/36 inches above the floor.
The fridge has a highest shelf 66cm/26 inches above the floor and lowest shelf 28cm/11 inches above the floor.
The freezer has a highest shelf 43cm/17inches above the floor and lowest shelf is 63cm/25 inches above the floor.
Glasses and crockery can be moved from wall cupboards to lower cupboards if required.
Bedroom One With En suite
The door opening is 78cm/31 inches wide.
Lighting is natural light with overhead lighting and bedside table lamps.
Flooring is deep pile carpet.
The king size bed is 66cm/26 inches from floor to top of mattress.
The door opening to the ensuite is 83cm/32.5 inches wide.
Toilet 46cm/18 inches high. 2 X washbasins 89cm/35 inches high.
Step into shower 26cm/10.5 inches.
Tiled floor.
Bedroom Two
The door opening is 79cm/31 inches wide.
Lighting is natural light with overhead lighting and bedside table lamp.
Flooring is deep pile carpet.
The single beds are 64.5cm/25 inches from floor to top of mattress
Bathroom
The door opening is 79cm/31.5 inches wide.
Toilet 48cm/19inches high.
Washbasin 89cm/35inches high.
Shower within bath with bath height of 53cm/21 inches.
Tiled floor.
Utility Room
Washer-dryer available with front opening.