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National Trust Cottages Accessibility Guide

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Hen Dŷ Hafod Y Llan Beddgelert Caernarfon Gwynedd

Introduction • An old stone built cottage on the Hafod Y Llan Estate, 3 miles from Beddgelert• The Cottage can accommodate eight people plus a cot• Under floor ground source heating and radiators.• There is a small graveled garden in front of the cottage with furniture.

The accommodation is arranged as follows:

Ground floor Hallway leads to the lounge and dining room, kitchen; bathroom with shower over the bath to the rear of the property. Access to the annex double bedroom is via an external stone staircase next to the utility door.

First floor Landing, 4 bedrooms (1 Master double, 1 x twin, 2 x single rooms)

Pre-Arrival • See the main webpage for booking and location details.• Please contact us prior to booking if you have any specific access requirements.• Directions provided with booking• Bring torch if arriving in dark, as there are no streetlights here.

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Approach • The Cottage is approximately 3 miles from Beddgelert. The track to the cottage takesyou up a driveway through a farmyard and an open farmland with grazing animals. Guestsneed to follow the instructions sent with the booking information with care.

Arrival & Parking Facilities • There is a parking for two cars adjacent to the cottage.• The keysafe is in a black box outside the front door to the right (as facing). It is operated by

a push button mechanism. A torch is recommended, especially if arriving in the dark, as thenumbers on the box can be difficult to see. The key is returned to the keysafe on departure.

Getting in (and out) of the cottage • There is no step into the cottage.• There is a step to the back door which is 14cm. The back door width is 79cm. To the back

garden there is a short 5cm slope then a 7cm step.• The front door has a clear opening width of 91cm.

Entrance hall to dining room

Getting around the cottage • Uneven flagstones throughout the ground floor, lounge, bathroom and kitchen, dining room

has a wood floor.• There are three internal doors, the clearance of each is: kitchen is 68cm, dining room is 80

cm and the bathroom is 60cm.• Staircase (66cm wide) to 4 bedrooms with the height of the first risers ranging from 19cm to

22cm• Banister rail to left hand side at height of 96cm

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Lounge • Two arm chairs with seat height of 47cm• Three-seater sofa and two-seater sofas with seat height of 49cm• Wooden footstools: milking stool 26cm, rectangle stool 19.5cm, rectangular stool 12cm.• Wooden chair seat height 40cm.• Height of table is 75cm with maximum clearance underneath of 74cm• Wooden dining chairs have seat height of 46cm• Good natural light from the window.

Lounge

Kitchen • Doorway (68cm)off the lounge, 79cm backdoor.• Height of worktop is 91cm• Electric double cooker with ceramic hob, height 90cm an under-counter fridge anddishwasher

• Kitchen

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Dining Room • Window seat 53.5cm• Table height 74.5 cm• Chair seat height 46 cm

Dining Room

Bathroom and WC • Bath with shower over , WC, basin• Basin is 85cm high• WC is 44cm high• Acrylic bath is 56.5cm high• 14cm wide between edge of basin and bath, 77cm between bath and wall.

Bathroom

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First Floor • Original timber flooring upstairs, level but slightly uneven• Double bedroom on left: 65cm clearance• Middle bedroom door 73 cm• Single bedroom on right• Twin bedroom door 69cm clearance

Double Bedroom • 190 x140 x 60cms metal bedstead• Two bedside tables, 80cms height• Dressing table 80cm height (no stool)

Double Bedroom

Single bedroom facing stairs • Doorway 73cm• Metal Bedstead, 185 x 90 x 55• Bedside table 45cm

Middle Single Bedroom

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Single Bedroom to the right • Metal bedstead, 185 x 90 x 55cms• Bedside table 79cm• Chest of drawers 74cm

Twin Bedroom • Door 69cm• Two metal bedsteads each 185 x 90 x 55cms• Bedside table 68cm• Small cupboard under the eaves

Twin room

First floor outside access double bedroom • Steps are all of varying heights (20,24,23,20,22,21,27,29)• Metal handrail on right• Double bed 190 x 140 x 58cms

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• Bedside table 79cm• Two seats 44 cm• Side dressing table 109cm• Table 40cm• Dresser 196cm

Outside steps

Outside access bedroom

Utility room with 2nd Bathroom • 1st step 12cm• Seat 42cm• Worktop height 93cm• Outer door width 94cm• Bathroom door width 69cm• Shower step 22cm• Basin height 22cm• WC height 42cm

Garden • There is small garden to the front of the cottage, open to parking area• Picnic style garden table height 75cm, seat height 46cm

Garden

Additional Information • Assistance dogs are welcome at all our cottages• Pets other than assistance dogs cannot be accommodated here• There is no TV or radio at this cottage• In the event of a fire, it is the responsibility of the guests to evacuate themselves. Vibrating

fire/smoke detectors are available if requested at time of booking. Please contact us ifyou required any specific access requirements in this respect.

Facilities at all cottages The National Trust aims to expand the list of accessible /equipment/items available at each cottage and these may include

• Cordless kettle• Hollow fibre bedding• Chair with armrests• Good reading light• Large handle vegetable peeler• Easy tin opener• Non-slip mat for bath/shower• Non-slip place mat• Easy jar opener• Information in alternative formats (on request)

Please note that we cannot guarantee that all items will be available at the time of your visit. Please enquire at the time of booking regarding any particular requests.

Specialist equipment Other specialist equipment such as wheelchairs, bath seats, toilet frames and commodes etc may be available for loan or purchase from the local Red Cross loan centre. Please check this out before booking the Cottage and contact us if you require further information. http://www.redcross.org.uk/standard.asp?id=89425

Future Plans to improve Accessibility to National Trust Holiday Cottages

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• We are currently in the process of writing accessibility guides for all our holiday cottagesand improving access over time for all our guests. All feedback is very helpful in informingus of ways in which we can improve access to all our cottages. We welcome any commentsor ideas from you about access at this cottage and thank you for taking the time to do this.Please do this in the most convenient way for you. See main webpages for details.

About the Accessibility Guide • This Accessibility Guide is intended to provide key information about the cottage that

may be particularly relevant to guests with disabilities. Please contact us prior to booking if you would like information that is more specific and we will be happy to oblige.Email: cottages@nationaltrust.org.ukPhone: 0344 8002070

Access for All at the National Trust • The Access for All office works to improve access at all National Trust cottages and

properties. The office welcomes comments and ideas on improving access.Phone: 01793 818531Email: accessforall@nationaltrust.org.uk

Date: February 2018