The Rookery, Bishopdale Access Statement

For a printable pdf version of this access statement please click here. Please note that the Access Statement has been compiled by the owner.

Introduction
Our self catering country house was built in approximately 1890, originally as a stable block with cottage, and was converted to it’s present state in the early 1970’s. We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, if you have any queries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you.

Pre-Arrival
• All bookings can be made through Country Hideaways, our agent.
• The nearest train station is Skipton which is 23 miles away.
• email: therookery@countryhideaways.co.uk
• Country Hideaways offer a hamper delivery service, or alternatively, goods can be ordered online and will be delivered by a supermarket home delivery service.

Arrival and Car Parking Facilities
• Access off the main road is through a large gate, up a long drive, through a second gate into the grounds.
• There is a courtyard for parking up to 8 cars.
Entrance
• The house is approached from the courtyard.
• The entrance door (into the kitchen) at the front has 1 step 16cm high, 99cm wide. The door is 90cm wide.
Public Areas - General (Internal)
• Stairs to first floor consist of 21 steps with a landing halfway (114cm wide, 114cmcm deep. Steps are 17cm high, 26cm deep and 114cm wide, with 4 steps on the turn.
• Handrails are on both sides of the stairs.
• Short pile carpet up the stairs and throughout the landing.
• Minimum width of main landing is 75cm wide, with 2 steps 22cm high, 33cm deep and 100cm wide then 1 step with 2 handrails on the right hand side.
• All doors to the bedrooms and bathrooms on the landing are 66cm wide, except for 2 which are 75cm wide.
• All bedrooms have access to bathrooms across the landing.
Games Room
• Step 8cm high and 320cm long, narrowest point at side of pool table 34cm.
• Door width into bathroom into bathroom 67cm, side entrance door width 61cm, door to courtyard 91cm.
Utility
• Door width 71cm into games room, sink height 83cm, ample space.
Public Areas - WC
• n/a
Dining Room and Lounge
Dining Room
• The dining room has a door into the drawing room 86cm wide.
• The stairs to the first floor rise from the dining room.
• Table legs on each corner. The table is 240cm long, 120cm wide and 72cm high.
• Free space between table and wall is 62cm at the narrowest point.
• Chairs (all moveable) with padded seats which have no arms.
• There is a large space at the bottom end of the dining room with a 2 and a 3 seater settee.
• TV provided with remote control also available is a VCR and CD player.
• Flooring is wooden polished floor.
Drawing Room
• Accessed through the dining room door 86cm wide.
• Flooring is wooden polished floor.
• 2 x 2 seater settees and 2 x 3 seater settees provided.
• 10 comfortable seats.
• Furniture is moveable with ample space for freedom of movement.
• TV provided with remote control and DVD player.
Laundry
• An automatic washer and tumble dryer are provided.
Bedrooms
• Room combinations: first floor, 1 super king, 1 king, 1 double and 2 twin rooms.
• Non feather duvets and pillows provided in each room.
• Sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases are poly-cotton.
• Super king bedroom: 6’ bed can be split into 2 single beds, bed height 62cm, the narrowest point at the side of the bed is 54cm.
• Double bedroom: 4’6” bed, bed height 62cm ample space (brass bedstead).
• Twin room: 2x 3’ beds. Bed height 52cm, ample space.
• Twin room (blue): 2x 3’ beds. Bed height 58cm,
• King bedroom: 5’ bed, bed height 62cm narrowest point at one side of bed 67cm.

Bathroom, Shower and WC
Green suite Bathroom
• The bathroom has two doors into it, one off the landing and the other leads to the King bedroom.
• The bath height is 52cm. The bath has a hand held shower attachment and two handles in the bath.
• The sink is set in a vanity unit with a cupboard underneath. The sink height is 84cm.
• There is also a standard toilet.
Blue Bathroom
• The bathroom has two doors into it, one off the landing and the other leads to the Super-King bedroom.
• The bath height is 53cm with a shower above the bath and a shower screen.
• Pedestal sink height is 82cm.
• There is also a standard toilet.
Shower-room
• The shower-room has a pedestal sink, height 86cm, and a corner shower unit with two sliding doors, max width of door opening is 39cm.
• There is also a standard toilet.
Downstairs Bathroom
• Door width is 67cm.
• The bath height is 55cm. The bath has a hand held shower attachment and two handles in the bath.
• Pedestal sink height is 78cm.
• There is also a standard toilet.

Self-catering Kitchen
• The kitchen entrance is 90cm wide from the courtyard, 88cm wide into dining room and 73cm wide into utility room.
• Worktop height is 91cm.
• Oven door is left hinged, the lowest shelf can be accessed from the side.
• Flooring is quarry tiles.
• At least 78cm free space between all furniture and worktops.
• Evenly lit kitchen with 5 ceiling lights.
• Fridge available and fits under worktop and is easily accessible.
• Dishwasher fits under worktop with drop down door and pull out rack for easy filling.

Grounds and Gardens
• Courtyard at the front of the property with garden furniture and barbeque.
• Approximately 2 acres of woodland with cultivated lawns and informal gardens.

Additional Information
• A folder of house notes is in a window in the dining room, plus all manufacturers instruction leaflets and places of interest leaflets.
• The premises are non smoking.
• Pets are not welcome.

Contact Information
Address: Country Hideaways, Margaret's Cottage, West Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4JN.
Telephone: Country Hideaways - 01969 663559
Fax: Country Hideaways - 01969 663559
Email: therookery@countryhideaways.co.uk
Website: www.countryhideaways.co.uk

Future Plans
We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please email therookery@countryhideaways.co.uk  

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