Access Statement

Ty Capel is a 100 year old detached house on two storeys with easy walking access.

Approach is off the A4085 up a short graveled drive through gates to a parking area to front and side of the house for 4 cars with an automatic sensor light. Access to the front door (width 840mm) is via two shallow steps off the level drive.

The ground floor is level throughout with doorways of width approximately 760mm. Walls are painted in pale colours and the doors are wood stained.

All sockets are at a skirting height except in the kitchen where they are at work top height.  Light switches are at approx 1350mm throughout, except in the new areas where they conform to the latest regulations. The TV, video and DVD have remote controls. Lighting levels are good throughout with auxiliary lights in reception rooms and bedrooms.

The galley style kitchen has a clear width of 800mm with a door to the dining room and an open doorway to the breakfast room. Worktop heights are 900mm.

Access upstairs is via a 760mm wide relatively steep straight staircase with substantial handrails on both sides. In the bedrooms access around the beds is restricted.

The upstairs bathroom is roomy with bath and handheld shower and washbasin. The downstairs shower room has a large shower tray with sliding screen and washbasin.  The two toilets (upstairs and downstairs) are small with restricted access.

Access to the garden is one step down to the sitting out area with paved paths around.

May 2007