ACCESS STATEMENT FOR INGLEWOOD GUEST HOUSE |
Introduction |
| Inglewood is a friendly family run small guest house with 8 bedrooms, two of which are on the ground floor. We are in a quiet area of town 2 minutes walk to the town centre and beach. |
Pre-Arrival |
| · Situated on a level part of the road, which is wide with low kerbs. |
| · There is restricted parking in the road opposite for short stay, overnight and may be used unrestricted with a disabled badge. |
| · There is a car park 400 yds away or on the road on side roads close by. |
| · The train station is half a mile away and we offer a free pick up service from Sandown station on request. |
| · The nearest bus stop is 2 minutes walk away and the main bus stops for access to the rest of the Island are 5 minutes walk away. |
| · There are several taxi firms operating in town, detail of which can be found at reception. |
| · Our website gives information on how to find us. |
| · Ferries can be pre-booked by us at discounted rates. Please contact us for further information. |
Arrival |
| · We have access at the side of the house via a small ramp over one step through a side gate suitable for wheelchair, mobility scooters, cycles and pushchairs. |
| · Outside lighting is available. |
| · Access to the guest house is by the Front Door which is wide and has four small steps with a handrail on the right hand side to the door and there is one shallow step into the Hall. Or for some rooms (including ground floor) via the side entrance. |
| · Assistance is given with luggage. |
| · Guide dogs are welcome. |
| · It is possible to refrigerate medicines if necessary in the fridge solely for guest use. |
Main Entrance & Reception |
| · Reception is in the Hallway of the Guest house. It is carpeted and lit by electric lighting. |
| · Guests are escorted to the rooms and all facilities are explained. |
| · There is someone available for assistance at most times. |
Public Areas - General |
| · Leading off from the main hallway, on the same level, is the Breakfast Room. |
| · Being a Victorian property, all doorways to the public areas are wide. |
| · There are 16 steps on the main stairway to the first floor and a further 2 steps up to the top landing. There are no further floors. There is separate access to 3 rooms via the side entrance, a double room and a twin room are up a flight of 13 stairs , hand rail fitted both sides. A single room is on the ground floor. |
| · There is one alarm call point in the main hall. |
Public Areas –WC |
| · There is a WC on the first floor. |
| · There are no adapted facilities or changing table for babies. |
Breakfast Room |
| · The Breakfast Room is lit by natural light from large windows and by overhead lights with fan attachment and the room is carpeted. A door leads to the outside patio area. |
| · The furniture can be moved. |
| · Table height is uniform and is 70 cms from the floor, the tables have legs on each corner. |
| · High chairs are available. |
| · Breakfast service is half buffet and half service by waiting staff. |
| · Vegetarian and gluten free diets are catered for. |
| · Insulin medicines and diet foods can be refrigerated in the ‘guest only’ fridge. |
Shop |
| · Not available on site, but there is a convenience store opposite. |
Outside Facilities |
| · Leading off from the Breakfast Room is the patio area. There are two separate steps down onto the patio. |
| · The patio is concrete with Victorian tiles and has a flower border. |
| · There is a covered area of the terrace available for smokers, with seating and ash trays. |
| · There is a washing line with pegs available. |
Bedrooms |
| · Two ground floor en suite rooms, one with a double bed and a single /bunk bed. The other is a single room. There are no grab rails. |
| · All bedrooms are carpeted and bathrooms have non slip vinyl floors. |
| · All beds have bed head reading lights and double beds have access on both sides of the bed. |
| · Televisions have remote controls. |
| · Extra pillows and feather free pillows can be requested. |
| · All rooms are centrally heated. |
| · All rooms have kettles and alarm clocks. |
| · The furniture is flexible and can be moved. |
Additional Information |
| The hotel is smoke free in all areas except in the covered smoking area on the patio. |
| · Escape routes are clearly signed and evacuation procedures are in all bedrooms on notices on the back of doors. |
| · Reception is not manned 24 hours. Simply ring the doorbell or telephone if assistance is required. |
| · Wheelchairs and other mobility equipment can be arranged with local companies. |
| · There is good reception for mobile phones. |
Contact Information |
| · Address: Inglewood Guest House,15 Avenue Road, Sandown Isle of Wight PO36 8BN |
| · Telephone 01983 403485 Mobile 07585 910154 |
| · Email : info@inglewoodsandown.co.uk |
| · Website: www.inglewoodsandown.co.uk |
| · Local public transport: Island line Trains,01983 812591 |
| · Southern Vectis Bus Company,Tel 01983 827000 |
| · Wightlink Ferries,Tel 0870 5820202 |
| · Red Funnel Ferries Tel. 0870 4448898 |
| · Hovertravel, Tel.01983 811000 |
| · Local taxi numbers Redline 01983 40444 |
| We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve. If you have any comments please phone us or email to: info@inglewoodsandown.co.uk |
