ACCESS STATEMENT FOR

THE BAYTREE, 14 BRIDGE ROAD, TORQUAY DEVON TQ2 5BA

 

INTRODUCTION

We aim to cater for the needs of all visitors in our home based 6 bedroom bed & breakfast where practicable. The following statement is a summary of our provision and is for guidance only.  Dimensions/times etc are all approximate. If you have any questions that are not covered here, please do not hesitate to ask.

 

Pre-Arrival

 

• Torquay train station is less than 5 minutes away by car, 10 minutes walk.

• Torquay coach station is about 5 minutes away by car, 10 minutes walk.

• Brochures and menus can be provided in large print by prior arrangement.

• We have a web site www.thebaytreehotel.com

• The Baytree can be contacted via phone, +44 (0)1803 293718, text +44 (0)7754 450833 or e-mail, enquiries@thebaytreehotel.com

 

Arrival & Car Parking

 

• The Baytree is located in between Bridge Road and Rowdens Road (Rowdens Road is a cul-de-sac) both roads have a flat tarmac surface there is no incline.

• There are no parking restrictions in either road.

• Access onto the car park is via Rowdens Road, the car park can accommodate a maximum of 4 cars*. The surface of the car park is tarmac.

• Cars are parked at owner risk

• Entry & exit to and from the car park is the responsibility of each owner/driver

• There are 15 steps up from the rear car park with a half landing on the 6th step.

• We recommend guests off load their luggage when parked in Bridge Road and then move their car to the car park.

• We offer to assist guests with luggage if required.

 

Main Entrance & Reception

 

• The main entrance into The Baytree is accessed from Bridge Road along an almost level tarmac pathway, access can also be made from the car park via the steps. 

• The front door has one step with 150mm riser and a 240mm going.

• A fold-up ramp is available on request (approximately 900mm long and 700mm wide)

• The front door is usually closed for security reasons, there is a door bell located on the right-hand side of the door.

• The external entrance door is 900mm wide with a white grab rail to the right-hand side.

• External night lights are located to the left of the main entrance door and the car park steps, both are on timers.

• The main reception is located on the ground floor. There is an inner door which is also 900mm wide.

• The hallway is 830mm wide minimum, 1000mm maximum.

• There is a chair located in the reception area.

• The floor is carpeted through out except in the dining area and toilets, the floor surfaces to these areas is laminate.

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Public Areas – General

 

• The Baytree has two ground floor superior rooms:- Room No1, double en-suite, Room No7 double/twin en-suite, the dining room is also located on the ground floor.

• The dining room door opening is 690mm wide.  

• From the reception area the first floor rooms are accessed via 13 stairs leading to a half landing which then leads to bedroom 2, a further 2 stairs lead to the final landing which leads to rooms 3,4 and 6. There is no room 5 due to alterations.

• There is a timber handrail located on the right-hand side of the staircase.

• The stairs risers are 170mm high, the treads are 270mm deep.

 

Dining Room

 

• Breakfast is served in the dining room on the ground floor.  The dining room is along the hallway there are no steps.

• The furniture can be moved upon request it is not fixed.

• Tables are 750mm high and have an open space below.  The chairs have no arms to them.

• Menus and other text information can be provided in large print.

 

Ground floor Bedroom No 1, Superior en-suite double.

 

• The door width is 600mm wide

• The bedroom has a carpet surface.

• There is an en-suite with shower, toilet and wash basin.  The en-suite floor space is 1850mm x 960mm (this excludes the shower cubicle area).

• Wheel chair access into the en-suite is not possible.

• There is a grab rail located within the shower cubicle area.  A non slip shower mat can be provided.

• The floor surface is laminate.

 

Ground floor Bedroom No 7, Superior en-suite double/twin.

 

• The door width is 755mm wide

• The room can accommodate either a king size double bed or 2 single beds.

• The bedroom has a carpet surface.

• There is an en-suite with shower, toilet and wash basin.  The en-suite floor space is1240mm x 960mm (this excludes the shower cubicle area).

• Wheel chair access into the en-suite is not possible.

• There is a grab rail located on the wall adjacent to the toilet and a grab rail located within the shower cubicle area.  A non slip shower mat can be provided.

• The floor surface is laminate.

 

Access statements for other bedrooms are available on request.

 

 

 

*3 cars plus 1 car across the back.

  Note it is unusual to have more than 4 cars using the car park at any one time.