Our self catering cottage is a detached property built in approximately 1900. 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.
•We have a basic website (www.birchingtonholidays.co.uk) and are also
listed on www.visitbritain.com
•Bookings / enquiries can be made via telephone, post or e-mail.
•The nearest bus stop is approximately 100m (2 minutes) up the road
•The nearest train station (Birchington-on-Sea) is adjacent to the bus
stop.
•The taxi office is situated in a small parade of shops near the station.
•Luggage can be unloaded at the front of the cottage
•There is on street parking at the front with a dropped kerb.
•There is a gravel driveway which provides off-road parking for one vehicle
and is enclosed by a gate.
•The entrance at the front has one step – 6cm high, 85cm wide and
68cm deep. The threshold step is 20cm high. The door is 74cm wide and hinged
on the right.
•The entrance at the rear has entry from the street via a side gate and
a concrete path approximately 8m long. The door is 74cm wide and hinged on the
left.
•Inside the front entrance is a hexagonal shaped hallway 1.5m wide with
lounge, dining room and kitchen radiating from it.
•Inside the rear door is the conservatory which leads to the kitchen.
•The dining room may be accessed from the hall (door width 68cm) or the
conservatory (door width 74cm).
•Table (moveable)– legs on each corner, 62cm floor to lowest point
of table (underspace), 120cm long, 90cm wide and 72cm high
•There is lots of free space in this room.
•Chairs (all moveable) – 6 chairs which have no arms.
•Settee (also a sofa bed), 40cm from floor.
•Carpeted floor
•Accessed through the central hallway the door width is 68cm
•Parquet floor with large rug covering free space in centre of room
•Two settees are provided with plenty of comfortable cushions available.
•LCD Freeview TV provided with remote control and a DVD Player
•Telephone has large handset and numbers for those with visual impairment
•Kitchen entrance 68cm from hallway and 70cm from conservatory.
•Worktop height 93cm, sink is incorporated in worktop.
•Oven door opens to left, height of lowest shelf 52cm
•Hob is 93cm high
•Table provided is 76cm high with under space of 68cm
•Tiled floor
•At least 1.5metres free space between all furniture and worktops
•Evenly lit kitchen
•Good contrast between floor, cupboards and other surfaces
•Fridge freezer provided, highest shelf in fridge 62cm and lowest drawer
in freezer 90cm
•A standard size front loading washing machine is provided in the kitchen. Washing line in garden is 2m high; the height may be altered slightly by moving the prop.
•Entrance 68cm from kitchen and 75cm from rear external door.
•Tiled floor
•Free space approximately 1m by 4m
•Stair case of 15 steps with landing halfway (86cm by 76cm). Steps are
18cm high, 24cm deep and 68cm wide.
•Handrail on right hand side of the stairs
•Short pile carpet from stairs and throughout first floor (not bathroom)
•Main landing 1.8metres by 1.2metres.
•All bedrooms are upstairs
•Sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases are poly-cotton
•Non Feather duvets and pillows provided in each room
•Anti- microbial pillows
•First double room: Bed height 52cm, width 128cm. Space either side of
bed 60cm and 1m with a 60cm space between the foot of the bed and the furniture.
•Twin room: Twin beds (moveable), measuring 58cm high by 90cm wide. Total
space possible between beds is 1.1 metres. Free space clear of doors or furniture
1.2 by 1.5 metres.
•Second double Room: Bed height 52cm, width 138cm. Free space in room
is 1.6 metres by 1.1 metres.
•Door width 70cm
•Bath (53cm high) with removable hose for hair washing. No shower facility.
•Rubber anti-slip mat that can be placed in bottom of bath to provide a
more secure footing.
•Lino flooring.
•Rubber anti-slip toilet mat
•Large blanket box that can be used as seat (40cm from floor)
•Available space free of door and furniture 2.2 metres by 1.6 metres
•Good colour contrast between floor, walls and furniture
•Moderately sized grassed garden which incorporates a patio area with a slightly uneven surface (crazy paving).
• Address: Jill Edwards, The Band Box, 79 Station Road, Birchington, Kent,
CT7 9RE.
• Telephone: 01843 841101 (day) 841764 (eve)
• Website: www.birchingtonholidays.co.uk
• E-mail: lou@landway99.freeserve.co.uk
• Local public transport numbers: Bus 08702 433711 Train 08457 484950
• Local accessible taxi numbers: Thanet Cars 01843 845845
• Local Tourist Information Centre: 08702 646111