Access Statement

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 us.

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 Facilities

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 6 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 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.

Public Areas – General

The Baytree has two ground floor superior rooms:- Room No1, double with en-suite, Room No 7, double/twin with en-suite, the lounge and dining room are also located on the ground floor.
The dining room door opening is 690mm wide and the lounge door opening is 760mm.
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 table supports are positioned in the centre. 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 white 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 with internal seat, 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 white 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.

*small to medium sized cars in 2 rows of 3.
Note it is unusual to have more than 4 cars using the car park at any one time.