Access Statement for The Waterford
Introduction:
The Waterford guest accommodation is located in the quieter north shore
area of Blackpool and offers nine rooms in an imposing three story Victorian building,
built in the early 1900's as a boarding house.
Whilst we aim to meet the needs of
all our guests there are some period features which might make access difficult for
people with limited mobility. Our rooms are on different levels, all are accessed
by varying amounts of stairs.
The following statement is a summary of our provision.
If there are any specific questions please feel free to contact us and we will endeavor
to help.
Pre-
• We are located just off the promenade on the corner of Warley Road
and Gynn Avenue.
• The nearest bus and tram stops are located on the promenade 100
yards away and there are frequent bus and tram services.
• The nearest railway station
is North Shore and is 1 mile away. Taxis are readily available at the station.
•
There are several local taxi companies, some with accessible taxis if required.
•
The nearest shops, restaurants and takeaways are located 200 yards away.
• Our brochures
and menus can be provided in large print by prior arrangement.
• Our web site www.thewaterfordblackpool.co.uk
provides pictures of our accommodation and further information about the services
we provide.
• You can contact us by mail, telephone or e-
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities:
• Please advise us of your anticipated arrival
time so we can be sure we are here to welcome you.
• To ensure your accommodation
is ready we ask that guests do not arrive before 2.00pm. Earlier arrival may, however
be possible by prior arrangement.
• We have a drive which is accessed via a dropped
curb, the surface is level, and coated with stone chippings (retained by a raised
curb 5cm high) we have parking for four vehicles. The parking area has signage and
is well lit.
• Access to the property is via a gateway where there is a 17cm step
up to a wooden decked area.
• There are no restrictions for on road parking around
The Waterford, adequate dropped curbs are provided. The area is well lit.
• We offer
assistance with guest luggage.
Main Entrance & Reception:
• The entrance lobby is accessed via two steps the first
is 12cm high with a depth of 31cm, the second is 15cm high with a depth of 12cm,
both having good contrast.
• The entrance door remains open and is 80cm wide, side
hung (right) with raised threshold.
• The floor is non slip ceramic tile and of
good colour contrast.
• The front door remains locked and is 97cm wide, side hung
(right) with low threshold.
• Assistance can be obtained by means of door bell located
on the left.
• On entry there is a hallway (219cm x 234cm) within this area is the
reception desk (108cm high). Seating is also provided.
• The floor is laminate wood,
good colour contrast and the area is well lit.
• There are a range of notices, guest
information within the area; other formats of this information are available on request.
• A "please ring for assistance" bell is also located in the reception area.
• All
guests are given a familiarisation tour, and escorted visits can be arranged.
• The
door to the guest lounge and dining room lead off the hallway as do the stairs to
all guest accommodation.
Public Areas -
• There are 10 steps (bearing right) to a small landing,
with a hand rail located on the right.
• There are a further 6 steps with a hand
rail on the left leading to landing one, which is accessed through a self closing
fire door (69cm wide).
• Located on this landing are rooms 1 to 3, the corridor is
84cm wide.
• From small landing bearing right, there are 6 stairs with hand rail
located on the right leading to landing two.
• Located on this landing are rooms
4 and 5.
• All stairs are 20cm high with a depth of 26cm and a width of 84cm.
• All
stairs and corridors have good colour contrast and are well lit; all flooring is
short pile carpet.
• From landing two there are 15 stairs, with hand rail located
on the right, leading to landing three, which is accessed through a self closing
fire door (70cm wide).
• Located on this landing are rooms 6 to 9. The corridor is
75cm wide at its narrowest.
• All stairs are 20cm high with a depth of 26cm and a
width of 76cm.
• All stairs and corridors have good colour contrast and are well
lit; all flooring is short pile carpet.
Lounge and Dining Room:
• The spacious guest lounge is located on the ground floor
and is accessed through a self closing fire door (76cm wide).
• The lounge has three
sofas (47cm high), central table and bar area (we are licensed for the sale of alcohol)
Straight back chairs can be provided from the dining room.
• The lounge has a 37”
remote control television with Freeview and Teletext.
• The floor has short pile
carpet and the room is well lit.
• Breakfast and evening meals are served in our
spacious dining room which is located on the ground floor and is accessed through
a self closing fire door (76cm wide).
• We have nine tables which are 76cm high and
76 cm wide with chairs 48cm high. All tables and chairs can be moved to accommodate.
• All crockery is white, and all table dressing in chocolate brown.
• Waitress service
is provided in the dining room.
• Menus are provided in large print and a full list
of ingredients is available to those guests with special dietary needs or food allergies.
Please ask prior to placing your order.
• The floor has short pile carpet and the
room is well lit.
Bedrooms:
• All our bedrooms are en-
• All are accessed through self closing fire doors with a minimum width
of 70cm.
• All flooring is short pile carpeting, and all rooms are well lit and colour
coordinated.
• There is a wardrobe, chest of drawers and bed side cabinets in all
rooms. Some rooms have additional seating and coffee tables; please contact us for
specific details.
• All rooms have remote control digital televisions with Freeview
and Teletext, remote control fans and mini fridges.
• Tea and coffee facilities and
bottled water are provided.
• We also provide a hair drier, toiletries, and "survival
kit" with basic first aid kit etc.
• Our beds are made with synthetic duvets and
pillows, we are happy to provide sheets and blankets if preferred. Please specify
before your arrival.
• There is a welcome pack in each room which contains further
information and details of fire procedures, emergency contacts including doctors
and hospitals etc. We ask all guests to take a moment to read the welcome pack.
•
Bedroom 1:
• This room has two (3ft) single divan beds (55cm high) accessible from
all sides.
• Bedroom 2:
• This room has one (4ft 6in) double divan bed (55cm high)
accessible from both sides.
• Bedroom 3:
• This room has one (5ft) king size divan
bed (55cm high) accessible from both sides.
• Bedroom 4:
• This room has one (4ft
6in) double divan bed (55cm high) accessible from both sides.
• Bedroom 5:
• This
room has one (4ft 6in) double divan bed (55cm high) accessible from both sides.
•
Bedroom 6:
• This room has one (5ft) king size divan bed (55cm high) accessible from
both sides.
• Bedroom 7:
• This room has one (5ft ) king size divan bed (55cm high)
accessible from both sides.
• Bedroom 8:
• This room has one (4ft 6in) double divan
bed (55cm high) accessible from both sides.
• Bedroom 9:
• This room has one (4ft
6in) double divan bed (55cm high) accessible from both sides.
En-
• All our bedrooms have en-
• All are accessed through doors with a minimum width of 65cm.
• All walls are fully tiled with contrasting non slip ceramic floor tiles; all rooms
are well lit and colour coordinated.
• The wash hand basin is round fronted with
a height of 81cm.
• The low level WC is 40cm high.
• The shower cubicle has an opening
of 67cm and the tray is 11cm high.
• All showers are electric and have on/off button
and temperature control dial.
• A non slip shower mat is provided for all en-
Grounds and Gardens:
• We have a large area with wooden decking to the side and front
of the building; there is one step (2.5cm) down which is clearly marked. The surface
is ridged and under normal weather conditions is non slip, caution should always
be exercised in wet/icy weather.
• The boundary is defined with a low wall, and there
is an area of trellis dividing the seating area.
• We have a range of black cast
iron furniture including benches, chairs and tables.
• There is a selection of planters
which are located on all boundary walls, leaving clear walk ways.
Additional Information:
• We have a L2 fire detection system, with call points,
sounders and fire extinguishers on each floor. All rooms and means of escape are
fitted with optical smoke detectors. Fire action notices are placed by each call
point and contained within every welcome pack. For guests with particular needs,
door fire notices are provided in all rooms to indicate to fire brigade extra assistance
is required. Please inform us at time of booking if you will require assistance evacuating
the building.
• All guests are informed of evacuation procedure on familiarisation
tour.
• A full emergency lighting system is installed, and stairwells and final exit
are permanently illuminated.
• Mobile phone reception is generally good.
• We are
a no smoking establishment (smoking is only permitted outside for which a bin is
provided).
• We supply a mini fridge in all bedrooms which can be used for medication/food
and we can put larger items in our main fridge on request.
• We are happy to take
delivery of hired equipment (please inform us if ordered)
• We are happy to cater
for special diets, or any particular likes or dislikes .please advise us at time
of booking.
Contact Information:
• Address:
The Waterford, 2 Gynn Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire. FY1 2LD
• Telephone:
01253 351946: At certain times calls are diverted to our mobile or answer phone.
• Email:
thewaterford@btconnect.com
• Hours of operation:
We are open all year.
• Local equipment hire companies:
A1 Mobility, Buchanan Street, Blackpool. 0800 3285670
• Local public transport numbers:
Blackpool Transport: 01253 473000.
Dial-
Trams: 08706 082608.
Blackpool Intn’l Airport: 08700 273777.
National Express: 01705
808080.
• Local accessible taxi numbers:
Premier Taxis: 01253 401000
We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments
please phone 01253 351946 or email thewaterford@btconnect.com
