St. Christopher's Cottage

Access Statement

The nearest bus stop is on Bridge Road Shaldon which is about 200 metres from the entrance. 

The nearest train station is in Teignmouth about 1.5 miles from the cottage. There are accessible taxis at the station and Telephone numbers of Taxis displayed on the cottage noticeboard

We provide a welcome pack of Tea, Coffee, Milk and a Cream Tea, there is a small supermarket, Butchers and Bakers in Shaldon.

Teignmouth provides a greater variety of shops and supermarkets

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

Parking is difficult in Shaldon, the Shipwrights Arms Car Park can be used for loading and unloading only

Street Parking is available near the cottage or public car parks at King George V Car Park (5 minutes walk) or the Ness Car Park (15 minutes walk).

Entrance
 

Patio

The entrance to the cottage is through a small gate (width  85cms) via the front patio one step height 12cm

Keys & Front Door

Keys to the cottage are held in a Key Safe on a pillar to the left of the front to door (number provided by Discovery Holiday Homes)

The front door has two locks both of which need to be locked when leaving the cottage, The threshold step is (height) The door is 84cm wide and the key hole locks are 124cm and 83cm high

The Front Door leads into the Open Plan Living Area

Open Plan Living Area

The Living Area is open plan with the lounge, dining and kitchen.

Lounge

Furniture is moveable and all is non feather.

One double sofa and two easy chairs provided with arms

Flooring is short pile carpet throughout

TV provided with remote control with Netflix (also available is a DVD Player and radio)

Wifi is provided for internet access

Dining Area

Extendable Dining Table (moveable side to side) – legs on each corner, 74 cm floor to lowest point of table (underspace), 85 cm width, 112cm not extended 150cm extended

The table is free standing and can be moved away from the walls to allow free space around it.

Chairs (moveable) – 4 chairs with padded seat and no arms.

Further chairs with arms are available in the utility arae and the bedroom.

Flooring is tiled

Kitchen Area

Kitchen open plan within Dining and Living Area  

Granite Worktops height are 90cm. 

Electric Oven, door is drop down, height of lowest shelf 25cms from the ground and can be accessed from the front

Gas Hob and is fitted within the granite worktop with cupboards either side

Sink is fitted in the granite worktop with cupboards underneath

Flooring is tiled

Evenly lit kitchen with spotlights where required

Good contrast between floor, cupboards and other surfaces

Fire Extinguisher and Fire Blanket placed adjacent to hob/oven

Utility Room

Accessed through door from kitchen width 76cm, step down 10cm

Lino Floor

Front Loading washing machine

Washing Line height 188cm
Fridge Freezer highest shelf in fridge 70 cm & freezer 120 cm

Work tops with storage space beneath

Broom Cupboard contains, Iron, Ironing Board and Cleaning equipment

Stairs

Stairs lead from the living area to Bedrooms and Toilet

Stairs are short pile carpeted

12 Stairs width 70cm, Stair height 22cm

Bedroom 1

Door width 80 cm

Double bed provided – 150cm

Bed height 64cm floor to top of mattress. 

Non Feather duvets and pillows provided.

Sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases are cotton

Wardrobe, Bedside Cabinets and Chest of Drawers

TV including Netflix provided in the bedroom with remote control
Largest transfer space available to left or right of bed is 120 cm

Bed has storage area beneath and is movable if more space is required to one side

Bedroom 2

Door width 80cm

Captains Bed to provide single bed, two singles or double bed

Single Beds width – 150cm

Double bed width – 150cm.

Bed height 60cm floor to top of mattress. 

Non Feather duvets and pillows provided.

Sheets, duvet covers and pillow cases are cotton

Wardrobe, Bedside Table and light
Largest transfer space available to left or right of single bed is 120cms

Shower Room

Accessed through door from living area door width 76cm

Shower room tiled walls and floor

Hand basin height  90 cm with storage area beneath

Step up to Shower area height 23cm

Electric Shower height minimum 145cm / maximum 190cm

WC

Accessed from Landing area

Sliding Door width 54cm

Toilet seat height 45cm

Space to right of toilet is 61cm, no available space to the left

Hand basin height 80cm no storage beneath

Flooring is short piled carpet

Good colour contrast between floor, walls and furniture

No Release mechanism on outside of locked door

Patio

Small paved Patio at the front of the Cottage

Patio Table and Chairs provides area for eating and drinking.   

Additional Information
 
An Information folder is provided in the Living Area together with Local Tourist information leaflets

Good mobile phone reception

The cottage is no smoking

Pets and service dogs are welcome – inform Discovery Holiday Homes when booking