Accessibility Statement

Introduction to our Accessibility Statement

This large self catering house is a Victorian Hunting Lodge built in 1876. It has interesting architectural features including some wonderful high ceilings and slightly uneven floors. We have tried to make it as visitor friendly for all our guests as possible and have built a ground floor bedroom with ensuite wet room suitable for access for those with limited mobility. However, there are two steps up to the outside of the property (once inside, the ground floor living rooms all have flat level access). This is a more detailed alternative to our Amenities and Accessible Holiday Venue page which will give you or a detailed look into accesibilty of Roaches Hall, for those that like to be organised and well prepared.

Pre Arrival

We can offer the use of a Deaf Guard system for guests who are hard of hearing and unlikely to hear the fire alarm system. This is placed under your pillow at might and will vibrate and lights flash should the fire alarms go off. Please let us know before arrival if you wish to borrow the Deaf Guard.
A telescopic ramp can be provided – please book in advance. It is a 7 foot twin ramp, overall width 260mm (each), useable width (internal each) 200mm, load maximum 230 kgs with a 65mm edge. They are made of strong aluminium with a black non slip covering suitable for heavy wheelchairs and scooters.
Hire of additional mobility equipment can be arranged through Moorland Mobility (who will also deliver and collect). Please call Malcolm on 01538 381515 (closed Sundays) or visit moorlandmobility.co.uk. Alternatively the local Red Cross also have some equipment for loan free of charge.
In Leek there are accessible toilets (on RADAR key schemes) in Silk Street, Leek Bus Station and in the council offices at Moorlands House off Stockwell Street
There is a Shop Mobility Scheme at The Potteries Shopping Centre in Hanley, Stoke on Trent and also in Macclesfield
The nearest shops are in Leek (c 4 miles) but Tesco.com and peakdistrictfinefoods.co.uk (local farmers market on wheels) will both deliver
The nearest train station is Stoke on Trent (London Euston c 1hour 35 minutes)
There are usually accessible taxis at the station
Registered Assistance Dogs are very welcome at no charge

Arrival and Car Parking Facilities

To ensure that your accommodation is ready we ask that guests do not arrive before 3.30pm. earlier arrival my be possible by prior arrangement
There is plenty of free parking outside the Hall on the gravel driveway which slopes gently
Cars can be parked immediately outside the second front door, with plenty of room for access to the vehicle
There is outside lighting as night which lights up on sensitivity of movement
The pathway to the main front door has two steps

Main Entrance and Reception

The main entrance is reached via two steps
Inside the front door entrance (door width 100cm) there is a hallway (minimum width 2m 10cm) leading to downstairs toilet, living room, second living room, kitchen, double bedroom and dining room. There is a further door through to two other ground floor bedrooms (accessed via two steps up). The main stair case rises from the hallway (staircase width 99cm)
The entrance hall floor is tiled.
There is a door to the rear garden with weatherboard lip of c 2cm, and wooden steps down, beyond this door is a stone patio.
There is a further rear exit with worn uneven stone steps to an outside courtyard

Public Areas

There are no lifts
There are no public phones, but mobile reception is available on all networks (although sometimes you have to move around the property to optimise reception)
Lighting varies by room. Most rooms have central pendants.
All exit routes, including staircases and hallways, have emergency lighting which is either on all the time (staircases) or will come on in the event of a power failure
The two staircase is both carpeted and has handrails. The staircase is 99cm width with turns.
There is are two steps up to two bedrooms on the ground floor (a double and quad) – step heights 23 cm
There is one small ground floor toilet
Both hallways are painted cream
A baby bath and child steps to reach sinks are provided

Downstairs Toilet

The downstairs toilet has limited space a 65cm door width and 50cm width at its narrowest point inside.
The toilet is 46cm high to the seat.
There is a further basin and toilet in the ensuite wet room access from the ground floor double bedroom (with wide entrances and turning space)
There is a large wash basin 84 cm high
The door opens onto the hallway

Dining Room

The dining room has one entrance doors into it – via the hallway (width 90cm).
The floor is wooden. There are 3 round dining tables measure. The height of the under space of the table is 74cm from the floor and the table is 77cm high.
2 Large round table at 80 inches diameter
1 Small round table at 55 inches diameter
1 Rectangle table at 70 x 41 inches
Chairs (all moveable) there are 25 chairs with leather seats and no arms. The chairs are approximately 44cm high

Grand Reception Room

This is accessed via the hallway (door 90cm wide)
Flooring is wooden
Sofas and easy chairs are provided as well as stools and poufs
Freeview and Teletext TV is provided with remote control as well as DVD player

Drawing Room

This is accessed via the main hallway (door 80cm wide)
The Drawing Room has a tiled floor with rugs
Sofas and easy chairs are provided which are moveable for up to 9 guests
A Hifi and TV are provided

Snug

The Snug is accessed via the main hallway and through to the other two ground floor bedrooms
It has short pile carpet and a table football game

Laundry

A domestic washer/dryer is provided in the kitchen
They are both front loading
An iron and ironing board is provided

Bedrooms

There are 13 bedrooms at Roaches Hall
Lower Ground Floor – 1 double, and 1 twin
Ground Floor – 1 family (quad), 1 twin, and 1 double
First Floor – 4 twins, 3 doubles, and 1 family (quad)
Most bedrooms are carpeted (the ground floor family and double bedroom have wooden floors with rugs)
Non feather duvets and pillows are provided in each room
Extra blankets and pillows are available
There is a hanging space or wardrobe, chests of drawers and mirrors in every bedroom
White bed linen and towels are provided free of charge

Ground Floor

Ground Floor Double with accessible wet room ensuite– door width 85cm. The double bed height from floor to top of mattress 60 cm. Largest transfer space to side of bed is 1m70cm.
Ensuite Wet room has an 80cm wide door. The hand basin is 71cm high and toilet seat is 48cm high. There are handrails to the side of the toilet and both sides of the hand basin and shower. There is a level floor with no raised shower tray.
There are two steps up to the hallway off which lead the following two annex bedrooms. Step heights 23 cm each.
Annex Twin – door width 70cm. Two single beds with a height from the floor to top of mattress of 60cm. Largest transfer space to the side of bed is 1m.
Annex Quad – door width 70cm. Four 90cm single beds, with a height from the floor to top of mattress of 60cm. Largest transfer space to side of bed is 3m.

Lower Ground Floor

Access to the Lower Ground Floor is from the rear hallway. The doorway at the top of the stairway is 80cm wide. Then there are 13 steps down. The lower hallway is 90cm at its narrowest point.
There is one further step down and then 3 steps up! (Maximum is 22cm step height)
Twin Bedroom – the door is 70cm wide with one step up at 7cm. The maximum space at the side of the bed is 95cm
The Ensuite Wet Room to the Twin Bedroom has a door width of 70cm with a 43cm WC height and 84cm Basin height, The shower is accessed without and further steps or barriers.
Double Bedroom – the door is 70cm wide with one step up of 20 cm. The maximum space to side of the bed is 170cm
The Ensuite Wet Room to the Double bedroom has a door width of 70cm with a 43cm WC height and 84cm Basin height, The shower is accessed without and further steps or barriers

First Floor

Family Room –the door leading into this room is from main hallway – 83cm width. There are four 90cm single beds, all have a height to top of mattress of 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of a bed is 1m60cm
Ensuite Shower room- door 70 cm wide. Heights of fittings: toilet seat 44cm, hand basin 83 cm, shower tray lip 9cm
Single – door width 75cm from main staircase landing. There is one 90cm single bed; height to top of mattress is 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of a bed is 1m10cm. This bedroom has an ensuite shower and separate toilet and basin
Ensuite Shower (in room shower lip is 9cm high), Basin 89 cm high and toilet 51 cm high
Four Poster Double – door width 78cm from hallway. There is one double bed; this is a high bed with the height to top of mattress of 85cm. The largest transfer space to the side of a bed is 1m50cm.
Terracotta Double – door width 70cm.. One double bed; height from floor to top of mattress is 60cm. Largest transfer space to the left hand side of bed is 80cm.
Green/Red Twin – door width 80cm. There are two single 90cm beds 60cm high to top of mattress.
Ensuite bathroom with hand basin, bath and toilet. Door width 65 cm
Lilac Twin – door width 80 cm. There are two single 90cm beds 60cm high to top of mattress. Largest transfer space to side of bed is 1m 10cm
Ensuite shower room with hand basin, shower and toilet. Door width of 60cm.
Turret Room Double – door width 70cm. One double bed; height from floor to top of mattress is 60cm. Largest transfer space to the side of bed is 65cm.
Twin – door width 70cm. Two single beds, height from the floor to the top of mattress is 60cm. The largest transfer space to the side of bed is 60cm.

Bathrooms

There are 4 ensuite and 2 family bathrooms on the first floor and 2 shower rooms on the ground floor
The first floor bathrooms both have baths, toilets and WC. One is next to both the double and four poster double bedrooms. The basin is 80cm high. The floor is vinyl. There is good colour contrast between walls, and floor. The door width is 73cm
The second bathroom is shared by the Turret room and next door twin bedroom (door width 75cm). It has a bath 59 cm high with a shower over and a basin 80cm high. There is good colour contrast between fittings and floor
There are two shower rooms on the ground floor
One is ensuite wet room previously described
The two annex bedrooms share a shower room with basin (84cm high), toilet and shower (shower tray lip 9cm high). The floor is vinyl and there is good colour contrast between fittings and floor.

Kitchen

The kitchen has two entrance doors from the second living room (80cm door width), hallway (80cm wide)
The floor is tiled. There is a good colour contrast between walls, floors, cupboards and other surfaces
The fitted units have solid oak doors and have granite work surfaces (worktop height is 91cm)
There is plenty of china, cutlery and glassware for all guests
A large American fridge/freezer is provided which can be used to store medication (highest shelf in fridge is 1m52cm and the lowest drawer in freezer is 54cm)
The kitchen contains a washer/dryer, double oven and hob, and microwave

Shop

There is no shop available on site
The nearest shopping centre is Leek, with four supermarkets, Boots, WH Smith and most other requirements catered for.
There is a limited mobility scheme – see Pre Arrival section

Leisure Facalitites

There is a small snug room with table football

Outdoor Facilities

The garden has some steps to some sections. It slopes on a slight hill. There is a rear doors from the property into the garden, which involve steps. Alternatively the garden can also be accessed via the front door
There is a patio outside which can be accessed without using steps
All guests are welcome to use the garden.
Sun loungers, chairs and tables are available

Additional Information

The house has fire alarms throughout
There emergency lighting on all exit routes and stairwells
There are fire extinguishers on all landing and in kitchen
There is strictly a no smoking and no candle policy. You may smoke in the garden. Three are sand pots provided for used cigarette ends
No fireworks are allowed under any circumstances as there is livestock in nearby fields
There are comprehensive information folders provided in the property
Mobile phone reception is ok
Please note that the layout may be subject to change