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Welcome to GrapeVine Cottages Stanhoe ♦ Norfolk |
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Grape Cottage details Downstairs
The cosy beamed sitting/dining room, with brick fireplace (for log fires in the winter) has freeview digital TV, DVD player and radio/CD player, two comfy sofas and dining table and chairs. A wooden latched door leads into the well-equipped kitchen, with electric cooker, fridge-freezer and microwave, and the breakfast area has a double window opening onto the garden. Go through the rear lobby (with washing machine) to the bathroom and toilet, stairs and door to the garden.
Upstairs
Upstairs
is a spacious double bedroom and separate twin room (please note: beds are
2’6” wide). Both rooms have exposed beams and lovely views over farmland
countryside.
Garden
Outside, there is a gravelled area with table and chairs, two sun loungers and a small barbecue for those long, summer evenings. Beyond is an enclosed lawn area, with trellis fence and gate to the natural part of the garden where dogs can be exercised.
The cost of full central heating, hot water and electricity is included in the price of your stay, as is bed linen and teatowels. Children are welcome and a travel cot can be provided on request (but please bring your own bedding for this). Your well-behaved pet is also welcome, but downstairs only please! (there is a small additional charge). We regret smoking is forbidden on the premises. Access Statement for Grape Cottage Introduction Grape
Cottage is a traditional 19th century, mid terrace, brick and flint former farmworkers'
cottage in a quiet unmade-up narrow lane in the centre of the village of
Stanhoe. There is no through traffic past the front door and the situation is
peaceful and rural. Pre-Arrival * Our website, www.grapecottagenorfolk.co.uk gives
details (with pictures) of our facilities, local area, prices and a map of
the location. Enquiries can be via the email link from the site or by phone
or fax. * All enquirers are sent our full-colour brochure
with details of our facilities and the
local area, tariffs and booking form. Booking forms can be also sent by email
on request. * Payment is in advance as per the instructions on
the booking form; we regret that payment by card is not available. * All guests are sent arrival instructions,
directions and a sketch map. Arrival
& Car Parking Facilities * All guests are met personally at an arranged time
by our manager, who gives out the keys, shows guests round the cottage and
answers any questions. * The concrete/grass car parking area (will take 2
cars tandem) is immediately opposite the front porch, a level walk 10m across
the lane, which has an uneven surface in places. Main
Entrance * The front door, with lantern light to side, is on the
right wall of the porch, which is immediately opposite the car parking space.
It is hinged on the left, dimensions 72cmWx170cmH and the doorhandle and
keyhole are on the right, 95cm from groundlevel. The porch measures
130cmDx145cmWmax. The inner front door, 77cmWx150cmH, is to the right, hinged
left with handle and keyhole on the right at 90cmH. There is a low doorway
warning notice over the door and protective cladding. The floor is quarry
tiled. To the right of the door are light switches for the outside light and
porch light, 110cmH. Step over the door sill (7cmH) down onto the living room
step (drop 13cm). Living
room * The
living room step drop is 14cm to the floor, which is carpetted in shortpile honey
coloured wool carpet. There is a small non-slip mat immediately below the
step. The floor is now level throughout the ground floor of the cottage.
Light switches for the living room, porch and outside light are on the right,
110cmH. Lighting is by wall lights and table lamp. There is a double power
socket behind the door 53cmH. * Along
the righthand wall is an opening casement window, next to which is the dining
table and 4 chairs. The wooden table has 2 drop-leaves and is max opened size
90cmWx138cmLx75cmH. The wooden chairs have open rounded backs. * On the
wall to the left of the window is a redbrick chimneybreast and hearth
protruding 22cm into the room and 135cmW, with working grate. In the right
alcove is a wooden shelf with cupboard below housing electricity consumer
unit. On the shelf are the TV and DVD player, each with remote controls. The
left alcove is shelved and has HiFi/CD player with remote control, books,
maps and guide books, and a selection of tourist leaflets. On the bottom shelf
at floor level are children's books and games. * On the
wall opposite the front door is the door to the kitchen, 62cmWx190cmH, with
radiator on wall to the right and 2-way light switch 110cmH. On this wall,
next to the bookshelves, is a double power socket 53cmH. * There
are 2 2-seater sofas, fabric covered, and a nest of small sidetables, all
moveable. In the centre of the room is an oblong wool rug. Kitchen * The kitchen is entered from the doorway from the
living room (see above). To the right of the doorway is the light switch
110cmH; lighting is by spotlights. The flooring is non-slip ceramic
tiling. * Along the the right hand wall is the
fridge-freezer, freezer at the top, then a worksurface with ceramic hob
inset. All worksurfaces are 60cmDx92cmH. The mains power switches for the
easyclean hob and oven are mounted on the wall behind the hob to the left.
The hob controls are to the right of the hob and the oven controls are above
the oven door 80cmH, The drop-down oven door handle is 70cmH. Double power
sockets are mounted on the wall behind the worktop to the left and right of
the hob. The drawer to the left of the cooker contains a fire blanket and
torch. There are 2 cupboards/drawers below this worktop containing cutlery,
kitchenware and saucepans.There are 3 full and 1 ˝ size cupboards above the
worktop containing crockery and glassware. * Along the next adjacent wall the worksurface
continues, with double power socket behind. The sink with lefthand drainer
and lever taps is inset on the left, with cupboard under, and further
cupboard to the right and drawers to the left. Instructions for various
appliances are kept in the 3rd drawer to the left of the sink. * Leading from the living room, the radiator is
mounted on the lefthand wall. Opposite the door is a fully opening casement
window, under which is a breakfast bar 92cmH and 4 no-back stools, each
69cmH. To the right of this is the door to the rear lobby, 75cmWx205H Rear
Lobby * In the rear lobby, on the left wall are light
switches 110cmH for the lobby, stairs and outside the back door, and the
boiler programmer and switch 140cmH. Lighting is by a central ceiling light
and the ceramic tile flooring continues level from the kitchen. The boiler is
to the left, with 2 fire extinguishers (foam and dry powder)on the floor next
to it. The Bendix washing machine stands on a shallow plinth, and the
external door to the garden is at the end of the wall, hinged on the right
with handle/lock on the left 120cmH and 3mmH sill to outside. On the adjacent
wall are 4 coat hooks180cmH on which hang a broom, mop and bag for barbecue,
then the bathroom door, 65cmWx190cmH, hinged on the right with latch and bolt
on the left 130cmH. * To the right of the door from the kitchen is the
staircase with wooden banisters and cupboard under, housing vacuum cleaner.
The room thermostat is mounted at the end of the wall, 110cmH, at the foot of
the stairs. Laundry * The
washing machine is located in the rear lobby as above, with ironing board
located under the coathooks. There is a freestanding airer in the bathroom
and an iron in the bottom lefthand drawer in the kitchen. In the cupboard
under the kitchen sink there is a small supply of washing powder and
clothespegs. There is a washing line in the back garden approx 18m from the
back door. Bathroom,
Shower & WC * The bathroom is entered from the rear lobby on the
ground floor by the door as above. The bolt is on the left on entry, 130cm from
floor. To the left of the door on entry is a pullcord, operating the central
ceiling light and the extractor fan. The flooring is ceramic tiled continued
level from the lobby. * The toilet is immediately opposite the door,
height of seat 43cm. Facing, the distance to the left is 24cm (to the basin),
to the right 27cm (to the wall). The flush button is central on the cistern.
The max distance from the toilet to the door is 120cm. * The washbasin is to the left of the toilet, 88cmH,
under the window. * The bath is on the wall to the left of the basin
28cm, and measures 170cmLx69cmWx58cmH, there is a grab handle on each side
and a nonslip bath mat is provided. The taps are at the righthand end facing
the bath from which the overbath shower is operated. * The wall to the left on entry has a radiator with
mirrored cupboard over and electric saver point to the right 110cmH. Stairs
and Landing * The stairs rise from the rear lobby in a straight
line to the first floor landing area which opens level straight ahead into
the main bedroom and with door to the 2nd bedroom on the right.The stairs are
carpetted in shortpile claret coloured wool carpet and lighting is by a
double wall light on the right hand wall at the top of the staircase and a
high level window at the ceiling apex. Max distance from bathroom door to the
bottom stair is 90cm. * There are 12 wooden stairs, each 75cmWx25cmD, with
a rise of 20cm between each. A wooden handrail 90cm abovethe treads and open
wooden banisters are on the righthand side. * The landing measures max 180cm to main bedroom x
max 72cmW * At the top on the right is a 2-way light switch
110cmH. Bedrooms * The main
bedroom is level from the top of the stairs, with carpet extended from
landing. Lighting is by spotlights and table lamps. The door as seen from the
landing is max 67cmWx190cmH, hinged on the left with latch on right 125cmH.
To the right on entering is the light switch 110cmH and double power socket
53cmH, then the radiator. * The pine 4'6 double bed (height 50cm incl
mattress) has a cotton/polyester-filled mattress topper, non-feather pillows
and duvet and all bedding is polycotton with extra fleece blanket. * There are bedside chests on each side of the bed
with table lamps. * To the left on entering, the built-in wooden
wardrobe protrudes into the room next to the window. There are two windows on
the wall opposite the door, both low level casement opening. * The second
bedroom is entered level from the landing, carpeting extending from there
as above. Lighting is by wall lights above the bedheads and on the wall to
the right of the door. * The light switch is on the left wall on entry,
beyond the built-in wooden cupboard. * There are two 2' 6” single divan beds on opposite
sides of the room, each 41cmH incl mattress. Bedding is as for the main
bedroom. Both beds are placed against a side wall, distance between the beds
is 40cm. * The radiator is on the lefthand wall on entry and
the casement window on the righthand wall. NOTE: As the beds are 2' 6” wide, they are
officially classified as child beds but they are full length and are
available for use by all guests. Garden * The back garden is accessed from the back door in
the rear lobby and is approx 30m long. There is a light mounted on the wall
to the right, operated from the switch in the lobby as above. * The paved area from the back door to the gravelled
area is approx 4.5m, from the gravelled area to the steps to lawn approx
2.3m.There are 2 steps up to the lawned area, 1st 92cmWx45cmDx7cmH and 2nd
92cmWx92cmDx12cmH. There is an arch onto the lawn, 92cmW. Immediately to the
right is the concrete plinth on which the oil tank is sited. The remainder of
the garden is firstly level lawn, with uneven patches, then becoming very
uneven beyond the washing line. * There is a pond immediately behind the rear fence
of the property. * The garden is fully fenced; there is a gate at the
end of the lefthand side wall from the back door and another to the right
past the bathroom extension wall which give access and right of way across
the back of the adjoining 2 properties to a gate back into the lane (strictly
for utilities and emergency use only). Outdoor
Facilities * In the back garden, there is a glass-topped round
table, 4 folding chairs and 2 folding loungers with webbed plastic seats.
There is a small portable barbecue (guests provide own charcoal); grid, foil
and Brillo pads for cleaning are in a bag hanging on the hooks inside the
back door. Shop * The nearest shop and post office is a Spar general
store in Docking village, 2mls west on B1155. * There is a variety of shops and a petrol station
(not 24hr) in Burnham Market, 3mls east on B1155. Additional
Information * Smoking is forbidden anywhere on the
premises. * A noticeboard with emergency information is on the
wall in the kitchen. * In the living room, on the bookshelves, are
several display stands with tourist information, a visitors' guide to the
cottage and visitors' comments book, and a fire notice is displayed on the
door between the living room and kitchen. * Pets are accepted by arrangement, “Welcome Pets”
details on request. * THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED AS CAREFULLY AS
POSSIBLE BUT ALL MEASUREMENTS/DIMENSIONS STATED MUST BE REGARDED AS
APPROXIMATE AND ARE FOR INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ONLY. THE OWNERS CANNOT BE
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURACIES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER. Contact Details Address: Mrs A Aronson KT20
6QS Telephone: 01737 832584
Emergency
number: 01737 832584 Local public
transport numbers: not available Local accessible
taxi numbers: see cards in information file Large print
version available on request Future
Plans * We have an ongoing programme of upgrading decor,
fixtures and fittings for the comfort of our guests. |
