Access Statement For The Beeches Guest House

Introduction.

• The Beeches Guest House has seven bedrooms, consisting of six with en-suite facilities and one with a private bathroom. All our bedrooms are on the first floor.

Pre-Arrival.

• Bookings may be made by telephone or e-mail.

• King's Lynn railway station and bus station is within easy walking distance, or a short taxi journey.

  Arrival & Car Parking Facilities.

• We have limited off road parking by request on paved area with security lighting.

• We can assist with luggage.
  
  

Main Entrance & Reception

• All guests use the main front door and all have their own set of keys as the door is always kept locked.

• The door is approx 85cm (33in) wide.

• Access via a 5cm (2in) step, from a level concrete pathway.

• The hallway is carpeted throughout.

• There are various bells at reception to obtain assistance.

• Pen and paper is provided at reception for those with speech or hearing difficulties.
  
  
  

Public Areas - General (Internal)

• All our public areas are carpeted throughout.

• There is a public payphone in the hallway (assistance with its use will be given

  on request). Seating is provided in this area.

• The staircase consists of one section of twelve steps with a ninety degree turn to the right onto the landing, leading to a public toilet and bedroom one.

• Three further steps lead to a galleried landing giving access to all other bedrooms.

• There is a handrail on both sides of the staircase.

• All public areas have smoke detectors and audible alarms installed.

• There is a visual alarm installed at the fire alarm panel in hallway.

Dining Room & Lounge.

• The Dining Room is on the ground floor with level access.

• The door is approx 74cm (29in)wide.

• Furniture can be moved on request.

• We have a varied breakfast/dinner menu and endeavour to meet most dietary requirements.

• Waiter/waitress provide service, assistance is available if required.

• There is no public bar although we are licensed to provide alcohol with meals on request.

• We provide a lounge for guests use, equipped with digital television, dvd, and a selection of books and board games.

• The lounge is on the ground floor with level access.

• The door is approx 74cm (29in)wide.

• There are fire detectors in both rooms.

Laundry

• Laundry facilities are not provided. There is a laundrette close by (5 Min walk).

Shop / Chemist/Post Office

• There is a shop two hundred metres walk on level footpath (open seven days a week).

• There is a chemist within five hundred metres.

• There is a post office within six hundred metres.

Outdoor Facilities

• Guests are welcome to use our lovely garden.

• Access is gained through the dining room, with one 20cm (8in) step down to the lawn. There is a metal handrail.

• The door is approx 91cm (36in).

• Tables, chairs, benches, parasols and seat pads are provided.

• The garden is well lit at night.

Bedrooms

• All bedrooms are on the first floor.

• Smoke detectors installed.

• Digital LCD TV with remote control.

• Tea coffee making facilities.

• Thermostatically controlled valves are fitted on radiators.

• Bedrooms are not suitable for wheelchair access.

• All bedrooms are well lit.

• All bedrooms have internal telephones, with provision for dialling emergency services and reception.

• All bedrooms have electrical shaver points.

• All bedroom doors are approx 74cm (29in)wide.

Bathroom, Shower-room & WC [En suite or Private]

• Bedroom 1, Shower cubicle (15cm/6in step) and separate bath with WC and hand basin.

• Bedroom 2, Shower cubicle (15cm/6in step)with WC and hand basin (in bedroom).

• Bedroom 3, Shower cubicle (15cm/6in step)with WC and hand basin (in bedroom).

• Bedroom 4, Private bathroom. Shower over bath, hand basin and WC. Also hand basin in the bedroom.

• Bedroom 5, Shower cubicle (15cm/6in step)with WC and hand basin (in bedroom).

• Bedroom 6, Corner opening Shower cubicle (32.5cm/13n step)with WC and hand basin.

• Bedroom 7, Shower over bath, WC and hand basin in bedroom.

• All bathroom doors are approx 67cm (27in)wide.
  

Additional Information

• We are a no smoking establishment.

• Smoking is allowed in the garden, ashtrays are provided.

• Wireless internet connection is available on request.

• Cold storage for medicines.

• Taxis ordered on request.
  
  

Contact Information

Address: The Beeches Guest House, 2 Guanock Terrace, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 5QT .
Telephone: 01553 766577

Email: kelvin.sellers@btconnect.com
Website: www.beechesguesthouse.co.uk

Local taxi numbers:

Taxi Ko 01553 763888 or 07899 087254

Lynn Cabs / Capital Cars 01553 760600 / 663377

Local Car Hire:

Hampsons car hire 01553 774088

Hertz rent-a-car 01553 692179