Braeside Holiday Apartment Accessibility Information

This information is designed to assist guests in making a judgement as to whether The Braeside   Apartment is appropriate for their needs. Whilst we accept that for some guests the answer may well be no, we are nevertheless committed to making the apartments as accessible as possible.

If you have any queries please contact us and we will be delighed to assist.

  • Telephone: 01803 292958
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Text: 0791 9051066
  • Correspondence Address:  The Muntham Apartments, Barrington Road, Torquay TQ11SG.
Exterior of The Braeside Apartment

PART I - THE BUILDING

An Overview Of The Braeside Apartment

  • The Braeside Apartment is located in the Wellswood area of Torquay, a short distance from the harbour and town centre. The building was originally part of the coach house of a Victorian Villa and has subsequently been converted into an apartment.
  • The property address is Braeside, Higher Warberry Road, Torquay. TQ1 1SF
  • The property is on a hill.
  • Steps lead up to the property from the road. Inside, the apartment is largely on one level but the sitting room is accessed via steps.
Buses in Torquay

Getting to The Braeside Apartment

  • Torquay’s mainline railway station is approx 1.5 miles away. Most train journeys will involve a change at either Exeter or Newton Abbot although there are a limited number of direct trains each day. There is a taxi rank at the station which has taxis available whilst train services operate. Most services are operated by Great Western Railways.
  • The coach station is approx 1.25 miles away. There are numerous coach services from a number of different places. Services are largely operated by National Express. Taxis are available from the coach station.
  • The nearest bus stop is about than 500 yards away on The Babbacombe Road outside St Matthias Church. Frequent bus services run to and from Babbacombe and St Marychurch as well as Teignmouth and Dawlish.
  • There is an excellent high frequency bus service to other parts of  our Bay area and bus services link up to other towns such as Totnes, Exeter and Plymouth. Services are generally operated by Stagecoach. These are  accessed via stops on the harbourside. 
  • Local taxis are plentiful. Special access taxis can also be arranged. Our taxi drivers are happy to meet the needs of passenger with special requirements and even short journeys are not a problem. Please click here for further transport information.
Braeside Steps

Arrival and parking facilities

  • There is no off street parking for the apartment..
  • On street parking ouside the apartment is free and not restricted.
  • There is street lighting when it is dark
  • From the road there are two steps up, a quarter turn and a further five steps to the front door.
  • There is then a small threshold step at the front door.
  • Access to the apartment is via a key which is normally placed in a key box by the front door.
  • We can meet guests at he property by prior arrangement but this is subject to our availability.

Braeside Apartment Details

  • The width of the doorway into the apartment is approx 95cm and all subsequent doorways are the same..
  • The bedrooms, hallways and dining hall are all carpeted.
  • There is vinyl flooring in the bathroom and kitchen.
  • There is wooden flooring in the sitting room as well as a rug.
  • There is level access between bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and dining hall.
  • There is a staircase of four steps plus one very small step up to the living room. There is a hand rail.
  • The living room has good natural light from a wall of windows and the dining hall has a roof lantern.
  • The bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen all have windows.
  • The bathroom has a shower only with a large shower cubicle.
  • The main bedroom has a king sized bed and the second bedroom has two singles.
  • The apartment has gas central heating which guests can control via a thermostat in the living room.

PART 2 - SUPPORT WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE GUESTS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS.

For Guests With Mobility Restrictions

  • We are happy to assist with luggage on arrival and departure.
  • From Shop Mobility we can obtain mobility aids such as wheel chairs or scooters. (There is normally a small charge for the use of these.). 
  • We can direct guests to appropriate access information for places to visit or for eating etc.

 

For Guests With Visual Impairments   

  • We have good colour contrasting in our fixtures and fittings of our rooms.
  • We Have good lighting.
  • We Can offer large print copies of our own materials.

 

For Guests with Hearing Impairments

  • We ensure that we speak clearly to help guests lip read.
  • We can direct the guest to written information
  • We have teletext and subtitles on our TVs

 

For Guests With Families

  • The apartment has two bedrooms.
  • Main bedroom has a Super King sized bed (UK size 6 foot width).
  • Second bedroom  has a zip and link bed which can be configured as a super king or as two singles. We can also provide a cot (We charge £5 per night for this). 

 

For Guests With Bronchitis and Breathing Difficulties

  • We use non feather bedding.
  • We maintain high standards of cleaning in the rooms and have regular scheduled deep cleans.
  • No smoking is allowed in the apartment.

 

For Guests With Food Allergies Or Special Diets

  • We are happy to make provision for guests with allergies or special diets and can arrange for food to be delivered in advance of our guests’ arrival.

 

For Guests With Assistance Dogs

  • We can accommodate assistance dogs in all of the apartments.
  • We do not make any additional charge for officially registered assistance dogs. 

 

For Guests With Other Specific Requirements

  • We are able to make some adaptations to rooms to accommodate special equipment. For example we have adapted rooms to accommodate portable dialysis units and have stored fluid for guests in advance of arrival. 

 

Check Availability And Rates At The Braeside Apartment

if you believe that the Braeside Holiday Apartment meets your requirements, please check availability and rates and book by clicking here. Don't forget if you book direct you will get the cheapest rates online - up to 20% cheaper than the online booking agents and there won't be any additional booking fees.

 

You can also call us on 0791 905 1066 or on 01803 292958.


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