ACCESS STATEMENT FOR ANSON HOUSE
INTRODUCTION
ANSON HOUSE is a purpose built semi-detached brick holiday cottage
constructed in 2003 and is one of only 4 houses in the peaceful hamlet of the
Star Cottage Stud and racehorse training yard... The tarmac no through
`approach road is approx 300 M long, surrounded by paddocks and the 27
hole Malton & Norton Golf course is just an 8 iron away yet Malton railway
and bus stations are within walking distance only just over a mile away, as are
Public Houses and supermarkets.(8-8 opening) Anson House is double
glazed and centrally heated throughout and has an open log burning fire in
the lounge. All floor surfaces on the ground floor and bathrooms are
laminated wood or slate effect tiles with 80% wool carpet on stairs and in both
bedrooms. Downstairs the door s are 84 cm wide, upstairs the bedroom
doors are 76 cm wide and the ensuite bathroom doors 68 cm.wide. All light
switches are 1.1M from floor.
PRE-ARRIVAL
We have an extensive webpage with a virtual tour of the cottage
Bookings/enquiries can be made directly from webpage via email, telephone
or letter. Availability updated regularly.
Directions available on webpage but sent to guests if required.
Malton train and bus stations just over a mile away with taxi services..
ARRIVAL & CAR PARKING FACILITIES
Owner or representative on site to greet new guests and give guided tour of
facilities.
Unrestrictive car parking including adjacent to front door - all on hard
standing.
There are security night lights above French windows, all night lantern outside
front door and 2 night lights on drive side.
MAIN ENTRANCE & RECEPTION(2.3 m x 1.37 m)
The front door opens outwards, with hinges on right - with 73 cm. open
clearance. The step is 10 cm high, 44 cm. deep and 90 cm wide with a
further 14 cm step over threshold. The 84 cm wide doors lead left to Lounge,
right to Kitchen and opposite right to downstairs shower room/cloakroom. All
downstairs flooring is either laminated wood or laminated tiles so wheelchair
friendly.
The open staircase is .9 M wide with wooded handrail on left approx. 63 cm.
above stair skirting with 80% wool carpet.
There are halogen lights in hall and on stair landing with 2 way switch and
smoke detectors.
LOUNGE (4.7 m x 4.2 m)
French windows 1.4 m wide opening onto patio area with patio furniture West facing with 1.2 m access ramp joining tarmac path 1.5 M wide leading
onto driveway.
2nd window facing South and overlooking paddock.
Laminate wood floor with stone built fireplace and wood store with wood
burner and oil panting of AVRO ANSON above..
T.V. with SKY SPORTS PROGRAMMES, DVD, CD PLAYER and VIDEO
RECORDER all with remote controls
Two- 3 seater sofa beds . occasional table and pouffe.
Light oak chest of drawers.
Halogen centre lights, wall lights and standard lamp.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM (4.1 m x 4.1 m)
Laminate floor with Italian coloured tiles above work surface.
Work surfaces 90 cm high and 66 cm deep.
Free standing Fridge/freezer with hinges on right 3 draw freezer 94 cm. high
with 78 cm. fridge on top.
Front loading washer/dryer.
Front loading dishwasher.
The electric double oven can be accessed from both the front and both sides separate electric hob with extractor fan.
Microwave, mini food processor, deep fat fryer, Xpress coffee press, Bosch
hand mixer, juice squeezer, set of scales, case of cutlery and case of knives.
Also kitchen cutlery, utensils, pyrex mixing bowls, jugs and serving dishes.
Whitefurze food containers. All sizes of pans, wok and frying pans - bun,
cake and Yorkshire puddings tins.
Oil fired Combination boiler for both central heating and hot water.
Halogen light bracket with 4 lights over dining table and spot lights over
kitchen area.
Smoke detector, fire extinguisher and fire blanket.
8 place settings of Evesham Pottery consisting of dining plates, side
plates(12) cereal bowls, soup bowl s, egg cups and holders, teapot, milk and
cream jugs sugar bowl, cruet and mugs. 3 matching serving dishes.
Melomine for picnic use.
Light Oak table extends to 1.8 m x 90 cm wide , 6 chairs with padded
cushions.
BEDROOM 1 (4.7 M x 4.2 M) with ensuite bathroom
Two zip and link single beds giving option of one 6 ft. super king bed or two 3
ft. single beds with light oak bedheads and 2 bedside cupboards.
Light oak dressing table 98 cm wide with 3 drawers and triple mirror with
stool - hair dryer in drawer.
Light oak fitted wardrobe 1.2 m wide with full length mirror inside door.
Occasional wicker chair and small library of books.
Pale green 80% wool carpet
4 light halogen central light fitting with 2 way switch, 2 wall mounted halogen
reading lights over bed and 2 bedside reading lights.
2 windows, facing South and West with views over the paddocks.
Wall mounted TV with SKY TV and remote controls.
ENSUITE BATHROOM (1.65 M x 2.5 M)
Full sized kidney shaped bath with shower above, vanity unit with wash basin
and toilet.
Partially mermaid boarded with laminate tiled floor. Radiator and heated
towel rail.
Shaving point/ light and mirror over basin.
BEDROOM 2 (4.1M x 4.2M
Two zip and link single beds giving option of one 6ft. Super king bed or two 3
ft. single beds with light oak bedheads and 2 bedside cupboards..
Light oak dressing table - 98 cm wide with 3 drawers and triple mirror.and
stool.
Light Oak fitted wardrobe 1.5 m wide with full length fitted mirror inside door.
Occasional wicker chair.
Pale green 80% wool carpet.
4 light halogen central light with 2 way switch, 2 wall mounted halogen
reading lights over bed.
Wall mounted TV with SKY TV and remote controls.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM (1.1 M X 1.15 M)
Shower (1.1 M wide x 75 cm deep)
Vanity unit with basin and toilet.
4 light halogen central light fitting, sky light. And extractor fan.
Partially Mermaid boarded with laminate tiled floor and heated towel rail.
Shaving point/light and mirror over basin.
SHOWER ROOM ON GROUND FLOOR (3.1M X 1.5 M
Shower (1.1m wide x 78 cm deep) with 20 cm high step to access
Toilet with wall mounted safety rail.
Access to understair cupboard (94 cm deep x 2.1 M long )- storage for
bedding for sofa beds , sunloungers, ironing board, hoover and hanging rail.
Halogen central light fitting, laminate flooring, radiator and heated towel rail.
Shaving point /light and mirror over basin.
OUTDOOR FACILITIES
There is a private area outside the cottage with numerous barrels of flowers
and garden furniture on hard standing and circular washing line
Also a field garden for cottage guests in the mares/foals paddock where one
can relax in a sun lounger and watch the foals playing whilst perhaps enjoying
a glass of wine or cup of coffee Or maybe even observe a visiting deer with
fawns at foot or watch the swallows, house martins, swifts, pheasants, black
pheasants, ducks, badgers, foxes, hedgehogs, owls or other wild residents of
Star Cottage. Guests are welcome to wander up and down the driveway
observing the horses in the paddocks or take a walk through the golf course
and past the fishing lake.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Guests can watch the racehorses going out to exercise from the cottage
windows and if any guests would like to see the horses working on the
gallops this can usually be arranged.
There is the following information in Anson House
1. Welcome Pack in the cottage.
2. 3 indexed files with information leaflets on approx. 150 local attractions with
comments from previous guests with their recommendations or not as the
case may be.
3. ‘Eating Out’ file - sample menus from local restaurants and take-away
menus together with recommendations from previous Guests.
4. Phone numbers for local Doctors, Hospital;, Police, Taxis.