ACCESS STATEMENT FOR
APARTMENT 2 STARFISH HOUSE
ADDRESS
Apartment 2
Starfish House
10 Silver Street
Whitby,
North Yorkshire,
YO21 3BX
INTRODUCTION
We have tried to provide as much information in this statement
as possible. All the measurements we have taken are
approximate and the information provided should be used as
guidance only. We reserve the right to make changes and
alteration without notice. If you have any queries at all please
don’t hesitate to call on 01947 821598 or 07887503751
Starfish House comprises six self-catering apartments built in
2007 with access to the front and the rear of the building.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: 11 silver Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3BX
Telephone: 01947 821598 or 07887503751
E-mail: info@starfishaccommodation.com
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PRE-ARRIVAL
Further information is available on
www.starfishaccommodation.com which you can access to find
out any information you may need.
Bookings enquiries can be made via e-mail, telephone or our
website.
ARRIVAL
Your property will be available from 3pm on your day of
arrival.
Please call 10 minutes prior to arrival to ensure that you will be
greeted by a member of staff.
If arriving after 4.30pm please call to arrange alternative
access.
Luggage can be unloaded at the front of the property.
RECEPTION
Reception is adjacent to Starfish House and is open from 9am-
5pm (seasonal variable).
Reception consists of a welcome area with two sofas and a
coffee table. There is a selection of DVD’s and local
information available.
Booking and access to leisure facilities can be made via
reception.
Trained staff are available to answer any queries you may have.
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PROPERTY ACCESS
Silver Street is one car wide with buildings either side and is a
two way street.
FRONT ENTRANCE
A 50mm step up to the entrance door. The double doors are
1500mm wide, each leaf is 740mm.
For wheelchair access both doors have to be open.
The lock and handle height is 1340mm.
To open the second leaf there are 2 draw bolts: 600mm and
1900mm high.
The door intercom / access system is to the right of the door
1400mm high with push buttons.
The entrance hall is 1000mm wide 1500mm long. There is
a disabled persons lift from the entrance hall to ground floor.
The door is 900mm the lift platform is 1500mm long and
1040mm wide.
Ground floor lift landing is 1000mm wide 2000mm long.
The staircase from entrance hall to ground floor is 900mm wide
with 7 steps each 180mm.
The main ground floor landing up to the first floor is 4000mm x
1000mm.
The stairs to the first and second floor are 850mm wide with 14
steps each step 180mm.
There is also a disabled persons lift from the ground floor to all
floors the door is 900mm the lift platform is1500mm x
1040mm.
REAR ENTRANCE
To reach the rear entrance of Starfish House go through a
courtyard at the back of the office just off Clarkson Street. The
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entrance has a slight step up of 35mm and a step down of
140mm. The entrance width is 840mm.
The bottom yard 2400mm x 4000mm leads to a steel staircase
through an entrance 850mm wide.
The clear space up to the steel steps (the smallest width) is
950mm. The staircase to the gallery is 900mm wide with 14
steps with a rise of 190mm.
The top landing is 2420mmx 3000mm.
The building is accessed by the door directly in front of the
staircase 850mm with single step 200mm.
Clear space through the entrance is 900mm x 720mm.
Internal landing 970mm x 800mm (smallest width) and a hall
3200mm x1200mm.
Follow the hall through a doorway 680mm. This entrance
brings you onto the first floor of Starfish House.
APARTMENT ENTRANCE
The entrance door is 860mm wide. The lock is 850mm high
with key and lever handle.
HALLWAY
The hallway measures 1090mm (smallest width) x 4270mm. All
rooms can be accessed from the hall.
LOUNGE / KITCHEN
LOUNGE
The doorway is 860mm wide.
The clear area as you go into the living room is 1260mm x
1330mm
The sofa is 1370mm wide and 400mm high and 560mm deep.
There are two arm chairs seat height 450mm x 480mm wide.
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The majority of our furniture is moveable.
Standard TV, DVD and satellite which can be operated by
remote control.
There is a heater with switch 600mm high and also a touch
sensitive switch 1070mm high.
Free standing electric focal fire with remote control.
Windows are sliding sash 850mm wide 1100mm high sill height
640mm
KITCHEN
The kitchen diner is open plan, which is part of the lounge with
breakfast bar 800mm wide 1900mm long and 950mm high with
4 stools, which are adjustable in height.
The sink area is 1200mm by 700mm with single bowl and mono
block tap.
The fridge is an under counter fridge with top freezer box and is
500mm wide.
The worktops are 950mm high and 600mm deep.
The cooker is 500mm wide and 900mm high and is all electric
with top grill and bottom oven.
SHOWER ROOM
The entrance door is 860mm. Free space 1060mm x 1060mm.
The step up into the shower is 170mm and the entrance into the
shower is 460mm.
The maximum height for the shower controls is 1350mm and is
surrounded by a curved glass screen.
The basin height is 850mm depth 500mm width 600mm with a
mirror and shaver light above.
The toilet is 390mm high with a push button flush.
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BEDROOM 1
The entrance door is 860mm wide.
Double bed, height 450 mm, width 1400mm, length 2000mm.
Bedside table either side with lamps 500mm by 400mm.
Free space to the left hand side of the bed is 600mm and right
hand side 900mm
Dressing table with stool, table height 670mm x 900mm
x 500mm.
stool height 460mm x 590mm x 350mm, mirror over with light
above.
Wall mounted full length mirror height from floor 360mm.
6 drawer unit max height 1250mm.
There is a heater with switch 600mm high and also a touch
sensitive switch 1000mm high.
Windows are sliding sash 850 wide 1100mm high sill height
640mm
BEDROOM 2
The entrance door is 860mm wide.
The twin bedroom comprises of twin beds 190mm long and
900mm wide with one bedside table 500mm x 400mm with
lamp in between the two beds.
There is no free space to the left or right hand side of the bed.
The free space in between the two beds is 620mm x 1630mm
Wall mounted full length mirror height from floor 360mm.
Dressing table with stool, table height 740mm x 860mm
x 500mm with stool which is 460mm high 350mm wide and
350mm in depth with wall mounted mirror with light over.
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There is a heater with switch, 600mm high and also a touch
sensitive switch 1000mm high.
Window is sliding sash 850 wide 1100mm high sill height
640mm.
PARKING FACILITIES
Some parking is available and must be booked for a small daily
charge max size 4.8 x 1.8m.
LAUNDRY
We provide a laundry service at a small charge per kilo. You
can call our office to arrange dropping off and collection times
on the number provided.
WASTE DISPOSAL
Waste bins are kept in the bottom yard.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please refer to our website for any further information on our
properties, facilities and the local area.
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WHITBY DISABLEMENT ACTION GROUP
Church House Centre
Flowergate
Whitby
YO21 3BA Tel 01947 821001
e-mail whitbydag@btconnect.com
www.whitbydag.org.uk
DAG can provide local information on hiring / loan of specialist
equipment. They also offer advice on services and amenities.
SHOPS
There are shops on Skinner Street which runs parallel to Silver
Street which include an off licence, post office and a number of
other shops.
There is a short walk into the town centre, about 500 metres
(steep hill).
PUBLIC AND LOCAL TRANSPORT
The bus station and railway station are only a short walk away
5-10 minutes at the most and there is also a taxi rank in the town
centre which is also only a 5-10 minute walk away (steep hill).
TAXIS
Parcs- 07900213054
Harrisons- 01947 60060
White Rose Taxis - 01947 604604
Whitby Taxis ltd - 01947 605423
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