Regency House Access Statements

Our four star self-catering apartments are in a large five storey Regency house built c.1840. It is a Grade II listed building, which has been fully restored, but retains a lot of period features. There are two apartments Regency House apartment and Royal Road apartment. Regency House Apartment, is comprised of the top three floors of the house. We are very sorry, but because of the stairs, the Regency House Apartment may not be suitable for some guests with mobility problems. Below we have tried to set out an accurate description of the access to and facilities of the apartments.

 

Regency Houe Apartment

Arrival and Car Parking :

Regency House is situated on Royal Road, which is a one-way street, entered from the West Cliff Road end. There is no designated parking for Regency House, but there is on-street parking which is free. Regency House, Royal Road, is very well situated for Ramsgate town and beaches, both being less than a 10 minute walk from the house. The Island Hopper bus service runs nonstop round the Isle of Thanet, from Margate to Ramsgate, via Broadstairs. A bus stop is situated about 100 metres away, at the end of Royal Road, on West Cliff Road. Ramsgate railway station is a short bus ride away on the Island Hopper bus, or a 20 minute walk. The Ramsgate to Ostend ferry is very close by, with 4 crossings daily. The Channel Tunnel and Dover ferries are but a short journey by car, of approximately 35-40 minutes. Access to Regency House is through the street front door and the apartment's own inner front door, situated at ground level. There are light switches situated in the hall by the street front door and by the apartment front door. Light switches for the hallway of the apartment, are situated inside the front door of the apartment.

Utility Room, Kitchen/Dining Room First floor and mezzanine floor:

On gaining access through the apartment's front door, there is a flight of stairs up to the first floor, of approximately 15 steps. There is a half-landing (mezzanine floor) situated approximately 2/3rd of the way up, where you will find the utility room. In the utility room, there is a washing machine, tumble dryer and a back door giving access to the garden via a flight of approximately 10 steps. The garden is walled and paved with flag stones. The garden furniture (wooden table and chairs) and washing line are for the use of the holiday apartment.

The Kitchen/dining room and sitting room

The kitchen/dining room and sitting room are situated on the first floor. The kitchen/dining room is accessed by a door from the hall and is furnished with a range of cupboards, dish washing machine, range cooker and fridge/freezer. The combination boiler is situated in the kitchen and controls the central heating and hot water. There is a long wooden table with six wooden chairs and, on request, a high-chair for a young child. On the wall next to the fridge, is a notice board, which has operating instructions for the appliances pinned to it. A fire extinguisher and fire blanket are situated on the wall next to the range cooker and there is a carbon monoxide alarm near the combination boiler.

The sitting room is next to the kitchen/dining room and is accessed by a door from the hallway. The sitting room is furnished with two large leather sofas and a leather chair. There are soft cushions and the floor is carpeted with a fitted wool carpet and with a "Persian"rug on top. There is a coffee table in the centre of the room and various small tables and lamps situated around the room. There is a digital television with free view, DVD player and a radio and CD player. In front of the sitting room, there is a balcony, overlooking Royal Road. Access to the balcony is through two sets of lockable French doors leading from the sitting room. The balcony has flower pots and plastic chairs, iron railings and a concrete floor. The balcony has railings which are approximately 4 feet (1.2 metres) high. Children should not be permitted to use the balcony unless supervised by a responsible adult.

Bedrooms :

The bedrooms and family bathroom are spread over two floors and a mezzanine floor. There is a staircase of approximately 10 steps from the first floor sitting room to the large family bathroom, situated on the mezzanine floor. There are two steps down, into the bathroom, from the hallway.
Second floor: There is a staircase, of approximately three steps, from the bathroom on the mezzanine floor, to the bedrooms on the second floor.

Room Combinations:

Bedroom One:

Large front bedroom, with king-size bed, bedside tables and en-suite shower room (large shower area); large free space all around the bed, built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom Two:

one twin-bedded room, 3ft twin beds (moveable), bedside table, limited space on window side of single bed. Free-standing wardrobe and chest of drawers. From the second floor there is a staircase of approximately 10 steps to the third bedroom on the 3rd floor. The stairs are slightly steep and narrow.

Third floor Bedroom:

The third floor bedroom is a large attic room with sloping ceilings. People of 6ft or more, may find the ceiling somewhat low. It is equipped with a King-size bed; bedside tables; en-suite shower room (sloping ceiling); large amount of free space around bed; built-in wardrobe and free standing chest of drawers.

General:

All the beds have wooden frames and headboards; non-feather duvets, and pillows. All the bed linen and towels are cotton. All the floors in the hallway and bedrooms are carpeted with wool carpet. All the bedrooms are large enough to accommodate a cot, in addition to the existing furniture.

Royal Road Apartment

Arrival and Car Parking

Royal Road apartment is situated on the ground and lower ground floor of the house. Royal Road, which is a one-way street, entered from the West Cliff Road end.  There is no designated parking for Regency House, but there is on-street parking which is free.  Access to Regency House Apartments is through the street front door and the apartment’s own inner front door, situated at ground level.  There are light switches situated in the hall by the street front door and by the apartment front door.

Utility Room, Kitchen/Dining Room

Ground floor : The apartment’s front door leads directly into the open plan lounge, kitchen/dining room. From the kitchen you access the hallway leading to the utility room, bedrooms and garden. In the utility room, is the back door giving access to the garden.  The garden is walled and paved with flag stones.  The garden furniture (wooden table and chairs) and washing line are for the use of both holiday apartments. 

The Lounge :

The open plan lounge is furnished with two large leather sofas and a leather chair.  There are soft cushions and the floor is carpeted with a fitted wool carpet and with a “Persian” rug on top.  There is a coffee table in the centre of the room and various small tables and lamps situated around the room.  There is a digital television with free view, DVD player and a radio and CD player. Access to the Kitchen/dining room is through the lounge.

The Kitchen/dining room :

The kitchen/dining room is accessed through the open plan lounge and is furnished with a range of cupboards, dish washing machine, full sized cooker and fridge/freezer.  The combination boiler is situated in the kitchen and controls the central heating and hot water.  There is a long wooden table with six wooden chairs and, on request, a high-chair for a young child.   On the wall next to the fridge, is a notice board, which has operating instructions for the appliances pinned to it.   A fire extinguisher and fire blanket are situated on the wall next to the cooker and there is a carbon monoxide alarm near the combination boiler.   From the kitchen there is a doorway which leads to the hallway leading to the utility room and  the lower ground floor where the bedrooms are situated. 

Utility Room :

The utility room, situated on the ground floor, has a washing machine and tumble dryer. The back garden is accessed through the utility room and there is also a separate cloakroom, with toilet and wash hand basin, forming part of the utility room.

Lower Ground Floor :

Access to the bedrooms, on the lower ground floor, is via a staircase of approximately 12 steps. There are two bedrooms with en-suite facilities, a hallway with a door leading to the outside of the front of the building (fire exit).

Bedrooms and En-suite Facilities

Bedroom One : Is a large bedroom situated at the front of the property, it has a king-size bed, bedside tables and en-suite shower room with large shower area, toilet and wash hand basin; free space all around the bed and a built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom Two : Is a very large room situated to the rear of the property. It has a double bed and a single bed (moveable), bedside tables, a chest of drawers and a built in wardrobe. There is an en-suite bathroom with bath, overhead shower, toilet and wash hand basin. 

General

All the beds have wooden frames and headboards; non-feather duvets, and pillows.  All the bed linen and towels are cotton.   All the floors in the hallway and bedrooms are carpeted with wool carpet.  All the bedrooms are large enough to accommodate a cot, in addition to the existing furniture.