Fortitude Cottage Portsmouth
Quality Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Old Portsmouth, set on the waterfront.
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Access Statement

Access Statement For Fortitude Cottage.

Introduction

We aim to cater for the needs of all visitors in our home,[Six Bedroom Guest House]. The following statement is a summary of our provision. If you have any specific questions please feel free to call us and we will endeavour to help.

Pre-Arrival

There is a frequent bus service from Portsmouth Hard main Bus terminal to Broad Street, Spice Island ,within five minutes easy walk.
•The closest train station is Portsmouth Harbour and is a mile from the GH, there is a taxi rank outside the ticket office.
•There is a local taxi service that has accessible taxis if required; we can make a booking for you.
•Brochures and menus can be provided in large print if required
•We have a basic website
•You can contact us via telephone or email (details below)

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

•Parking is on the road outside the cottage or in the car park opposite & we supply parking permits for non badge holders .
•For unloading pull up outside the GH, we can assist with the luggage.
•The surface is level and flat from the path to the front door.
•The local shop is a 7 minute walk from the GH



Main Entrance & Reception

• The front door is 95 cm wide and has one step 17cm high, there are 4 steps up to a small landing and then 4 steps down to a ground floor twin room.
•The front door is always closed but not locked as it is the main fire exit from the building.
•On entry into our home there is a hallway 1.20 by 4.70 metres
•The flooring is tiled for the hall way and solid wood in the breakfast room.
•Corridors have a good colour contrast and are well lit
•The covering on stairs and upstairs corridors is short pile carpet
• The breakfast room is on the first floor. There are 13 stairs to a landing from the front door to reach the breakfast room, followed by a further 7 steps-landing-7steps to bedroom 1 and 2 and a further 6 steps–landing-6steps to bedroom 4.The stairs are 17cm high, 25cm deep and 85cm wide

Guest Lounge

•We do not have a guest lounge.

Breakfast Room

•Breakfast is served in the breakfast room on the first floor. There is a small door threshold. (door width 72cm)
•Furniture is flexible and can be moved on request.
•Tables are square have under space of 65cm high by 58cm between the legs. The chairs have no arms which can be moved to accommodate.
•Menus can be provided in large print
•We do not play background music in any area of the B&B

Public Areas


Laundry, Shop, Leisure Facilities and Outdoor Facilities
•Not available

Bedrooms

There are 6 bedrooms,
First floor bedrooms

Room 1 (Double room) Second floor.
•There are 4 stairs to a landing followed by a further 14 stairs to the first floor then 10 more stairs to the second floor.
•Door width 75cm wide
•Double bed 135cm wide
•At least 85cm routes within the bedroom e.g. to the side of bed, between bed and dressing table, therefore allowing for left or right transfer to bed in any combination
•Furniture is moveable on request
•Bed is 52cm high
•TV with remote control and teletext
•Two armchairs are provided in the room.
•Fitted short pile carpet on the floor, good colour contrast of walls, floor and fittings
Ensuite shower room
•Door width 76cm wide opening outwards.
•Shower cubicle edge/step is 25cm high.
•Floor space 125cm x 130cm
•Basin is rounded at the front
•Toilet is 42cm high
• Floor covering is vinyl

Room 2 (Twin room) Second Floor.
•There are 4 stairs to a landing followed by a further 14 stairs to the first floor then 10 more stairs to the second floor.
•Door width 65cm wide
•Single beds 90cm wide
•At least 30cm routes within the bedroom e.g. to the side of bed between bed and dressing table, therefore allowing for left transfer to bed
•Bed is 50cm high
•TV with freeview
• There is a private shower and hand basin with private toilet two steps from the room.
• Fitted short pile carpet and lino, the shower has a 24cm step and basin.

Room 3 (Twin Room) Ground floor.
•The front door is 95 cm wide and has one step 17cm high,there are 4 steps up to a small landing and then 4 steps down to a ground floor twin room.
•Door width 76cm wide
•Double bed 135cm width and two single 90cm beds.
•At least 70cm routes within the bedroom e.g. to the side of beds, between beds and dressing table, therefore allowing for left or right transfer to beds in any combination
•Furniture is moveable on request
•Beds are 48cm high
•Television with remote control and teletext
•Tiled floor. Good colour contrast of walls, floor and fittings.
Ensuite shower room
•Door width 65cm wide opening inwards.
•Shower cubicle edge/step is 28cm high.
•Floor space 160cm x 160cm
•Basin is rounded at the front
•Toilet is 43cm high
•Good colour contrast of walls, floor and fittings.
•Floor covering is vinyl


Room 4 (Double room) Third floor.
•There are 4 stairs to a landing followed by a further13 stairs to the first floor, 10 stairs to the second floor and 10 more to the Penthouse room.
•Door width 72cm wide
•Double bed 135 cm width
•At least 50cm routes within the bedroom e.g. to the side of beds, between beds and dressing table, therefore allowing for left or right transfer to beds in any combination
•Furniture is moveable on request
•Beds are 48cm high
•Television with remote control and freeview
•Two armchairs are provided in the room
•Fitted short pile carpet on the floor. Good colour contrast of walls, floor and fittings.
Ensuite shower room
•Door width 66cm wide opening outwards.
•Shower cubicle edge/step is 13cm high.
•Floor space 165cm x 135cm
•Basin is rounded at the front
•Toilet is 42cm high
•Floor covering is ceramic tile.



•Door width 71cm wide, landing space 70cm by 100cm


Room 5 (Ground Floor Double Room)
•There are no stairs
•Door width 71cm wide
• Double bed 135 cm width with at least 80cm routes within the bedroom e.g. to the side of the beds, between beds and dressing table.
•Furniture is moveable on request
•Beds are 52cm high
•Television with remote control and teletext
•Two armchairs are provided in the room
•Fitted short pile carpet on the floor. Good colour contrast of walls, floor and fittings.
Ensuite shower room
•Door width 66cm wide opening outwards.
•Shower cubicle edge/step is 28cm high.
•Floor space 130cm x 140cm
•Basin is rounded at the front
•Toilet is 43cm high
•Floor covering is tile.

Room 6 (Ground Floor Double Room)
•There are no stairs.
•Door width 67cm wide
•Two single 90cm beds.
•At least 40cm routes within the bedroom e.g. to the side of beds, between beds and dressing table, therefore allowing for left or right transfer to beds in any combination
•Furniture is moveable on request
•Beds are 50cm high
•Television with remote control and teletext
Two armchairs are provided in the room
Fitted short pile carpet on the floor. Good colour contrast of walls, floor and fittings
Ensuite shower room
•Door width 76cm wide opening outwards.
•Shower cubicle edge/step is 13cm high
•Floor space 130cm x 140cm
•Basin is rounded at the front and is on a vanity unit 83cm high
•Floor covering is tile.









Grounds and Gardens

None available to guests


Additional Information

•Mobile phone reception is generally good
•We are able to use the front and back doors in the need of evacuation; the fire bell rings continuously if evacuation is needed. If you require more assistance for evacuating please notify us on arrival and we will ensure you are evacuated safely e.g. hearing impairment.
•We are happy to take delivery of hired equipment (please let us know if ordered-telephone number below for hirers)
•We are a no smoking building
•We allow guests to store medication/food items in our main fridge on request (not available 24hours).

Contact Information
•Address: Fortitude Cottage, 51, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2JD
•Telephone: 023 9282 3748
•Fax: Not available
•Email: info@fortitudecottage.co.uk
•Website: www.fortitudecottage.co.uk
•Hours of operation: Open all year
•Hours flexible to business, the GH is our home so is occupied 24 hours.
•Mainline telephone answered 8am-10pm
•Local Carers: NHS Direct on 0845 4647
•Local equipment hire companies: Free charity Helpline 0845 130 9177
•Local public transport numbers:
Bus First – 023 9286 3353
National Express – 08705 808080
Train – 08457 484950
Local accessible taxi numbers: Citywide – 023 9283 3333


We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please phone 023 9282 3748 or email info@fortitudecottage.co.uk
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