Glandore Apartments Access Statement
PLEASE NOTE: the following information applies to Glandore Apartments ONLY
- Serica is a second floor apartment for two people
- Golden Eagle is a second/third floor apartment for two/three people
Pre-Arrival
- We have a comprehensive website including images of the apartments and a vacancy list for the current year
- Booking/enquiries can be made by telephone or email (we do not have a fax)
- There is no railway station actually on the Isles of Scilly - the nearest station is Penzance on the UK mainland.
- Transport to the islands is to St. Marys Airport where British International Helicopters and Isles of Scilly Skybus land and St. Marys Harbour where RMV Scillonian III docks.
- The nearest bus stop (on the round-the-island bus route) is at Rosehill, about quarter of a mile from Glandore.
- Several taxi services (offering cars and minibuses) operate from both the Airport and the Harbour or can be reached by telephone.
- The nearest RADAR toilet is in Hugh Town, behind Park House Old Folks Home, about a mile from Glandore.
- When we send the receipt for the balance of your booking, we also enclose an order form/reply paid envelope for Chalet Valet Holiday Food & Wine Supplies who can deliver groceries to Glandore on the day of your arrival.
Arrival and Car Parking Facilities:
There is no 'drive on-drive off' car ferry to the Isles of Scilly so visitors rarely bring their cars to the islands.
Visitors travel to the islands by British International (helicopter), Skybus (plane) or RMV Scillonian III (boat).
Glandore is about a mile from St. Marys Airport where British International Helicopters and Isles of Scilly Skybus are based and about a mile from St. Marys Harbour where the Scillonian III docks.
Taxis and minibuses bring guests into our drive and stop on the turning circle which is level flat concrete. It is approximately 15 yards to the bottom of our entrance steps along a flat concrete path about 4ft wide.
The entrance to the building consists of two flights of concrete steps with a large flat area half way up approximately 5ft by 6ft where the steps turn at right angles to approach the main door and another flat area about 5ft square in front of the main door. The first flight consists of nine steps 5ft 4" wide, 7" high and 10" deep. There are wooden hand rails on both sides. The door is hinged on the right and opens outwards. It is a heavy wooden door with a large stained glass panel and has an assisted closer.
Main Entrance and Public Areas
The main front door of the building opens into an entrance hall (approximately 12 ft by 6ft). Straight ahead is the door leading to Glandore Gallery while to the right is an inward opening door (effectively the front door to the apartments and owners accommodation) which leads into a further inner L shaped corridor. The corridor is carpeted with short pile cord carpet tiles with a large square coir mat just inside the entrance.
The main stairs up to the apartments are 33 inches wide, fully flat carpeted with short pile carpet. The stairs have a handrail on the left mounted flush with the wall and a freestanding oak balustrade with handrail to the right. Both handrails are at a height of 33 inches.
Six steps lead to three triangular corner steps giving a 90 degree turn half way up onto a 3ft square landing, another 90 degree turn and then two straight steps.
At the top of the stairs is a small lobby (approx 5ft 6" by 33") with short pile carpet, a wood panelled wall to height of handrail on left 33 inches and a magnolia painted wall up to a white ceiling.
Directly in front is the door for Serica apartment which is a solid wood fire door, very heavy, has an assisted closer and opens away from you.
To the right is the door for Golden Eagle apartment which is a solid wood fire door, very heavy, has an assisted closer and opens away from you.
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Serica
This is a small apartment, all on one floor, comprising kitchen/lounge/dining area and a separate bedroom with shower. Sliding double glazed patio windows open from the bedroom onto a balcony. To access the balcony, there is a twelve inch wide and six inch high white painted wooden threshhold to step over from the bedroom. On the other side, the balcony is about two inches lower, making an eight inch threshhold to step over on the way back into the bedroom.
Golden Eagle
This is a larger apartment and comprises two floors. The lounge/dining room and kitchen/diner are on one floor (this is the second floor). There are two short flights of stairs to the third floor. One is eight straight steps and two triangular corner steps to a landing approximately 3ft x 3ft half way up followed by one of seven straight steps to the top lobby which is approximately 6ft x 8ft. A large bedroom opens off the landing to the left and a smaller single bedroom opens off the landing the right together with a bathroom which has a sunken bath (see Bathrooms section below). All three rooms plus landing have sloping ceilings.
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Heating
Both apartments have wall mounted radiators with thermostatically controlled central heating. This is supplemented by additional electric convector heating in the form of decorative electric fires in both lounges. The two third floor bedrooms in Golden Eagle are not served by the main central heating system (they are too high) so they have wall mounted electric convector heaters with timer controls for convenience. Both apartment bathrooms also have electric heated towel rails.
Kitchens
Both apartments have bespoke kitchens with light maple wood units, light wood laminate flooring, blue-grey laminate work surfaces and independent worktop lighting. They have black glass ceramic hobs, below-counter built-in electric ovens, counter-top level built-in microwave ovens. There is a separate under counter fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer-dryer in each apartment. Crockery is stored in eye level cupboards and cutlery in drawers below tables. Sinks are equipped with ceramic single action mixer taps and water is thermostatically controlled. Manuals for all equipment are kept in a blue plastic box folder for guest reference.
Bathrooms
Serica has a small bathroom comprising shower, handbasin and toilet (no bath). The floor is light grey vinyl with a tiled pattern. The edge of the shower tray is about four inches above floor level and requires stepping over to access the shower.
Golden Eagle has a larger bathroom The bottom of the bath is set about six inches below floor level, necessitating a step over the edge and down into the bath, with corresponding step over the edge and up to floor level when getting out. There is also a sloping ceiling above the bath but it is above head-height (unless very tall)
Telephone
Each apartment is equipped with a Vodafone mobile telephone and charger. Vodafone is the main mobile phone network that covers the islands. Other networks have intermittent service and should not be relied upon for important calls. A landline telephone is available in the office for emergency calls if required.
Grounds and Garden
The grounds are mainly laid to grass with a central concrete drive and a concrete path leading to the main steps of the house. There is a flat paved patio area equipped with wooden table and chairs (a parasol and seat cushions are available). A washing line is available for outdoor drying of laundry by guests and peg baskets are provided in the apartments. A gas fired barbecue is available by arrangement and has its own separate utensils and unbreakable crockery/glasses. (Please note that some areas of the garden are private and marked as such).
Fire and Safety
Glandore is COMPLETELY NON SMOKING IN ALL AREAS and is fully equipped with a fire alarm system, fire extinguishers, fire bells, emergency lights, clearly marked escape routes and fire call points. The system is regularly serviced and inspected as per our fire safety policy, a copy of which can be found in the Information Folders in both apartments.
We regret that we do not take dogs in the apartments but make exception for service dogs with advance notice.
The proprietors live on the premises and are almost always available should guests have any questions or problems. Their accommodation is on the ground and first floor.
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