Accessibility at Glencoe Holiday Apartments
Overview
Glencoe Holiday Apartments is a multi-apartment seafront property on Paignton Esplanade. Access routes vary by apartment, and free parking is provided at the front of the building.
Apartments 1–6 require stairs as described below. Apartments 7 and 8 have step-free access from the rear.
If you find stairs difficult or need specific access information, please contact us so we can explain the routes and help you choose an apartment:
info@glencoeapartments.com · 
01803 557727
Glencoe Holiday Apartments
7 Esplanade Road
Paignton
TQ4 6EB
See also our Parking Information and Booking Terms.
Getting Here & Building Access
Front entrance: 7 external steps from the front car park to the main door (handrails on both sides).
No lift onsite.Rear route: Step-free entry is available to Apartments 7 and 8 via the rear entrance, with a slight raised lip at the rear doorframe.
The front car park sits one flight above this rear level.Corridors: Approx. 115 cm wide in communal areas (85 cm minimum within apartments).
Carpet flooring throughout except bathrooms and kitchens, which have vinyl.
Lighting is motion-activated in hallways; apartments use wall switches and lamps.Rear entrance: Also provides access to the shared sand-rinsing area, bins and designated smoking area.
Parking & Arrival
One free parking space per apartment (vehicle length ≤ 5 m) located at the front of the building.
For step-free arrival, guests staying in Apartments 7 or 8 should arrange to be met at the rear entrance.
(No guest parking at rear; rear area contains the shared sand-rinsing area, bins, washing line and designated smoking area.)
Apartment-by-Apartment Access Summary
| Apartment | Level / View | Access Route & Flights | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entrance Level – Sea Front | 7 steps from car park to main door (handrails both sides). 0 internal flights to reach apartment. Rear facilities (sand-rinsing area, bins and designated smoking area) are one internal flight down from the apartment. | On the main-entrance level once inside; no internal stairs are required to reach the apartment. |
| 2 | 2nd Floor – Sea Front | 7 front steps + 1 internal flight up (rails both sides). Rear facilities (sand-rinsing area, bins and designated smoking area) are two internal flights down from the apartment. | Front sea view. |
| 3 | 2nd Floor – Rear View | 7 front steps + 1 flight up. Rear facilities (sand-rinsing area, bins and designated smoking area) are two internal flights down from the apartment. | Rear-facing – quieter at night. |
| 4 | 2nd Floor – Rear View | 7 front steps + 1 flight up (rails both sides). Rear facilities (sand-rinsing area, bins and designated smoking area) are two internal flights down from the apartment. | Quiet rear-facing apartment. |
| 5 | 3rd Floor – Sea Front | 7 front steps + 2 internal flights up (rails both sides). Rear facilities (sand-rinsing area, bins and designated smoking area) are three internal flights down from the apartment. | Top-floor sea-view apartment. |
| 6 | 3rd Floor – Rear View | 7 front steps + 2 internal flights up. Rear facilities (sand-rinsing area, bins and designated smoking area) are three internal flights down from the apartment. | Rear view over town and hills. |
| 7 | Ground Floor – Front Facing (below car park level) | Step-free rear entry with a slight raised lip at the rear doorframe. Rear facilities (sand-rinsing area, bins and designated smoking area) are on the same level. The front route includes 7 external steps and 1 internal flight down. There are no internal steps inside the apartment except the shower-cubicle step. | Front windows have restricted view due to car park retaining wall. |
| 8 | Ground Floor – Rear Courtyard View | Step-free rear entry with a slight raised lip at the rear doorframe. Rear facilities (sand-rinsing area, bins and designated smoking area) are on the same level. The front route includes 7 external steps and 1 internal flight down. There are no internal steps inside the apartment except the shower-cubicle step. | Quiet rear courtyard location. |
Bathrooms & Kitchens
All apartments have showers (no baths) with a small step into the cubicle.
Apartments 7 and 8 avoid stairs when entered from the rear; each has a slight rear doorframe lip and a small step into the shower cubicle.Kitchens are fitted at standard height and include a folding step to assist reaching higher shelves.
Worktops and appliances are standard height with front or top-mounted controls.
Flooring: carpet elsewhere; vinyl in bathrooms and kitchens.
Bedrooms & Living Areas
Bed setups:
Apt 1: Double bed in main living area (+ small double sofabed in living room)
Apt 2: King-size zip-link bed, available as two narrower single beds on request (+ double sofabed in living room)
Apt 3: 1× Double in main bedroom + 1× Single in second bedroom (+ double sofabed in living room)
Apt 4: 1× Double in living area (studio)
Apt 5: Super-king zip-link bed, available as two single beds on request (+ double sofabed in living room)
Apt 6: 1× Double in main bedroom in main bedroom (+ double sofabed in living room)
Apt 7: Super-king zip-link bed, available as two single beds on request (+ double sofabed in living room)
Apt 8: 1× Double bed in main living area (studio)
Average entrance-door width 72–78 cm (68 cm at narrowest internal door).
Corridors within apartments ≈ 85 cm at their smallest.
Blackout curtains in Apartments 1, 3, 6 & 8.
Sensory Environment
Seafront apartments (1, 2, 5, 7) may experience more street activity and seagulls in peak season.
Rear apartments (3, 4, 6, 8) are typically quieter at night.
Communal lighting is motion-activated; apartment lighting via switches and lamps.
Electricity & Heating
Apartments 1–4 and 6–8 use £1 coin-operated meters. Apartment 5 accepts £1 and £2 coins. All meters are topped up before arrival; guests top up further as needed.
Instructions are displayed in each apartment.Heating is electric (panel or freestanding radiators). Do not dry clothes on heaters.
Assistance & Policies
Assistance dogs / service animals: Glencoe is a strictly pet-free building, but assistance dogs are not pets and must be considered separately under the Equality Act 2010. One of the owners lives on site and has a medically significant respiratory and throat reaction to contact with animals. Because the owners manage the building and normally undertake changeovers, inspections, maintenance and guest assistance, and because entrances, corridors and access routes are shared, exposure cannot always be avoided.
If you intend to travel with an assistance dog, please tell us when booking, or as soon as possible, so that we can consider the individual circumstances and discuss reasonable practical arrangements. Apartment 8 may present a lower risk because it is on the ground floor beside the rear entrance, but it cannot eliminate exposure because guests using that entrance pass the apartment and it must still be inspected, cleaned and prepared after departure.
If, following an individual assessment, a serious health risk cannot reasonably be reduced to a manageable level, we may be unable to accommodate that particular booking. Any decision will be case-specific rather than an automatic or blanket refusal. There is no additional charge for an assistance dog. Please see our Terms & Conditions.
Smoking: No smoking indoors; designated outdoor smoking area at the rear with table and chairs.
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