Gîte Kaleo de Maboge

The gîte at La Roche-en-Ardenne is located just a few meters from the Ourthe river. In a natural, hilly setting, this batice can accommodate 26 people in 4 rooms.

One room is adapted for the safety of the blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing and those with comprehension difficulties.

The main living area is on the first floor.
The garden is equipped with picnic tables.

The gîte is on one floor. There is no elevator in the building.
Signage is complete. Pictograms are in large, high-contrast characters, in relief and dubbed in Braille.

Strong points

Safety

The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
The function of the space is displayed on each door.

Parking

It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Identification

The building is easy to find.

To enter, there is a step about 2m from the door.
There is no elevator. There are no level showers or grab bars in the washrooms.
There are no bedrooms on the first floor.

Strong points

Parking

It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Entrance

The building is easy to identify.
The entrance is easy to identify.

Horizontal circulation

The floor is regular and free of obstacles.

Kitchen

The kitchen is sufficiently big.

Points of attention

Parking

There are no reserved parking spaces.

Entrance

There is a step in the entrance.

Horizontal circulation

There are several steps to negotiate.
The width of the hallways is insufficient.

Vertical circulation

There is no lift.

Adapted sanitary

There is no adapted toilet.

Room

There is no adapted room.
All the rooms are on upper floors without lift.

Shower room

There is no adapted shower room.

The ground-floor washrooms are accessed via a 3-step staircase.
There is no elevator. There are no level showers or grab bars.
There are no bedrooms on the first floor.

Strong points

Parking

There is at least 1 parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
The building is easy to identify.
There is a step lower than 18 cm in the entrance.

Horizontal circulation

There are a few steps, equipped with a handrail, to negotiate.
The floor is regular and free of obstacles.

Vertical circulation

The staircases are equipped with handrails on both sides.

Points of attention

Vertical circulation

There is no lift.

Adapted sanitary

There is no adapted toilet.

Room

All the rooms are on upper floors without lift.

Shower room

There is a step to negotiate to enter in the shower.
There are no grab bars in the toilet.

On the access road, there's a small step to climb.
The entrance door is about 2 m beyond the rounded “landing”. This landing can be used as a landmark to locate the front door. The front door is the door furthest to your right. The doorbell is logically located to the right of the door.
The gîte is safe to move around in. Signage is made up of large, contrasting pictograms. They are also raised and dubbed in Braille.

Strong points

Guide dog

Assistance dogs are accepted.

Entrance

The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

Horizontal circulation

The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.

Vertical circulation

The staircases have at least one handrail.
The staircases are secured by warning tiles.

Room

The room number is embossed on the door.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park

The car park must be crossed in order to reach the entrance.

Entrance

There is no device allowing the identification of the entrance.

Vertical circulation

There is no lift.

On the access road, there's a small step to negotiate, but it's visually secure.
The entrance is clearly identifiable.
Circulation within the gîte is safe. Signage uses high-contrast pictograms in large characters. They are also embossed.
Assistance dogs are accepted.

Strong points

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.

Horizontal circulation

The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
The furniture contrasts with its environment.

Vertical circulation

The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
The stair steps are contrasting.
The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.

Room

The room door contrasts with its environment.
The room number is in a colour contrasting with its environment.

Points of attention

Entrance

The doorbell or entrance device is hard to find.

The entrance is clearly identifiable.
Moving around the gîte is easy and everything is well signposted with clear, well-placed pictograms.
Tables in the living area can be placed/grouped to enable lip-reading.
The kitchen opens onto the living area. The door can be opened, allowing visibility of part of the living area.

Strong points

Parking

The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.
There is a doorbell near the door.
The entrance device us easy to find and use.
A mobile number for contact is displayed.

Wireless

It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.
Wi-Fi is available in this room.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.

Light

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Adapted sanitary

It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
The toilets are easy to find.

Dining room

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Room

There is at least one room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

The entrance is clearly identifiable.
Moving around the gîte is easy, and everything is clearly signposted with clear, well-placed pictograms.
The bathroom locks are equipped with an occupancy indicator.
The kitchen opens onto the living area. The door can be opened, giving a view of part of the living area.

Strong points

Parking

The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.
There is a doorbell near the door.
The entrance device us easy to find and use.

Magnetic induction loop

An mobile induction loop is available upon request.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.

Light

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Adapted sanitary

It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Dining room

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Room

There is at least one room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).
The function of the space is displayed on each door.

Kitchen

The open kitchen allows visual contact to the other rooms.

The entrance is clearly identifiable.
Moving around the gîte is easy and everything is well signposted with clear, well-placed pictograms.
The kitchen is equipped with a smoke detector, so that people with comprehension difficulties can cook in safety.
The kitchen opens onto the living area. The door can be opened, providing a view of part of the living area.
The bathroom locks are equipped with an occupancy indicator.
In the garden, a picnic table allows you to sit down without stepping over the bench.

Strong points

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
There is a doorbell near the door.
The entrance device us easy to find and use.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.
The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.

Horizontal circulation

The location is well lit.
The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
The function of the space is displayed on each door.