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Gîte Le Fagotin

Le Fagotin is a large capacity gîte that can accommodate up to 54 people. The accommodation is spread over 3 floors and can be adapted to each individual case. The rooms are composed of single or bunk beds, private or shared shower rooms... 

Le Fagotin is a rural eco-educational centre that has been recognised as a Youth Centre (CRH), Nature Centre, Animation Farm and Social Tourism. The association has developed its activities to become a key player in environmental education in the Liège Ardennes.
Their close collaboration with various local partners, from the environmental sector or not, has enabled them to develop numerous innovative and original activities and to reach a public that is sometimes unaware of sustainability issues.
Their values are built around four key terms: CITIZENSHIP, SUSTAINABILITY, SOLIDARITY & WELFARE.
In summer and winter, the Fagotin team, made up of experienced facilitators, offers courses, green classes, workshops, walks, guides, training courses, meetings, etc., in order to share the wealth of Wallonia's natural heritage with everyone, especially young people.
Far from the so-called traditional methods, le fagotin proposes an innovative pedagogy in connection with the Living World: sensitive approach, critical spirit, creativity, integration... 

Their numerous activities are described on their website.

On arrival, the staff welcome guests and give all the necessary explanations for the stay.

During the week there are staff present from 8am to 5pm to welcome and help if needed and at the weekend between 9am and 5pm. Outside of these hours staff may be available on request.

Strong points

Staff
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
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.
Identification
  • The building is easy to find.

The car park is just outside the front door but the surface is gravel with a concrete kerb to cross on the driveway. No drop-off facility.

The front door is open during the day.

Staff present to assist from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends.

There is an interior lift (136 cm x 110 cm) serving the ground and ground floors.

The shared shower room has a walk-in shower with seat. The toilet bowl is equipped with grab bars. There is a washbasin with a 150 cm turning area, but the doorway is 80 cm wide.

The shared bathroom has a bathtub with a height of +/-80 cm. The toilet bowl is equipped with grab rails but has a transfer area of only 70 cm. There is a washbasin but the turning area is only 120 cm. The doorway has a clearance of 89 cm.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Access road from the street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The entrance device is easy to use.
Horizontal circulation
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a lift.
Adapted sanitary
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.
  • An adapted toilet is available, well signalled and easy to use.
  • There is an accessible sink in the adapted toilet.
  • The sink is accessible and it is easy to use.
Dining room
  • The width of circulations is sufficient.
  • The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...
Room
  • There is a sufficiently large adapted room.
Shower room
  • The adapted shower is equipped with a seat.
  • The shower is a walk-in shower.
  • The sink is accessible and it is easy to use.
  • There is an adapted toilet and it is easy to use.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The surface of the parking space is not adapted.
Access road from the car park
  • There is a step to negotiate.
  • The floor is hardly passable in some places.
Access road from the street
  • There is a step to negotiate.
Vertical circulation
  • The lift does not serve all the floors open to the public.
  • The depth of the lift car is between 130 and 140 cm.
Dining room
  • No table allows a correct positioning in a wheelchair.
Room
  • There is no switch or socket accessible from the bed.

The car park is just outside the front door but the surface is gravel with a concrete kerb to cross on the driveway. No drop-off facility.

The front door is open during the day.

Staff present to assist from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends.

There is an interior lift (136 cm x 110 cm) serving the ground and ground floors.

The shared shower room has a walk-in shower with seat. The toilet bowl is equipped with grab bars. There is a washbasin with a 150 cm turning area, but the doorway is 80 cm wide.

The shared bathroom has a bathtub with a height of +/-80 cm. The toilet bowl is equipped with grab rails but has a transfer area of only 70 cm. There is a washbasin but the turning area is only 120 cm. The doorway has a clearance of 89 cm.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
Access road from the street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are equipped with handrails on both sides.
  • There is a lift.
  • There is a grab bar in the lift.
Adapted sanitary
  • There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.
  • There is a sink in the adapted toilet.
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.
Dining room
  • The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...
  • The width of circulations is sufficient.
Room
  • There are several sufficiently big rooms on the ground floor.
Shower room
  • The adapted shower is equipped with a seat.
  • The shower is a walk-in shower.
  • There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The surface of the parking space is not ideal.
Access road from the car park
  • The floor is hardly passable in some places.
Home
  • There are no seats near the reception.
Vertical circulation
  • The lift does not serve all the floors open to the public.

The front door is open during the day.

Staff are present to assist from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and from 9am to 5pm on weekends.

The staff office is located near the entrance.

There is a lift to the ground and ground floors. The staff give explanations on arrival and are available to help during the day.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Guide-lines facilitate circulation.
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Access road from the street
  • Guide-lines facilitate circulation .
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance .
Home
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • The staircases have at least one handrail.
Dining room
  • The staff is available to help people : sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...
Room
  • The staff is available to guide to the room.
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park
  • The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Access road from the street
  • The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at their top.
Room
  • The room number is not embossed on the door.

The front door is open during the day.

Staff are present to assist from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and from 9am to 5pm on weekends.

The staff office is located near the entrance.

There is a lift to the ground and ground floors. The staff give explanations on arrival and are available to help during the day.

There is a large bay window with no visual security to the left of the door to the dining room.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.
Access road from the street
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The contrast between the floor and the walls facilitates circulation.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
Dining room
  • The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose from the menu, serve themselves, pay...
Room
  • The room door contrasts with its environment.
  • The staff is available to guide to the room.
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park
  • The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Access road from the street
  • The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Home
  • There is no reference person to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • Some glass walls in the pathway are not secured by a contrasting visual marking.
Vertical circulation
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.

The front door is open during the day.

Staff are present to assist from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and from 9am to 5pm on weekends.

The staff office is located near the entrance.

There is a lift to the ground and ground floors. The staff give explanations on arrival and are available to help during the day.

There is a round table for 5-6 people in the breakfast room.

No fire alarm with flashing light or buzzer in the room.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
Wireless
  • Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.
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
  • There are round or oval tables for X persons.
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Home
  • There is no staff member practicing sign language.
Room
  • There is no room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

The front door is open during the day.

Staff are present to assist from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and from 9am to 5pm on weekends.

The staff office is located near the entrance.

There is a lift to the ground and ground floors. The staff give explanations on arrival and are available to help during the day.

No fire alarm with flashing light or buzzer in the room.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • The reception is located in a quiet environment.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
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 environment is calm.
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Magnetic induction loop
  • There is no mobile induction loop.
Room
  • There is no room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

The front door is open during the day.

Staff are present to assist from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and from 9am to 5pm on weekends.

The staff office is located near the entrance.

There is a lift to the ground and ground floors. The staff give explanations on arrival and are available to help during the day.

There is a large bay window with no visual security to the left of the door to the dining room.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • It is possible to pay in cash (coins and notes).
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Vertical circulation
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is calm and well lit.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Dining room
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
  • The staff is available to help people: sit at a table, choose in the menu, serve themselves, pay...
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
  • It is easy to recognise the door of one‘s room (image, colour, number).

Points of attention

Vertical circulation
  • There is no audio or visual announcement in the lift.
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
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