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La Maison du Notaire

The gîte of the Maison du Notaire is full of charm, it offers 200 m² of space and can accommodate up to 18 people. It has 8 bedrooms with private bathrooms, an ultra-equipped kitchen, a living room, a relaxation area with sauna and hammam, a games room, a green garden with a terrace and a petanque court...

This large capacity rural gîte has the particularity of being equipped with 2 lifts. An interior lift which gives access to all levels and a second lift outside directly accessible from the terrace of the PRM room.

This former notary's house, built in 1755, is located in the village of Boeur. Entirely renovated, it becomes the ideal starting point for a convivial stay to discover the region of Houffalize, Bastogne, the North of Luxembourg... 

On arrival, the contact person welcomes the guests and gives all the necessary explanations for the stay.

 

Strong points

Staff
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Safety
  • 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.

Very well equipped gite with plenty of space for leisure activities.

Parking is right outside the front door. It is also possible to leave a person in the garage or right in front of the front door.

The entrance device is +/-135 cm from the ground (code system).

There are 2 lifts, one inside which serves all levels and a second outside which is directly accessible from the terrace of the PRM room.

The free passage of the external doors to the back terrace near the kitchen is 79 cm, but access is possible from the external lift near the terrace of the PRM room.

There is a difference in level (1 step) between the kitchen and the dining room but an alternative route via the ramp with a clearance of 106 cm and a slope of 11%. There is a 150 cm turning area at the bottom of the ramp but a 104 cm area at the top in the living room.

The clearance under the dining room table is 70 cm.

The width of the corridor that gives access to the PRM room is 119 cm with the 50 cm missing on the door handle side.

The bathroom has a walk-in shower with a folding seat and grab rails. The toilet bowl is also equipped with grab bars. The transfer areas to the shower seat or to the toilet bowl are +/- 94 cm. The turning area in front of the washbasin is 121 cm.

 

 

 

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.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
Access road from the street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
  • There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
Horizontal circulation
  • The steps can be bypassed by a well-indicated alternative pathway.
  • There is a ramp that is difficult to negotiate but the staff is available to help.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a lift.
  • A sufficiently large lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • The lift can be used in autonomy.
Dining room
  • Some tables allow a correct positioning in a wheelchair.
Room
  • There is a sufficiently large adapted room and its arrangement is comfortable.
  • A switch and a socket are accessible from the bed.
  • The adapted room has a private shower room with an adapted toilet.
Shower room
  • The adapted shower is equipped with a seat and grab bars.
  • The shower is a walk-in shower.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation
  • There is a step to negotiate.
  • Help is needed to open the door.
  • There is at least one too steep ramp.
Shower room
  • The space around the toilet is too small.
  • Help is needed to open the door.
Kitchen
  • The kitchen furniture is not adapted.
  • There is no usable open space underneath the sink.
  • There is no usable open space underneath the cooking area.
  • The tables do not allow a correct positioning in a wheelchair.

Very well equipped gite with plenty of space for leisure activities.

Parking is right outside the front door. It is also possible to leave a person in the garage or right in front of the front door.

There are 2 lifts, one inside which serves all the levels and a second outside directly accessible from the terrace of the PRM room.

There is a difference in level between the kitchen and the dining room, but only one step of 17.5 cm in height.

The doors with a clearance of less than 85 cm are the doors leading to the secondary areas such as the sauna, the hammam and the garden.

The bathroom has a walk-in shower with a folding seat and grab bars. The toilet bowl is also equipped with grab bars. 

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
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.
  • There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
  • There is a grab bar in the lift.
Dining room
  • The width of circulations is sufficient.
Room
  • There is a sufficiently big room and it is accessible by lift.
  • The room has a private shower room with an adapted toilet.
Shower room
  • The adapted shower is equipped with a seat and grab bars.
  • The shower is a walk-in shower.
  • There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.

Points of attention

Vertical circulation
  • There is a handrail on one side of the staircases only.

Very well equipped gite with plenty of space for leisure activities.

Parking is right outside the front door. It is also possible to leave a person in the garage or right in front of the front door.

There is a difference in level between the kitchen and the dining room, but only one step with a height of 17.5 cm.

The handrail on the stairs does not extend beyond the origin and the ends of the stairs and the tops are not secured.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Access road from the street
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
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.

Points of attention

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.
Kitchen
  • The cooking areas do not comprise a raised outline.
  • The knobs of the cooktop are not raised.

Very well equipped gite with plenty of space for leisure activities.

Parking is right outside the front door. It is also possible to leave a person in the garage or right in front of the front door.

There is a difference in level between the kitchen and the dining room, but only one step with a height of 17.5 cm.

The handrail on the stairs does not extend beyond the origin and the end of the stairs and the tops are not secured

Lack of contrast on stair treads

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • There are no obstacles.
Access road from the street
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors.
  • The lift can be used in autonomy or staff is available to help.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
Room
  • The room door contrasts with its environment.

Points of attention

Access road from the street
  • The pedestrian crossings are not secured by tactile tiles.
Horizontal circulation
  • Some glass walls in the pathway are not secured by a contrasting visual marking.
Vertical circulation
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
Kitchen
  • The cooking areas do not comprise a raised outline.
  • The knobs of the cooktop are difficult to find.

Very well equipped gite with plenty of space for leisure activities.

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.
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
  • There is a door phone with a video screen.
  • The entrance device us easy to find and use.
Wireless
  • It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.
  • Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
Kitchen
  • The open kitchen allows visual contact to the other rooms.

Points of attention

Dining room
  • There is no round or oval table for X persons.
Room
  • There is no room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

Very well equipped gite with plenty of space for leisure activities.

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.
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
  • There is a door phone with a video screen.
  • The entrance device us easy to find and use.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Dining room
  • The environment is calm.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
Kitchen
  • The open kitchen allows visual contact to the other rooms.

Points of attention

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

Very well equipped gite with ample leisure space.

The layout is simple and easy to understand.

The garden at the rear of the building is enclosed.

There are 2 lifts, one inside which serves all levels and a second outside.

Lack of contrast on the steps of the staircases.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
  • There is a door phone with a video screen.
  • The entrance device us easy to find and use.
Vertical circulation
  • The lift is easy to use or staff is available to help.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is calm and well lit.
Dining room
  • The location is calm.
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).
Kitchen
  • The kitchen is open to the other rooms.
  • There is a smoke detector.

Points of attention

Vertical circulation
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
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