Holiday cottage "Seestern"

The Seestern holiday home is quietly located on the southern outskirts of Horumersiel and offers a light-flooded oasis of well-being on 120 m², especially for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Those who want to come with the whole family will find another bedroom with a washbasin and a cosy reading corner on the 1st floor of the house. On the ground floor, there is a guest toilet in addition to the main bathroom. So there is enough space for up to 4 people. 

Please visit the website www.nordsee-seestern.de for general information.

Certified in the period

November 2022 - October 2025

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with walking disabilities".

Some accessibility information are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the evaluation report at the end of the text.

  • An in-house parking space is available directly in front of the holiday home (parking space size: 394 cm x 500 cm).
  • The path from the parking lot to the main entrance is 2 m and is easy to walk and drive on.
  • There is a bus stop nearby (150 m), but the bus departs very irregularly.
  • There are two entrances: main and side entrance. The width of the main entrance door is 130 cm, the threshold is 1.5 cm high. The width of the side entrance door is 100 cm, the threshold is 1.5 cm high.
  • All rooms that can be used by the guest are accessible at ground level. The evaluated areas are exclusively on the ground floor, the second floor was not surveyed.
  • Doors and passageways are at least 90 cm wide.
  • Aids offered: Nursing beds, infusion stands, required aids can be borrowed at the nearby medical supply store.

Bedroom (double bedroom)

  • The smaller manoeuvring space in front of/behind the door is 300 cm x 130 cm.
  • There is a connecting door to another room.
  • The nursing beds can be moved sideways to ensure manoeuvring spaces next to the bed of at least 150 cm x 150 cm. The nursing bed is wheelchair accessible.

Bedroom (single bedroom)

  • There is a connecting door to another room.
  • The nursing beds can be moved sideways to ensure manoeuvring spaces next to the bed of at least 150 cm x 150 cm. The nursing bed is wheelchair accessible.
  • The narrowest passage width in the room is 170 cm.

Kitchen and living room

  • The kitchen is located in the living room.
  • There is a kitchen specially designed for wheelchair users. Sideboard/worktop, sink, stove and dining table are wheelchair accessible.
  • The narrowest passage width in the room is 130 cm.
  • From the living room there is access to the terrace. The width of the terrace door is 90 cm, the threshold is 1.5 cm high.

Toilet, shower, washroom

  • The manoeuvring spaces next to the toilet are on the left 35 cm x 56 cm, on the right 140 cm x 56 cm, in front of the toilet/washbasin 180 cm x 145 cm.
  • There is a handle which can be folded up on the left side.
  • The washbasin is wheelchair compatible at a height of 67 cm at a depth of more than 30 cm. The mirror can be seen while sitting or standing.
  • The shower at ground level has a manoeuvring space of 145 cm x 145 cm. There is a handle and a shower chair.
  • There is an emergency cord at the toilet, sink and shower.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the evaluation report.

  • There is no audio induction loop.
  • There is a television with teletext.
  • There is at least one electrical outlet available near the bed.
  • Free WIFI access is available.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the evaluation report.

  • Assistance dogs are not allowed, because the house is equipped allergy-friendly.
  • Outdoor paths usually have visually contrasting or tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
  • The main entrance is visually rich in contrast and can be recognized by a tactile change of the floor covering.
  • The house signs are designed in clearly legible, contrasting font.
  • There are no revolving doors.
  • Rooms and corridors are brightly lit. 

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the evaluation report.

  • Name and logo of the company are clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The destination of the path usually is within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
  • There is no information in easy language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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