Unit 2 Regatta - Noosa River, Noosaville
4 Star RACQ Rating.
221-227 Gympie Terrace
Noosaville, Queensland 4566 Australia
Enjoy the luxury of a spacious 2 bedroom ground floor apartment on Noosa River. The apartment is bright, colourful and airy. It has been designed by a wheelie and the owner has spared no expense in providing everything you could possibly require for a carefree holiday.
Unit 2 is fully wheelchair accessible, with level access and adapted bathroom. The unit has been completely refurbished to suit the needs of travellers with disability and people who are less mobile. Within the landscaped grounds of this complex is accessible covered Bar-B-Que facilities and undercover parking. There is also a landscaped pool although access into the water is via two steps.
Accessible bedrooms
This two bedroom wheelchair friendly apartment includes a master bedroom with en suite. The main bedroom has a queen size bed and the second bedroom has two single beds. All beds can be easily accessed by a wheelchair.
- Door opener: Lever style handle
- Floor surface: low pile carpet
- Manoeuvrability: sufficient room to turn a wheelchair
- Bed size: Queen in main bedroom and 2 single beds in second bedroom
- Mattress style: Quilted ensemble
- Bed height: 520 mm standard - adjustable using bed blocks (available on request)
- Clearance under bed (for hoist): 160 mm using blocks
- Wheelchair access beside bed: furniture can be moved to provide space for wheelchair transfers or hoist on preferred side
- Full length mirror (in hallway)
- Clothes hanging space in wardrobe set at 1100 mm
- Reading lights are accessible from bed
- Television with remote control
- Weekly linen and towel service
Bathroom/toilet
The main bathroom has been adapted for wheelchair access and includes:
- Door opening 800 mm with lever style door handle
- Manoeuvrability: sufficient room to turn a wheelchair inside bathroom area
- Walk-in hobless shower with curtain
- Portable, adjustable height shower seat provided (shower commode can be rented locally)
- Fixed and folding style grab rails
- Hand held shower nozzle with dual height attachment
- Temperature controlled hot water
- Flick mixer lever style taps at 900 mm
- Raised toilet with padded seat and fold down grab rail on right hand side with vanity basin on left side - fits a commode if required
- Open access under vanity basin (pipes are not insulated but water is thermostatically controlled)
- Power points and hair drier accessible from seated position
Kitchen, dining room and lounge
The unit has a large, fully equipped gourmet kitchen with fridge, side opening microwave and front loading dishwasher. Accessibility features include:
- Slide out stainless steel work bench at sitting height
- Ceramic cooktop with sensor touch controls and switches towards front
- Oxo ergonomic grip utensils
- Flick mixer taps
- Microwave, dishwasher and other appliances accessible from seated position
The dining area is spacious with access to table from all sides.
Relax in the comfortable lounge overlooking the paved courtyard. The lounge area includes a TV, DVD, VCR, CD player and reverse cycle air-conditioning, all with remote controls.
- Floor surface: tiled
- Chair with firm cushioned seating and solid armrests
- Furniture can be moved and/or taken out if more space is required
Other features and amenities
- Direct dial phone with fax/copier available in unit
- Computer with ADSL internet connection on an accessible bench
- Wide screen stereo television with cable TV
- Ceiling fans in all rooms
- Low mounted light switches
- "D" shaped handles on draws
- Fully enclosed and very private courtyard with level access from carport
- Ground floor level entry to street
- Front loading washing machine and tumble dryer
- On-site management
- Safety deposit for valuables
- Sorry - no pets
- Free tour bookings
- Babysitting by arrangement
- Vibrant oil paintings throughout really add the WOW! factor to your tropical holiday.
- Wide wheelchair accessible parking bay
Within easy walking/wheeling of the Regatta apartment you can choose from more than 40 different restaurants. You can stock the kitchen at the nearby supermarket or your fridge at the local bottle shop. You can also hire videos from the local shop.
A level river walkway spans several kilometres and a beach wheelchair is available (for a gold coin donation).
Areas that are not accessible
The reception area is around the back of the complex accessible from Elizabeth Street. The office is small and not accessible to wheelchairs. However there is a covered outdoor seating area where booking details can be comfortably completed. The pool has 3 steps. There is also a second bathroom (en-suite) that is not accessible.
Tariffs
Weekly rate varies depending on season. Shorter and longer stays are also welcome. Please enquire below or visit the Regatta web site.
Booking & contact details
For more information please contact the on-site managers at:
- Phone: (07) 5449 0522
- Fax: (07) 5449 0909
- Email: enquiries@regattaapartments.com.au
- Web Site: www.holidaysnoosa.com.au
This listing was updated on: 9 October 2007.
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