Sample listing. This home is fictional. It is here to show how the Accessibility Rating works for a property in South Africa.
To rent · Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Garden cottage with ramped entry and wet room
ZAR 14,500 per month · 1 bedroom
About this home
A single-level garden cottage with a 1:15 ramp with handrails to the door. The wet room has a fold-down seat, rails and a thermostatic shower. Kitchen units are lowered with pull-out drawers. Secure parking next to the door.
Level by level
Each level includes the levels below it. “Needs proof” means the owner has said the feature exists but has not yet uploaded approved evidence.
1 star — Step-free access: Gold ✓ proven
2 stars — Bathroom and toilet: Gold ✓ proven
3 stars — Wheelchair-usable living: Silver
Still needed for Gold:
- At least 1,200 mm clear beside the bed
- Lowered worktop 700–800 mm with knee space
- Pull-down or pull-out shelving
- Adjustable or pull-down wardrobe rail
- Hob with front or side controls
- Lever handles on doors and windows
4 stars — Fully wheelchair accessible: Not met
Missing for Silver:
- Bed 450–550 mm high, or adjustable
- At least 150 mm clear under the bed for hoist legs
- Mobile hoist available on request
- Toilet with space for a side transfer
5 stars — Inclusive excellence: Not met
Missing for Silver:
- Visual and vibrating alarms
- Good colour contrast on doors, edges and steps
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Written evacuation plan for wheelchair users