Sample listing. This home is fictional. It is here to show how the Accessibility Rating works for a property in Portugal.
Holiday stay · Ribeira, Porto, Portugal
Riverside apartment with lift and level-access shower
€120 per night · 2 bedrooms
About this home
A two-bedroom holiday apartment in Porto close to the river. The building has a lift and the apartment has a level-access shower with a fold-down seat and rails. The metro station nearby has lifts, and the riverside walk is level for over a kilometre.
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