Property Information Please click on a thumbnail below to view the full size image in a new window. Lounge Kitchen Conservatory Master Bedroom Guest Bedroom Garden Patio Check Out Times Guests must vacate the property by 10:00am on the day of leaving. It is important that the cleaners have time to make the property fully prepared for the next residents/guests and your co-operation in this regard would be much appreciated. Treatment of the Property We would ask you to treat this property as your home in every way. There are books and DVD's and things at your disposal as if it were your own home. Similarly, we would ask you to apply standards of cleanliness and care to the property as if it were your own home. Under the booking terms and conditions, guests are required to clean up after themselves and leave the property in a decent condition. There are cleaning materials in the property for your use, please use them. Breakages Whilst we appreciate that breakages and damage will occur from time to time, it is essential that you tell us when something has happened so that we can replace/repair the item immediately for the comfort of future guests. Please note that guests will be responsible for any breakages and damage and may be asked to pay towards a replacement/repair. Drainage/Septic tank This property is served by a septic tank. Only substances that are biodegradable should therefore be put into the septic system. Electricals In the event of an electrical failure, the fuse box is mounted on the wall to the left of the front door as you walk into the property (i.e. opposite/adjacent to the kitchen, high on the wall). Equipment The property is very straightforward to use and one key should operate the vast majority of the doors. If you have any problems operating any of the equipment, please contact Malcolm, the caretaker of the property who is conveniently situated at Shepherds Yeat Farm across the way. Grounds and Surrounds You will be pleased to note that there is a large area of private land that comes with this property running to approximately 6 acres. A map showing the full extent of the property's boundaries, see appendix 1. Heating The central heating boiler is to be found in the downstairs utility room. In order to operate the central heating, simply put both sides, both the hot water button and the heating button to the ON position. This is necessary even if you just want the central heating and not the hot water. Landlord's Gas Safety Certificate See appendix 2 for a copy of the safety certificate. Rubbish Wheelie bins are provided and are located near the garages. Pets Pets are very welcome in the cottage but they must not be allowed on the furniture or in the bedrooms and they should never be left unattended in the farm. Ideally, pets should be kept to areas where there are not soft furnishings that could be damaged. Fortunately, the property is fitted with wooded floors throughout and there is a convenient porch area and a garage area. The pets should not, however, be allowed into the bedrooms or the lounges or any area where they can cause damage to soft furnishings. Water Supply The water supply is natural Lakeland spring water which is drawn from a bore hole out in the field to the front of the property and filtered. The water is perfectly safe to drink. In the same way that some people don't like to drink tap water, the natural water here is not to everyone's taste. It can be quite heavy with lime and some people therefore prefer to use bottled water in terms of cold drinks and making tea/coffee etc. This is, however, entirely a matter of personal choice. Electric Showers For safety reasons, the electric showers only operate and heat water when the showerhead is connected to its holder (i.e. the shower head is higher than the shower unit). As the farm is supplied by natural spring water, the showers can be a little temperamental sometimes, however, they are both brand new units and if you turn to the wrong temperature, simply switch the shower off and re-start it again. Both showers are fitted with safety mechanisms whereby they will switch themselves off if the water becomes too hot so as to ensure that nobody is subject to too hot water. Gas Fire The gas fire is lit by pressing the button down to ignite the fire and keeping it there for a few moments then gently lift the lever to around three quarters of the way up. If you push it right to the very top it will switch the gas fire off and indeed this is how you turn the gas fire off after you have finished using it. Garages There are two garages with the property and you will find children's toys in the garages, which you are free to use. Again this is done on an honesty policy on the basis that anything that is lost/broken should be replaced.