All holiday properties must be in good decorative order throughout, with good quality furniture, furnishings, flooring and curtains. Above all it must be spotlessly clean with adequate heating, lighting and ventilation in every room.

INFORMATION

Information folder with:

Details/leaflets for local pubs, restaurants, takeaways, local attractions and events
Operating instructions booklets for all household appliances. Guide to Operating instructions for gas central heating/timer clock, lighting, water supply, bin day, change over times, parking and general rules of the house etc. List of contact names and numbers in case occupiers need to call owners/key holders. A list of local Doctors, Dentist, emergency services numbers etc. A visitors’ book for comments and a pack of cards, games, books, magazines, colouring books and pens etc.

INVENTORY

LOUNGE

Colour television, stereo, DVD player, Free view/Satellite, seating for the number of persons that your holiday rentals sleeps, coffee table and/or occasional tables with lamps

DINING ROOM/KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

Dining table and chairs to seat the number of persons that your holiday rental property sleeps, highchair where children under 3 are catered for

KITCHEN

Fitted kitchen units offering adequate storage of food and kitchen pans etc., Fridge with freezer compartment/separate freezer, gas/electric cooker, microwave, washing machine, cleaning materials 

Double bed for master bedroom, twin beds for all other rooms, adult size (3ft) bunk beds where space is lacking, at least one wardrobe, one set of drawers and one bedside cabinet per person with a bedside lamp per person (wall mounted shelf and wall mounted light where space is lacking), mirror, coat hangers, travel cot where children under 3 are catered for and an alarm clock.

BATHROOMS

Bath ideally with shower over/separate shower cubicle, basin, W.C., bin

GARDENS

Garden table and chairs to seat the amount of people that your property sleeps, if there is no garden but a balcony then adequate seating is necessary. Please note: Gardens must be maintained at all times, so it is a good idea to stock it with perennial plants and shrubs that require infrequent ‘looking after’ for example minimal watering.

Linen – per bed x 2

Mattress & pillow protectors
3 blankets/duvet (winter/summer tog.) with washable cover/bedspread
2 pillows per person with washable covers
1 valance where required
1 bath towel per person
1 hand towel per bathroom
1 bath mat per bathroom
2 tea towels
Oven gloves & apron
2 tablecloths
1 set of outside furniture seating pads, place mats and tablecloth

Information

It is essential that all crockery, cutlery, glasses should be matching with no cracks or stains and should be dishwasher proof where a dishwasher is supplied (Extra set of crockery etc., will be needed to fill dishwasher). Owners should also buy items which can be easily replaced and matched, or buy extra at time of purchase to allow for the odd breakage. Remember that the number of persons that your holiday property sleeps will determine the number of each item you will need to purchase.

Crockery

Dinner plate, side plate, cereal bowls, tea cup and saucers, mugs, serving dishes, pasta set, set of children’s plastic cutlery, crockery & spoons/fork, beaker where children are catered for.

Cutlery

Cutlery tray, knife, fork, teaspoon, dessert spoon, mixing spoons, soup spoons, table spoons, steak knives & forks.

Glassware

Various sized wine glass, tumblers, champagne glasses, water jug.

Miscellaneous

Egg cup, electric kettle, electric toaster, coffee pot, teapot, sugar basin, butter dish, set of saucepans with lids, wok, frying pan, roasting tin, baking tins, casserole dish, milk jug, gravy boat, tray, colander, potato peeler, corkscrew/bottle opener, grater, rolling pin, salad bowl, sieve, whisk, scales, potato masher, set of ladles inc. fish slice, tin opener, carving knife & fork, kitchen knife, bread knife, vegetable knife, tea strainer, toast rack, bread bin, scissors, pepper/salt pots, chopping board, trivets, place mats, biscuit tin, mixing bowls, measuring jug, vase, fruit basket, bucket & mop, doormats, cobweb brush, long handled brush, dustpan & brush, iron & ironing board with cover, clothes horse, washing up bowl, scourer, washing up brush, cloth, duster, laundry basket, kitchen waste bin, vacuum cleaner (bagless), dustbin & lid, recyclable dustbin & lid, waste paper baskets in all rooms, ashtray (outside use).

Fire protection

Hand-held fire extinguisher, fire blanket, spare smoke detector batteries, basic first aid kit.

Cleaning materials

Dustbin bags, cream cleaner, washing up liquid, bin liners, shower cleaner, dishwasher rinse aid, toilet cleaner, bleach, clothes line & pegs (where appropriate/tumbler dryer), spare light bulbs, toilet rolls