Welcome Packs (to be left for each booking)
- Liquid soap – one in each bathroom
- ½ container full of tea
- ½ container full of sugar
- washing up liquid
- 6 dishwasher tablets
- 1 toilet roll plus 1 spare in each bathroom
- 1 pint semi-skimmed milk
- 1 Cream Tea – scones, cream and jam
- basket of logs and kindling
- matches/taper/lighter (in kitchen cupboard)
- 2 postcards and one pen
- 2 guided walks leaflets
Checks each week
- Please check the smoke detectors on changeover and record in log book.
- Please run dehumidifier whilst cleaning.
- Cleaning materials for guests’ use in top cupboard to right hand side of sink.
- Ensure vacuum cleaner is empty and clean, ready for next guests
- Guests should check out by 10.00 am and will arrive after 4.30 pm
Water Stopcock :- The stopcock is in the corner cupboard in the kitchen under the kettle or else in the road verge near the corner of the building.
Fuse Box:- The fuse box is under the stairs in the left hand cupboard. Each circuit is labelled and the switches just need to be toggled back to the ‘on’ position if they trip out, which may happen if a light bulb blows. Spare bulbs are kept in the same cupboard.
Calor Gas Shutoff :- The control valve to shut off the gas is next to the garage under the kitchen window.
Rubbish collection / Recycling :- The rubbish and recycling is collected on a Monday, rubbish bags should be full as we are charged per bag. There is a wheelie bin to the right of the garage to store full bags in. There is a stainless steel bin in the garage to store sealed part bags of rubbish.
| Cleaning checklist | ||
| Front of property | ||
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty |
| Ensure Front door is clean and porch swept and free of cobwebs. | ||
| Remove any obvious marks (bird poo!) from walls and windows | ||
| Key for guests in key safe for the minimum amount of time and not overnight | ||
| Ensure garage is locked. | ||
| Kitchen/Breakfast room | ||||
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty | Inventory | Qty |
| Sweep and wash/steam clean floor | Bread Bin – Wooden | 1 | Knives – Normal | 8 |
| Check crockery, cutlery and pans etc to ensure all clean for next guests. | Chopping Board – Glass | 1 | Forks – Large | 8 |
| Clean all work surfaces, hob (Hob Cleaner in your cupboard), kettle and toaster, ensure crumb tray from toaster emptied | Chopping Board – Wooden | 1 | Forks – Small | 8 |
| As required – clean washing machine and dishwasher filters. | Fruit Basket – Chrome | 1 | Spoons – Dessert | 8 |
| Check bread bin and storage jars to ensure clean – replenish tea and sugar. | Tea Pot – Fruit design | 1 | Spoons – Soup | 8 |
| Remove cobwebs from beams and ceiling lights. | Mugs – Assorted | 6 | Spoons – Medium | 8 |
| Polish table and chairs, window sills, windows, pictures and skirting boards. | Mugs – Fruit design | 6 | Spoons – Teaspoons | 7 |
| Run dehumidifier whilst in premises – please empty before you leave. | Coffee Percolator – Glass/Chrome | 1 | Placemats | 6 |
| Ensure fridge and cupboards cleared of previous guests food and clean. | Toast rack – Chrome | 1 | Coasters | 6 |
| Clean off cushions as necessary – spare cream chair cushions in linen cupboard if required. | Egg Cups – Stainless Steel | 6 | Duck Ornament – In back window | 1 |
| Clean coasters and table mats. | Vase – Glass | 2 | ||
| Put milk in fridge and leave cream tea, 2 postcards and a pen for guests on worktop. | Firelighting tin – Matches, lighters, tapers | 1 | ||
| Clean sink, replenish washing up liquid and leave out 3 dishwasher tablets and new washing up sponge for guests. | Glasses – Glass Pint | 8 | ||
| Leave 4 white kitchen bin liner and 2 black bin bags in under sink cupboard. | Glasses – Glass Tumblers | 8 | ||
| Leave 2 tea towels and one oven glove for guest’s use. | Glasses – Glass Wine | 8 | ||
| Empty bin and replace liner. Ensure clean inside and out. | ||||
| Check Tin for log burner – ensure has a taper (spare in your cupboard), matches/lighter and a few firelighters (spares in tin in garage above the logs) inside and store in cupboard to the right of sink where guest’s cleaning materials are. | ||||
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| Hallway | ||||
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty | Inventory | Qty |
| Sweep and wash/steam clean floor | Console Table | 1 | Cloaks * | |
| Dust/polish console table, banisters, window sill, skirting boards | Table Lamp | 1 | Torch – windup | 1 |
| Remove cobwebs from beams | Electronic Timer | 1 | Ironing board | 1 |
| Replenish business cards as required. | Payphone | 1 | umbrella | 1 |
| Clean phone paying particular attention to the handset | Business card holder | 1 | Highchair | 1 |
| Check cloaks cupboard – ensure items stored neatly * | Reed Diffuser | 1 | ||
| As required – Brush off stone wall between hall and lounge and remove any mould patches | Door Stop – Fabric cat | 1 | ||
| As required – Clean inside of windows and doors | Clock – Dreckley | 1 | ||
| As required – Brush off dust from lampshade | Router | 1 | ||
| Utility | ||
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty |
| Sweep and wash/steam clean floor | Linen Basket | 1 |
| Clean off worktops and polish wooden doors | Peg Bag | 1 |
| Clean out and empty fridge and freezer | Iron | 1 |
| Check iron for burn marks to face and remove if poss | Clothes rack (side of fridge) | 1 |
| Make sure sockets are not switched off as they control the fridge, freezer and the broadband | Wine rack | 1 |
| Ensure lockable cupboards are locked before you leave | ||
| Back Garden/Shed | ||
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty |
| Remove any obvious marks (bird poo!) from walls, doors and windows | Patio Table | 1 |
| Ensure garden furniture is clean and welcoming | Patio chairs | 8 |
| Check back gate is locked shut | ||
| As required – check shed remains tidy inside and furniture in useable condition | ||
| Remove any pegs left on washing line and return to peg bag | ||
| Clean spider/fly spots off of UPVC windows | ||
| Lounge/Dining Room | ||
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty |
| Hoover carpet | A large flatscreen smart TV 43″ | 1 |
| Polish wooden furniture, pictures, window sills, skirting boards, doors | Talktalk Youview box | 1 |
| Table mats, coasters – wipe clean and dry | Playstation 3 console (with 2 controllers and selection of games in tub) | 1 |
| Chairs – remove cushions and brush away crumbs, wipe food spills | Wireless broadband internet booster behind TV | 1 |
| TV etc – dust and remove smears and finger marks | Stereo system | 1 |
| As required – Clean inside of windows and doors | Table mats | 12 |
| As required – Brush off lampshades and curtains | Coasters | 12 |
| Remove cobwebs from ceilings | Dining Table | 1 |
| Dust ornaments/vases etc | Dining chairs | 8 |
| Empty ash from log burner and wipe front glass | ||
| Stairs/Landings | ||
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty |
| Hoover carpet | Wooden trunk | 1 |
| Dust bannisters and skirting boards | Several books (in bureau) | |
| Remove any marks to walls from cases etc | Tourist info (in bureau) | |
| Polish sideboard, pictures, skirting boards and window sills | Lamp and shade | 1 |
| Use ‘feather’ duster on trunk | ||
| Brush off lampshades and curtains as required | ||
| Remove cobwebs from ceilings | ||
| Check ceiling around ventilation system for dust and remove with extendable duster |
Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4
Bedroom 1 – 5′ x 6′ 6″ king sized bed 
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty | Bedding | Qty/sets |
| Change bedding and mattress/pillow protectors (as required – spares in linen Cupbd), arrange any blanket/throws and cushions | Bedside 3 drawer chests | 2 | Duvet cover – blue/yellow floral | 1/1 |
| Hoover carpet, rugs and wooden floor | Table lamp | 2 | Matching pillow case | 2/2 |
| Polish wooden furniture, pictures, ornaments/vases, window sills, skirting boards | Coaster | 2 | Fitted sheet – Bumble bee | 1 |
| Check cushions and bed throw to ensure clean | Dressing table with drawers and a stool | 1 | Pillow case – White | 2 |
| Remove cobwebs from ceilings | Chair and cushion | 1 | Mattress protector – king | 1 |
| Brush off lampshades and curtains as required | Rug | 2 | Pillow protector | 4 |
| Clean inside of windows and doors as required, remove smears and finger marks | Hairdryer (in drawer) | 1 | ||
| Empty bin and replace liner | Windup torch (in drawer) | 1 | ||
| Clean mirrors | Small Jack Vettriano pictures | 2 | ||
| Cupboards and Drawers – remove any items left behind by guests, dust inside | Large Jack Vettriano picture | 1 | ||
| Ensure hairdryer and windup torch are in dressing table drawer | Gold cushions | 2 | ||
| Gold bed bed throw | 1 | |||
| Metal bin | 1 |
| Dressing area & En Suite | ||||
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty | ||
| Hoover | Wooden coat hangers | 14 | ||
| Dust skirting boards, windows sills | Jack Vettriano picture | 1 | ||
| Check wardrobe is empty and 12 wooden coat hangers remain | Metal pedal bin | 1 | ||
| Brush out wardrobe as required | Toilet brush and holder | 1 | ||
| Wash/steam floor | Bath mat | |||
| Empty bin and replace liner | ||||
| Replenish soap and replace guest’s towel and bath mat | ||||
| Clean sink, bath and toilet | ||||
| Wipe down tiles, window sill and towel rail – remove any signs of mould | ||||
| Clean mirror and window | ||||
| As required – check extractor fan for dust and remove | ||||
| Remove cobwebs from ceilings and light fitting | ||||
| Doors – dust and remove smears and fingerprints |
Bedroom 2 – 6′ x 6′ 6″ superking sized bed 
or two 3′ x 6’6″ singles
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty | Superking Bedding | Qty/sets |
| Change bedding and mattress/pillow protectors (as required – spares in linen cupbd), arrange any blanket/throws and cushions | Bedside tables | 2 | Duvet cover – floral | 1/1 |
| Hoover carpet | Table lamp | 2 | Matching pillow case | 2/2 |
| Polish wooden furniture, pictures, ornaments, window sills, skirting boards | Coaster | 2 | Fitted sheet – Bumble bee | 1 |
| Check cushions and bed throw to ensure clean | Dressing table with drawers and a stool | 1 | Pillow case – White | 2 |
| Remove cobwebs from ceilings | Chair and cushion | 1 | Mattress protector – king | 1 |
| Brush off lampshades and curtains as required | Freestanding Ducal mirror | 2 | Pillow protector | 4 |
| Clean inside of windows and doors as required, remove smears and finger marks | Windup torch (in cpbd) | 1 | | |
| Empty bin and replace liner | Purple flower picture | 1 | | |
| Clean mirrors | Small flower pictures | 3 | | |
| Cupboards and Drawers – remove any items left behind by guests, dust inside | Purple cushions | 2 | | |
| Ensure windup torch is in cpbd by door. | Metal bin | 1 | | |
| | Wooden Coat hangers | 14 | | |
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Bedroom 3 – 4′ 6″ x 6′ double bed 
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty | Superking/Twin Bedding | Qty/sets |
| Change bedding and mattress/pillow protectors (as required – spares in linen cupbd), arrange any blanket/throws and cushions | Freestanding double wardrobe | 1 | Duvet cover – floral | 1/1 |
| Hoover carpet | Bedside cabinet | 1 | Matching pillow case | 2/2 |
| Polish wooden furniture, pictures, ornaments, window sills, skirting boards | Table lamp | 1 | Fitted sheet – Bumble bee | 1 |
| Check cushions and bed throw to ensure clean | Coasters | 2 | Pillow case – White | 2 |
| Remove cobwebs from ceilings | Small freestanding mirror | 1 | Mattress protector – king | 1 |
| Brush off lampshades and curtains as required | Cushions | 2 | Pillow protector | 4 |
| Clean inside of windows and doors as required, remove smears and finger marks | Wooden coat hangers | 1 | | |
| Clean mirrors | 1 | | | |
| Cupboards and Drawers – remove any items left behind by guests, dust inside | 3 | | |
Bedroom 4 – 3′ x 6′ single bed 
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty | Bedding | Qty/sets |
| Change bedding and mattress/pillow protectors (as required – spares in linen cupbd), arrange any blanket/throws and cushions | Bedside cabinet | 1 | Duvet cover – floral | 1/1 |
| Hoover carpet | Table lamp | 1 | Matching pillow case | 2/2 |
| Polish wooden furniture, pictures, ornaments, window sills, skirting boards | Wall mounted mirror (behind door) | 1 | Fitted sheet – Bumble bee | 1 |
| Check cushions and bed throw to ensure clean | Coaster | 1 | Pillow case – White | 2 |
| Remove cobwebs from ceilings | 1 | Mattress protector – king | 1 | |
| Brush off lampshades and curtains as required | Cushions | 2 | Pillow protector | 4 |
| Clean inside of windows and doors as required, remove smears and finger marks | Wooden coat hangers | 7 | | |
| Clean mirrors | | 1 | | |
| Cupboards and Drawers – remove any items left behind by guests, dust inside | | 3 | | |
Shower room
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty |
| Wash/steam floor | Metal pedal bin | |
| Empty bin and replace liner | Toilet brush and holder | |
| Replenish soap and replace guest’s towel and bath mat | Bath mat | |
| Clean sink, bath and toilet | ||
| Wipe down tiles, window sill and towel rail – remove any signs of mould | ||
| Clean mirror and window | ||
| As required – check extractor fan for dust and remove | ||
| Remove cobwebs from ceilings and light fitting | ||
| Doors – dust and remove smears and fingerprints |
Sunroom
| Cleaning | Inventory | Qty |
| Sweep or hoover floor, clean marks and wash if necessary with PH neutral cleaner | A large flatscreen TV | 1 |
| Clean window sills and units as necessary | Satellite system with 190 channels | |
| Clean spider/fly spots off of UPVC windows | Floor lamp | |
| Clean coasters | Coasters | 7 |
| Clean furniture and arrange cushions neatly | ||
| Clean glass top of coffee table |