Lay My Hat

This episode just made me realise that I have been so lucky so far I opened in July and this is my first "untidy" episode.... last week I had a family with 2 dogs and struggled to find a dog hair!!! I am not "raging" at the woman... just need to make sure my I's are dotted and T'...

Help .. what do I say about departure and leaving the cottage tidy?...... I got the first line started but now stuck!

Susan

I saw the woman as she was departing and she informed me that the downstairs loo would not flush and that she could not lock the patio doors..... I got my 9 year old son to test out the "problems" which he managed just fine.... and for one of my bots to be able to flush a toilet is a novel...

I am calm :-) ok I am just going to sit down and count my blessings! Oh boy! Ok I started in July 2016 (lots to learn) most of my bookings come via OD and a few via TA ... do I still need T's & C's ... yes I have a welcome pack with all the information and rules about dogs... I knew about the fr...

A last min booking for a mum and 2 daughters and a dog to see Loch Ness.... Entry is 4pm but if I am finished early I text my guests to let them know which is usual.... This lady turne up 2 1/2 hours early "to drop off shopping and bags" which was ok no problem... I was just finishing so I...

All that sounds fantastic do you all have a lot of repeat bookings?

Hi I wondered how far ahead you set your bookings?.... and recieve them I have just had an enquiry through OD for Christmas 2017 yes I made a mistage of not having things up to date for then! I did get it sorted thank goodness and I never thought I would be as busy as I have been since I opened in J...

Hi I have been contacted by Domanic from Kingdom Of Rentals....he chatted for 30 mins....even through me having my 3 kids friends over to play and cooking lunch ..... now I looked them up as I always do!!! looks a bit od a scam!!!! ha anyone heard for them or about them ... saying they have Scandina...

Yes Casscat I agree I am glad I got that one under my belt! on to the next.......

Well the first guests came stayed then left....fantastic it was wonderful...They left a wonderful comment in the guest book despite forgetting a few things...I got the BBQ made up just in time but forgot the tools! well who has a BBQ in SCOTLAND in summer lol sorted....I am on cloud 9 and with help ...

Thank you so much and thank you Zebedee for looking at my site..and thank you for the lovey comment it is so nice to hear x ..I sat in the house last night and gave myself a wee pat on the back for my effort...I would love to stay there! maybe as my kids were not there and no mum mum mum.... I will ...

well ok the parents in law had the first night! but this is the first paying guests and DISASTER has struck ..well ok those thing that has set to try me!!! The new 48" tv stopped working..no power ...dead! just as well I tested it!...replaced today ... the outside 6 seater dining furniture has ...

Morning, I am ready for my first guests on Wednesday...I went in yesterday to make sure things were ok and hook up the dvd player....I dscovered that the main TV was not working!! emergency phonecall to Tesco and exchange available if they have one that size!...I ordered outside furniture through a ...

I have waterproof covers but not directly under the sheet! I have a mattress, a topper, a waterproof sheet then a mattress protector....goodness even I am confused but the beds are really comfy lol

Hi , well it has been manic here! I went live last weekend (3rd July) and already got 10 bookings through OD and 1 for Christmas through my own site.. I am shocked. (but happy) just now I will take what I can get and sort it out better next year. after 18 months all that is left to do this weekend i...