Lay My Hat

Purchased them from out of Eden. Have to lightly press them after washing but they do look lovely.

if you book a property via Airbnb they ask for a form of ID, a passport being one of them, to verify you are who you say you are. From a security point of view, if Airbnb have a cyber attack they have an enormous amount of information on file that would make TalkTalk's data breach seem an insignific...

what is an over payment scam?

It depends on the mess. If they hadn't washed up, left clothes or towels on the floor, bed unmade that is one thing. However, in my recent situation they couldn't be bothered to even close a kitchen drawer or cupboard, they left a bag of frozen oven chips out on the worktop so they defrosted and lef...

My friends have a B&B in a North Yorkshire market town and this last weekend (August 29th and 30th) found a guest had checked out without settling his bill. He also helped himself to quantity of antique Staffordshire pottery, one co owner was a former antiques dealer so they were particularly ni...

Thank you for the feedback. Will opt for the waffle ones!

I've been recommended that I offer guests the use of dressing gowns / bath robes at my UK holiday let. Can anyone recommend some that look good quality / luxurious and where to buy them from? I am loathe to buy cotton towelling ones dues to how long they take to dry after washing. I've seen thinner ...

I am a newbie at this and I am worried I am being stingy with the consumables I leave in the cottage. I leave one new loo roll per bathroom but no more. Following from on the discussion on how many dishwasher tabs to leave, I am worried I am perhaps being mean? Am I out of kilter with customer expec...

Hi Katie, Your cottage looks absolutely beautiful! Your website is fabulous too. Your prices are high end but inline with the quality of the accommodation you are providing. I think you have to be patient. Which listing sites are you on? (I might book a stay myself!) G Hello everyone, I am truly tha...

I am wondering if anyone has more recent experience with Alastair Sawday? (I have a UK FHL.) Many years ago I used Alastair Sawday's guide a lot for searching for unique places to stay. I am wondering with the internet if it is still well used? If I speak to various friends and it seems no one has e...