Guest information
Everything you need
Bookmark this page — it is the same one we send you before you arrive.
Arriving and leaving
- Check in
- From 14:00
- Check out
- By 10:00
- Getting in
- We meet you at the house and show you round
- Address
- Sent with your booking confirmation
- Parking
- Private drive with parking for up to 4 cars
- Arriving early?
- You can drop luggage — just let us know
We greet every arrival in person, walk you through how the house works, and point you at the places we would go ourselves. Guests consistently say this is the best part of staying here, so we are not about to swap it for a key safe.
Add the exact address, the best route in, and where guests should put the cars. Also worth stating how much notice you need on arrival time — a meet-and-greet only works if both sides know when.
The hot tub
Checked between every booking, and up to temperature before you arrive — so you can get in on your first afternoon. Towels specifically for the hot tub are in the bedrooms and there is a shower on the way back in.
- Please keep the cover on when you are not using it
- No glass on the paving around it
- Keep noise to a minimum, particularly late — sound carries here
- No under 18’s in the hot tub
Sailing kit & wet gear
There is a drying room with its own outside door, so wet sailing gear and waterproofs never come through the house. Drying rack, washing machine and dryer are all here too.
House rules
- The house sleeps 8. Please do not exceed it.
- No pets, sorry — including well-behaved ones.
- No smoking or vaping anywhere inside.
- Please keep noise to a minimum. It is a village, and we intend to stay welcome in it.
Bringing children
Families are very welcome.
We do ask that children are 12 or over, and it is not a rule we enjoy having. It comes down to the building: an open terrace above a drop, a spiral staircase, and a hot tub set flush into the paving. For older children it is a brilliant house. For a toddler it is three hazards in one afternoon, and we would rather say so honestly than have you worry for a week.
WiFi and working
High-speed broadband throughout, with a dedicated desk if a few days have to be stolen ones. The network name and password are on the card by the kettle.
What is in the house
Kitchen & dining
- Modern fully-equipped kitchen
- Sweeping breakfast bar
- Two full sized electric ovens
- Electric induction hob
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Fridge freezer
- Coffee machine
- Kettle & toaster
- Blender
- Wine fridge
- Wine glasses
- Crockery, cutlery & cooking basics
- Dining table seating eight
Outside
- Private hot tub set into the patio
- Outdoor kitchen with charcoal barbecue grill
- Expansive terrace with river & marina views
- Spiral staircase from terrace to patio
- Private back garden, fully fenced
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun loungers & outdoor furniture
- Private drive with parking for up to 4 cars
Living
- Open-plan first floor over the river
- Helical walnut staircase with glass balustrade
- Bi-fold doors on both sides
- Smart TV with internet
- Board games, books & reading material
- Central heating
- Lounge seating & dining area
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Four en-suite bedrooms, all ground floor
- Egyptian cotton The White Company bedlinen
- Wardrobes & chests of drawers
- Ground-floor shower room
- Freestanding bath with brass fittings (master bedroom)
- Luxury toiletries — shampoo, conditioner, body soap
- Hairdryer
- Towels
Practical
- High-speed WiFi
- Dedicated workspace in a room with a door
- Drying room / wet room with outside access, and a deep rinsing trough
- Separate utility room with washing machine & dryer
- Iron, ironing board & drying rack
- Smoke alarm, fire extinguisher & first aid kit
- Private entrance
- Luggage drop-off if you arrive early
- Mid-stay cleaning available on request
If something is wrong
Message or email us and we will sort it the same day. We are local, not managing this from another county.
Add a phone number for genuine emergencies, plus the nearest walk-in centre and a plumber or electrician you trust. Guests very rarely need it, and are enormously reassured that it is there.