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Welcome Guide

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Sheffield Cottage

32 Sheffield Drive, Sheffield Beach, Dolphin Coast, South Africa

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIMES

Check-in only from 14:00

Check-out before or at 10:00



Wi-Fi

32 Sheffield Drive

Password: gladys51



HOUSEKEEPER

LIVE-OUT House Staff:

Housekeeper's name is Nomveliso

Contact nr: +27 65 7131 445

Work days: Mon, Wed & Fridays

Important Info

IMPORTANT NRS

Snake Catcher - Neville: +27 82 561 4969

Snake Catcher - Samantha: +27 72 316 8178

IPSS Emergency: 082 3911 911

Fire Brigade: 032 946 2711

Netcare: 032 946 6700

Netcare Ambulance: 082 911

Umhlali Police: 032 947 9900



HOUSEKEEPING

Included in your rental 3 days a week (Mon, Wed & Fri)

For more info on our housekeeping services Housekeepers page for duties and responsibilities.



PARKING / GARAGES

No access to the garage for guests,

Driveway Parking for 3 cars



SECURITY & REMOTE

IPSS 086 1324 777


Remote:

White button: To open or close main gate

Blue button: Arm inside when you go out

Green button: Arm when you go to bed

Red button: Panic button to IPSS


Do not arm outside when you go out as monkeys will trigger the alarm.



DB BOARD

Located in the pantry.



BACK-UP POWER

No back-up power at the house.

In the event of Loadshedding or power Rechargeable lamps & torches will be available.

Gas hob and gas top kettle available.

House Rules

Understanding and complying with our house rules will make for a comfortable and fun stay for everybody. Please treat our home with the same respect as you would your own home. We’ve put a lot of effort into making this a lovely space to be enjoyed by our guests.

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BE RESPECTFUL

The staff are key to a successful holiday and the efficient running of your holiday home, please treat them with the utmost respect at all times. We will not tolerate our staff being treated badly.​

Regretfully our staff are unable to babysit, wash cars, do shopping/unpack shopping or anything besides their designated duties.

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OCCUPANCY

The maximum number of persons occupying the unit at all times must not exceed the number of beds. A maximum of two guests per bedroom will be allowed unless the homeowner has provided extra beds.

Camping on the property are NOT permitted.

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DONT FEED THE MONKEYS

Under any circumstances whatsoever do not feed the monkeys - mother or babies! 

Please be aware of the monkeys they are inquisitive and can get very aggresive.

Don’t leave fruit out within sight of the monkeys – they will come in, make a mess, panic and  break things. 

Close all windows and doors when leaving the house.

 

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NO SMOKING

No smoking is allowed in the house. Please smoke outside away from windows or furniture.

 

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NO PARTIES

No parties, overcrowding or excessive noise is permitted. Failure to adhere to this will result in immediate eviction with no refund of rent.

Guests will be liable for all damages accured by parties at our rental home.

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BEACH TOWELS

Please do not use bathroom towels on the beach, beach towels are available.

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NO BEACH SAND IN THE POOL

Wash the sand off before entering the house or pool after the beach visit. 

Please do not wash your beach sand off in the pool.

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LEAVE AS FOUND

Accidents happen, so please report any breakages or damage to our team. If anything is broken, this should be replaced ‘like for like’ by the Guest to ensure a full refund of the breakage deposit.

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BE ENVIRONMENTALLY CONCIOUS

Use linen and towels sparingly. 

Please save water, and electricity and turn off fans and Aircon when not using the area.  

Please try and recycle where possible, let's look after our planet together.

Please do not flush any foreign matters down the toilet.


Before you Go...

DEPARTURE DAY

Check-out is at or before 10 am. 

Please communicate your check out time with our team or the house staff the day prior to departure.



PERSONAL BELONGINGS

As you prepare to depart, we kindly remind you to double-check your belongings to ensure you haven't left anything behind. Should you find that you've inadvertently left a personal item behind, please don't worry. You can easily arrange for a courier to collect it at your convenience. However, any unclaimed items remaining a the house after checkout will be collected and donated to our staff. This ensures that these items find a new purpose and are put to good use.



KEYS

Please make sure you leave any keys & remotes with the staff,

or communicate with us where you left the keys.



LEAVING EARLY?

Please switch off all lights, and air-conditioning, and close all windows. 



STAFF OVERTIME PAYMENT

Please remember to settle any money owing to the staff (overtime, additional laundry, tips etc.)

must be paid directly to each staff member in (ZAR) cash.

Should you fail to pay in full, this will be deducted from your holding/breakage deposit.



DEPARTURE FORM

Please remember to complete the departure form. 

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