Whitewood Cottage
Welcome
To ensure you have a safe and memorable stay, we have collated some helpful information that should provide an easy to use guide of the facilities both in your accommodation and across the Mornington Peninsula.
Please sit back, relax and enjoy the surroundings whilst you take a few minutes to read this compendium.
This is a privately owned and managed beach house. Thank you.
Guest Amenities
Air Conditioning/Reverse Cycle Heating
Baby Equipment
Bank/ATMs
BBQ Facilities
Bathroom Amenities
Electrical Disruption
Entertainment System – Living Areas
Fire Pit
Fire Safety Procedure
Garden
Heating
Housekeeping
Internet
Local Area
Laundry
Maintenance
Septic Tank
Smoking
Sofa
Spa
Waste Disposal
Wildlife
Air Conditioning/Reverse Cycle Heating
There is a reverse cycle heating and air conditioning unit in the lounge (you will find the remote control next to the unit)
To ensure it functions at its optimum level we ask that you ONLY operate the system when all doors and windows are CLOSED. Operating the system with the doors and windows open puts undue strain on the system and may result in damage to the unit.
Baby Equipment
‘Whitewood Cottage’ is equipped with a highchair and portacot plus linen. This can be found in the wardrobe in the bedroom.
Bank/ATMs
There are a number of banks/ATMs in Rye. Westpac is located at 2185 Point Nepean Road, Rye and CBA at 2371 Point Nepean Road, Rye.
BBQ Facilities
A gas BBQ is provided for your convenience. In order to operate the BBQ, turn on the gas. To light, simply press and turn the burner control knobs. The relevant burner will light automatically. Cleaning equipment is located with the BBQ. You will find BBQ tools in the utensil drawers in the kitchen. The BBQ must be left clean upon departure if you don’t to want to incur an additional cleaning fee.
PLEASE TURN OFF GAS BOTTLE WHEN FINISHED BBQing.
Bathroom Amenities
Your bathrooms are equipped with a hair dryer.
Soap along with toilet paper have been supplied for your convenience. Please be aware that these items will not be replenished during your stay.
Electrical Disruption
If you experience any electrical disruption please check the meter box for the property located at the front of the house on the outer wall.
Entertainment System – Living Areas
‘Whitewood Cottage’ is equipped with a variety of entertainment options
- Digital TV
- DVD
- Foxtel – The movies in 2. Any Time Catch Up and Features are available to download and do not require a pin. Movies in 3. Store Rental is not available. Catchup TV Code 0425.
Please note that the TV will not work without the FOXTEL turned on.
Fire Pit
The following safety protocols should be followed in fire pit safety:
- Always have a fire extinguisher (one is positioned in the garden for easy access) or bucket of water handy.
- Keep a first aid kit nearby for any accidental burns (there is a first aid kit located near the bbq).
- Put out the fire completely before leaving the pit unattended or before finishing the evening. Even the smallest fire can become a large fire quickly, so embers should be completely extinguished.
- DO NOT LIGHT A FIRE IN WINDY CONDITIONS. One stray spark can cause a large fire.
- ON TOTAL FIRE BAN AND CODE RED DAYS DO NOT LIGHT THE FIRE. The dry conditions in the area could influence rampant forest or brush fires based on a single ember or spark.
- Never allow a child to start a fire or to play near the fire. Children should always be closely supervised around a fire pit.
- Always use dry wood and kindling to light your fire. Never use accelerants, garbage, or garden clippings to light a fire. Also, never throw any materials besides seasoned woods onto your fire.
Fire Safety Procedure
If a fire starts in the property, follow these procedures:
- Stop, drop, cover and roll – if your clothes catch on fire – stop, drop, cover your face with your hands and roll to smother the flames.
- Get down low and go, go, go – the safest place for breathing is near the floor
- Check doors for heat before opening – use the back of your hand to check for heat
- Get everyone out of the house as soon as possible
- Call the fire brigade as soon as possible – 000
- Never go back inside for any reason
Garden
The garden has been recently constructed and the pathways are made of crushed rock. This will compact in time but in the early stages we would appreciate if when entering the house you leave your shoes outside after walking in the garden if the garden is wet. This will minimise the impact of rock debris being brought inside the house. For pets there is a towel in the pet basket.
Heating
Heating in the main lounge is via the reverse cycle unit. To activate switch on the remote control, scroll to either heating or cooling using the master control button. Set the desired temperature and alter the fan speed as required using the fan button.
Also there is Coonara log heater in lounge room. Please read instructions on the use of the Coonara heater.
Housekeeping
As ‘Whitewood Cottage’ is self-contained, there is no daily servicing or cleaning as part of your nightly booking fee.
Cleaning equipment and products can be found in the kitchen provisions basket under the kitchen sink. The owner, for your convenience has provided a start up pack of tea, coffee and sugar along with dishwashing detergent and laundry powder. Please remember – this is not a serviced apartment and these supplies will not be replaced or replenished during your stay.
Internet
There is free Wi-Fi internet available at ‘Whitewood Cottage’.
Wifi name: TelstraE99141
Password: zpnjy2g8hs
Local Area
For information on our beautiful region and areas to visit, please visit www.oceanbluecoastalretreats.com.au/morningtonpeninsula.
Laundry
The taps in the laundry are washing machine conversion taps. The right hand tap is connected to the washing machine. Do not turn the tap or you will turn off the water to the washing machine. The left hand tap is also connected to the washing machine but you can obtain water from this tap by rotating the rear tap handle.
Maintenance
Urgent maintenance is considered something that affects the quality of your stay or those guests who arrive after you. Examples – lack of heating/cooling, appliance not working. In these cases please call our maintenance department on 0498027827
However, please note if you make a call regarding maintenance we will send out a contractor to attend to the problem. Please therefore ensure that the issue is genuine as the owner will be charged for the call out. Please ensure you have referred to the house notes and appliance manual before lodging a call out.
We will do our very best to attend to issues but during public holidays and weekends it may take time to rectify.
Septic Tank
Please note that there is a septic tank on the property please do not flush anything down the toilet such as tampons etc.
Smoking
Smoking is strictly prohibited in this property at all times. It is kindly requested that when smoking in the courtyard you ensure the doors remain closed. If the property and its furnishing and fittings are affected by cigarette smoke, you the tenant will be responsible for steam cleaning or cost of the replacement of the furniture/fittings.
Sofa
Please DO NOT SIT on the sofas at any time with wet bathers/clothes on as it will leave water marks on material and charges will apply.
Spa
‘Whitewood Cottage’ has a gas heated spa that is set to in excess of 36 degrees all year round. Settings for any pool or spa are automated and any guest who tampers with the pool settings will lose their bond.
The filtration system will be running when you arrive and the spa will be active. The button marked with a B on the spa will activate the blower and turn on the spa jets. The three grey rocker switches at various points around the spa adjusts the water pressure.
There is a button on the fence near spa, which when pushed activates the extra blower jets. This will run for 10 minute intervals.
There is a switch on the outside fence opposite the spa equipment that is marked Spa , please do not touch this switch.
Spa Maintenance: Pools and spas are maintained on a weekly basis by a private pool contractor. We are unable to let you know when the contractor will visit the property as they have their own schedule but procedure is for them to knock to let you know they have arrived.
- Never put any bubble bath, detergent, oils or dyes in the pool or spa.
- Food or drink is NOT permitted in the pool.
- Glass is strictly prohibited.
- Never allow pets into the pool
- Keep pets away from the pool area.
- CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN THE SPA AND POOL
Towels are available to use in the spa area (striped colored towels are provided for SPA use. (please do not use white bath towels).
Waste Disposal
Rubbish bins are located at top of the driveway behind the dedicated brush fencing area.
Please put all bins out for collection on SUNDAY on the opposite side of the road.
There is a Green General Waste Bin, 1 Blue Recycling Bin and a Yellow Private Contractors Bin for emergency use.
Wildlife
Rye is a RURAL area with sandy soil. The area is prone to spiders, ants, mice, skinks and the occasional scorpion especially in the summer months.
Every attempt is made to minimize intrusions by these insects with regular pest control strategies but it is not foolproof.
Do not leave any food out or surfaces not wiped. This will assist with any infestation inside.
Although BBQs are cleaned and checked prior to your arrival if you do not use them for a number of days you may find evidence that ants and mice have been active around them.
With a large amount of indigenous trees around there will be possums on the roof at night and you may see the occasional blue tongue lizard around.