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Typical requirements for renting a property as a holiday let

If you are considering renting out your holiday home as a cottage rental here is a check list of some of the things you will need to equip your property with to ensure that it is of a standard people renting your cottage will expect

Furnishing – these should be considered as the minimum basic requirements

Kitchen

  • Cooker
  • Refrigerator with an ice box
  • Worktops
  • Storage cupboards
  • Tea towels

Lounge

  • Chairs and /or settees (enough for everyone)
  • Coffee table
  • Table lamp
  • Colour Television and stand

Dining  room or area

  • Dining table and chairs
  • Side table
  • Table lamp
  • Table cloth

Bedrooms

  • Bedside tables
  • Bedside lamps
  • Chair/stool
  • Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Chest of drawers
  • Non-flammable bin

Bathroom(s)

  • Mirror
  • Towel rail
  • Shelf or cupboard
  • Toilet roll holder
  • Bath mat
  • Waste bin with lid and liner
  • Lock or bolt on door
  • Non slip bath mat

Kitchen / Food preparation equipment

  • Sufficient  - Cutlery, crockery & glasses
  • 2nd set of cutlery, crockery and glasses if a dishwasher is provided.
  • Swmg, spoons
  • Bread knife
  • Large kitchen knife
  • Tongs
  • Slotted spoon
  • Basting spoon
  • Wooden spoons
  • Potato peeler
  • Cheese grater
  • Bottle opener/corkscrew
  • Tin opener
  • Scissors
  • Whisk
  • Ladle
  • Carving knife and fork
  • Vegetable knife
  • Jugs (large and small)
  • Measuring jug
  • Butter dish
  • Sugar bowl
  • Fruit bowl or dish
  • Casserole dishes - large, medium and small
  • Meat dish/roaster
  • Saucepans;
  • large, medium, small and milk pan
  • Frying pan of a suitable size
  • Sieve
  • Colander
  • Bread/chopping board
  • Bread bin
  • Kettle (electric)
  • Toaster (electric)
  • Plastic storage containers with lids;
  • small, medium and large, suitable for
  • the microwave
  • Trays
  • Teapot

Other

  • Plastic washing up bowl
  • Plastic bucket
  • Waste bin with lid and liners
  • Floor cloth
  • New dish cloth and saucepan
  • scrubber - per week
  • Oven gloves
  • Sewing kit
  • Books
  • Stair gate (if property is family friendly)
  • Full length mirror
  • Emergency Contact
  • Numbers
  • Games e.g. board games or cards
  • Vacuum cleaner and spare bags (depending on model)
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Clothes line and pegs
  • Torch
  • Table mats
  • Waste paper bins
  • Clothes horse
  • Laundry basket
  • First Aid kit
  • Screwdrivers
  • Selection of tourist information
  • Visitors book
  • Property information file
  • Torch

You should also make sure there is enough of the following:

  • Toilet rolls
  • Kitchen towels
  • Light bulbs

Cleaning equipment and materials

  • Refuse bin and bags
  • Lavatory brush
  • Duster
  • Dustpan and brush
  • Broom
  • Mop
  • Washing up liquid
  • Liquid cleaner
  • Cream cleaner
  • Disinfectant
  • Lavatory cleaner
  • Dishwasher powder

Health and Safety equipment

  • CO detectors
  • Fire extinguisher (with in the expiry date)
  • Fire blanket
  • Smoke alarm per floor (tested regularly and within the expiry date)
  • No smoking signs
  • Fire safety guard
  • Landlords gas safety certificate (if applicable)
  • Laminated fire safety card
  • Fire risk assessment (if applicable)
  • Glass warning stickers

Things you might want to include

  • Kitchen clock
  • Sandwich maker
  • Knife block
  • Salad spinner
  • Coffee maker
  • Garlic press