WELCOME TO VILLA RITA – Here are a few notes we hope you will find useful.

ON ARRIVAL

• Get online! WIFI ACCESS – router password redzebra1

• KEYS – house key stored in safe box under BBQ sink/cupboard. Code will be shared separately. Inside door of tall cupboard next to washing machine you'll find the key to unlock the large plastic shed containing chairs, sun beds, parasol, inflatables, mop and rotary clothes drier.

Kitchen/dining room appliances: Includes Kettle, Toaster, Microwave Oven, Hob & Oven, Frappe Maker, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron & Board, Water cooler.

• Hob is electric. See instructions for use in info folder. REMEMBER, HOB REMAINS HOT FOR A WHILE WHEN SWITCHED OFF.

• Should you wish to use the washing machine, PROGRAMME 7 is the best setting for a mixed wash. See instructions for the washing machine and dishwasher here.

• Water cooler uses 20 litre bottles that can be filled for approx. 1 Euro at one of the many dispensing machines in the area – carefully remove cap and probe from empty bottle and place into full bottle. Push gently down till it clicks. Turn on from wall socket. Please DO NOT turn on hot water function. If you don't intend to use water cooler, please leave/turn off.

• Should you wish to use the iron, please empty all water after use.

Living Room

• For TV, HIFI and multi-media player, switch mains on from sockets behind TV if not already on.

• TV accepts USB sticks and has Chromecast installed for viewing your own personal media.

• Batteries for remote controls may be stored nearby to avoid leaking. Either below TV or in bottom kitchen drawer.

• The magazine rack by the sofas contains games, cards, maps and tourist info for your convenience – please return before departure.

• Patio furniture may be stored inside the villa or shed – please return inside villa/shed at the end of your stay unless otherwise agreed.

Air conditioning units

• Air-conditioning remote controls can be found in living room and both bedrooms. Batteries may be stored nearby to avoid leaking.

• Should you wish to use the air conditioning, please see separate instructions provided in the ‘Welcome’ info folder

• As a general rule, bedroom air conditioning at night should be at 26/27 degrees and on auto/sleep mode.

• DO NOT leave air conditioning on all the time or with house unattended.

Garden, patio & pool

• Long bench seat has storage within for inflatables, etc.

• Parasol bases are stored in the small cupboards beneath the garden BBQ/sink.

• Patio awning can be operated by winch stored inside near water cooler. Please retract in windy weather, when not in use and when leaving.

• Don't leave cushions on garden bench seat and patio furniture out overnight as the local cats will make a mess of them!

• Don’t leave parasol up in windy weather as it may blow over.

Cleaning, Waste & Recycling

• In the kitchen cupboards below the sink and to the right you’ll find a bin and cleaning products along with bin liners there - both en suite bathrooms are also stocked with liners and cleaning products. Please dispose of all non-recyclable waste in the large ‘wheelie’ bin found by turning right out of the house and right again onto the main road – on the corner of the complex.

• Recycling is optional – you can gather glass, tins, paper, plastics and cartons and drop off at several recycling spots around the area. Corner cupboard in kitchen near oven has 2 recycling boxes (plastics, tins etc. for the large one, paper for small one).

TROUBLESHOOTING

In case of POWER CUT or WATER SUPPLY issues please check here in the first instance.

If issues can't be resolved, please contact Chris on 0044 7958 731515

ON DEPARTURE

• Empty fridge, freezer and kettle. Ensure fridge and washing machine doors are open to avoid mould growth.

• Turn off all electric appliances from wall sockets including all behind TV.

• Don’t forget to turn off water cooler and internet router.

• Turn off water pump - switch is on UPSTAIRS LANDING.

• Please insert plugs into all sinks throughout house to avoid pest infestation.

• Close all windows and shutters.

• Remove batteries from all remote controls and leave nearby.

Depending on time of stay it might be possible to leave all garden furniture in place - we will advise on this. Otherwise:

• Bring patio furniture inside house and stack next to sofa.

• Stack sunbeds and store vertically in the back of plastic shed. Stacked garden chairs can also go in there.

• Rotary clothes drier also in plastic shed.

• Padlock shed, return key to key rack in kitchen.

• Please wheel the concrete parasol/airer base to the BBQ cupboards and stash under there – either side, wherever there’s space.

• ALWAYS completely wind in the patio awning. Winder is next to water cooler.

FINALLY!

· Double lock front door, RETURN HOUSE KEY TO SAFE BOX AND JUMBLE NUMBERS!