Pickwell Manor

Manor Utilities, Services and Facilities A to Z

BBQ

The Barbecue area by the Games Room can be used on a first-come, first-served basis and can be reserved by calling 07901 332750 – If we know when you are using it we can make sure it is clean for the next user. Call this number or visit the office to get the tools. Please clean it after use so the next person can enjoy it too.

Beach Passes

In a pocket on the back of your front door you will find a beach pass for Putsborough beach. You can use it for up to 2 cars as long as you are in convoy. Please make sure it is back in the pocket at the end of your stay so that the next guests can use it.

Bins and Recycling

There are general waste bins and recycling bins provided in your apartment. The following can be recycled: glass bottles, all plastic, cans, tetra packs, cardboard, and paper. The bin and recycle store is located on the west side of the house in the car park. Please separate the recycling into the individually labelled bins and put the black general waste bags into the black bins. We have left a spare black bin liner under your sink.

Car Parking

There is parking for one car at each of the apartments Grace, Affinity, Bliss and the Chapel at the main entrance to the manor. There is also an additional parking space reserved for Grace, Affinity and Bliss opposite the Games room. Please leave the electric charging points free if you are not using them.

Please park all other vehicles in the lower car park next to the tennis court and woods. We ask that you avoid parking in front of the wooden huts as these are reserved spaces for the treehouses.

Please also take care whilst entering and leaving Pickwell Manor as there may be children playing in the grounds.

Compost

We are very keen to keep as much as possible out of landfill and so we have left you a white compost caddy and biodegradable liner. Please use this for any raw vegetable or fruit scraps (no cooked food). The compost area is next to the rabbits and chickens and you can just pop your bag into it once full or on departure. (Please read the ANIMALS tab for food that can be passed their way).

The compost is topped up by us with grass, paper and straw and turned into compost for the plants within the Pickwell grounds. For guests staying a week, we have left a spare compost liner under your sink.

Departure

We would be grateful if you could leave the apartment tidy and hang up any damp towels. Please also place any remaining recycling, compost or rubbish into the appropriate bins by the car park and wash up cutlery/crockery you may have used.

Would you also please leave your apartment unlocked and return the key to your key box at the entrance. Thank you.

Dogs

If you are staying in a dog friendly apartment and have your dog with you we would love it if you could follow a few doggy rules:

·      Please keep your dog on a lead at all times in the grounds and always clean up after your dog, (we provide biodegradable bags for this).

·      We live in a farming area so when out on walks please observe signage for where your dog needs to be kept on a lead to protect livestock.

·      Please keep your dogs off the beds and furniture.

·      Please do not leave your dog unattended in the apartments.

Electric Car Charging

We have electric car charging points by the tennis court and the main East side entrance- these are free to use. Please only park here whilst you charge your cars.

Fan

If you would like to borrow a fan please contact Ben on 07901 332750.

Games room

Situated on the drive on the right hand side (if you were leaving the property) in the grey 'shack' - the Games Room has table tennis, games and a large selection of toys. There are more games and puzzles in the West Wing Entrance ‘Useful Things’ cupboard. You will also find the start of the treasure hunt in the games room.

Gardens

There are 6 acres of grounds here at Pickwell Manor, made up of an Italian garden, lawned areas, woodland, a bog garden/pirate island, swings, climbing dinosaur tree, Lundy Terrace (with the BEST view of the sea), a tennis court and many secret paths. We have included a map of the grounds in your welcome hamper.

The Terrace out the front of the main house is a beautiful sun trap for most of the day. Please be careful in wet weather as the terrace and steps into the woods can get slippy.

Irons

There is an iron and ironing board in each apartment cupboard. (Liberty's is in the cupboard on the landing just outside the apartment door).

Heating

There is a control panel for central heating in each apartment. We set the timers in advance but if you would like extra heating please just put the temperature up and it will go back to its next timed programme automatically. If you experience any problems with the heating, please let us know.

Laundry

Situated in the grey shack in the drive, right next to the games room and behind the surf and cycle store. There are two washing machines and a tumble drier. We just ask that you try to use the drier less on dry days (conscious of the environment!). If you do use the tumble dryer please leave the laundry door open to avoid condensation and upsetting the fire alarm! There are three washing lines outside available for your use and pegs inside the laundry room. There is a shower on the outside of the laundry for wetsuit rinsing before hanging on the wetsuit line (please do not hang on the washing lines as they break the string).

Maps

Each apartment has a little walking map in your Welcome Hamper, please return it to your hamper at the end of your stay for the next guests to enjoy. If you would like maps for further afield or cycling maps they are available in a box on the fire place in the West Wing entrance.

Tennis Court

We don't take bookings for the court but do ask that at busy times, or when someone is waiting to play, that you restrict yourselves to an hours play. We have rackets and balls for your use in the box situated on the court. If a ball gets knocked off the court it would be helpful if you can have a quick hunt and put any you find back into the cupboard. The rackets and balls do get well used so if you are a bit of a seasoned player you may wish to bring or use your own. Let is know if the balls have run out and we can restock.

Towels

Towels are provided for you in your apartments but please don't take them to the beach!

Smoking

There is a designated smoking area on the far east and far west side of the terrace, with ashtrays/bins provided. Please do not smoke anywhere else around the inside or outside of the building. Thank you.

Surf/bike store

Please feel free to Store bikes in the bike store but do lock them up if you have brought your own.

All the rest of the equipment in the store is there for you to use, there is a selection of wetsuits, body boards, children’s bikes, wooden belly boards, multiple beach items like wind breaks, chairs, buckets and spades, crabbing lines. We love you to reuse and recycle so please borrow away but supervise children with any bikes or boards!

Also in the surf store are our 2 minute beach clean kits- we would encourage you to consider taking one with you to the beach and pick up some marine plastic whilst you are there to help us protect our seas. Although it is only a small act, we believe everything makes a difference.

Treehouses

We absolutely love our 3 gorgeous treehouses nestled within the trees of the East and West woods. If you are not staying in one of the treehouses, please use the paths that skirt round the treehouses when visiting the woodland. If you would like to consider staying in a treehouse on your next visit then do let us know we would be happy to show you into one on a changeover day or for more info on our treehouses and availability visit https://www.pickwelltreehouse.co.uk/

Useful things cupboard

There is a useful things cupboard situated in the West Wing Entrance where you can find a:

·      Baking box with an electric mixer

·      BBQ tools

·      Games

·      Puzzles

·      Baby / small children box with bath toys, non slip mat, bath seat, etc

Please make sure you return anything that you borrow.

Water

Hot water in many of the apartments is on the main system for the house and is fed by a giant biomass boiler. If you experience any problems with it, we suggest waiting for 15 minutes then trying again. If problems persist, do come and let us know. Divine, Constance, Amity and The Chapel are on their own heating and hot water systems, which are individually operated in each apartment.

Wifi

All of the wifi connections accessible by guests are open and do not require a password.

If there is anything you need or can’t find please do call or text Ben on 07901 332750.