Property Instructions – Hollins Farmhouse

The heating is controlled by an oil-fired boiler to provide the heating and the hot water with timings pre-set throughout the day and night. There is one thermostat in the utility room to control the temperature for the ground floor and first floor, the top floor is heated by electric radiators which are also pre-set to come on and off.If you have any problems please contact the office.

Log Burning Fireplace
Logs and kindling are provided and are stacked in the log store at the rear entrance to the house. Firelighters and matches are stored next to the log baskets. Please read the operating instructions which can be found in the tablet.

WARNING: The outside of the stove does become hot, especially the lid and handles, please do not allow children to operate or play with the stove. Do not light the stove if it is of risk to children.

Lighting the fire:

• Ensure the chamber is empty and clear of excess ashes.
• Open the door of the stove using the handle.
• Stack kindling loosely in the chamber put a couple of firelighters on top and then some more sticks, light the firelighters with a match.
• Wait for the sticks to start crackling.
• Place a couple of small logs on top of the kindling, Close the door, make sure it’s firmly shut. Try not to let the logs burn near the glass as this will make it go black.
• Keep an eye on the fire as it starts to burn and be ready to top up with logs. Do not overfill the chamber with wood. Do not use paper as this blackens the glass.

Please do not attempt to burn anything other than wood on the stove, paper causes excess ash to form and can make the stove dusty and smoky.

There is are levers at the bottom of the stove to regulate air flow, more air helps the logs light when first starting the fire. The air flow should be turned down when the fire is going to prevent the logs burning too fast.

In the unlikely event of a fire, please think of your own safety first. There are fire blankets and extinguishers located in the kitchen. Please evacuate people as necessary before attempting to extinguish any minor outbreaks. If the fire is too large, call the emergency services on 999 giving the address:

Hollins Farmhouse

Thorton Steward

Leyburn

DL8 4PX

Then contact the out of hours emergency number on 07884 994 994.

If you are asked to evacuate your holiday home for any reason, please assemble outside on the drive outside the gate. At night-time we do recommend shutting doors between rooms and keeping and keys for external doors in an easily accessible place.

Rubbish should be put in the bin which can be found outside at the rear of the house.

For your pet’s safety and consideration of our other guests, please be mindful of the following:

• This property permits dogs that have been advised of when making your booking.
• Please clean up after your dog, in the garden and the grounds.
• Please always keep your dog on a lead, outside the confines of the property.
• Do not allow dogs upstairs, into the bedrooms or on to furniture.