House Rules for The Donnybrook Retreat
THE DONNYBROOK RETREAT
Welcome to the Donnybrook Retreat!
Please enjoy your stay but first here are our:
HOUSE RULES AND CHECK OUT LIST
- SORRY! NO PARTIES NO PETS. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- DO NOT INVITE ADDITIONAL GUESTS TO STAY AT THE PROPERTY DUE TO SAFETY REGULATIONS.
- PLEASE RESPECT OUR NEIGHBOURS AND KEEP NOISE TO A MINIMUM AFTER 10PM. THEY WILL CALL POLICE.
- THERE ARE LIVE SECURITY CAMERAS ON THE PROPERTY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PROPERTY AND GUESTS.
- NO FIRE PITS ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY AT ANY TIME
CHILDREN
- MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN THE POOL AREA.
- WE HAVE PROVIDED BOOKS AND GAMES, PLEASE ENSURE THESE ARE PUT AWAY PROPERLY AND ALL PIECES ARE PRESENT AND INTACT.
- PLEASE ENSURE SMALL CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SMALL PLAYING PARTS AS THESE COULD BE CHOKING HAZARDS – CURRENTLY THEY ARE ON THE SHELF TOO HIGH FOR A TODDLER.
- PLEASE ENSURE ALL PENCILS, CHALKS AND COLOURING BOOKS ARE PUT AWAY AND FEEL FREE TO TAKE YOUR CHILD’S ART WORKS WITH YOU.
- WE HAVE PROVIDED PLASTIC PLATES, CUPS AND CUTLERY FOR LITTLE CHILDREN, THESE ARE LOCATED 2ND DRAW IN KITCHEN. DO NOT REMOVE.
POOL RULES
- THE POOL GATE KEY IS HANGING UP BY THE KITCHEN WATER HEATER, PLEASE LOCK GATE AND PUT KEY BACK AFTER USE EVERYTIME.
- NO GLASS IN THE POOL AREA AT ANYTIME.
- NO DIVING IN POOL AND NO BOMBYING AS POOL IS NOT DEEP ENOUGH.
- NO FOOD IN POOL AREA.
- THE POOL TOWELS ARE IN THE TALL BOY ON THE LANDING UPSTAIRS.
SMOKING
- NO SMOKING IN HOUSE AT ALL! NO EXCEPTIONS!
- ASHSTRAYS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED OUTSIDE IF YOU WISH TO SMOKE.
- NO SMOKING IN POOL AREA.
- PLEASE ENSURE THEY ARE EMPTY AND CLEANED UPON YOUR DEPARTURE.
- DO NOT USE ANY OF THE CROCKERY OR PLASTIC PLATES AS AN ASHTRAY THAT’S JUST GROSS. PICK UP ANY BUTTS LYING AROUND TO AVOID FEES,
FISHING
- PLEASE ENSURE ALL FISH ARE CLEANED ETC OFF THE PROPERTY – THERE ARE BINS AVAILABLE AT THE BOAT RAMP FOR ALL THE YUCKY STUFF.
KAYAKS
PLEASE ENSURE YOU USE THE LIFE JACKETS PROVIDED THERE ARE TWO ADULT AND TWO CHILDRENS AVAILALABLE, All CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES WHILST USING KAYAKS.
KAYAKS ARE FOR ONE PERSON ONLY, SO DO NOT OVERLOAD AS THIS COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
WITH THE HUGE TIDE VARIENCES IN DONNYBROOK QLD, IT CAN BE BECOME QUITE DANGEROUS QUITE QUICKLY FOR A YOUNG PERSON AS THE MUD CAN BE DEEP AND BOGGY.
USE OF KAYAKS IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USERS AND OR IN A CHILD/REN CASE THE ADULT RESPONSIBLE FOR SAID CHILD/REN.
USE OF EQUIPMENT IS DOWN TO THE USER/S SOLE DISCRESION AND AS SUCH THEY WILL TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY.
ALL EQUIPMENT IS TO BE CLEAN AND STORED AWAY AFTER USE.
BINS AND CLEANING
IF STAYING ON A THURSDAY NIGHT PLEASE PUT THE BINS OUT THAT EVENING AS BIN COLLECTION IS ON FRIDAY MORNING, PLEASE JUST CHECK EVERYONE ELSE’S BINS TO SEE IF IT IS RECYCLING WEEK.
- PLEASE ENSURE THE BBQ IS CLEANED PROPERLY WHEN YOU LEAVE.
- PLEASE ENSURE HOUSE IS CLEANED AND ALL DIRTY LINEN IS PUT IN LAUNDRY AND ANY WET TOWELS ARE LEFT IN LAUNDRY SINK DOWNSTAIRS, OR THE LAUNDRY BASIN. DO NOT LEAVE WET TOWELS ON LINENS.
- PLEASE ENSURE KITCHEN AND APPLIANCES – FRIDGE, OVEN, STOVE, MICROWAVE AND DISHWASHER ETC ARE CLEANED. YOU MAY LEAVE FLOORS.
- PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL MESSES ARE CLEANED UP.
- PLEASE DO NOT SPILL ANY LIQUIDS IN THEATRE/GAMES ROOM AS ANY MOISTURE WILL WRECK FLOORBOARDS, IF SPILL OCCURS, PLEASE CLEAN IT UP IMMEDIATELY.
CLEANING FEE
- WE CHARGE A MINIMUM FEE OF $100.00 PER VISIT.
- IN ORDER TO KEEP THE COSTS DOWN FOR OUR CLIENTS WE REQUIRE THAT THEY LEAVE THE HOUSE AS THEY FOUND IT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BEDS, TOWELS AND FLOORS (WITHIN REASON IE:- IF YOU MAKE A HUGE MESS ON FLOORS, PLEASE CLEAN UP ASAP) WE HAVE PROVIDED CLEANING PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT.
- PEOPLE WHO DO NOT CLEAN THE HOUSE AS STATED ABOVE WILL BE CHARGED A $150.00 ADDITIONAL CLEANING FEE.
- ANY OF OUR PROPERTY REMOVED OR DAMAGED WILL INCUR A FEE OF THE FULL RETAIL VALUE PLUS OUR FUEL AND TIME IN THAT WE WILL HAVE TO SOURCE PRODUCTS, PAY FOR THEM AND THEN TRAVEL TO BOTH PICK THEM UP AND ALSO TO REPLACE IN THE HOUSE SO ESTIMATE A 200% TO 300% MARK UP TO ANYTHING THAT IS BROKEN OR REMOVED.
AIR CONDITIONERS
- WE HAVE PROVIDED AIR CONDITIONERS FOR YOUR COMFORT PLEASE ENSURE THESE ARE NOT USED BELOW 23 DEGREES, AS THIS IS TOTALLY UNCECCESARY AND A WASTE OF POWER.
- PLEASE ENSURE YOU TURN AIR CONDITIONERS OFF WHEN YOU LEAVE PROPERTY EVERYTIME TO HELP KEEP OUR POWER USAGE DOWN. AND HELP SAVE OUR PLANET!
PLEASE RESPECT OUR PROPERTY AND OUR TOWNSHIP
HAVE A GREAT STAY!
OTHER STUFF YOU MIGHT NEED TO KNOW
- EXTRA TOILET PAPER WILL BE IN THE VANITIES BOTH UP STAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS.
- TO WORK THE DIMMER SWITCHES IN THE THEATRE, DINING AND LOUNGE ROOMS JUST PRESS SWITCH TO BRIGHTEN OR DARKEN ROOM, TO TURN OFF OR ON PRESS ONCE.
- THE LIGHT SWITCH FOR THE CABANA IS IN THE CARPORT – PLEASE UNPLUG WHEN YOU LEAVE OR IF IT IS RAINING
- THERE ARE MOZZIE COILS, AEROGUARD AND CITRONELLA CANDLES FOR YOUR USE AND COIL DIFFUSERS BOTH ON THE FRONT TABLE AND IN THE CABANA.
- THE SPORTSMAN CLUB SELLS TAKEAWAY ALCOHOL OR THERE IS THE BIGFISH TAVERN PRESINCT JUST OFF THE BRUCE HIGHWAY EXIT 157.
- COCKTAIL AND WINE GLASSES ARE NOT FOR CHILDREN.
- DONNYBROOK TAKEAWAY IS OPEN TIL 7 PM THE CLUB TIL 10PMISH DEPENDING ON TRADE, PLEASE CALL FOR MEALTIMES.
- GAS BOTTLES FOR STOVE AND BBQ ARE FULL OR NEARLY FULL IF THEY REQUIRE FILLING PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE AND CONTACT ME ASAP ON 0407847121 FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
OK SO THAT’S IT NOW JUST RELAX AND HAVE FUN
Regards The Donnybrook Retreat, QLD
CHECK OUT LIST.
- Check under all beds and in cupboards and drawers for possessions.
- Pack any favourite pillows, towels, or blankets that you brought to the house.
- Pack your chargers and phones, iPads, tablets etc.
- Make sure all games/DVD’s/books etc are put away properly.
- Pack your games and or books.
- Check bathrooms and washing line for items.
- Make sure pool gate is locked.
- Empty fridge, remove or dispose of any leftover foods.
- Ensure BBQ has been cleaned.
- Ensure all beds are stripped and all linens placed in laundry basket. Towels in the laundry sink downstairs. Please Leave mattress protectors and Doona covers.
- Ensure all doors (Including fly wire x 3) are locked.
- Make sure all windows are closed.
- Make sure all lights except salt lamps are turned off. Make sure all A/C’s are off.
- Close the gate and latch it.
Please Drive safe and Stay safe.
We hope tpo see you again soon.
Minimum Two night stay.
All sections must be completed.