Honeymoon Housie
A warm welcome to you from Ellen, Lucille & the Be in Betty’s Bay team
Having lived here for over 10 years, we’re excited to share our beautiful village and some useful tips to help you make the most of your stay.
Betty’s Bay is part of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve and home to one of the richest fynbos areas in the Western Cape. Please help protect this unique environment by being cautious with fires, reducing your footprint and respecting wildlife.
We value the peace and tranquillity of Betty’s Bay and hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Enjoy your stay!
Security
There is no alarm installed at Honeymoon Housie. There is a padlock to lock the gate. There can be petty crime in Betty’s Bay – please don’t leave valuables in front of windows or in your car.
WiFi Information
Network name: B Link
Password: 28641937
THIS IS A HIGH FIRE RISK AREA
- Don’t flick cigarette butts or bottle tops anywhere in the garden or over balconies or around braai areas.
- Please don’t leave fires unattended and extinguish coals after your braai. Make 100% sure the coals are out before going to bed.
- Be aware of strong wind – Don’t braai in very windy conditions
General notes:
- All windows and doors must be locked and the alarm set whenever you leave the house.
- NO day visitors allowed.
- Baboons roam the area – ensure that windows and external doors are locked when not physically present in the room – baboons can gain access through the smallest gaps. Do not tempt baboons by leaving fresh produce, eggs, baked goods, etc, in full view.
- NO SMOKING allowed anywhere inside the house.
- Don’t flick cigarette butts or bottle tops anywhere in the garden or over balconies or around braai areas.
- Nappies MUST be bagged and discarded in the garbage bin – do not flush nappies.
- Please don’t remove internal keys and please leve them where you found them.
- Leave furniture the way you found it.
- Don’t leave the outside pillows out in windy conditions.
- Rubbish MUST be bagged – The municipality will not empty wheelie bins with loose rubbish.
- The house operates on a septic tank system and blockages can occur easily. Avoid flushing anything that wasn’t consumed.
Please manage your garbage
When you check out, please leave your garbage in a secure wheelie bin. If a bin is not available, please leave it in the house/garage for us to dispose of, or drop it off across the road from our office at the Municipal dump on your way out.
Here for a longer stay? – Garbage collection day is on a Wednesday (Tuesday for Sunny Seas between Herold Porter and Kleinmond). You can take it out when the garbage guys come past, but please don’t leave it outside.
Notes applying to this house:
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- The house is completely off the Eskom grid and operates on a solar inverter and gas
- Only use the washing machine on the recommended DAILY EXPRESS setting to prevent draining the inverter.
- Please make sure to first put HOT water fully on and then add cold water otherwise, the water stays extremely hotIf you make a fire in the inside braai area; please make it in the back of right corner and don’t overload otherwise the smoke will come into the house
- Always make sure the front door’s latch is engeged when the door is open – otherwise the glass may break if the door slams closed in windy conditions.
Visiting with pets?
- Please pick up dog pooh before departure
- Make sure that your pets sleep on their own beds and will be kept off the furniture
- Don’t leave your pets unattended for long times – to prevent potential noise disturbance to neighbors
Contact Be In Betty’s Bay:
Be in Betty’s Bay: 076 112 9606
Ellen Oerlemans: 072 241 5800
Lucille Nel: 082 873 0600
Useful Numbers:
All Emergencies: 028 312 2400
ER 24 (Ambulance): 084 124
24 Hr Medical Emergencies: 021 770 0053
Laundry Service: 060 249 6317
Cleaning Service: 060 249 6317
