If you have any needs or problems please call or text us: Peter 0431 053 346 or Michelle 0403 582 978
Entering, exiting and parking
The remote controlled driveway gate: there is a large green button on each side of the gate (one long firm press to open). (Don’t damage the gate by trying to push the gate by hand.) It automatically closes after 60 seconds. If you’re walking through - use the black pedestrian side gate instead.
If in an emergency, the gate remote fails - it can be turned to manual opening by hand by inserting the key (hanging on the board under the gate electronics - on hinge side of the gate) into the small round key opening on the top of the large hydraulic opening ram near the hinge, and turning it a full quarter turn. This disables the ram, so the gate can be opened by hand freely.
Parking: please use the spaces next to your cottage (immeadiately on the right after entering the gate).
The front door is left unlocked for you. (The back door is only locked and unlocked from the inside.)
Checking In & Out
Self check in, but feel free to call or message us anytime. Check in from 3pm. Check out by 12 noon.
Please leave the cottage in a tidy state - rubbish in bins, dirty dishes washed and things left as you found them. (No need to make the bed as it will be changed. Towels to bathroom.) Leave the key in the front door.
You’re now living off-grid - time to conserve the use of power and water :)
What this means is all electricity, water, heating and waste is generated and processed on the property. (Solar, battery and generator for power - rain water collected and stored in tanks - firewood from trees - and onsite septic sewer system if you’re interested.)
All you need to know is: conserve the use of water (make sure taps or toilet flush are not left running), and power (turn off lights you’re not using - just a good practice anywhere you live :)
Your spaces
Outside: Please respect others privacy. The property has 5 accommodation options (Homestead Loft, Cottage, 2 Tents and a Studio) each with their own private outdoor spaces. Yours is the cottage and your own private front garden space. You can also walk what we call the fairway down your front garden steps and on past the chicken yard and orchard toward the bridge and dam. (You may access the bridge via the gate next to the chicken yard - please always close any shut gates behind you.)
Cooling
Even on very hot days in summer, you will find that the ceiling fans are adequate as the cottage is well insulated and shaded from the afternoon sun. It usually cools down quickly in the evenings here in the hills.
Heating
There’s a combustion wood heater (always keep the fire door closed when burning).
Lighting a wood fire: place 2 or 3 firelighters in the centre of the fireplace, place small kindling or pine cones on top of that, and 2 or 3 larger pieces of firewood on top of that. Light the firelighters with a match. Keep the top left knob pulled out (this opens the chimney flue) and the front door vent slide open when starting a fire. You can regulate the heat (and slow down the burn) by sliding the front door knob increasingly to closed. When it’s burning really hot you can also push the top knob in and shut the flue for even slower burning (overnight).
Water
The tap water is filtered rain water (it’s safe to drink).
The hot water is an instantaneous gas heater, run the hot first and add cold.
Cooking
Gas stovetop, oven and grill. The oven and grill is lit by the piazo button lighter. The stovetop burners must be lit with a match or the hand lighter next to the stovetop.
Wifi
No wifi but good mobile coverage.
Bluetooth Speaker
For your enjoyment, there’s a Wonderboom speaker that will easily connect to your phone via Bluetooth (instructions on the coaster under the speaker) to play your own music.
TV/DVD
We recommend disconnecting yourself online and connecting with each other and yourself instead. There’s lots of books to enjoy. TV reception is not so good here but it’s there mostly for DVD use (instruction book under the TV).
Recommended local favourites
Of course you can google all sorts of great places but here’s some of our favourites that fit Pear Tree Hollow’s vibe. Go to our webpage: www.peartreehollow.com.au/recommended
Purchase Local Produce, Furniture and Goods
On the side cabinet you may find:
OUR HENS EGGS $6 a dozen, or $3 a half dozen
HOMEMADE JAM (when available) $5 a jar
& FRAMED PICTURES, FURNITURE & ITEMS with a price tag on it – or ask us if unsure. (p.s. we also have a small shop on site with antique, retro and rustic goods for sale – view by appointment)
Easy Payment by:
· Bank deposit to L M Skurray BSB 065000 Acc 11771151
· Pay to our PayID: 0403582978 (mobile no.)
· Cash in the jar
Please write on the pad what you’ve bought to remind us.
EMERGENCIES
In the event of a bushfire threatening the property
our bushfire survival plan is:
LEAVE THE PROPERTY EARLY
please do this for your own safety.
For Bushfire information:
Listen to ABC radio AM 891
Or Country Fire Service Website www.cfs.sa.gov.au
Or Bushfire Information Hotline is 1300 362 361
Emergency Telephone Numbers:
If it’s life-threatening: Call 000
Our RAPID number is: 651-669 (Torrens Vale)
…this is the yellow number plate on the property’s front gate that easily identifies the property to emergency services.
otherwise…
Fire (local): 8558 2000 If no answer call 000
Ambulance (Yankalilla): 000
Doctor: Southern Fleurieu Family Practice at Yankalilla 8558 0111
Police attendance (non-urgent): 131 444
Or Normanville Police Station: 8558 2014
Your Hosts:
Michelle Skurray 0403 582 978, Peter Skurray 0431 053 346
Onsite Emergency Assistance
In emergencies, there is a fire extinguisher and fire blanket in the kitchen