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How To UnHassle Self Catering For Absentee Self Catering Owners in False Bay

Aug 28th, 2008 by admin

Running your False Bay Self Catering Home from out of town is nearly impossible and can be frustrating. Who do you ask to ensure everything is in place and that the standard you set is adhered to?

Without a reliable person or company to look after your interests your Self Catering business will be doomed from the word go.

Ask Your False Bay Local Eye To Take Care When You’re Not There.

Self Catering Areas Managed: Simon’s Town, Fish Hoek, Noord Hoek, St James, Kalk Bay and other.

Self Catering Guests.

Local Eye will be there to meet and greet your self catering guests and ensure they have a memorable time.

Self Catering Arrival Service

Heat or Air conditioning turned on or windows opened
Geyser turned on
Gas appliances full
Wood in fireplace
Flowers, wine and/or food basket if requested
Patio and deck furniture set up

Self Catering Departure Service

House cleaned
Towels and bedding laundered and replaced
Dishes washed and kitchen thoroughly cleaned
Doors and windows secured
Geyser turned off
Patio and deck furniture stored out of the weather
Trash set out

Other Services Self Catering Service

Arranging Airport Shuttle service
House cleaning (Standard or Natural) available
Securing tickets for activities and events
Making dining reservations
Securing tee times
Providing car rental reservations
Make babysitting arrangements

Marketing And Promotion Of Self Catering Homes:

Local Eye promote your self catering home on this and many other web sites.
Local Eye can create a dedicated self catering web site for your home for R2995.
Local Eye manage your self catering home as if you did it yourself.

We would be happy to cater for any other services required.

Local Eye also has other service available for out of town owners of Self Catering Homes.

Weekly Bi-Monthly or Monthly Inspection

The Local Eye will visit your home to do a thorough and extensive inside and outside inspection. The list is only a suggested inspection list and you can add items you want to be checked. We will e-mail you after each visit with our findings and photos if applicable.

Inside: Taking Care Of Your Self Catering Home

On property room to room inspection
Check all windows and doors for security / evidence of tampering
Check for evidence of roof leaks.
Visual for leaks in ceilings. This includes walking into each room and check for dampness or leaks.
Check all walls/floors for water/odour problems
Check for pest/rodent infestations (this is a visual check, termite inspection should be performed by a pest control service)
Check all plumbing fixtures for leaks
Check electrical panel for tripped or blown circuit breakers
Check all light bulbs
Adjust light timers
Water and feed inside plants per instruction

Outside: Taking Care Of Your Self Catering Home

Check for evidence of forced entry attempt or vandalism
Check and empty mailbox. Retain/forward per instruction.
Check outside light fixtures and bulbs.
Observance of nearby surroundings.
Check for evidence of insect / rodent / animal infestation
Check for damage from fallen trees/branches
Check for wind damage to roof shingles, gutters, and downspouts
Check for satisfactory landscape/grounds appearance and maintenance
Maintain vehicle/boat as instructed (warm-up, charge battery, etc)
Operate sprinkler system and manually water plants per instruction

The Incidental Local Eye:

This product is available on a need only basis. When living out of town can sometimes be difficult when you need a particular service provided at your home. The stress of having to locate quality service is not always easy. Local Eye can arrange to have a reputable service provider at your request. We only use service providers that guarantee client satisfaction.