The Ridge House Guest Manual

Table of Contents

Arrival

Check-in time is anytime after 3:00 PM.

If you need to drop your bags early or store your bags after checkout, you can use the left luggage app stasher to find a suitable place to store your luggage.

Arrival by public transport

The location of the property is 36 The Ridge, Twickenham, TW2 7NQ

We are located very close to Whitton Rail station for trips to London.  It’s a 9-minute walk due Southwest of the house.

However, if you’d like to explore a bit closer the bus stop is just up the road to the North (see the map on the last page). 

Bus 281 will get you to Twickenham & Kingston; payment is via tap and go (card or mobile phone).

Lime bikes and scooters are also available, you will need the Lime app for use.

Arrival by Car - Parking Location Map

Two off-street private parking spots are available. We do recommend you park on the drive as the road is restricted during planned events.

Key Safe Location

The key safe is behind the gas meter on the left wall of the house, the code is

key safe - The Ridge

How to Lock Front Door

House Rules

Please read our house rules carefully and keep them in mind during your stay.

  • Enjoy the space, it is a large ground floor with all the amenities you will need for a relaxing stay.
  • The top floor is out of bounds for guests.
  • No parties or events allowed
  • No unregistered guests.
  • No smoking allowed. 
  • Pets are allowed, please remove all pet contributions :-).
    • Food and Water bowls for pets are in the cupboard above the kettle. Please use the blue trays to protect the floor.
  • Our house is unfortunately not suitable for toddlers and/or young children.
  • Don’t place hot pots on the dining table, use the supplied trivet.
  • Please use the coasters on the coffee.
  • Please don’t eat or drink in the bedroom. 
  • Respect the neighbours. 
  • Ensure all lights, gas hobs and BBQ are off before leaving the house.
  • Please respect check-in and check-out times. 
  • Please take extra care of your keys.
    • Lost keys incur a replacement fee.
  • Please take care of the furnishings.
  • Please do your dishes.

You must also acknowledge Additional rules: 

  • No parties or events.
  • No eating in the Bedrooms.- snacks/munchies are OK. 
  • Please do not leave any rubbish or belongings in shared spaces. 
  • Quiet Time 10 PM-6AM 
  • **Please make sure you read the listing in its entirety** 
 

HOME SAFETY 

Emergency Phone Numbers: Medical 111, Fire, 999, Police 999. 

Location of fire alarms: hallway, bedrooms, living room, kitchen. 

  • Please always lock all doors,turn the heating down/off when you leave, and be courteous to the neighbours 
  • Absolutely NO unregistered guests without prior approval.
  • Absolutely NO illegal drugs of any kind – alcohol is OK.

Heating and Hot Water

How to Control the Heating & Hot Water

The heating and hot water are both on a schedule. You can adjust the temperature and hot water using the thermostat in the reception table. 

Hot Water

The hot water is set to come on automatically when you turn on the taps/shower so you don’t need to worry about any specific settings.

Lounge Area

Television

The remote should be on the coffee table. Please log in with your various app credentials (Netflix, Prime, BBC, etc). 

Don’t forget to log out again.

Sofa bed

Sofa bed linen is in the bedroom cupboard.
The sofa bed is easy to set up, lift the base until you hear a slight click and lower.

To reset, lift the base until you hear a click and lower.

Wifi

Network

TheRidgeGuest

Password

w3lc0m32tr

Kitchen

Kitchen Electrical Points

All kitchen electrical points are below the counter.  Use the handles to lift the points if you need access for other appliances.

Gas Hob

The gas hob is fairly easy to use as in the video below.

Dishwasher

Please make sure the dishwasher is full before turning on. You’ll find the dishwasher tablets in the kitchen sink cupboard. The most efficient program is as follows, power, L, start.

Microwave

The top oven is also a microwave. 

Please use the dish cover when microwaving food.

Do not use metal dishes remove all plastics before using the oven setting.

To get to the microwave setting

Power, Home, arrow right once to microwave, down to power level (600 or Max), down to timer.

Oven

The oven has all the standard features, please use the trays in the oven and where possible please use foil (second drawer below hob) to protect the trays for the next guests. 

Washing Machine

The washer is in the kitchen. Please don’t use the dryer function as it’s temperamental at the moment.

You’ll find the user manual in the bottom drawer.

Extractor Fan

The extractor fan is fairly easy to use as in the video below.

Coffee Machine

The coffee machine capsules are in the corner cupboard above the kettle. 

coffee machine - The Ridge

Others

Fire Extinguisher and Fire Blanket

  • The Fire blanket and extinguisher can be found on top of the fridge.
  • All Fire Alarms have been tested, if there is a false alarm, press the middle button to cancel the alarm.
  • Make sure all gas hobs and BBQ’s are off before leaving the house.
  • Please clean any spills asap. Cleaning products can be found below the kitchen sink.
Fire extinguisher and blanket - The Ridge

Trash & Recycling

The house bin is in the kitchen cupboard under the bread board.

Recycling is collected on Wednesday mornings. Recycling boxes are out back. If possible, please put recycling and the rubbish (in the black bin) on the drive Tuesday evenings.

Troubleshooting

If electricity turns off

Although rare, on occasions it may be necessary to use the fusebox in case something trips the electrics. On these occasions, we need to make sure that all the switches are in the same ‘up’ position. If you are unsure, you can always contact us for clarification.

The fusebox is located in the cupboard above the oven in the kitchen.

Fuse box Location - The Ridge

If the Internet is Not Working

Make sure to setup the connections on the Wi-Fi router by ensuring:

  • The phone cable is plugged in into the router/modem.
  • The outlet is switched on at the wall.
  • The Wi-Fi router is turned on.
  • If it’s still not working, turn off the router for 30 seconds and then turn back on again.

Host Recommendations

London is a 25-minute train trip from Whitton and offers a wealth of sights and entertainment.

 

Richmond is closer and if you have the time, Richmond Park is a must see. Deer, birds, hares and a haven of nature with wonderful views of London.

 

Closer to home we have some excellent walks and sights such as:

 

Whitton High Street has some great eateries and independent stores.  Our favorites are:

  • Ralphs Wine Bar for a great wine selection,
  • Your Bakery or the Cavan Bakery for some fresh baked goods.
  • The Nelson is an excellent pub with a great Thai kitchen.
  • Spice of India is a must for a curry.

 

 

For the sports person we have:

 

Twickenham is a gastronomic delight.  A few special places to visit:

  • Greek Unique – excellent food and friendly service.
  • The Crown in St Margaret’s – quite frankly the best GF fish & chips in town
  • Osteria Pulcinella – Italian with a smile in Church Street.
  • Khao Thai is another excellent restaurant.

Departure

Check-out time is strictly before 10:00AM

Please note that we cannot extend checkout beyond 10:00AM as we have a very tight turnaround before the next guest arrives.

We cannot delay the cleaners from their other jobs. If you think you need longer please book and pay for an extra nights’ accommodation before staying at the property.

  • Any checkout after 10:00AM will be subject to an extra cleaning charge
  • Please clean up any dirty dishes and put them away
  • Put any last minute dishes in the dishwasher and turn on
  • Make sure you turn off the stove, oven, heaters and lights
  • Replace any furniture that was rearranged
  • Take out the trash / recycling
  • Make sure you lock the doors
  • Leave the key(s) in the lockbox. The code will be the same as when you entered.
  • After checkout, you can use the left luggage app stasher to find a suitable place to store your luggage.

Thank you for your stay and we hope to see you again at The Ridge!