Essentials to take when going away to holiday cottage?

[grenlei]

We're going away this weekend for a week in a sc cottage in the West Country. Am going through my packing...I can guarantee I always forget something however much I plan. So can you give me your essentials - or alternatively the things you always forget!

Bread knife and sharp knife. Wrap in tea towels.

Gin. Tonic. Ice cube tray. Lime.

Matches. Scented candle.

Slippers.

Good book.

Surface wipes
Extra loo roll
Box of tissues
Chocolate
Alcohol

Kitchen roll
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
Matches
Candles
Torch

Knives thank you! I never remember them and usually end up spending a week slicing things badly with a butter knife

Oh man!! I'm packing for a week in a self catering cottage and having not really done this before (or at least not for a verrrry long time ) I hadn't thought we needed knives and teatowels.

And..my estate car is kaput so we have to fit in my husband's tiny 3 door focus. All 4 of us. And all the food for the week.

We will be like the Beverly Hillbillies at this rate.

I'm not sure it's on your essential list grenlei but I was given the biggest bouquet of flowers for my birthday so they are going with me on my knee.

Oh and a paella pan.

And far too many clothes.

And board games.

Oh, and my DH insists on Gaffa tape!

Must go and squeeze in a sharp knife, bin bags and some teatowels.

Tea bags and decent toilet roll.

Phew, I have tea bags. All is well

We take a duvet cover because it doesn't matter what they say Ddog doesn't think he should sleep on the floor. That way it doesn't mess up their bedding.

Dishwasher tablets.

One good knife
Tea towels and dish cloth
Washing up liquid and some dishwasher tabs
A decent frying pan
Bottle opener/corkscrew
Tin opener
Tea bags!!
Towels (unless def supplied)
Anti bac wipes
Chargers for phones, tablets etc
Loo roll
Wine and gin!
Laundry powder if washing machine at cottage

Oh, and bin bags!

Decent sized mugs/glasses.
Tea towel
Cloths to wipe down the kitchen
Washing up sponge
Knife
Chopping board

A torch if rural/walking back from pub etc.
Waterproof coats

Oven gloves! There are never any bloody oven gloves, I do not have asbestos hands!!

Have a lovely time.

Tea bags
Gin
Condoms.

We have a 'self-catering' holiday box, by the time it's packed for a holiday it contains:

kitchen roll
foil
clingfilm
sellotape or gaffer tape
can opener
plastic spatula
sharp knife
two tea-towels
large man-sized mug
pack of cards
4-way extension lead
oven gloves
spare batteries for our son's toys
various chargers
multiway adapter that has USB ports
bungy strap
bin bags
washing up liquid
1 pack of 2 washing tablets
dishwashing brush
spare teaspoons
first aid bag (tablets etc)

I'm sure I'll remember more later!

Pegs! (for when curtains don't quite meet in the middle)

Cling film. For picnics and leftovers.

My pillow from home.

Knives and chopping boards.

Carbon monoxide detector.

I took...
Washing up liquid
Sponges
Tea towels
Washing powder 2in1
Vanish
Tea, coffee, sugar
Lunch boxes/Tupperware containers for picnic
Small sharp knife
Bin liners
Carrier bags
Kitchen roll
Sandwich bags
Dishwasher tablets (if there’s a dishwasher)

Bread knife
Chopping board
Scissors
Rubber gloves
Torch
Travel hook- never enough hooks.

Just arrived in a holiday cottage today and I'm kicking myself for only bringing one soap when there's a shower room, a downstairs loo and I'd like some more in the kitchen! Supermarket run tomorrow. We did remember our Amazon fire stick (and remote). Also, some random spices and soy sauce. Bug spray is another must have for me.