Noisy holiday neighbours - Cornwall idyll ruined

[amateurschoolhunter]

I'm currently on holiday in a small Cornish beach resort with my parents and children. This is our 7th year in a row in the same place and every year until now it's been idyllic
But yesterday a family moved into the neighbouring holiday home which has a pool in the garden. There was a lot of noise all afternoon and evening but as it was the first day I ignored it. But we were all woken today up at 7am by kids shrieking in the pool, hot tub whirring and general noise. AIBU to get on the phone to their letting agent? This is a naice holiday destination and we usually only hear seagulls

@HangingOver

I live in Cornwall and the whole road is holiday lets pretty much. People's volume level just seems to go up about 20% on holiday, it's weird.

I know there are some areas that local people just avoid during the season. Some beaches are overrun, noisy, messy, traffic.

I guess the novelty of having a pool and the lovely weather means they will use as much as possible. At least they aren't BBQ -ing with billowing smoke (yet)

[quote SofiaMichelle]@Nocutenamesleft

As per my original post. Kindness is all it takes.

It would be kind of the neighbours to not allow shrieking in the pool at 7am.[/quote]
Yes. Kindness all round. However they haven’t posted on mumsnrt for opinions. But if they did. I’d post the same advice

Not sure why you’re picking on me. But your attitude won’t bring me down regardless.

Have a lovely week OP!

@ViceLikeBlip

7am-11pm is usually considered fair game for noise 🤷‍♀️

By you, maybe. Your unfortunate neighbours probably wouldn't agree.

@Penistoe

7am on a boiling hot day on holiday is not that odd. You sound quite snobby tbh. Nothing you have described sounds over the top. If you wanted complete quiet then why go to somewhere with another holiday place next door. There are lots of remote spots. It doesn’t matter that it was quiet before.

Snobby?

You'll be saying the zOo is jealous next

If you wanted complete quiet then why go to somewhere with another holiday place next door
Maybe because the majority of people aren't usually dicks?

Although reading this thread I'm no longer so sure.

Places like hotels or holiday villages/parks won’t usually open their outside pools until 9am. A key reason is so noise is kept down and people with accommodation nearby can sleep.

It isn’t unusual for private houses that are let with pools to have some usage terms. These won’t relate directly to noise but use…..but that’s partly so noise is kept down. It could be so the pool cleaner can visit or be expressed as a safety thing.

However, most people are aware that many people will still be asleep at 7am and it’s a very early time to be noisy in the garden. Most people are able to think about enjoying themselves on holiday AND be considerate to neighbours at the same time, it’s only total arses who take the view that being on holiday means any normal consideration or social norms suddenly don’t apply.

If someone came round to my holiday place and asked me in a friendly and polite way if I’d consider not using the pool before 8.30am, I would be very apologetic about the noise already caused and happily agree.

A request for 8.30am is hardly asking them to never use the pool is it!

I don't think the holiday agency can do anything about people enjoying their holiday accommodation. It's a gamble you take. Even wealthy people with big holiday budgets can be noisy and thoughtless.

Enjoy your holiday.

I sympathise OP. I think whether you’re on holiday or not you have to be respectful of your surroundings. I don’t think you’d be unreasonable to politely ask them to wait until after 09:00 to start making some noise.

Also, if the parents do agree then it’s a good lesson learned by the children.

@MissJeanBrodiesprime

Also, if the parents do agree then it’s a good lesson learned by the children.

If they were the type to agree their behaviour needs changing, they probably wouldn't make a fucking nuisance of themselves in the first place. Unfortunately.

Oh do get a grip.

Agree @MissJeanBrodiesprime

I just don't get it sometimes.

If I knew my behaviour or family or friends behaviour was impacting on someone else, upsetting them, I'd be mortified and change it, if it was just a simple request. I wouldn't 'laugh in their face' or any of the other suggestions in a similar line of thought.

Life has been tough for everyone recently. You could have a neighbour on holiday who has been through God knows what recently, just trying to get some peace and quiet. Id be mortified if my behaviour ruined their holiday. Why not be a bit kinder to each other?

It isn't unreasonable at all to ask them please to keep it down a little bit before 8am. They can play for the entire day.

I think the suggestions about notes or speaking to them directly are way better than going via the agent. Going via the agent is more likely to simply irritate them.

If what you'd be happy with is no shrieking before 7:30am or after 11pm just say that to them. I think that's really reasonable. It doesn't matter how much anyone has paid or who they are.

^ Just read the 2nd page... am glad others had the same thought.

@GreyhoundG1rl

If you wanted complete quiet then why go to somewhere with another holiday place next door Maybe because the majority of people aren't usually dicks? Although reading this thread I'm no longer so sure.

😂😂

@greyhoundG1rl @onlyhereforthecake

7am isn't just my random opinion! 11pm-7am is considered to be "night time hours" and noise levels must be kept lower between those times (this is from the gov website)

i bet after 7 years, you probably feel like its your special place, but i think its pretty good going to have had it quiet for so long. Everyones doing a UK holiday this year, so everywhere will be more busy.
Id just try and relax and let them enjoy their holiday. Its just kids playing, so at least it wont be all night parties

7am is early, no harm in asking letting agent to ask them to not use the pool before 8am.

Well this is very reassuring everyone - it’s super hot here in the suburbs at the mo so I’m going to rise and shine bright and early, get the paddling pool filled and pop the kids in it at 7am sharp! It’ll be refreshingly cold so they’ll probably shriek a lot, but they’ll love it and have a great day - will prob invite a couple of their mates round to join in. The weather won’t be like this for ever so they can be out there til dark. If any of the neighbours don’t like it (shift workers, or just fancying a weekend lie in) I’ll just remind them the DC have had a rubbish year (cos everyone else has had a belter of a time, right?), and deserve to enjoy themselves so just Be Kind.

As if!

I thought it was no noise between 11 and 8.

Works can't start til 8 in most places, I don't know why screaming and shouting would be any less disturbing

Personally, I think it should be 9, and 10 on a weekend.

Meh

My 5yo swims regularly at home before breakfast in the summer at 7/30ish🤷‍♀️

We have no neighbours that can hear but I think you just have to suck it up. Why should they go on your schedule? It’s not like it’s 5am?

By the sound of things though, that's one child swimming on their own, not at least two shrieking at each other. The point is it wouldn't be an issue if they were playing quietly.

Ah joy, its good to see the self entitled are out in force ie the ones who couldn't care less about the impact of their behaviour on others - and are invariably the first to complain long and loud when it happens to them.

If they have kids, this is a normal time for their day to start - especially if they’re on holiday and the pool will be a lure. Don’t think there’s much you can do - maybe a word with your own holiday let agent, to see if there’s anything in the contract about noise levels or times of day when you can’t do certain things. I doubt it though.