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If you were currently on a hen weekend, what would you think if you’ve got this note…

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Greengrassohla · 28/07/2023 18:43

I live next door to an Airbnb house, that is currently rented out to a hen party.

This has been a recent development with the short-term lets, and frequently we hear really loud music late at night.

I am a little bit worried that sending a handwritten, anonymous note makes me look like a mentalist, but I absolutely do not want to be knocking on the door and interacting with these people.

What would your reaction be if you received this, would it make you just ramp up the noise even worse?

“Hi, I am just writing to let you know that this is a residential area, and any music you play is audible to your neighbours.

It would be great if you could keep this in mind if you choose to play music later. Thanks x”

If you were currently on a hen weekend, what would you think if you’ve got this note…
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CantFindTheBeat · 28/07/2023 21:04

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Blimey.

Why?

tachetastic · 28/07/2023 21:07

I think your issue is with the owner of the house. While I would hope that hens receiving the note would be respectful, I imagine a number would not be and you run the risk of them ramping up the noise/nuisance out of drunken spite.

It also seems a bit odd to anticipate a problem for a particular group that has not yet caused any noise. I confess I am not a party animal, but I would be a little put out by arriving at my AirBnB and finding a note from a neighbour asking me to keep the noise down. Are you planning on going through my recycling too?

Is it possible to deal with this with the owner first and try to avoid the issue arising in the first place?

phoenixrosehere · 28/07/2023 21:07

I would complain to the owners anyway.

Every AirBnb I’ve been in had rules about noise levels and what noise was allowed after a certain time often mentioning to be respectful of the neighbours. I would be surprised if there wasn’t such rules in this one regardless of the area.

PrinceHaz · 28/07/2023 21:08

I think the only option is to move house, otherwise, you’re going to have to constantly write notes like this. I couldn’t be living on edge like that, it would drive me mad.

Mouldyfoodhelp · 28/07/2023 21:08

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The post combined with the username has to be a troll surely? It's too stereotypical

marblesthecat · 28/07/2023 21:10

I wouldn't bother posting the note. Knock on the door if need be, as many times as necessary. This is your home. I've just successfully had the air bnb next door shut down, it took a few months and I nearly had a breakdown but it's finally over and we have lovely quiet new neighbours.
Complain to your local council and they will give you mouse recording equipment. Complain to air bnb every time (they won't do anything but the landlord will soon get annoyed by it) and complain to the owner. Also if you annoy enough guests they'll write bad reviews about you. The council is your best bet though.
These people making money from others' misery in this way are fucking parasites and the guests are inconsiderate.

lap90 · 28/07/2023 21:11

Honestly sounds like you need to take the noise issues up with the property owners.

marblesthecat · 28/07/2023 21:12

phoenixrosehere · 28/07/2023 21:07

I would complain to the owners anyway.

Every AirBnb I’ve been in had rules about noise levels and what noise was allowed after a certain time often mentioning to be respectful of the neighbours. I would be surprised if there wasn’t such rules in this one regardless of the area.

The guests just ignore the rules. The air bnb next door to me stated quiet time after 10pm but a load of drunk people aren't going to care.

Batalax · 28/07/2023 21:14

I think it’s ok. If they are reasonable, they’ll heed it. If they aren’t then nothing would work anyway.

tachetastic · 28/07/2023 21:15

Where do you live that is such a hen party central, and then the hens decide to stay in when they get there????

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Greengrassohla · 28/07/2023 21:15

If I was on a hen weekend and I received this note I would know that it was written by someone with deeply ingrained misogynistic attitudes... probably a man

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Greengrassohla · 28/07/2023 21:16

Where do you live that is such a hen party central, and then the hens decide to stay in when they get there

the music is typically before they go out, then after they get back.

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SocksAndTheCity · 28/07/2023 21:19

Is it not abundantly clear that it's a residential neighbourhood and not a retail park, or an industrial estate? Because unless you genuinely think they won't have realised this the first part of the note is unnecessarily pompous in a 'but this is the AVENUE!' way, and I'd ditch it.

justasking111 · 28/07/2023 21:20

Buy a big bag of prawns and strew them around the garden. They'll shut the windows sharpish

pambeeslyhalpert2 · 28/07/2023 21:21

I'd be mortified and deffo keep the music down

meatbaseddessert · 28/07/2023 21:22

You can make this much MUCH clearer by removing the superfluous words that makes it sound too sappy and 'kind'. 'I'm just writing to let you know'.. 'it would be great if you could keep this in mind'

I have an Airbnb and beloe are the kind of words we post quite clearly in the house. My neighbours have never heard a peep from my guests. Suggest just sending the below.

'This is a residential area and noise from this property after 10pm will disturb neighbouring properties which is unacceptable. Please keep music and noise to a minimum after this time thank you.'

LIZS · 28/07/2023 21:29

S no music yet? Maybe tackle it if and when?

HolidayLetter · 28/07/2023 21:32

It's a very reasonable note, and a very reasonable idea, @Greengrassohla

Do you have contact details for whoever owns the house? If not, they ought to provide them. I have been known to turn out at midnight to evict guests who don't stick to the very clear rules about noise in a residential neighbourhood, and my neighbours all know that they can ring me at any time and I will deal with the miscreants... All owners of holiday properties ought to have a system in place to deal with inconsiderate and guests. I lived in a student area years ago, and I know how awful it is to be kept awake by other people's music...

StuffLoriThangs · 28/07/2023 21:46

Erm…I knocked on a hen party door once to ask them to be considerate.

it didn’t work as they were all shit faced, the closed the door in my face and chapped door ran on my front door all night……

I would maybe send a hand written note but surely the council have a noise abatement team or someone that you can involve instead.

and no. I haven’t RTFT.

garlictwist · 28/07/2023 21:51

I live in between two six bed student houses so loud late night music is an every day (every night?) occurrence to me. Ear defenders are your friend. I have a great pair I got from a DIY shop, now I sleep through anything. I can't be arsed with notes and complaining as everyone was young once.

Oddsoc · 28/07/2023 21:56

I have stayed at an Airbnb for a hen do a few years back and found a note similar to that, posted through the door before we arrived.
We were definitely careful to keep noise down, and made sure we didn’t have music on late etc.
I remember the note was quite similar, mentioning it was a family area etc.
No idea if it was effective with all hen dos though…

bernieaa · 28/07/2023 22:40

Sounds fine.

phoenixrosehere · 29/07/2023 10:36

marblesthecat · 28/07/2023 21:12

The guests just ignore the rules. The air bnb next door to me stated quiet time after 10pm but a load of drunk people aren't going to care.

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They do care when they end up being made to leave and have to find other accommodations. Plus, AirBnb host can leave negative reviews which can jeopardise them being hosted somewhere else.

It’s better than nothing.

TwelfthGiraffe · 29/07/2023 10:47

If there are repeated issues with noise wouldn’t you be better off taking it up with the owner, who presumably is in a far better position to warn renters that they need to keep it down?

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