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Have booked a one bedroom cottage for a week ....

37 replies

Justwidndering · 09/01/2024 20:26

and I was hoping to invite my sister and husband for 2 nights there and they would sleep on the floor on airbeds. Is this being cheeky? There isn't a two bed available. It's a remote property apart from one neighbour. I don't know if this is the owner. There is nothing in the Terms and Conditions about extra people other than saying it is for a couple or a solo traveller. Would you chance it? Are renters allowed to have cameras at their property?

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Whataretheodds · 09/01/2024 20:27

There is nothing in the Terms and Conditions about extra people other than saying it is for a couple or a solo traveller. so you'd be breaching the terms and conditions.

Scaleyflagpole · 09/01/2024 20:28

Yes it is cheeky.

SwedishEdith · 09/01/2024 20:31

Is it a double bed? Wouldn't it be you who'd sleep on the floor?

TeeBee · 09/01/2024 20:34

Presumably you'd be breaching the terms of their insurance if it's overpopulated. You could risk it but the owner is likely to be very pissed off with you if they find out.

MalcolmTuckersSwearBox · 09/01/2024 20:38

If you haven't cleared it with the owner/property manager then yes, you are being a CF.

AgnesX · 09/01/2024 20:40

Do you expect them to pay (for sleeping on the floor?)

FrenchandSaunders · 09/01/2024 20:40

I’ve had extra for a night but a week is pushing it!

AgathaX · 09/01/2024 20:40

It's very cheeky, and it wouldn't comply with the terms of their insurance.
Just pay for an appropriate sized property.

LIZS · 09/01/2024 20:45

Surely there won't be enough chairs, plates, mugs, towels etc.

Justwidndering · 09/01/2024 20:45

FrenchandSaunders · 09/01/2024 20:40

I’ve had extra for a night but a week is pushing it!

I didn't say a week. I said two nights.

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Justwidndering · 09/01/2024 20:45

AgnesX · 09/01/2024 20:40

Do you expect them to pay (for sleeping on the floor?)

No 😂

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Justwidndering · 09/01/2024 20:46

SwedishEdith · 09/01/2024 20:31

Is it a double bed? Wouldn't it be you who'd sleep on the floor?

No.

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ArcticBells · 09/01/2024 20:51

CF

Houseplantmad · 09/01/2024 20:52

As an owner I wouldn’t be happy with this. More people mean more wear and tear, especially in winter. That’s why we don’t allow over-occupation. It’s also so that everyone is comfortable.
I would cancel or terminate a booking for this. Rent a two bed property if you want to change your plans in this way.

Morewineplease10 · 09/01/2024 20:53

Your thread title says 'for a week'.

BiscuitsandPuffin · 09/01/2024 20:53

No this is terrible. Imagine if everyone did this. The place would go mouldy from condensation, the water bills would be double, more electric, more wear and tear on everything! Pay for a 2 bed property if that's what you want!

BiscuitsandPuffin · 09/01/2024 20:54

Morewineplease10 · 09/01/2024 20:53

Your thread title says 'for a week'.

She's booked it for a week and invited her DSis and her DH for 2 nights. Read the OP again not just the title this time.

weegiemum · 09/01/2024 20:55

I own a holiday cottage and I wouldn't allow this. The cottage is only suitable for 1 bedroom use and if you were caught doing this I'd ask you to leave. It's all there in our Ts andCs!

BungleandGeorge · 09/01/2024 20:57

I think it’s quite likely the other property is the owner!

tdino · 09/01/2024 21:00

I would just ask?

My mother in law would put in an extra bed. I would be fine if you had been before. Just depends really. But no I wouldn't do it without asking.

Justwidndering · 09/01/2024 21:00

Morewineplease10 · 09/01/2024 20:53

Your thread title says 'for a week'.

and I was hoping to invite my sister and husband for 2 nights there

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Justwidndering · 09/01/2024 21:02

weegiemum · 09/01/2024 20:55

I own a holiday cottage and I wouldn't allow this. The cottage is only suitable for 1 bedroom use and if you were caught doing this I'd ask you to leave. It's all there in our Ts andCs!

It doesn't say anything in theirs about it.

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SwedishEdith · 09/01/2024 21:07

A one bed cottage with a single bed?

Justwidndering · 09/01/2024 21:09

SwedishEdith · 09/01/2024 21:07

A one bed cottage with a single bed?

No it is a one bed cottage with a double bed which myself and H will sleep in.

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WhatdidIdoyesterday · 09/01/2024 21:18

It might invalidate their licence. Our short term letting licence states the maximum occupancy allowed. It also affects things like the business insurance. If I was the owner and found out you'd invited extra guests I wouldn't be happy.