WELCOME TO [COTTAGE NAME]
Your hosts: [name]. Contact us through [channel], [support hours and time zone].
For help outside those hours: [agreed contact or process].

ARRIVAL
Address and postcode: [verified address]. Check-in: [time and time zone].
Final approach: [landmark, turn, gate and entrance photo reference].
Parking: [allocated spaces, limits and route to keep clear].
Keys or lock: [method and private access-delivery process; no permanent codes here].

WI-FI AND PHONE RECEPTION
Wi-Fi details for your stay: [where the intended guest can find them].
Mobile reception: [verified limitations]. Save [arrival summary] before travelling.

HEATING AND HOT WATER
Controls: [location and photo]. Normal guest operation: [tested short steps].
Hot water: [how the system normally works; any verified timing limits].
If something is not working: [host contact]. Do not adjust [host-only equipment].

KITCHEN AND APPLIANCES
Hob: [simple verified steps and photo].
Dishwasher and washing machine: [controls, supplies and normal use].
Manuals or troubleshooting: [relevant guide section].

FIREPLACE, HOT TUB OR OTHER SPECIAL FACILITIES
Available facilities: [only those included in this booking].
Before use: [location of verified instructions and any agreed restrictions].
If unsure or equipment is faulty: stop using it and contact [host].
Delete this section if these facilities are not available.

HOUSE AND OUTDOOR ROUTINES
Quiet hours and outdoor boundaries: [rules already agreed for the stay].
Pets: [agreed arrangements]. Gates: [which gates to close and how].
Waste: [bin locations, what goes where and collection arrangements].

LOCAL ESSENTIALS
Groceries: [name, location and where to check current opening hours].
Transport or taxi: [verified contact or booking link].
Local suggestions: [a few checked options, with any access limitations].

HELP AND URGENT SITUATIONS
Host contact and backup: [verified channels].
For an immediate emergency: [local emergency service information verified for the property].
Address to give responders: [verified address and any arrival landmark].

CHECK-OUT
Leave by [time and time zone].
Please [short checklist of departure tasks already agreed for the booking].
Keys: [return method]. Confirm departure through [channel].
Last checked by the host: [date].