Fern Lodge House Manual

Please Read Health & Safety Measures

No Smoking

This Property is fitted with class one smoke detection system which will sound off throughout the house at the slightest indication of smoke resulting in the need for the alarm to be reset by a engineer, Cost being passed onto the offending person’s

KNOW YOUR WAY OUT

We want you to be safe during your stay at Fern Lodge, The rear door in the kitchen is for emergence exit use; it is unlocked and will only open from the inside. Minor fires can be dealt with using the fire fire extinguishers located around the building. In the event of a fire which cannot be dealt with by use of the fire extinguishers, please go directly to the front or rear fire exits, vacate the property and Locate a telephone and dial 999. Please do not wait to collect your personal items, vacate the building as soon as possible

KNOW THE EXTINGUISHER LOCATIONS

There are 3 fire extinguishers located in the building, one is at the entrance to the kitchen door from the lounge area, and the second is located at the top of the stairs, and the third is in room 4. These are provided for use in case of a minor emergency which can be easily handled to prevent further endangerment. In addition to this we have provided a fire blanket which is located on the far kitchen wall adjacent to bedroom 4 doorway

CCTV

Fern Lodge Operates a CCTV System in all the communal areas for the safety of our guest and the property. Please do not tamper with the cameras as they are easily damaged and are positioned correctly for our best overall view.

ACCESS  TO YOUR ROOMS

The bedrooms are fitted with push button door entry coded locks. You have been given a unique door code for your room. To enter press the buttons on the door control and turn the handle to gain entry. Important point, you will need to make sure you keep this number on you at all times so as not to be shut out of your room. The door can be set for free access; please see the following details on how to do this:

SETTING UNRESTRICTED ACCESS

To Allow Unrestricted Access ​ Press down the handle Lock the hold back button To unlock the hold back function Press the handle gently. Unlock the hold back button by sliding to the opposite side. Release the handle, the lock will now operate normally again

TURN THE TAPS OFF

Please ensure that you turn all water taps off when you have finished with them

SAVE ELECTRICITY

Fern Lodge is fitted with emergency lighting which remains on 24/7 365 days per year. In addition all rooms are fitted with conventional lighting; we would ask that you ensure any lighting left on is turned off when not in use or when you are vacating the premises.

USING HOT WATER

Hot water is supplied by a modern combi boiler which is positioned in the kitchen. Due to the age of the property it can take a minute or two for the hot water to reach the upper levels of the property. The water can be extremely hot and you should take caution when using the facilities PLEASE ALLOW THE WATER TO RUN A WHILE TO ENABLE HOT WATER TO FLOW.

USING THE LOUNGE

The TV in the lounge is there for the benefit of all guests. Please consider others when using the lounge area, they may want to relax here too..

BEDROOM TV's

Bedroom TV’s are for your comfort and convenience during your stay. We ask that at night you respect other guests and keep the volume down to a respectable level at all times.

TAXI INFORMATION

Here at Fern Lodge we are very safety conscious. When considering booking a taxi, please take a look at the following information about local taxi company's. We hope this helps.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

In the case of an emergency, we have provided contact numbers for various emergency services.