Hanne's Cottage

Required Reading : Important Info for Guests Before Booking

HANNE’S COTTAGE 2025 – HOUSE-MANUAL AND GUIDELINES

It is in Hanne’s heart to give you a beautiful experience and memorable stay in her home.

To align expectations, guests must read carefully through all of the information below.

By finalising your booking, you confirm that you have understood and agreed to the below information and to the Payment and Cancellation Policy.

House Rules:

  • Check-in: after 4pm  //  Check-out: before 10am (N.B! Saturday check-in’s after 18.00!)
  • Bathroom facilities – toilet & shower – are shared with your host and potential other guest(s)
  • Breakfast not included
  • Shared kitchen use is limited – Please refer to Kitchen & Catering* below
  • Guests must be respectful towards Hanne’s indoor / outdoor cat – If you have allergies or strong dislike towards cats, sadly this might not be the best match.
  • No pets – Hanne would love to meet your pets, but Her Ladyship puts her paw firmly down on this subject
  • No additional guests or visitors
  • Guests need their own transportation – No public transport available in this remote area 
  • This home cherishes stillness – kindly keep phones on silent / vibration and wear headphones if you are watching/listening to anything on your phone/tablet/laptop
  • Not suitable for children under the age of 12
  • No smoking inside the cottage
  • Outdoor shoes must be removed and placed in the porch when entering the cottage 

*Kitchen & Catering

Hanne understands that there may be times when you wish to stay in your cosy quarters and have your meal at home. As an extra, Hanne extends her offer for you to share her kitchen facility, be it respectfully and mindfully and for simple cooking only. Some important points to note:

  • The kitchen is very small and very basic and well-used!
  • Breakfast is not included in the stay, however a toaster, plates, cutlery, and basic provisions – including organic coffee & tea –  will be made available
  • Complimentary plant based oat milk will be available for guests complimentary tea and coffee. Please bring your own, if your requirement is dairy or other plant based than mentioned here.
  • Self-made breakfast may be enjoyed at the dining table in the Hearth** or alternatively in guests private rooms. Easy to set up foldable table and chair provided in both Single Room and Double Room
  • One shelf in the fridge is available for guest’s groceries to share + 1 small box (H:22cm x W:18cm x D:15cm) 
  • No meat, please
  • No cooking after 9pm 
  • Should the main dining table in the Hearth** be occupied by Hanne’s work during the day, a fold-out table & chairs is available in guests’ private rooms 
  • No food may be consumed in bed (!)
  • Guests must follow guidelines on how to use the kitchen, including composting / recycling correctly, and tidying up (washing and drying) immediately after use

**The Hearth is Hanne’s main living space in the cottage, and is a shared with guests

Guest access :

  • Guests have exclusive access and full use of their private room(s) during their stay.
  • Private guest’ Double Room includes wood-burning stove, with fuel supplied by your host
  • Hanne will make up the sofa bed in your private Double Room for your arrival. Thereafter it is up to the guest(s) to change the sofa bed between bed and sofa if they so wish
  • Shared kitchen access is limited – see Kitchen & Catering* details above 
  • Bathroom facilities – toilet & shower – are shared with your host and potential other guest(s)
  • Free private parking is available at the front door of the cottage
  • Changing of towels will be provided upon request
  • Guests are kindly asked to leave doors or windows ajar for air circulation when suitable
  • Wifi is available for guests – signal strength can occasionally waver
  • Full list of amenities click here

Important notes on your Host & Stay:

Hanne is both a host and an artist, with her home being her workspace. While she is a tidy homemaker, frames/ prints/ papers can sometimes occupy the Hearth**(see below) during the day.

Hanne’s cat is kept away from kitchen surfaces, however she does like to sit on the Hearth dining table. And she is allowed. 🙂 Hanne thoroughly cleans the dining table daily.

With many of its traditional features intact, Hanne’s cottage is truly authentic, complete with high ceilings, original flooring and heating generated through two fireplaces. Hanne keeps the house cosy,  however on occasion, just like the Irish weather, the cottage’s temperature can fluctuate by a few degrees. With no underfloor heating, guests may find that the bathroom can be a little chilly on colder days. While Hanne provides down duvets, hot water bottles and extra blankets, she recommends guests pack warm socks, woollen sweaters and slippers for the ultimate ‘Hygge Paradise.’ 

The acre surrounding Hanne’s cottage is managed with minimal interference for the benefit of wildlife.

On rare occasions, Hanne may have a friend or neighbour over for coffee and/ or dinner, and possibly max 1 person may stay overnight. In such instances, sleeping arrangements will have no impact on your stay. Any guest of Hanne’s is guaranteed to be quiet and utterly respectful of your privacy.

Hanne’s unique stay is for those who seek quietude. In this stillness, she asks guests to respect her space and privacy, as she respects theirs. 

For further amenities, please check: https://hannescottage.com/amenities/ 

For reviews from previous guests to Hanne’s Cottage: https://hannescottage.com/testimonials/

Thank you for taking the time to read this information, if you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Hanne through the contact form, she will be more than happy to help. 

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