Saddlers House is a Grade II listed four-bedroom townhouse, built in 1750s. The property is arranged over four floors with a living room, study with ground floor cloakroom/wc and kitchen breakfast room. There are four bedrooms arranged over 2 floors. One bedroom has an ensuite and both floors are served by separate bathrooms.
There is a basement with a double sofa bed, TV and washing machine and dryer. There is an abundance of period features throughout the property, of note, is the original wood panelling in the lounge, the various unique fireplaces and the old kitchen cooker dating back to 1899.
The garden to the rear has various fruit trees, herb garden, outdoor toilet, dining area on the patio, and leads to the driveway with parking for two cars.
Parking: Access to our driveway is at the back of the house via 4 Dartford Road. We have 2 parking spaces at the back of our property. You then enter our house through the garden.
Alternatively, there is free street parking on Dartford Road and along the High Street (just not directly in front of our house).
Keys: There is a key safe by the kitchen door. The kitchen is at the back of the house and leads onto the garden. For the code: see message
Once you are inside the house there are keys hanging on the inside of the front door. These are keys to the front door.
Internet: Guest A Team. For the password: see message. If you are watching TV in the basement you need to make sure that your phone is connected to the same wifi as the TV.
Microwave: It's touch sensitive. Press 800, then start and it will do 1 minute. To increase the time turn the dial up.
To open the door it's the bottom left corner button.
Light for cooker: behind the knives and chopping board is the light for under the cooker.
Kitchen Fan: behind the water filter is the fan for the cooker. It's a white switch.
Bins: There is recycling in the unit nearest the kitchen table. The bins are at the back of the garden on the driveway by the garage. The compost bin is at the back of the garden on the right hand side corner with your back to the kitchen.
TV: There is a TV in here. The Remote controls are on the fireplace mantel piece.
Press the red power button
Your options will come up of what you want to watch. We have Netflix, BBC Iplayer and YouTube.
The floor has 2 bedrooms on it and 2 bathrooms.
Ensuite shower in bunkbed room. It takes a few minutes to warm up. Do not put it on full, it is powerful and when you open the door water will spray everywhere soaking the carpet. Point it into the corner and you can turn it up once you are in. This is England - you do not want to use this shower when water is being run elsewhere e.g. the bath or other taps....the water will suddenly go cold or hot! However, on the top floor, because it is electric, this doesn't happen.
Hair dryer: There is one under the bed in the top bedroom and also in the bunk bed room by the window on the floor.
The light in the toilet: face the toilet and the light switch is in left-hand corner, just under the ceiling by the door.
To use the shower: there is a cord hanging down by the shower. We leave this on. It needs to be on to use the shower. Just turn the dial in the shower to switch it on. The temperature takes a while to change.
To use the TV in the basement
You need to switch it on
The switch for the fairy lights, the speakers and the TV is the plug just under the fuse box. You flick the switch down and the fairy lights will come on.
Then, you turn the TV on. It's touch-sensitive. You cannot see the switch or feel it unless you look extremely closely. You run your finger along the base of the TV screen slowly and then it will switch on.
Then, turn the speakers on. This is the silver box under the TV. Just push the on button. It's circular. You need to make sure it's on the correct function. Turn the dial to TV.
You need Chromecast
Using Chromecast:
Make sure your mobile device or computer is on the same Wi-Fi network as the Chromecast.
Open a compatible app (e.g., YouTube, Netflix, Spotify) on your mobile device or computer.
Look for the Cast icon (a square with a Wi-Fi symbol) in the app. Tap it.
Choose your Chromecast device from the list that appears.
The content will now play on your TV through Chromecast.
Vacuum Cleaner: it is under the steps on the way down to the basement
Cleaning Products: these are all under the sink in the basement
Washing Machine: It is auto dose. This means that you do not need to add washing detergent as it automatically does it. If you would like to do a fast wash 'speed perfect' reduces the time.
Security Cameras/Baby monitors: We have a security camera pointing at the back gate outside the kitchen and also on the driveway and in the basement. Only the one on the driveway will be on. We have a toddler who loves to escape to the river and can open the kitchen door so we got baby monitors!