The people who had booked for tomorrow have cancelled. It is hard not to be disappointed, but disappointment is something we have had to learn how to deal with. Because of various restrictions, we cannot insist that a deposit is paid on booking. Some people don't turn up and, even if they do, there is no guarantee that they will stay. Although we are quite clear about the fact that we have dogs and that the cottage does not have a television, you would be surprised how much weight these two factors carry.
On our Airbnb blurb, we advertise the cottage as a place to relax and be cut off from the world:
Are you the sort of person who likes writing letters instead of emails? Do you like your tea in a teacup rather than a mug? We offer quiet, peaceful accommodation set on three acres of indigenous garden with fantastic birdlife.
A paved pathway runs through the garden which is quite extensive, but in the four years since we have been here, perhaps about five guests have ever walked round it. Even fewer people have used the teapot and nobody has ever asked for blotting paper. However, quite a few people have suggested that we install satellite television.
Sounds idyllic.
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