Holiday unpacking
Poll: Holiday unpacking
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Discussion
We are planning on building a holiday chalet for letting out up here in the wilds of scotland.
Now my other half things we should have loads of cupboards for guest, where as i believe that very few folk actually unpack and just live out of a suitcase. So i don't want to have loads of cupboards as i think they waste space and will never be used.
Oh and the holiday chalet will have access to my garage should they want it for anything interesting
Now my other half things we should have loads of cupboards for guest, where as i believe that very few folk actually unpack and just live out of a suitcase. So i don't want to have loads of cupboards as i think they waste space and will never be used.
Oh and the holiday chalet will have access to my garage should they want it for anything interesting
Different people will do different things. I think you should provide wardrobe and drawers for those who wish to use them.
I tend to hand up shirts and trousers, but anything which would normally go in a drawer at home I'll leave in the suitcase. So hanging space is more important than drawers to me personally.
I tend to hand up shirts and trousers, but anything which would normally go in a drawer at home I'll leave in the suitcase. So hanging space is more important than drawers to me personally.
wardrobe with hangers yes, for shirts etc to reduce creasing if you are going to be there for a week or so but no one is going to take foldes stuff from the suitcase to the chest of drawers, are they??
Personally everything goes from suitcase to wear to floor to stuffed back in suitcase for return trip
Personally everything goes from suitcase to wear to floor to stuffed back in suitcase for return trip
try and buy an old fashioned trunk wardrobe http://antiquewardrobeauctions.com/sale/antique-wa...
look the part and functional.
thinfourth2 said:
The market we are aiming for are unlikely to bring shirts
We will be aiming for hillwalkers, mountain bikers, petrolheads etc
That still doesn't excuse the fact that everyone has different requirements. Could you not just combine wardrobe and cupboard space together and have a small hanging space with a few shelves? Doesn't have to take up a great deal of room, but allows people to hang things if they need to. For instance, hill walkers will probably want to hang up jackets/trousers that they have worn upon returning rather than putting damp or dirty clothes on top of their clean ones in their suitcase.We will be aiming for hillwalkers, mountain bikers, petrolheads etc
Edited by thinfourth2 on Tuesday 11th January 07:53
depending on the length of stay. If we go anywhere for a week or longer (and stay in one place) then I will defo unpack and will be loking for places to hang/put stuff away in.
Also, where you intend to build will have a lot of "climate" changes and people will be looking for places to hang stuff up/dry etc.
As soembody else said - not everybody is like you or the Mrs, you need to find soemthing that will suit everyone.
Also, where you intend to build will have a lot of "climate" changes and people will be looking for places to hang stuff up/dry etc.
As soembody else said - not everybody is like you or the Mrs, you need to find soemthing that will suit everyone.
Defiantely full height hanging required, not much but some.
and some shelves, with space for the suitcase.
Your hill walkers, mountain bikers - as said some people like to throw shirt and trousers on to go down the pub after they've been out getting grotty all night. Also somewhere to hang and air damp clothing is a must - I assume you are not putting this in the bedroom - but this is your target market after all.
Last lady I went on a walking weekend with did exactly this had a frock for the evenings which was hung up, she said she liked to dress for the evening after spending the day in waterproofs..
Simes.
and some shelves, with space for the suitcase.
Your hill walkers, mountain bikers - as said some people like to throw shirt and trousers on to go down the pub after they've been out getting grotty all night. Also somewhere to hang and air damp clothing is a must - I assume you are not putting this in the bedroom - but this is your target market after all.
Last lady I went on a walking weekend with did exactly this had a frock for the evenings which was hung up, she said she liked to dress for the evening after spending the day in waterproofs..
Simes.
Jem0911 said:
Always unpack.
Well, whenever I get back to our room all the clothes are in the cupboard?
That happens to me as well! Well, whenever I get back to our room all the clothes are in the cupboard?
OP - Maybe you should have a travelling alone/with partner option. When I travel with my wife, my clothes end up unpacked and in the cupboards. If I travel alone (but then mostly it's only one or two nights), I live out of my bag.
Regardless of the poll results it would seem foolish to deliberately restrict the number of potential holiday lets by refusing to put in some sort of clothes storage. Of course, it doesn't have to be a traditional wardrobe taking up loads of space, perhaps think more innovatively about how you can have hanging space for those that want it but don't lose floor/room space for those that don't...
plg said:
If you are targetting hill walkers, etc, consider getting a drying cupboard (can be set on a timer( in the garage or setting up some vented drying over a heat source. Walkers hate getting back into damp boots / waterproofs.
Oh and yes to hanging space and/or a few shelves.
Drying cupboard on the design spec, along with washing machine and a outdoor shower for washing bikes, boots and dogs.Oh and yes to hanging space and/or a few shelves.
A shower inside as well along with a nice big wood burning stove.
Anything else you would want in a holiday chalet that is on the edge of the highlands which have some utterly spectacular driving roads.
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