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Hi
My husband and i run a gite cleaning service in dept 47, 24 & 33.
You need to consider laundry. Not everyone is willing to wash and iron, even if they are willing to clean and garden.
It would be cheaper for you to get a 'package' deal. Pool, garden, cleaning, laundry, and maybe caretaking through the winter.
You can narrow down your costs to once weekly visits(pool). with two on change over week.(pool + garden on Fri & Cleaning and beds on Sat) laundry can be carried out in the week at a per person cost.
You will pay more for meet and greet because the caretaker is effectively 'on call' especially if flights are delayed or they decide to stop for lunch or the supermarket - so avoid this if possible and leave a key hidden on site or get a key safe.
You will undoubtably make money ( we have our own gite and have been in this sort of hospitality property management in the UK for 20 Years) But you need to also concider insurances for gite activity. and the amount of breakages, which can sometimes be disheartening.
If you want to pick my brains feel free. Its quite good sometimes to get an unbias perspective to help you try and employ the right people for your place in your area. Just PM me.
Regards
tonkatilly
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