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    This document outlines the minimum criteria for "Bye-Gone Era" type accommodation in Wales, which refers to listed buildings providing a historical or cultural experience without modern amenities. Key requirements include: - Accommodations must be structurally sound, clean, and meet health and safety standards while accurately describing any lacking facilities. - Basic amenities like a water supply, cooking/eating areas, sleeping quarters, and toilet facilities must be provided based on occupancy numbers. - A minimum inventory of equipment for cooking, eating, cleaning, and personal hygiene is specified. - Once approved by Visit Wales, operators can describe the accommodation as "Visit Wales Bye-gone Era Accommodation" and use

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    This document outlines the minimum criteria for "Bye-Gone Era" type accommodation in Wales, which refers to listed buildings providing a historical or cultural experience without modern amenities. Key requirements include: - Accommodations must be structurally sound, clean, and meet health and safety standards while accurately describing any lacking facilities. - Basic amenities like a water supply, cooking/eating areas, sleeping quarters, and toilet facilities must be provided based on occupancy numbers. - A minimum inventory of equipment for cooking, eating, cleaning, and personal hygiene is specified. - Once approved by Visit Wales, operators can describe the accommodation as "Visit Wales Bye-gone Era Accommodation" and use

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    This document outlines the minimum criteria for "Bye-Gone Era" type accommodation in Wales, which refers to listed buildings providing a historical or cultural experience without modern amenities. Key requirements include: - Accommodations must be structurally sound, clean, and meet health and safety standards while accurately describing any lacking facilities. - Basic amenities like a water supply, cooking/eating areas, sleeping quarters, and toilet facilities must be provided based on occupancy numbers. - A minimum inventory of equipment for cooking, eating, cleaning, and personal hygiene is specified. - Once approved by Visit Wales, operators can describe the accommodation as "Visit Wales Bye-gone Era Accommodation" and use

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    This document outlines the minimum criteria for "Bye-Gone Era" type accommodation in Wales, which refers to listed buildings providing a historical or cultural experience without modern amenities. Key requirements include: - Accommodations must be structurally sound, clean, and meet health and safety standards while accurately describing any lacking facilities. - Basic amenities like a water supply, cooking/eating areas, sleeping quarters, and toilet facilities must be provided based on occupancy numbers. - A minimum inventory of equipment for cooking, eating, cleaning, and personal hygiene is specified. - Once approved by Visit Wales, operators can describe the accommodation as "Visit Wales Bye-gone Era Accommodation" and use

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    VISIT WALES MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR “BYE- GONE ERA” TYPE ACCOMMODATION

    DEFINITION

    “Letting accommodation provided within buildings either of historical or cultural significance and
    which are of “Listed” status. This type of accommodation cannot provide the level of facilities or
    services associated with more modern/mainstream type tourist accommodation because of their
    listed status and as such, are only available for occupation over limited time periods during a
    calendar year.”

    Whilst basic in terms of not providing bathrooms, flushing toilets, internal WC’s, mains water,
    electricity etc the accommodation will be fit for purpose, clean, well maintained and meet all
    current, relevant statutory obligations so as to comply with Health & Safety requirements.

    The essence of this style of accommodation is the element of stepping back in time and
    experiencing a lifestyle that is far removed from that of the modern world, a bye-gone era, a
    forgotten era.

    Visit Wales will retain the right at all times and at its own discretion to decide if this
    standard is the appropriate one to use.

    MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

    • Operator/agent must ensure that the accommodation complies fully with all current, relevant
    statutory obligations and requirements for letting
    • Evidence of “Listed” status from an official source will need to be provided to Visit Wales
    before inspection
    • Operator/agent must describe fairly the accommodation and facilities on offer and also clearly
    point out which mainstream facilities are not provided e.g. hot water, mains gas
    • A disability access statement must be prepared, be kept up to date and provided to enquirers
    • Current, valid public liability insurance must be obtained
    • All participants are required to observe the Visit Wales/Croeso Cymru Code of Conduct
    • A fire risk assessment must be done by the responsible person and act on findings to reduce
    or remove risk, then review assessment regularly, making changes where necessary
    • Accommodation must have a fully working Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide detector (if
    appropriate)
    • Details for summoning assistance, day or night, in the event of an emergency must be
    provided and clearly displayed to guests (e.g., proprietor, doctor, dentist, emergency services
    callout (i.e., 999) to be detailed, together with the location of the nearest contact point/
    telephone). A first aid kit to be provided on site.

    The Accommodation:

    • The accommodation and any accompanying toilet/washing/cooking facilities must be


    structurally sound, and well maintained both internally and externally
    • All grounds, gardens and parking areas to be well maintained. Pathways and parking areas
    should be free from trip hazards
    • All areas to be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis
    • Heating to be provided
    • Windows & any skylights to function (open & close)
    • All windows & any skylights to have opaque covering or blinds
    • All areas to be lit for safe movement. Emergency lighting to be provided as back up (i.e. a
    torch)
    • A potable cold water supply must be provided either inside the building or adjacent to it.
    • Accommodation inventory to be displayed (see below for list of minimum equipment
    required)
    • Storage area in the accommodation for food and luggage
    • Dedicated sleeping areas to be provided
    • Single beds – minimum size 183cm x 76cm / 6’ x 2’ 6”. Double beds – minimum size183cm
    x 120cm / 6’ x 4’.
    • Mattresses & pillows must be clean and sound and to be fitted with adequate protectors
    • Bedding supplied in sufficient quantity i.e. three blankets per bed, or one duvet of suitable
    tog rating, and two pillows per person. For winter, late or early season letting, the amount of
    bedding should be increased. Bedding to be clean and well aired.
    • Where bed linen is provided, change to be made available
    • An area for washing cooking utensils, plates, cutlery, etc, must be provided with at least cold
    running water
    • A dedicated cooking area must be provided
    • If provided, all cooking equipment (including barbeques, gas stoves/cookers etc) to be well
    maintained.
    • If no fixed cooking appliances provided, a suitable raised surface for guests to use their own
    cooking equipment outside of the accommodation must be provided.
    • At least 1 toilet facility and washbasin (including soap) must be provided for every 10 guests
    • A dedicated lounge/seating area to be provided

    Required minimum equipment in order to meet the standard

    One per unit One per unit

    Saucepans & lids (small, medium & large)


    Bread/Cake container Spoon
    Bread/Cake plate Sugar Bowl
    Bread/Chopping board Teapot
    Bread knife Tin opener
    Butter dish Tray
    Broom Vegetable knife (sharp)
    Bucket Washing up bowl
    Carving knife & fork
    Casserole dish Two per unit
    Colander
    Compost/recycling Bin Ashtrays (where smoking allowed)
    Condiment set (2 piece) Duster
    Mixing bowl/basin
    Corkscrew/bottle opener Tablespoon
    Carpet sweeper (available)
    Per person
    Doormat Cereal bowl
    Dustpan & brush
    Eco friendly cleaning agents (washing up liquid etc)
    Egg cup
    Fish slice 2 x Fork
    Frying pan 2 x Knife
    Fruit dish Mug
    Grater Plate (small and large)
    Jug (measuring) Spoon (dessert and tea)
    Jug (milk) Tumbler and wine glass
    Kettle
    Kitchen bin with lid Bedroom
    Kitchen scissors 3 x blankets or 1 duvet per bed
    Ladle 2 x pillows per person
    Mirror 4 x clothes hangers per person

    Oven roasting tray (if appropriate) Bathroom/WC (if appropriate)


    Potato peeler Toilet brush and holder
    Pot scourer/dish mop Toilet roll and holder

    PROMOTING THIS ACCOMMODATION

    Once Visit Wales has carried out an inspection and this has proved that all
    relevant criteria are met, you will receive a copy of the Assessor’s report and
    in due course, a display certificate. You will be entitled to describe the
    accommodation as “Visit Wales Bye-gone Era Accommodation/Llety Oes a Fu
    Croeso Cymru”. The accommodation should not be promoted using any other
    wording. The relevant logo will be supplied to you by us, Visit Wales, as
    electronic artwork so that you can put this onto your promotional literature and
    /or website if you so wish. If you advertise in any of our guides or those
    produced by your Local Authority, “Visit Wales Bye-gone Era/Llety Oes a Fu
    Croeso Cymru” is what should be used as part of your advert.

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