Amenities

Things are different out in the country, you know that and it's why you're here! We've sourced what you need to enjoy in order to make your stay cosy!

Here are a couple of points that will keep you comfortable during your stay:

FIREWOOD & KINDLING

The Temple Cabin is provided with a supply of pre-chopped firewood and a Kindling Cracker. To those who are not used to using a Log Burner for regular heating, managing this can take some getting used to. We suggest the following:

  • Use the Kindling Cracker to cut the firewood into small kindling pieces, which you need initially to start a fire. See the Kindling Cracker How-To for more information

  • Always make sure the supply of kindling inside the house is maintained by filling up the indoor kindling basket regularly, wet kindling needs about 24 hours to dry to be useful.

  • Always make sure the supply of firewood inside the house is maintained by stacking and restocking the indoor firewood piles as you use them. Keeping the firewood you plan on using inside over the next 24 hours allows the firewood to dry in the cabin before it's used.

How to Use the Kindling Cracker

1.) Place firewood within frame and hit with hammer

2.) Break into smaller pieces

3.) Continue breaking into small, thin pieces

4.) Bring kindling inside using crates and basket provided

The Fire

The main source of heating at the cabin is via traditional log burner. When used properly this is a great source of heating. Follow these instructions to start a fire:

  • Place about 6 pieces of kindling (small bits of timber) in a criss-cross pattern across the metal grate inside.

  • Place a single piece of firewood on top of the kindling.

  • Place about a small bit of Firelight (provided) under the kindling.

  • Using the provided fireplace matches, light the Firelight. This will burn for some time until your kindling is well lit.

  • Once the Firelight is lit, close and latch the front door immediately.

  • Pull the air vent lever to OPEN by sliding to the left, until the firewood has caught fire.

  • Once the firewood has caught fire, you can add more firewood in a criss-cross pattern.

  • Slide the air vent to the right to allow the fire to burn slowly steadily. Generally, it should be almost completely to the right.

LPG Gas

LPG Gas powers both the cooktop and the hot water. If either of these stop operating simply follow these directions:

  • Switch all knobs on the cooktop to the OFF position (Water Heater is automatic).

  • Go outside and locate the LPG Gas Cylinders.

  • In between the cylinders, you'll find a central valve which switches between the bottles.

  • Turn the switch from the bottle it is directed to, to the alternate bottle.

  • Return inside and continue using.

How to Videos

We’ve made some simple videos on how to use the log burner, cut kindling, and switch over the LPG bottle when empty.