VILLA OWNER GUIDES · BALI · Medewi
Prepare a clear place for surf equipment
If your Medewi villa welcomes guests with surfboards, decide where that equipment belongs before arrival. A designated space makes the house rules easier to explain and keeps storage separate from normal access paths.
This is an owner guide. HostKeeper’s operating priority is Uluwatu and the Bukit; management in this area must be confirmed for the exact property before any agreement.
1. Choose a suitable storage area
Check dimensions, access and how wet equipment will be handled. Select supports appropriate to the boards and follow their instructions. Keep exits and service access clear. Confirm any proposed wall fixing with a competent person before installation.
2. Distinguish personal and villa equipment
Identify which boards or accessories belong to the villa and which belong to guests. For villa equipment, record condition and included items at handover. Explain storage instructions without taking responsibility for a guest’s equipment that has not been agreed.
3. Use a simple return tag
Create a tag for each villa-owned set: equipment ID, included accessories, storage position and return condition. Example fields: board reference, fins, cover, observed marks, checked by. Keep guest belongings out of public photos or shared inventories.
Fictional example — Three boards, three different custodians
At a hypothetical villa in Medewi, guests arrive with two surfboards while another board belongs to the owner. The available storage corner has not been assigned, and a cleaner finds a board near a walkway without knowing its owner. The coordinator gives each item a private reference, confirms the agreed storage location and asks the guests how to identify their own equipment. The owner’s board is marked outside the guest equipment arrangement. Departure checking covers only the agreed items, and an unidentified piece remains unresolved rather than being treated as villa property. This example organises storage and custody without giving board-care, equipment-safety or local surfing advice.
Define custody before designing a return check
Separate guest-owned, owner-owned and villa-provided equipment in the register. An agreed storage place does not itself transfer responsibility or permission to use an item. Confirm which objects the departure check covers and ask the appropriate owner about an unidentified item before assigning it to another guest or a villa inventory.
| Item reference | Ownership state | Agreed location | Departure check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board G1 | Guest-owned | Storage position A | Confirm with guest |
| Board O1 | Owner-owned | Separate owner position | Outside guest return |
| Item U1 | Owner unidentified | Awaiting clarification | Do not reassign |
Practical owner checklist
- Storage area and supports checked.
- Access routes remain clear.
- Ownership and accessories identified.
- Return condition recorded when relevant.
Questions owners ask
Should every villa install a surfboard rack?
Only if the intended use and available space justify it. Confirm the equipment and installation requirements first; a clearly designated storage area may be enough.
Separate four villa boards from guest equipment
Hypothetical example — not a client result or a market forecast
Hypothetical example: four villa-owned boards and three guest boards use the designated storage area. The villa’s return register tracks four boards and their accessories, while the three guest boards remain identified as personal belongings. Check that the seven stored boards fit the actual area without obstructing an exit or service route.