Welcome guide
Welcome to Life at Selgars
Welcome home! We are so grateful that you want to join us on this adventure.
Taking over an old Mill has been quite an adventure, and we are still learning in many ways. If we make mistakes along the way while trying to figure it out, we apologize in advance and thank you for your patience!
The most important thing to start with is that, unlike many coliving spaces, we do not have a dedicated Community Manager in the House. In our experience, the best and most authentic communities are the ones people stay longer in and the ones that are self-managed as much as possible: no toilet paper? Refill it. Is the trash full? Empty it. We are lucky to have a workshop full of tools, so very few things can’t be fixed!
That doesn’t mean we don’t need some guidance; we are here with you along the way. And here are some ground rules for the magic to build on top!
But first, get your bearings. Please read the information below — it will help to make your stay more enjoyable. If something is unclear or missing and you can’t figure out a solution, let us know.
Wellbeing
The sauna, the cold dip and a massage therapist who comes to the house.
Guest policy
Friends are welcome. Here is how to bring them without surprising anyone.
Pets
Zuko, Aurora, Novak, and what we ask of you if you arrive with a pet of your own.
What to pack
It is Devon, it is an old house, and the weather does four seasons a day.
Who is at Selgars?
Who has already confirmed their stay this season.
Coworking
Where to work, where to take a call, and what is being built next.
Laundry
The machines, the drying room, and please do not bin the detergent bottle.
Food
Shared dinners, deliveries to the door, and the shops worth the walk.
Gym and workout
The barn kit, the green gym, and the gyms within cycling distance.
A week at Selgars
The weekly rituals, from Monday masterminds to Sunday pancakes.
Getting here and around
Trains, taxis, the 373 bus, and the walk from the station that Google gets wrong.
Village life
Uffculme is smaller than it looks and busier than you would think.
Rules & Guidelines
The few things that are non-negotiable, and why. Safety, fire and emergencies.
Waste
Four streams, one set of bins, and how we keep food out of them.
Kids
We are multigenerational. Here is what parents need to know about the land.
Extending my stay
Tell us early and we will keep you in the same room.
Winter is coming
A checklist for the cold, in three escalating steps.
Your room
Keys, comfort, fire doors, and what to do if you lock yourself out.
Cleaning
Millie and Jody come on Tuesdays. The rest of the week is all of us.
What is included?
What we keep stocked, and how to tell us when it runs out.
Ours and Selgars story
How Anton and Morgane met in a living room shared with 48 people.
Help on the land
Land projects you can put your hands to while you are here.
Wifi
Four networks, and which one to use where.
Walks
The lovely loop, the long one, and the map we are still drawing.
Visa
Brexit. Check the official sites, but here is the baseline.
Slack
How we keep in touch between dinners, and how to join.