Spring – Fall we have weekly lawn maintenance, generally on Fridays. Automatic sprinklers in back yard are scheduled to water lawn nightly. Please don’t leave anything out on the grass that you would not want to getting wet.
During the winter months we have contracted with a local snow removal company that will be plowing the driving and walkways whenever the snow accumulation exceeds 2″.
Trash and recycling are picked up on Fridays. If you don’t mind, please place both bins by the road Thursday evening and return them after pickup on Friday. We appreciate your help with this simple task, as it allows us to give guests the privacy they deserve during their stay.
We reserve the right to perform other necessary maintenance with notice.
Please remember that this is a lakefront home in northern Michigan. With this comes all of the native critters that live amongst us in this area. There will be no refunds for sightings of pests, insects, wildlife and other native animals for this area inside or outside the residence.
PET FRIENDLY HOME NOTICE: We are proud to be a truly pet-friendly vacation home and do not charge a pet fee. The owners bring their own dogs when they visit, and many of our guests travel with pets as well.
Our cleaning team thoroughly cleans the home between stays, but because this is a pet-friendly property, we cannot guarantee a completely pet-hair-free environment. Guests with pet allergies or sensitivities should consider this before booking. Refunds will not be provided due to the presence of pet hair or pet allergens.
Please note: Yard is NOT fenced in. Garage is locked for owner use only.
Any violation of of these rules may result in immediate cancellation of stay and no refund.
Our home has smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors on every floor.
Our home is on a well and septic and is a very effective system. However, it will clog up if improper material is flushed.
DO NOT FLUSH anything other than toilet paper.
No feminine products, diapers, wipes or other items should be flushed at any time. If it is found that improper material was flushed and clogged the septic system, the guest could be charged damages starting at $250.
Please inform us upon booking of your pets. No more than 2 pets on the premises. We do NOT charge a pet fee if notified prior to booking so we can let our cleaners know. If we are not notified of a pet(s) prior to the stay a $150 flat fee will be expected when invoiced. The animal must be under control of the owner at all times, especially when outside in the yard and never left alone at any time without approval.
No other pets allowed, only the pets owned by the person whose name is on the lease and were included in the agreement. Please be considerate of your neighbors and not allow your pets to be outside creating noise or damage.
You are expected to clean up the yard of pet waste and dispose of properly in plastic bags and then put in the outside trash bins. There will be a $75 fee for any pet waste not disposed of properly.
It is our pleasure to accept your service dog. Prior to booking please answer the following questions legally allowed by the ADA regarding your service dog.
1. Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
2. What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
We do not charge extra for a service dog, nor do we increase the security deposit. Guest remains liable for any and all damage caused by people or dogs. You are still responsible for removing pet waste from the yard and disposing of it properly.
Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents using these devices. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls. The animal must be under control of the handler at all times, especially when outside in the yard and never left alone at any time without approval.
If we discover a guest has misrepresented a pet as a service animal, we reserve the right to seek financial restitution, report fraudulent claims to government authorities and to evict the guest(s) without further notice. In the latter case, there will be no right to a refund for unused rent.