Arrival/Departure Times
Check-in starts at 3 pm on the arrival date and departure must occur by 11 am on the departure date. Early check-in and late check-out times are possible by prior arrangement, but can only be confirmed several days before the arrival date, since they are dependent on the schedules of other guests.
Security Deposit
The security deposit is provided as security against damage to the house or property, theft, late check out, and violation of any of the renter's agreements contained in this Agreement. Final settlement of the security deposit will be made as soon as possible, but in no event later than 45 days after the departure date.
Cancellations
There is no refund of rent for an early departure.
Owners' Agreements
We shall bear the cost of all utilities, trash removal, the use of all personal property made available to renters, including kitchen equipment, dishes, linens, outdoor furniture, swimming pool, and outdoor grill. We will take reasonable measures to ensure that house and outdoor equipment is in reasonable working order. The swimming pool is only heated naturally, which means that it only warms up during the summer and fall months. Usage of Spa is available at an additional cost (based upon propane gas/thermos used).
Renters' Agreements
You agree that you shall leave the premises in the same order as you found them and that you shall not exceed the number of guests identified in this Agreement. If more than the agreed number of persons are found to occupy the unit, or if excessive cleanup is required, additional charges for such persons and additional maid service will be charged and deducted from the Security Deposit. You shall nevertheless be fully responsible for any damage to the premises in excess of the Security Deposit, plus reasonable costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees, if necessary. Damage caused by your guests or invitees shall be your financial responsibility.
Without our prior written permission, you shall not host special events or gatherings at the Offshore house involving more than your immediate party, as enumerated above, and shall not conduct any events or activities that might interfere with the peace and enjoyment of the property's neighbors, including any traveling noise after 10 pm at night. If you are found to be entertaining more guests than approved by us in your rental contract without our prior permission, or are creating traveling noise after 10 pm, you will be asked to vacate the property immediately, and will forfeit the remainder of your rental as well as the security deposit.
You agree that there are no pets allowed. There can be no smoking in the house or other structures (no exceptions). Such smoking will result in automatic and total forfeiture of the Security Deposit. You agree that our designees or we may enter and inspect the premises for any reason at any reasonable time during your stay.
Upon departure, you agree to clean the follow, our check-out procedures: including without limitation, cleaning the outdoor grill, if used, putting any dirty dishes in the dishwasher and starting it, placing the garbage out on the curb and putting any wet towels in a bathtub or shower stall.
Children are the direct responsibility of you as well as their parents or caretakers. Children are NEVER TO BE LEFT UNATTENDED at the Offshore house, whether in the house or outdoors, near the pool. You acknowledge that there is a swimming pool on the property and other amenities that could be dangerous to children and others. You also acknowledge and accept that there will be no lifeguard or any other supervision on the premises during your stay, and we will not be responsible for supervising the use of any of the facilities by either adults or children. You and all of your guests and invitees undertake all use of the property at your own risk.
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE OWNERS OF THE OFFSHRE HOUSE, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSS, CLAIM, LIABILITY OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM ANY NUISANCE OR HARM MADE OR SUFFERED ON THE PROPERTY BY YOU OR YOUR GUESTS OR INVITEES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, INJURY OR DEATH, OR FROM ANY CARELESSNESS, NEGLECT OR IMPROPER CONDUCT OF ANY PERSONS ENTERING, OCCUPYING OR VISITING THE PREMISES.
