RENTAL GUIDELINES
RENTAL GUIDELINES
RENTAL OFFICE SUMMER (July and August) HOURS: Monday through Friday BY APPOINTMENT; Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM-4:00PM; Sunday - Closed
RENTAL OFFICE WINTER HOURS: BY APPOINTMENT
CHECK IN TIME: Check in time is between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Maximum number of occupants is to be strictly observed unless special arrangements are made with agency. If you arrive prior 3:00 PM you will not be given key to cottage. You must come to Watson Agency office to pick up key and packet, cottage doors will not be left opened.
LATE ARRIVAL: We will be happy to leave a packet containing keys and directions to the cottage for you if you have not arrived by 4:00 PM.
CHECK OUT TIME: All tenants must be checked out by 11:00 AM. NO EXCEPTIONS! Keys are to be returned to Watson Agency office upon departure. Failure to return key for your cottage rental to Watson Agency office on departure will result in a $10.00 charge per key that is not returned. That will be deducted from your damage deposit.
RATES: In addition to the cottage weekly rate there is also a Vermont Rooms and Meals Tax, currently 9%, and a $300 damage deposit (damage deposit will be returned after inspection of property shows no damage or missing items, number of occupants was not exceeded and after all telephone charges are deducted. Please note that it may take several months for owners to get telephone bills.) Please report broken dishes/glasses so these can be replaced for the next rental.
PAYMENT: Within 14 days of booking a reservation, payment is required to confirm the reservation. Payment to be made by check or money order, we do not accept credit cards. Balance is due upon arrival.
CANCELLATION POLICY: 50% of your deposit will be refunded if notification is received in writing sixty days prior to your arrival date. Deposits will not be returned for cancellations received after 60 days. Note: If we are successful in renting the accommodations we will refund 100% of deposit minus $50 administration fee.
SUPPLIES: All cottages (unless otherwise stated) are equipped with basic cooking ware and dishes. I recommend that you bring any special kitchen equipment that you can’t live without. Linens, blankets and bath towels are provided. Please bring additional toilet paper, bath soap, paper towels, detergent, garbage bags, coffee filters, condiments, beach towels, beach chairs, sun screen and bug spray. Many cottages do not come with fans, we recommend for your comfort that you bring a fan or two – could be a hot summer!
PETS: If cottage permits pets an additional $200 pet deposit will be collected.
Pets should be kept under control at all times and should not be allowed to run free.
Please do not tether dogs outside where they can bark and disturb the neighbors.
Please be sure to clean up after your pet before departing from the cottage.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Property is a privately owned dwelling with the owners’ furnishings and neither the agency nor owner shall be responsible for providing any additional furnishings or equipment not available presently in the property. Should any equipment malfunction, we will make every effort to have it corrected as soon as possible. There are no refunds or compensation for any malfunction of equipment, TV, VCR, appliances, public utility, etc. All properties are non-smoking unless otherwise noted. Some of the cottages are on village water, some have springs, some have drilled wells and some even draw water from the lake. In many cases the water is fine, but in others it may not be (even village water is sometimes subject to a “boil order.”) Therefore, for your comfort and health, we suggest that you may want to purchase bottled water for drinking, ice making and other uses involving consumption without boiling.
TRASH: Trash pick-up day and time will be on your arrival paperwork. Failure to remove trash from your cottage on departure will result in a $25.00 charge per bag that is left to be deducted from your damage deposit. There is a 2 bag per cottage per week maximum, additional bags of garbage will result in $5 charge per bag to be deducted from damage deposit.
DISHES: Failure to do dirty dishes in your cottage will result in a $15.00 charge per sink load. That will be deducted from your security deposit.
UTILITIES: Utilities are included in the rent with the exception of long distance telephone
charges. If you have over $5.00 in charges it will be deducted from damage deposit.
ITEMS LEFT IN COTTAGE: The Peter D. Watson Agency, nor individual cottage owners are not be responsible for any items left in a home. We will attempt to locate items reported as left behind and, if found, return them C.O.D. Items that are found but not claimed within 10 days will not be kept.
CONSTRUCTION: Unfortunately we cannot predict the location of all construction activities near our rental properties, and we may not be able to inform you at the time you make your reservation that your rental property is near a construction site. We cannot make refunds or adjustments because of construction activity.
RENTAL HOMES FOR SALE: Rental properties may be on the market for sale. Owners reserve the right to allow showings by themselves or by agents by appointment only. Guests will be notified of showings at least 24 hours in advance.
DISCLOSURE: The Peter D. Watson Agency, has a contractual relationship with the property owners; this contract employs us to act as the owners’ agents. We reserve the right to refund deposits, refuse rentals or discontinue occupancy. Any reservation obtained under false pretense will be subject to forfeiture. Authorized employees may enter the premises for any purpose to manage the property. The Peter D. Watson Agency and the individual cottage owners' are not responsible for accidents, injury to guests, loss of money or valuables of any kind. Descriptions, rates and properties listed are subject to change without notice. Although every effort for accuracy has been made, we cannot be held liable for errors. Peter D. Watson Agency reserves the right to terminate a rental from the result of abuse to staff. We are here to assist you.
