The Rental Terms and Conditions affecting the Rental of Golden Lake Cottage, Tramore, By Golden Lake, Ontario 1 The Cottage The cottage means the cottage at Golden Lake Cottage, Tramore, By Golden Lake, Ontario with the ground attached and all furniture and equipment provided by the owner. The Owner The owner means the owners of the cottage Douglas and Maureen Stanfield, Mountain View Motel, R. #2 18508 Highway 60, Barry\'s Bay, Ontario K0J 1B0 Canada The Renter The renter means the person named in the Golden Lake Cottage Booking form along with all named members of the rental party per the booking form who are over 18 at the start of the rental. The Rental period The Rental period is the inclusive period between the Arrival Date and the Departure Date specified in the Booking form or other dates as may be later mutually agreed (whether or not the renter remains in the cottage during that period). The Rental Amount The rental amount is the sum specified as the Total Rental in the Booking form or such other sum as may be subsequently mutually agreed. General Condition It is a condition of booking that these terms and conditions and the further conditions set out in the Booking form are all accepted by the renter and all persons who occupy or are invited into the cottage during the rental period. Reservation Deposit A reservation deposit of $500 shall be paid on the date the Booking form is submitted to the owner and shall not be refundable unless cancellation of the rental is due to fault on the owners’ part. Security Deposit A credit card security deposit of $500 is due at or prior to the start of the rental period. This deposit will be approved, but not transacted, unless there is a claim by the owner. The hold on funds will be cancelled after the renter’s departure unless there is a claim by the owner. Final Balance of Rental Amount The final balance of the rental amount due (being the rental amount less the deposit received by the owner) shall be paid not later than 4 weeks prior to the start of the rental period or, if the booking application is submitted within 4 weeks of the start of the rental period then the entire rental amount is due when the booking form is submitted. If the final balance of the rental amount has not been received 7 days from the date payment is due calculated as above, the non payment of the balance will be treated as breach of the rental agreement entitling the owner to retain the entire reservation deposit as their property but reserving the owner’s right to claim further damages from the renter up to the full rental amount. Owner’s failure to make cottage available Should the owner fail to make the cottage available to the renter as contracted a full repayment will be made to the renter, of the amount of rent the Renter has already paid. In such cases the renter may not exercise any right to obtain pecuniary damages and the repayment will be in full settlement of all sums due. Early departure Any early departure on behalf of the Renter during their stay for any reason whatsoever will not give rise to any repayment from the owner. Services failure A power cut is not an unusual occurrence in the country. The owner has no control over such events and is not responsible for any inconvenience or loss of enjoyment of the property by the renter. Furthermore the owner will not be obligated to reduce the rental fee or compensate the renter in any way Repairs & Maintenance Repair and replacement will take place as soon as it is reasonably possible. The owner will not be responsible nor liable to the renter for any temporary defect or stoppages in supply of public services to the property or for any other loss, damage or injury from adverse weather conditions or for any losses due to, riot , war, strikes or other acts of god or other circumstances beyond the control of the owner. Intimation of Damage The renter must advise the owner immediately of any significant damage and as soon as possible for any other material damage or problem and must, prior to checking out, advise the owner of all damage to the cottage. The cost of repairing any damage or replacing any missing or damaged items and the amount of any outstanding bills will be deducted from the renter’s security deposit. The owner is responsible for checking the cottage between rentals. Telephone There is no telephone installed at the cottage but there is cell phone reception in the area. Electricity Charges The electricity required to reasonably heat and light the cottage and for reasonable cooking during the rental period is included in the rental amount. Any gross or careless overuse of electricity by the renter will be charged to and paid by the renter. Use and condition of furniture The Renter undertakes to use the furniture and objects forming part of the cottage for their intended purpose only and to keep them in the part of the cottage where they are situated. and not to remove them from the cottage. The furniture and other objects in the cottage must only undergo the wear and tear due to the normal use for which they are intended. Any furniture or objects, at the expiry of the rental agreement that are missing or damages other than normal wear and tear, shall be paid for or replaced by the renter with the owner’s agreement. Such provision also applies to damage beyond wear and tear to wallpaper, curtains and to the property generally including: the value of missing, broken or cracked objects the price of washing or cleaning carpets, blankets, mattresses, bed linen etc. which are stained or dirty beyond normal wear and tear. The Renter undertakes to use the furniture and objects furnishing the rented property for their intended purpose and to keep them clean and tidy before you depart. This means that you and/or your party must do a basic cleaning prior to your departure. A cottage-cleaning checklist can be found in the Cottage Arrival and Departure Check in times For weekly rentals arrival time is 4pm on Saturday and departure time is 11 am on Saturday. Any disruption caused by late checkout will be charged to the renter. The Rental Terms and Conditions affecting the Rental of Golden Lake Cottage, Tramore, By Golden Lake, Ontario 2 No Sub Letting The renter may not, under any circumstances, sub-let or transfer their rights from the present agreement without the owner’s express agreement: The renter shall use the rented premises for vacation residential purposes only. Urgent Work The Renter shall allow any urgent or important work to be performed to the cottage which may be required to maintain the cottage in good condition, without being entitled to claim any compensation. The owner is responsible for checking the cottage between rentals. Renter\'s Obligations The Renter agrees to take the cottage in the condition as described on the owner’s website. In the case of the premises being rented without having first being seen the renter does not hold the right for any damages or reduction of the rental amount if the cottage does not correspond to their impression of it. (Note – most renters say the cottage is even better than the pictures on the website suggest) Garbage All garbage should be separated for recycling and securely bagged and left outside the basement of the cottage for collection by the owners after departure. Blockages The Renter shall shall not place in the washbasins, baths, toilets, sinks, wash tubs etc any objects likely to block the pipes or septic, otherwise they will bear the costs for putting such apparatus back into service. Keys If the Renter loses the cottage keys or leaves the property at the end of their stay without returning the keys to the property to the owner the Renter may be liable to pay the costs of changing the locks. Maximum Occupancy Due to safety and health concerns the maximum capacity of the Cottage is 10 persons. The cottage shall not on any account be occupied by a higher number of persons. All occupants must be listed on the Booking form. No overnight guests can exceed the maximum occupancy. No Pets Rule NO pets are allowed in the cottage. Guests who check in with pets will not be allowed entry and may result in forfeit of full payment. The Renter may not let into the premises any animal, even momentarily. Failure to abide by this rule will result in termination of the contract the rental payment will remain the owner’s final property and the renter will be asked to vacate the premises. No Smoking Rule NO SMOKING is allowed inside the cottage. Please respect that the cottage is a no smoking house and the owner requests that you smoke outside. Neighbours Our cottage property shares a bay with other cottages. It is important to respect our neighbors privacy and quiet enjoyment of their properties. Sound travels easily across the water. Please avoid any loud screaming, yelling crying and loud music. Privacy Policy: All information collected by the owner is for essential contractual payment and screening purposes. And will only be collected, used and disclosed as required for those purposes. Entire Agreement The Booking form, these terms and conditions and the owner’s acceptance of the booking constitute the entire agreement between the owner and the Renter. Any amendments to the contract must be made in writing and signed by both parties. Please adhere to any special conditions for the cottage: Please do not ask us to make exceptions. The renter warrants that they have read the attached Booking Form, which is |