Conditions

Location: The cottage is located at 54399 Big Hawk Lake Road, Algonquin Highlands, Ontario, Canada (“Cottage Property”). It is an Island property.
Checkin: The Cottage Renter shall check-in after 3:00 PM on the Arrival Date and check-out before 11:00 AM on the Departure Date.
Bookings: shall be confirmed in writing/email by the Cottage Owner on receipt of a signed rental contract with a booking deposit of 50% of total rental fee. The booking deposit will be applied toward the total amount charged. The rental amount charged shall be paid in full in Canadian funds on or before 30 days prior to rental period.
Security/damage deposit of $500.00 is due at the same time as the balance of the rental payment and shall be returned in full no later than two (2) weeks after the rental term if the cottage is clean and nothing has been broken or damaged. The security deposit may be used in part or in full to pay for these charges.
Garbage: Damage deposit will be forfeited if garbage is left at the cottage property. Upon departure, please take your garbage with you. You can drop it at the dump on the way home on Big Hawk Lake Rd or take the garbage home with you.
Payments: All payments shall be made by certified cheque, draft, money order, or electronic funds transfer. Preferred email transfer to daiv.mowbray@gmail.com.
Cancellation Owner: In the highly unlikely event that the Cottage Owner cancels the reservation due to fire, act of god, etc…. all payments made by the Cottage Renter will be returned to the Cottage Renter by the Cottage Owner without interest or deduction within two (2) weeks of the cancellation. No further compensation shall be paid by the Cottage Owner to the Cottage Renter.
Cancellation Tenant: Cancellation by the Cottage Renter shall be in writing/email and addressed to the Cottage Owner. On receipt of such notice of cancellation, the Cottage Owner will endeavour to re-book the Cottage Property for the entire term of the original booking. If the Cottage Owner is successful in re-booking the Cottage Property for the entire period originally booked the Cottage Owner shall refund the Cottage Renter all monies paid (whether by deposit or otherwise) less a cancellation fee of $300.00. If the cancellation is more than 60 days before rental period, the cancellation fee is waived. After the 60 day prior period, if the Cottage Owner only succeeds in re-booking the Cottage Property for a portion of the period originally booked, the Cottage Owner shall refund the monies paid relating to the period re-booked, less a cancellation fee of $300.00. If the Cottage Owner is unable to re-book the Cottage Property at all then all monies paid by the Cottage Renter (whether by deposit or otherwise) shall be forfeited to the Cottage Owner. The Cottage Renter shall not be refunded for a late arrival or early departure. Requests by the Cottage Renter for alternative dates will be processed only if the original booking can be re-booked.
Guests: Along with the Cottage Renter, the people listed in your group are allowed to use the Cottage Property. No other guests shall be permitted at the Cottage Property without the Cottage Owner’s written permission. Should the Cottage Renter contravene the maximum number of guests permitted at the Cottage Property as stated herein the Cottage Renter will be subject to immediate eviction without refund or an additional nightly charge of $200.00 per person at the discretion of the Cottage Owner.
There shall be no subletting of the Cottage Property permitted.
Pets: The following pets are allowed on the premises: Maximum of 2 dogs or cats. The Cottage Renter is/are responsible for the good behaviour of their pets and the clean up after their pets. The Cottage Renter acknowledges that the Cottage Owner accepts no liability for any pets or their actions.
Property: The Cottage Renter shall keep the Cottage Property and all furniture, fixtures, chattels, fittings and effects at the Cottage Property, in the same state of repair and condition as at the commencement of the term and shall leave the Cottage Property in the same state of cleanliness and general order in which it was found. If the premises appear dirty upon check-in, renter shall inform owner immediately. On departure, the Cottage Renter shall remove all food products from the fridge/freezer/cupboards/pantries and shall remove them from the Cottage Property. Failure to do so, to the satisfaction of the Cottage Owner may result in a damage/cleaning charge being levied. The Cottage Renter shall not rearrange the furniture or fixtures at the Cottage Property.
Repairs: The Cottage Renters shall not attempt repairs and should contact the Cottage Owner as soon as possible to make any emergency repairs.
Smoking: is not permitted in the building(s) located at the Cottage Property.
Insurance: The Cottage Owner reserves the right to request proof of a home/contents insurance of the Cottage Renter to demonstrate that any damage made at or to the Cottage Property shall be covered by the Cottage Renter’s home/contents insurance. Please provide policy number and insurance company name, of your policy.
Usage: The Cottage Renter represents, warrants, acknowledges and agrees with the Cottage Owner that the Cottage Renter shall use the Cottage Property and its facilities in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. The Cottage Owner together with any other owners of the Cottage Property and their respective assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives shall not be held responsible for any personal injury, sickness, death, loss or damage, however caused, which may be sustained by the Cottage Renter or their family, guests, visitors, servants, agents, pets or any other persons who may be on or about the Cottage Property or who use any utilities, materials or equipment including any and all boats and recreation equipment that may be on or about the Cottage Property. All risks of any such injury or loss shall be the sole responsibility of the Cottage Renter and the Cottage Renter shall indemnify and save the Property Owner together with any other owners of the Cottage Property and their respective assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives harmless from any and all claims made as a result of personal injury, sickness or death, loss or damage, however caused, to the Cottage Renter or their family, guests, visitors, servants, pets, agents or any other persons who may be on or about the Cottage Property at any time. Furthermore, the Cottage Renter accepts full responsibility of the use of any recreational equipment such as boats and motors, etc. and agrees to pay for any repairs or damage to or replacement of said equipment, if caused by the Cottage Renter or any of their family, guests, visitors, servants, agents or any other persons who may use such equipment. For clarification, damage to boats, motors, propellers and canoes CAN exceed the $500 damage deposit and will be the responsibility of the Cottage Renter, payable to owner in full, upon presentation of repair invoice, less any of the damage deposit applied.
Camping: There shall be no camping, tenting, or otherwise placing auxiliary accommodation facilities at the Cottage Property without prior written authorization by the Cottage Owner. The Cottage Renter shall not feed any wild animals and shall make sure to safely store any food and garbage.
Noise: Guests should be mindful of excessive noise between the hours of 10pm and 8am.
Linens: sheets, pillow cases, towels, are not provided at the Cottage Property and the Cottage Renter is responsible for bringing these items.
Included: The cottage property is furnished and includes washer, dryer, music system, fridge, freezer, stove, BBQ and microwave. Please inform owner if you use up a BBQ tank. Empties can be switched out at the marina. Cottage should have 2 propane tanks at all times.
Water and Septic: water is drawn from the lake via a pump. Water is fine for cooking and bathing. Some cottagers also drink lake water…..but renter may find it more acceptable to bring their own drinking water or purchase at the marina. Cottage is on a septic system which is very effective BUT it will clog up if improper material is flushed. ONLY flush toilet paper….DO NOT flush feminine products, as they will clog the system and incur repair bills that can be high.
Access: Cottage renter agrees to allow access to the property by cottage owner for inspection and repair. Cottage owner shall exercise this right of access in a reasonable manner.
If there is a storm or hurricane, no refunds will be given unless: provincial authorities order mandatory evacuation. Power may go out briefly, but Ontario Hydro will restore power generally very quickly.
Owner is not responsible for loss of personal belongings of the guest.

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