Welcome to our vacation home. Please remember, this is our home and we are sharing it with you. As with any household there are a few rules that will make your environment more enjoyable, comfortable and will insure the comfort of future guests. Please read them carefully with your guests:

Check out time is 11:00 am, check in at 4:00 pm. Please do not request exceptions to these times as this is the allotted time required to thoroughly clean the home between visitors. Check in and check out is self service. The house will be open when you arrive and you will be instructed where the front door key and remote garage door opener can be found. Please make sure all doors are securely locked and the key and garage door opener are returned upon your departure or a $150 fee will be deducted from deposit (to change locks/replace remote opener).

Please note that the locked closet in the master bedroom contains the homeowner’s personal property. Please respect the owner’s privacy; this closet is not included as part of your rental.

SMOKING is NOT ALLOWED anywhere on the premises. The only exceptions are described in detail in the Welcome packet.

NO PETS allowed on premises, except with owner’s approval, a $150  pet Fee (to be used to clean upholstery/carpets/curtains, etc. for the comfort and consideration of future pet-allergic guests), and a signed Pet Addendum. No animals will be allowed in any of the bedrooms at any time; bedroom doors must be kept closed at all times. Pets found on premises without permission will be grounds for immediate eviction with no refunds.

Guests are provided with clean bed linens and a start-up supply of bath soaps/shampoos, toilet tissue, paper towels, dishwashing detergent, trash bags, cleaning supplies, kitchen/bath/pool towels, laundry detergent, bleach, fabric softener, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, tanning lotions, boxes of assorted teas and a bag of roasted coffee for your enjoyment.

The dishwasher is already filled with a 6-month supply of dish detergent and will disperse only as much as each load requires; you do not have to add any. Please make sure all dishes are clean and put away upon your departure.

The clothes washer/dryer are located off the master bathroom (w/user’s manuals). Please make sure all unwashed towels and bed linens are placed in the laundry basket in the laundry room upon your departure. 

NEVER place wet towels on the furniture, beds or carpets! Please do not use decorative pillows or shams for nightly bedding.

Please do not place any paper products (no feminine hygiene products) other than toilet paper or tissue in the toilets. Wrap feminine hygiene products and disposable diapers separately and place them in the outside garbage can.

No parties allowed, and no loud noise/music after 8:00pm weekdays, 10:00pm weekends.  Please respect the peace and privacy of the neighborhood, and remember that even though you are on vacation, our neighbors have to get up early and go to work in the morning.

Please separate trash and recycles and place them in appropriate receptacles outside the garage. Trash day is Tuesday; if you check out before Monday, the property manager will tend to the trash, otherwise, please bring it to the curb on Monday evening. It is also extremely important to ensure that you properly dispose of all perishable food items (do not leave them inside the house) before you check out.

If you plan on staying more than one week and would like to request a housekeeper (at your expense) before the end of your scheduled visit, please let us know. The fee is $150 for a full cleaning, and you will pay her directly.

The vacuum cleaner is in the closet in the master bedroom. There are assorted tools in one of the pantry closets in the hallway. There is a large trash can and recycle bin in the broom closet in the hallway.

Leave all furniture where you found it, please be careful not to scratch the lanai floor when moving furniture.

You are welcome to use the gas BBQ grill and smoker, please clean them after use and re-cover upon departure.

You are welcome to use any spices, condiments or pantry products in the kitchen; please do not consume the owner’s frozen foods or alcoholic beverages. Please do not change the refrigerator or freezer settings.  

The LCD HDTVs will play DVDs and basic Digital cable channels. You are welcome to use the Wii system.

The house phone line is covered for most in-country long-distance calls, but we prefer you use your own cell phones. All toll calls appearing on the phone bill and "pay per view" cable charges incurred during your stay will be deducted from your deposit.

If you have a laptop with a wireless network connection, you can log into the high speed wireless network through the house, which is configured for a secure network. Logon information will be provided in your welcome packet.

Never leave the exterior doors or windows open when the air conditioning is on as this will burn out the a/c unit.

Make sure everything is turned off when leaving the house. Before checking out, please set the thermostat at 78° in the summer, and 68° in the winter.

Thank you, and we hope you enjoy your visit!