"Stowaway Cottage"
Terms and Conditions
ivacationonline Unit Number 2565
Please print these Terms and Conditions for your records.
The property will be ready for occupancy at 4:00 PM local time on the beginning date of the lease and must be vacated by 10:00 AM local time on the ending date of the lease. This is a Saturday to Saturday Rental. During high season, some units may not be ready by 4 p.m., your patience is appreciated.
The PREMISES is located at: 38 Aquamarine, Miramar beach, Florida 32550
SECURITY DEPOSIT: In lieu of a security deposit we will hold your credit card on file. If there are damages to this unit during your stay, we will bill your credit card and send you an invoice. You agree to this by booking this unit. The balance of rent and any other fees are due 60 days before you arrive. You can mail a check to JSRE / Kastlekeepers LLC. This information will be emailed to you. If you are booking this within 60 days of arrival, the total amount is due at time of booking.
ACCIDENTAL RENTAL DAMAGE INSURANCE:Accidental damage protection is included for any damages or accidents, subject to exclusions and limitations that occur to the premises during your rental period up to $3,000. Any damage or accident that is not covered under the policy will be the responsibility of the leaseholder.
Any damage noticed upon arrival should be reported to the owner immediately. If damage is not reported, your credit card may be charged for the cost of the repair. All general maintenance should also be reported so the unit can be kept in good repair. In order to not have your credit card charged, the following must occur:
- a) No damage is done to the unit or its content including the linens.
- b) No items are missing upon the inventory check. (This includes, but is not limited to, transferring items to other units.
- c) All debris, garbage and discards are placed in proper containers.
- d) All soiled dishes are placed in the dishwasher.
- e) There was no exceeding the maximum occupancy of the unit.
- f) There was no smoking or evidence of smoking in a designated non-smoking unit.
- g) Unit is left in neat condition.
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE CHECK OUT PROCEDURES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
SEVERE WEATHER - We do not refund rents or deposits lost due to cancelled or shortened stays because of weather. Departures due to inclement weather do no warrant refund of rent or deposit.
Hurricane Policy and Tropical Storm Policy
We do not offer any refunds for Hurricanes or Tropical Storms. We highly recommend getting TRAVEL Insurance for your trip. It is up to the Guest to purchase this coverage for their trip.
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Travel Insurance provided by TRAVEL GUARD:
Every year, snowstorms, hurricanes and other unexpected weather events cause travelers to delay, interrupt or even cancel their trips completely. A travel insurance plan can help cover your vacation investment. Specific coverage questions should be directed to Travel Guard (1.877.249.5376 or www.travelguard.com/astp). Please refer to product number 940401 & account # 97908.
Coverage is offered by Travel Guard Group, Inc., and limitations will apply. Please visit: www.travelguard.com/disclaimer for full disclaimer.
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Travel Insurance is available on this site and we highly recommend you purchase it.
This lease is between the LESSEE or Guest and JSRE/Kastle Keepers LLC or LESSOR. 1st Rate Realty/Kastle Keepers LLC is the management comany that operates this unit.
GRILLS: We provide a gas grill for our guest use. We do require our guest to clean the grill after each use. If the grill is left in poor condition an additional fee may be applied for cleaning.
COMMUNITY RULES: Guest agree to abide by rules of the community. These may be posted in the unit or at the community pool or office. These rules may change from time to time.
age requirements:
1. All students ( guest under the age of 25 ) must be accompanied by a parent, present in the unit for the entire stay. Unaccompanied groups
of students are not permitted.
2. There must be a minimum of one parent for each four children, present in the unit for the entire stay.
Beach and Pool Access info:
As part of our Emerald Shores 2022 Beach Rules and Regulations, the Association will no longer allow Tents on the Beach.
The only "Tent" like item allowed is the one that is specifically designed for an infant. A "baby" pr "infant" tent can be no taller then 4 foot high and no larger then 6 foot across and it must be used to shield/shelter an infant/child.
This rule will be strictly enforced by the Association adn its contracted beach vendor, La Dolce Vita.
For Guests
20Security-Armband Policies and Procedures
Children 12 years of age and younger are not required to wear an armband.
Guests will have to provide a lease agreement or an email confirmation of lease to present to the Security Attendant with a valid ID or a photo of lease and ID taken with your smartphone.
- The Armband Policy will be in affect starting:
March 05th – October 14th 2022
- An attendant will be placed at the pavilion from the hours of 10:00am-4:00pm, 7 days a week during the effective dates. In the case of bad weather the attendant will be inside the Leeward Key Lobby area.
- Guests are to check-in with the attendant to obtain their armbands for the week. Guests should wear their bands while at the pool areas, on the pavilion and at the beach.
- A NON REFUNDABLE $20.00 fee will be collected from the guest at the time the bands are issued. The $20 fee is a per home fee not per guest.
- The attendant is responsible for keeping a log of check-out & Check-in of bands.
Parking: You must park on the property in the designated area. Please place your parking passes on the dashboard of your car. No parking on the street.
Parking: You may park up to 3 cars in front of this unit. No parking is allowed on the street. Additional cars may be parked at the pool area.
Minimum Stay: This is a weekly rental. Saturday to Saturday. If you have a question about a longer stay please contact the owner direct.
INCLUSIVE FEES- Rates include a one-time linen setup and cleaning service at the time of departure. There is NO DAILY MAID SERVICE. Guests will need to provide their own paper items and cleaning supplies. An initial set up of trash liners and toiletries is provided. Extra items needed are the responsibility of the guest. (ie Bring your tooth paste, laundry detergant, soap, beach towels, extra toilet paper etc.)
UTILITIES: The landlord will provide water, heat, electric, trash removal and local telephone usage. Lessee is responsible for all long distance calls made during tenancy.
RESTRICTIONS: No RVs or Motor homes allowed to park on the premises
. ACCOMMODATIONS: Two King beds, Two Full beds, One full sofa sleeper and One Queen sofa sleeper. Lessee supplies linens for beach use.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS: The house is to be occupied by no more than 12 (12) persons at a maximum. We will not rent to vacationing students or singles under 25 years of age unless accompanied by an adult guardian or parent. No chaperoned groups VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION SUBJECTS LESSEE TO SIGNIFICANT PENALTIES WHICH ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE LESSOR BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THIS LEASE IS A SHORT TERM SUMMER VACATION RENTAL.
FALSIFIED RESERVATIONS: Any reservation obtained under false pretense will be subject to forfeiture of advance deposit and/or rental money and the party will not be permitted to check-in.
LESSEE assures the LESSOR that the tenants will observe all conditions and terms of this lease as to maintaining the premises in good order and appearance and will conduct themselves in a manner inoffensive to neighbors.
LESSEE assures the LESSOR that any tenant who violates any of the terms of this Lease shall be immediately denied occupancy and shall remedy any damages or other expenses, which are caused by the tenant and/or the tenant's guest(s).
LESSEE agrees that any tenant who is found using drugs or allows others to use drugs on the premises will be immediately denied continued occupancy at these premises.
LESSEE and/or their guests shall not disturb, annoy, endanger, or inconvenience neighbors, nor use the premises for any immoral or unlawful purposes, nor violate any law or ordnance, nor commit waste or nuisance on or about the premises.
LESSEE agrees that during the term of this lease and such further time as he/she occupies the premises, he/she will keep the leased premises clean and free of trash, garbage, and other waste; and all pipes, wires, glass, plumbing and other equipment and fixtures in the same condition as at the beginning of, or may put in during the term of the lease, reasonable wear and tear and damage by unavoidable fire and casualty only exception.
LESSEE agrees to indemnify and save LESSOR harmless from all liability, loss or damage arising from any nuisance or harm made or suffered on the leased premises by the LESSEE, tenants, or guests or from any carelessness, neglect, or improper conduct of any persons entering, occupying or visiting the leased premises.
LESSEE agrees that he/she shall not paint or make alterations to the property, including changing existing locks or adding new ones, without the LESSOR'S written consent.
Upon not less than 24 hours notice, LESSEE shall make available to LESSOR or his agent for the premises of entering to make necessary or convenient repairs and to show the premises to prospective tenants. In an emergency, LESSOR or his agent may enter the premises at any time without securing prior permission from LESSEE.
LESSEE may not let, sublet or assign this lease for all or any part of the premises without prior consent of the LESSOR.
If LESSEE abandons or vacates the premises, LESSOR may at his option terminate this lease, enter the premises, and remove all property.
In the event that any action shall be commenced by either party arising out of, or concerning this lease or any right or obligation derived there from, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive attorney's fees as fixed by the Court in addition to all relief at law or equity.
Either party may terminate this lease in the event of a violation of early provision of this lease by the other party in the manner and as provided by law.
The Policies and Procedures above are meant to protect our guests and owners alike. All guests, as well as owners are required to conform to all Policies and Procedures. Violators are subject to eviction according to Florida Statute 509.141.
LESSEE assumes full responsibility for fulfilling the terms of the lease for the period stated and assure the LESSOR full recourse for the payment of any amount outstanding from the total amount due in accord with the terms as stated above including any outstanding or unpaid charges that are the responsibility of the LESSEE.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATING MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY PROVISION. VIOLATION OF THE MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY PROVISION CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS DIRECTLY RELATED TO OVERUSE OF THE SEWER .THEREFORE, IN THE EVENT LESSEE ALLOWS THE PREMISES TO BE OCCUPIED BY MORE THAN TWELVE PERSONS, LESSEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY LESSOR.THE-SUM OF ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS PER PERSON IN EXCESS OF TWELVE PERSONS PER DAY FOR EACH DAY THE LESSEE ALLOWS THE PREMISES TO BE OCCUPIED BY MORE THAN TWELVE PERSONS.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation or changes of reservations with advance payments. Cancellations that are made more than (30) days prior to the check in date will forfeit a minimum charge of $ 50.00. Cancellations that are made within (30) days of the check in date forfeit the full advance payment. Any changes that are made more than sixty (30) days prior to the check in date will not be penalized. Any changes made within (30) days of the check in date that result in a shortened stay, change of dates, change of location or unit, may result in loss of entire advance payment. Cancellations and early departures due to inclement weather do not warrant any refund of rent.
CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION: I understand and consent to the use of the credit card provided without original signature on the charge slip, and that this Credit Card Authorization cannot be revoked and will not terminate until 90 days after leased premises are vacated. Charges may include but not be limited to: unauthorized long distance telephone and cable TV charges; damages beyond normal wear and tear; unreturned keys, and parking infractions.
All persons using the pool area to do so at their own risk and sole responsibility. KIDS MUST BE SUPERVISED ALL THE TIME IN THE POOL AREA. LESSEE hereby acknowledges the existence of a pool in the leased premises community. Lessor has taken all precautions required by law to prevent unauthorized or unsupervised access to the pool. However, during the rental period LESSEE accepts primary and full responsibility for the use of the pool including any and all injuries that may occur in conjunction with such use. LESSEE agrees to defend, indemnify and hold LESSOR harmless from any and all claims, damages, injuries, causes of action, complaints, charges, out of pocket expenses and attorneys fees arising from or in connection with the use or misuse of the pool by LESSEE or anyone residing at or visiting the leased premises during the rental period, with or without LESSEE’S permission, including but not limited to adults, minors, guests, and invitees. LESSEE agrees and acknowledges that the use of the pool is at LESSEE’S own risk and that Lessee, its guests and invitees may only use the pool subject to the rules and regulations posted in the pool area.
Owners assume no responsibility for any accident or injury in connection with such use. Persons using the pool agree with the Owners and JSRE/Kastlekeepers LLC, for and in consideration of the use of the pool, to make no claim against the owners or JSRE/Kastelkeepers LLC for or on account of any loss of life, personal injury, or damage to or loss of personal property.
Check Out Procedures
We know you are on Vacation and we do appreciate your business. But we do have to ask that you abide by our Check Out Procedures. The main reason for this is so we can get the unit ready for the next guest. They arrive only hours after you leave. If you leave the unit in great shape, the next family can have access to the unit on time. We really appreciate you following these procedures.
Most of our guest follow all of these rules very nicely, but for the few that do not, this is notice that a $50.00 fee per incident or per hour which ever applies will be charged to your credit card.
1. Check-out time is by 10:00 am local time. Our managers and cleaners arrive at 10:00 am to start cleaning the unit.
2. Lock the door when you leave.
3. Take ALL of the trash in the home, including the bathrooms and bedrooms, to the garbage cans located by driveway. All trash must be in a bag. This is the most common problem.
4. Put ALL soiled dishes in dishwasher, put soap in and turn on.
5. Wipe down any spills to avoid pests issues.
6. COMPLETELY empty the refrigerator.
7. Bring all used towels to the laundry area. We provide a washer and dryer and soap for your use.
8. Leave beds unmade that have been used. Please do not strip the beds!
9. Make sure outdoor furniture is in original position.
Please leave the home neat and orderly to avoid additional charges. If the cleaning crew finds that the home has been left excessively dirty you will be billed for the additional cleaning time at a rate of $50 per hour.
Please leave the house in as good as shape as possible. The cleaner we find it, the faster we can turn it over to the next guest. We appreciate your help.
Damages: You are responsible for any and all damages that occur to the property or it's contents by you or any other member of your group while you are the registered occupant of the property. In lieu of a security deposit we will keep your credit card on file as a security deposit. If we discover that there has been damage to the property or it's contents while you are the occupant we will capture an amount from your credit card to cover the estimated cost of repairs. The amount we capture will be an estimate and will probably be more than the actual cost of repairs. We will provide a statement of the damages and the cost of the repairs after they have been completed. If there is a refund due it will be returned to the credit card after all repairs have been made.
If the cleaning company detects any evidence of smoking in the homes not specifically listed as a smoking home you will be billed an additional $200 to deodorize the home.
SECURITY DEPOSIT: In lieu of a security deposit we will hold your credit card on file. If there are damages to this unit during your stay, we will bill your credit card and send you an invoice. You agree to this by booking this unit. The balance of rent and any other fees are due 60 days before you arrive. You can mail a check to JSRE / Kastlekeepers LLC. This information will be emailed to you. If you are booking this within 60 days of arrival, the total amount is due at time of booking.
ACCIDENTAL RENTAL DAMAGE INSURANCE: An insurance policy is in place with this rental. Accidental Rental Damage Insurance through Travel Guard is added to this booking. This provides $3,000 in Accidental Damage coverage to this property. Please see the policy details that are emailed to you or on the booking page. You will be charged on your credit card for any damages that are over $3,000 or that do not fall into this policy coverage. Per the damages policy in this document.
