Orcas Vacation Homes

Grindstone Harbor House RULES OF CONDUCT

Check-in is at 3 PM Check-out is at 11 AM.

GUEST SCREENING: We use a third-party Guest Screening from SafelyStay to confirm your identity and check criminal databases in order to confirm your reservation. You may receive an email to complete your screening. Please check your spam inbox for this email and contact the property manager if you have any questions.

OCCUPANCY is limited to Eleven (11) people, including children over two years of age.

NO OVERNIGHT STAYS are permitted for any guests not included in the original reservation. Violations of this limit may result in eviction and forfeiture of prepaid rent.

NO SMOKING is allowed inside the house. Smoking indoors voids your tenancy and security deposit.

NO PARTIES are permitted. Visitors must conduct themselves in such a way that there is no unreasonable disturbances to area neighbors.

QUIET HOURS are between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Please be mindful of your voices carrying or car doors shutting loudly. Please turn OFF EXTERIOR LIGHTS after use.

NO PETS are allowed.

NO FIRES are allowed outdoors during the Burn Ban Season (June through to October)

FIREWORKS are NOT allowed anywhere in San Juan County.

WATER CONSERVATION: Please remember we have limited resources on the island. Do no leave water running when not necessary: while brushing teeth, washing dishes, long showers etc,. Please don’t wash cars or use water unnecessarily. We appreciate your efforts to help maintain our limited supply.

DO NOT FLUSH anything other than toilet paper. The property is on a septic system.

TRASH and CLEAN RECYCLABLES should be placed in the marked dumpsters in front of the garage before departing (or as needed during your stay).

DO NOT TRESPASS on neighboring properties. There is a trail down to the water's edge with a bench and fire pit. There is no access to the sandy parts of the beach due to private property rights. Please respect the privacy of neighbors.

PARK in front of the garage and inside the gate. There is plenty of parking for TWO vehicles inside the gate. If you have a THIRD or FOURTH car, please park it in front of the garage.
**We have trash pickup on Tuesday mornings, so the THIRD and FOURTH car will need to be parked inside the gate and out of the dumpster area for access. Thank you.

OBSERVE ALL POSTED SPEED LIMITS at all times; 10 miles per hour (mph) on our private paved and non-paved roads.

PLEASE TURN OFF BBQ tanks at the valve after using. Use tool to clean off the surface while hot.

HOT TUB – *Please unclip the cover and lift it gently to open up. Remember when not using the hot tub, leave the cover on so the hot tub will stay warm.

*No children under the age of 14 are permitted in hot tubs without adult supervision. *No food or drink is permitted in the hot tub. *$120 fee will be charged if there is evidence of food or beverages that leads to a complete drain and refill of the hot tub. *Professional service is provided every Tuesday in the early afternoon to sanitize and replenish chemicals in the hot tub.

DO NOT STAND ON THE HOT TUB COVERS. Hot tub covers are for insulation purposes and are not designed to support a person or persons. They will break and you may be charged $1500 for replacement.

SECURITY WAIVER:
Keep the property and all furnishings in good order. All furniture is in same position/location. Only use appliances for their intended uses. Do not remove any towels or linens from the house. No damage is done to the home or its contents. All trash and recycling are placed in the containers outside in the marked bins. Soiled dishes are cleaned and put away All charges accrued during the stay are paid prior to departure. No linens are lost or damaged. No unapproved early check-in or late checkout. The guest is not evicted by the owner (or representative of the owner), or local law enforcement. No evidence is found of pet(s) on the premises. The cleaning of Grindstone Harbor House doesn’t take more than Sixteen (16) hours to complete.

CANCELLATIONS - We currently offer a Moderate Cancellation Policy. 100% Refund up to 30 days before your check-in date. 50% Refund 30-7 days before your check-in date. No Refund after 7 days before your check-in date. Last-minute cancellations due to any emergency, death, medical, or weather-related issues do not qualify for a refund. All refunds for VRBO and direct bookings incur a 4% credit card processing fee.

TRAVEL INSURANCE – We highly recommend all guests purchase travel insurance. We do not offer refunds based on personal medical or weather conditions.

HURRICANE OR STORM POLICY – No refunds will be given unless: The state or local authorities order mandatory evacuations in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning area" and/or A "mandatory evacuation order has been given for the Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning" area of residence of a vacationing guest.

STORM POLICY/ROAD CONDITIONS – Mountain roads can be curvy and steep. Gravel drives are well maintained; however, we highly recommend four-wheel drive and/or chains during the snow months. We do not refund due to road conditions.

STORM POLICY/POWER OUTAGE POLICY – No refunds will be given in the event of a power outage. Winter storms can cause power outages, normally lasting no longer than 24hrs. Grindstone Harbor House has a fireplace for heating and Emergency Solar Lanterns on-site for guest use.

Grindstone Harbor House is privately owned; the owners are not responsible for any accidents, injuries, or illnesses that occur while on the premises or its facilities. The Homeowners and Orcas Vacation Homes are not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guest.

By accepting this reservation, it is agreed that all guests are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises or others whom they invite to use the premises.