🏡 Full House Rules

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Booking & Guests

• Booking guest must be 25 years of age or older and present for the entire duration of the stay.
• No third-party bookings. The person making the reservation must be a member of the traveling party and physically present.
• All overnight guests must be listed in advance through our booking process (collected during the rental agreement).
• Maximum overnight occupancy may not exceed the limit for your booked layout (infants under 2 are not counted).
• Day visitors beyond your booked group require prior written approval from the host.
• A signed rental agreement, safety waivers, ID verification, and refundable security deposit are required from the booking guest.

Animals

• No pets are permitted at the property.
• Service animals are welcome and are not subject to additional fees or pre-approval. Guests are encouraged to disclose service animals in advance so the host can prepare accordingly.
• Emotional support animals do not qualify as service animals under federal law and are not permitted.

Smoking & Substance Use

• No smoking, vaping, or use of any tobacco product anywhere on the property, including outdoor spaces, the deck, the island, or vehicles parked on the property. A cleaning fee will apply for any violation.
• Use of illegal substances is prohibited.

Parties, Events & Vendors

• No parties of any kind. The property is in a quiet residential lake community.
• No unauthorized events, gatherings, or celebrations beyond the booked overnight party.
• Micro-weddings, corporate retreats, photography sessions, and any vendor-supported gatherings require prior written approval, headcount disclosure, and a vendor Certificate of Insurance.
• Vendors and photographers without prior approval may be denied access.
• Day visitors beyond your booked group require prior written approval.

Quiet Hours

• Outdoor quiet hours (deck, island, pier, yard): 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
• Indoor quiet hours (Game Room, Hot Tub Room): midnight to 8:00 AM.
• No amplified sound, speakers, or loud voices after midnight, indoors or outdoors.
• We have wonderful neighbors and we ask all guests to respect the lake community's quiet character.

Fireplaces & Open Flames

• Indoor fireplaces are decorative only and not functional. Do not attempt to light any indoor fireplace.
• No fireworks, sparklers, or open flames within 50 feet of the home.
• Wood fires are permitted in the island fire pit only, with provided firewood. No fires on the deck.
• Gas grill use is permitted while attended. Grill must be cleaned and covered after each use; failure to clean may result in a fee.

Hot Tub & Water Safety

• Hot tub access requires a signed waiver before use.
• No food, glass, or alcohol in the hot tub.
• Children must be supervised in and around the hot tub at all times.
• Life vests are required on all watercraft (kayaks, paddleboards, pedal boat, pontoon).
• No watercraft use after dusk.
• No diving or jumping from the footbridge, pier, deck, or hot tub.
• Swimming and water activities are at the guest's own risk.
• During storms or lightning, all water activities must stop immediately.
• The home is not child-proof. Children must be supervised at all times.

Food & Drink Locations

• Food and beverages should remain in the kitchen, great room, dining room, game room, and TV room.
• Water is fine anywhere in the home.
• No food or drink in bedrooms, bathrooms, or the hot tub room.

Parking

• Park only in the driveway or designated garage bay (6-8 vehicles total).
• Do not park across from neighboring homes.
• Trailers may be parked in the area across the street; please ask if you're unsure.
• The 1-car gear storage bay is accessible to guests for kayak/SUP/luggage storage; the 2-car bay is locked and not for guest use.

Boats & Docking

• Docking your own boat at our pier requires prior written approval.
• Guest assumes all liability for any owned watercraft brought to the property.
• Pontoon boat rental is available as a separate booking under our recreational equipment company; ask if interested.

Property Care

• Trash goes in outdoor bins with black lids only.
• Recycling goes in outdoor bins with yellow lids; no plastic bags in recycling. Recycling violations may incur a fee.
• Report any damage, malfunctions, or issues to the host within 24 hours of discovery.
• Guests are financially responsible for any damage caused by their party, including unauthorized guests, vendors, or animals.
• Excessive cleaning beyond standard turnover (including pet hair from unauthorized animals or smoke remediation) will be billed.

Cameras & Sensors

• Exterior security cameras monitor the driveway, entries, pier, footbridge, and island.
• Interior sensors detect noise and smoking; they do not record audio.
• No interior cameras are present anywhere in the home.
• Guests may not install, place, or operate any surveillance devices, recording equipment, or monitoring technology anywhere on the property.

Seasonal & Weather

• Pier and watercraft are removed mid-November and reinstalled by mid-spring. Watercraft return seasonally (kayaks and pedal boat early spring; SUPs and floating mat by May).
• Lakefront garden paths are closed late November through early spring. Walkways are not de-iced for safety.
• During winter or icy conditions, certain outdoor steps and walkways may be roped off. Guests must not move or bypass any rope. Doing so is at the guest's own risk.
• Walking or skating on lake ice is at the guest's own risk. We do not monitor ice thickness.
• Outdoor amenities are weather-dependent. No refunds or credits will be issued for weather-related closures.
• Snow removal is performed as conditions allow. Shovels and ice melt are provided; guests are responsible for treating the front steps and main walkways between snow removal visits.

Communication

• Guests agree to receive communications from the host via Airbnb messaging, email, text, or phone regarding the reservation.
• For urgent issues, contact the host at the number provided in the check-in instructions. Call 911 for medical emergencies.
• Standard check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 10:00 AM unless otherwise stated in the reservation.

Violations

• Violation of these rules may result in immediate termination of the reservation without refund.
• The host reserves the right to enforce these rules at their discretion to protect the property, neighbors, and other guests.