For Basic House Rules and Detailed Terms & Conditions, please refer to your Rental Agreement section.

Guest is required to sign a Renter Agreement. Renter Agreement must be signed within 24 hours after booking. For reservations made less than 24 hours before check-in, the renter agreement must be signed within 4 hours and check-in instructions will not be provided until the renter agreement is signed.  Minimum age of primary renter is 21. NO Smoking. NO parties/events. Max of 2 dogs allowed with a fee per dog. Sorry no cats. Quiet Hours are from 10PM - 8AM.

For Basic House Rules and Detailed Terms & Conditions, please refer to your Rental Agreement section.

• CHECK IN IS 4:00 PM: On your day of arrival, this is your Check-in time, unless otherwise arranged differently with your Property Manager and confirmed by email beforehand.

• CHECK OUT IS 11:00 AM: On your day of departure, please be sure to empty the Cottage by 11:00 AM of all of your personal items. Respecting this time will ensure our Cleaning Staff has enough time to get the Cottage ready for our next Guests. A late Check-out may be possible. This will depend on when the next booking is, so please check with us first.

• NO SMOKING INSIDE: There is to be NO smoking inside the Cottage. Please enjoy it outside, with the Cottage doors and all windows closed and dispose your butts into the Butt Can provided. It will cost you $10 for every butt we find, after your stay! Any evidence of smoke smelt inside will result in an additional $300 cleaning fee being charged.

• PETS: Dogs are welcome. Sorry, no cats. Please pick up any and all deposits left by your four-legged companions around the Cottage and the neighbourhood. Pets are not allowed on any of the furniture or beds in the Cottage, at any time. Remember, to keep them on a leash as you explore our community, as there are other dogs and lots of wild animals in the area.

• THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: Please note that the Cottage is located on private property and is in a rural neighbourhood. Please be respectful of both ours and our neighbour's property and their privacy. There are lots of amenities located near by. Look further through the ‘ Guest Welcome Booklet’ for more detailed information of what is near by, including some menus.

• NOISE: There is a 'noise bylaw' in our community. Quiet Time is from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM, and is to be observed by ALL GUESTS. If there is a NOISE complaint filed, the first one will be your warning. The 2nd will result in a $150 fine. The 3rd will result in all $300 being retained of your Damage Deposit or charged to your credit card, and you will be evicted, with no refund.

• BEFORE CHECKING OUT: Please ensure all dishes, glasses, pots, pans, cutlery, utensils, stove top and oven are clean and tidy, and all items are back where you found them. Set the Heat Thermostats to 60° F, the Gas Heater to Low (not Off) and ensure the vent fan is not running. Place all soiled towels and cloths in the bathtub. When you leave please lock the door and leave the keys, if you had to use them, in the designated place you were shown on arrival.

Detailed information on directions and the features of our Cottage such as the Door Code access, WiFi network and Password will all be emailed to you before you Check-in date for your stay. There is also a detailed ‘Guest Welcome Booklet’ in the Cottage, explaining all about the Cottage, everything in it and about the surrounding area amenities.

Also, we do not live right on site, so should the need arise to take care of any issue, the quickest communications to reach us would be phone, email, text, Facetime or Whats App.

We hope that you are looking forward to your stay at 'The Great Escape - Port Renfrew'.

Detailed Terms and Conditions for Booking and Staying at The Great Escape, Port Renfrew, BC Canada

1. GENERAL The is a privately owned Cottage and the Owners offers it for rent based on this Terms and Conditions in this document, that has been emailed to guest or guests renting TGE, based on these Terms and Conditions. By opening this email, you have agreed to these Terms and Conditions and shall be bound by them.
2. RESTRICTIONS The Guest agrees to follow the restrictions set forth by the Owners and shall be responsible for any and all guests, for adherence to these Term and Conditions.
3. PAYMENT Bookings shall be confirmed in writing by e-mail by the Owner on approval of application and on receipt of credit card information (Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover) that will be charged 48 hours before your Check-in date and time, or be in receipt of and completed e-Transfer of funds or cash, for the full amount due for your reservation, including all sundry charges and taxes. The balance is due and payable on date of arrival. The issuance of written confirmation to the Guest by the Owners shall complete a binding contract between the Guest and the Owners. All payments are made by cash, e-Transfer, Credit Card or through Airbnb or other Online Booking Agency.
4. CHANGES IN ACCOMMODATION Request to make changes to earlier planned accommodations can be made on request, the earlier the better and will be accommodated based on availability.
5. CANCELLATION If you need to cancel or modify your booking, this must be done at least 24 hours before your Check-in time and date or as described on your booking OTA’s website for our listing. Any cancellation or reduced length of stay made after the cut-off date and time, you will be charged the full reservation fee.
6. REPRESENTATION The information and images contained in any printed or on-line material is believed to be accurate at the time of publication or posting. The Owners reserve the right to make any changes it deems necessary to more accurately reflect the Cottage property.
7. LIABILITY The Owners gives no warranty as to the state of TGE and accepts no liability for any act, neglect or default on the part of the Owner. Hot Tub, BBQ, Fire-Pits, Gas Heater, power, TV, DVD player and DVD’s and other such equipment/conveniences are supplied at the discretion of the Owner as an added feature for the Guest. While every attempt will be made to ensure that such equipment and all other appliances are in working order for the Guests stay, should any breakdown or other situation occur whereby these items are not available for the term of the rental period, the Owners take no responsibility for replacing or refunding the Guest for the lack of use of these elements.
8. OCCUPANCY Guests who have overnight guests at the property in excess of the stated available accommodation of TGE are only permitted with the prior approval of the Owners. Guests are welcome to hold gatherings at TGE, provided they adhere to rules in Section 12 with regard to consideration for neighbours in the Cottage Community.
9. PRIVATE USE BY REGISTERED GUESTS Sub-letting of TGE or TGE property is not permitted. Separate camping, tenting or trailers or other additional accommodation facilities are not permitted. Please note that ANY person, REGARDLESS of age is counted as a person in the occupancy of a cottage.
10. CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES These are - Check-In time is 16:00 hours, not before. Check-Out time is 11:00 hours, not after. Both are based on Pacific Time. Check-in and Check-out times are to be adhered to, with respect for our Cleaning Crews and our next Guests. Unless otherwise arranged with the Owners, early arrival and/or late departure will result in additional charges at the discretion of the Owners.
11. SMOKING This is a non-smoking cottage. Please respect that and enjoy your smoke outside on the deck or the surrounding area, with windows and doors closed. Failure to do so will result in a $300 extra cleaning fee.
12. THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY The Guest acknowledges, reads and agrees to follow by the Bylaws & Rules of the Cottage Community as posted in the Welcome Booklet in the Cottage. This includes but is not limited to the proper care and use of the wastewater management system (Treatment Plant).
13. PETS POLICY Pets are welcome at TGE. Sorry no cats. Both feeding and water dishes are provided. Guests will supply their own bedding for their pets. Pets are not permitted on any of the furniture. Outside, pets must on a leash on the Cottage property or anywhere within the Cottage Community. Guests will ensure that any deposits made by pets at the Cottage or its adjoining structures, property and Community grounds are bagged and disposed of. Damage and/or extraordinary soiling to the Cottage or its adjoining structures committed by pets will be subject to additional charges to Guest credit card in amounts at the discretion of the Owners.
14. INVENTORY/HOUSEHOLD RULES/ CLEANING The Guest is expected and kindly asked to leave the Cottage in the same condition that it was in upon their arrival. The Guest is responsible for cleaning and returning all dishes, utensils, pots and pan to their stored locations they were removed from. Your garbage and recycling will be looked after by the cleaning crew.
15. READING GUEST INFORMATION BOOKLET Guest agrees to read and follow by the Guest Information, as stated in the Welcome Booklet posted in TGE, and to use the inventory and equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
16. DAMAGES Any additional cleaning required, breakage or damage to inventory, equipment or any other part of cottage, cottage property or cottage community property, above and beyond normal wear and tear are the responsibility of the guest and will be, firstly, deducted from the Damage Deposit on file, and may result in additional charges to the Guests credit card or other payment arrangements to recover additional costs.
17. DAMAGE DEPOSIT The damage deposit you paid at the time of booking will be returned to you within 7 days after your check-out date, so long as there is no need for the Owners to use it or any part of it for repairs needed as a result of your stay or attendance at TGE.
18. OTHER LIABILITIES Guests are advised that lost or stolen personal items are not the responsibility o the Owners. Guests will have a Door Code, and will be solely responsible for the locking of the Cottage and safekeeping of personal items during their visit. The Owner will not be liable for any consequential damages, loss or expense arising out of or in connection with the use of the Cottage or the inability to use the Cottage for any purpose whatever. The Owners Maximum liability for all damages, losses and causes of action, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall not in any case exceed in aggregate the contract price for the rental.
19. INDEMNIFICATION In addition, the Guest undertakes to indemnify and hold the Owner harmless against any and all loss, claims, causes of action, demands and/or costs and expenses that may be incurred by the Guest in relation to the Cottage rental.
20. JURISDICTION The parties agree that this contract shall be governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and agree to attorney solely to the jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia with respect to any and all disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of this contract and the relationship between the Owners and the Guest.