Terms & Conditions

Rental Agreement

1. General

The person or persons who provide payment on account of a booking hereafter referred to as the “Guest”. The owners of the property are hereafter referred to as the “Hosts.” The renting party must be a minimum of 25 years of age at the time of booking

2. Contract

By completing the Reservation Form (which will be emailed to you by the Hosts) and making the deposit payment, the Guest understands and agrees that they are entering into a legal, binding contract between the Guest and the Hosts. The issuance of written or electronic confirmation of payment to the Guest by the Hosts shall complete a binding contract between the Guest and the Hosts.

3. Limits of Liability

The Guest represents, warrants, acknowledges and agrees with the Hosts that they will use the cottage and its facilities in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement and the Cottage Rules and that they do so at their own risk and they indemnify and save the Hosts harmless from any claim made as a result of personal injury, sickness of death, loss or damage, however caused, to person or property or the Guest or their family, guests/visitors during of the time of occupancy. Further, the Guest accepts full responsibility of the use of any recreational equipment and agrees to pay for any repairs to damage to or replace of said equipment, if caused by the guest of any of their family, guests/visitors.

4. Guarantee

The Guest accepts all liability for any damage beyond normal wear and tear during the term of the rental period; And, to pay any penalties listed in this agreement and cottage rules for failure to meet any of the terms and conditions listed there in.

5. Payment

5.1 Bookings shall be confirmed by email from the Hosts on payment of a deposit consisting of 50% of the reservation total. The balance shall be payable 30 days prior to the commencement of the rental period. For rentals within 30 days, all fees are due at time of booking. Method of payment accepted … e-transfer to dianne@borrowedkitchen.ca.

5.2 Receipt or automatic deposit of any funds prior to the Hosts’ email confirmation of the reservation shall not constitutes acceptance of any booking.

5.3 A $500 damage deposit is required by e-transfer to dianne@borrowedkitchen.ca 1 day prior to arrival. The damage deposit is fully refundable in a timely manner as long as no damage occurs, as well as no cleaning fee or garbage removal fee needs to be charged.

6. Cancellation

Any cancellation by the Guest shall be in writing via email. While all payments are non-refundable, on receipt of such notice of cancellation, the Hosts shall endeavour to re-book the entire period of the original booking. If the Hosts succeed in re-booking the rental period, 75% of the funds collected shall be refunded by e-transfer. If the Hosts are not successful in re-booking the rental period, all payments shall be forfeited to the Hosts.

7. Number of Persons Using the Cottage

The persons present overnight and during the day on the property shall not differ from the guests listed on the Reservation Form, without prior written authorization from the Hosts. Only vehicles noted on the Reservation Form are permitted on the cottage property overnight. The maximum number of guests at Coastal Comfort Cottage is 4 guests.

7.1 Guests who contravene the maximum numbers of adults and children (Individuals 16 years old and older are considered adults) permitted at the cottage will be subject to immediate eviction without refund and/or penalties of $150.00 Canadian Dollars per day at the discretion of the Hosts.

7.2 There will be no subletting of the cottage property permitted.

7.3 There shall be no camping, tenting or otherwise placing auxiliary accommodation facilities on the property.

8. Access

The Hosts or the Property Owners’ agents shall be allowed to access to the cottage at any reasonable time during any holiday occupancy .

9. Repair

The Guests shall keep the cottage and all furniture, fixtures, chattels, fittings and effects in or about the cottage in the same state of repair and condition as at the commencement of the holiday and shall leave the cottage in the same state of cleanliness and general order in which it was found. Failure to do so, to the satisfaction of the Hosts, may result in damage/cleaning charge being deducted from the damage deposit. The Guest shall not rearrange the furniture or fixtures in the cottage.

10. Other Conditions of the Booking

The Guests shall abide by the conditions of the booking and any other instructions contained in the Cottage Rules (listed below). All such conditions apply to all guests visiting the property. Any guest who contravenes said conditions shall be subject to immeditate eviction without refund and/or a penalty of $150.00 CAD dollars per day at the discretion of the Hosts.

11. Pets

Pets are not permitted at the Coastal Comfort Cottage property. Any Guest who contravenes said conditions shall be subject to immediate eviction without refund and/or a penalty of $100.00 per day at the discretion of the Hosts.

Cottage Rules

1. No Smoking on Coastal Comfort Cottage Property. All rentals will be subject to eviction and a $250 cleaning charge if smoking of any kind happens in the cottage or around open doors or windows. This includes vaping, hot knives, pipes, bongs, joints etc.

2. Follow Prince Edward Island’s Waste Disposal Guide. On Prince Edward Island, we separate our garbage so use Compost, Waste, and Recycle Bins provided in the cottage. * Please refer to guide in this binder. *Reminder that there will be a $100 waste removal fee deducted from damage deposit if required. Large Garbage Bins are located behind the cottage. Pick up day is early Friday, so please have your garbage placed in the large bins by 7 am Friday.

3. If there is a power outage, do NOT run water or flush toilet as our water system operates on an electric pump.

4. When showering, please ensure the shower curtain is inside the shower stall so the cottage floor is protected.

5. As we do not have a range-hood over the stovetop, we suggest opening the kitchen window to allow for ventilation. As well, please be mindful of splatter.

6. Please refer to Expected Cleanliness of Cottage at Departure Time Checklist. We know you appreciated the clean and well maintained state when you arrived at the cottage, and we kindly ask that you leave the cottage just as clean and tidy for the next guest. *If required, a cleaning fee will be deducted from the damage deposit if the cottage is not in the same condition as it was upon your arrival.

7. Do not rearrange/move furniture.

8. Check-in time on or after 4 pm AST and Check-out time is by 10 am AST.

9. The white guest towels provided are NOT for use at the beach. The beach towels are large blue towels.

10. Do not drive on the yard as the septic system is the entire front yard. The septic tank is clearly visible with the green cover showing. Keep vehicles in parking area/driveway only.

11. Recreational “campfires” are only allowed with the fire table. Before lighting the table, please ensure there are no fire bans in place. You can check www.princeedwardisland.ca
regarding fire regulations/bans/restrictions.

12. Fireworks are illegal on Prince Edward Island. The lighting of fireworks is not permitted on the property. Any renter caught lighting fireworks will be immediately evicted. Likewise, no other incendiary devices are allowed, this includes tiki torches and light fluid for campfires.

KAYAKS (*USE AT YOUR OWN RISK*)

There are 2 Kayaks available for guest use. Lifejackets are provided for your use and MUST BE WORN at all times while kayaking. They and the kayaks can be accessed via us, your hosts. Text or call 902-940-1847, call 902-569-1357 or send a message to info@coastalcomfortcottage.ca to request attaining them and life jackets. *A paper copy of waiver must be signed prior to usage. Copies are available in the Welcome Binder in the cottage. Children must be kept under strict adult supervision at all times around the bay and river and when using the kayaks. Maximum Kayak Capacity is 200 lbs and 1 person. Do NOT use kayaks or water area after dark or under the influence of intoxicants. Water depth in the channel is over head, while all other areas of the river are around 5 ‘even at high tide. The owners of Coastal Comfort Cottage are not responsible or liable for any harm to any persons on the property, Chad’s Road Beach, Little River, or Howe Bay. Please act with care and attention for your own safety and for the safety of others. We, the owners of Coastal Comfort Cottage, advise all kayak users to stay within Little River (area within the yellow line in this photo) with knowledge there is a deep channel within this boundary.

Other Items to Mention

1. There is a variety of wildlife that you may see on the property. Under no circumstance is feeding wildlife permitted. Feeding wildlife is harmful to the animals so we ask you respect them.

2. There is a neighborhood dog that likes to roam the community so you may see her. Gracie is a large white Great Pyrenees and she is very friendly. Do not let her in the cottage.

3. There is a clothesline behind the cottage to hang towels to dry.

4. Plastic glasses are not dishwasher safe.

5. Glass on the public beach (beach around the corner to the left)….we have been told the story of a bootlegger who lived on the adjacent property on this road. The glass on the public beach is a result of bottles being thrown on the beach. The glass is very old, and resurfaces after every tide but hasn’t turned to beach glass as it has been buried for many years and not persistently tumbled to be smooth. We suggest wearing sandshoes and please use caution. We do regularly pick up the broken glass (feel free to gather it and put it in a bucket if you want).

6. In case of a power failure at night, there is a flashlight in the metal dish on the top shelf to the left of the kitchen sink.

7. Feel free to use some fresh herbs from the stacked planter on the front deck.

8. The dishwasher pods are located in a blue glass jar in the cabinet above the stove.

9. There is a cabinet available to store food, etc. on the back side of the dishwasher cabinet.

10. There is a Laundromat in Souris if you need to wash anything…JJ’s Bucket O Sudz …open 8-8.

11. The Smart TV is available using your personal logins of your own streaming platforms.

Expected Cleanliness of Cottage at Departure Time Checklist

1. Leave all remotes – 2 bedroom fans, heat pump/air conditioner, TV

2. Used linens to be placed in shower stall

3. All dishes, kitchen utensils, appliances to be as clean as upon your arrival including clean dishwasher contents put in proper places.

4. Floors swept/vacuumed/mopped.

5. All compost and waste taken to large bins behind the cottage.

6. Recycles to be bagged in blue bags and placed outside front door.

7. Ensure you have ALL your belongings.

8. Ensure ALL your food is removed from cottage.

9. Ensure stove, oven, microwave, BBQ are all in same condition as you found them.

10. Campfire Pit – all firewood material is burned from your usage.