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Rental Agreement for Vacation Home

This Rental Agreement ("Agreement") is made between Kathy Corby (“Owner") and the Guest specified below, for the rental of the vacation home located at on Route 212, Saugerties, NY 12477 ("Property") for the period specified.

2. Payment Terms:

a. The Guest agrees to pay the total rental fee as detailed in the online rental agreement terms.

IF and only IF THE BOOKING IS MADE ON THE PROPERTY WEBSITE,  a deposit of one half of the total rent amount is due upon signing this Agreement.

ii. The remaining balance is due fourteen days before the Start Date.

IF the reservation is made on a third party platform or website, payment will be collected by that third party and the schedule agreed to at the time of booking the property will be the one in force. 

3. IF AND ONLY IF THE BOOKING IS MADE ON THE PROPERTY WEBSITE, Guest agrees to the following cancellation policy: Full refund for cancellations up to 14 days before check-in. If booked fewer than 14 days before check-in, full refund for cancellations made within 48 hours of booking. After that, 50% refund up to 7 days before check-in. No refund after that. If the guest does not arrive but has not cancelled the reservation, no refund will be made. 

IF the reservation is made on a third party platform or website, the cancellation policy agreed to at the time of booking the property will be the one in force, and the guest is referred to communications relayed through that platform. 

4.. Property Use and Restrictions:

a. The Property shall be used solely for vacation purposes by the Guest and the maximum occupancy shall not exceed 8 adult persons and up to four children. Up to four pets are permittted in the listing.

b. The Guest agrees to comply with all local laws, ordinances, and community rules.

c. Pets are allowed on the property as per the rental agreement. Pets must not be left unattended on the property for greater than 4 hours, and all waste must be disposed of in the bags provided, which are to be placed in the outdoor receptacle on the front landing. This must be emptied by the guest on departure and contents deposited in the trash receptacles near the road.

d. No smoking of any material or vaping,  or illegal activities are permitted on the Property.

e. The following use agreements pertain not the hot tub on the property: The guests individually and separately must agree to latch  the cover  of the hot tub when not in use, for the safety of children, to discourage trespassing, and to protect the hot tub and its cover in case of wind.

The hot tub cannot be used by more than 8 people at a time.

Do not sit on the cover, and do not take glass in or near the hot tub.

f. Garbage and recycling is to be placed in the dedicated containers near the road on departure.

g. Any furnishings that are moved must be replaced in their original positions.

h. The guest agrees to vacate the property by the specified check-out time.

5. Maintenance and Damages:

a. The Guest shall maintain the Property in good and clean condition and shall report any damages or maintenance issues to the Owner immediately. The owner agrees to remediate any deficiencies in the property as soon as possible and may offer partial or full refunds or the ability to cancel at her sole discretion.

b. The guest is encouraged to obtain travel insurance to cover costs in the case of last minute cancellation, etc.  

c. Note that Guest may be held liable for damage caused to the property by illegal activities, or activities in violation of the above house rules.

d. Willful disregard of the above property use restrictions or illegal activities conducted on the property will result in summary termination of the rental agreement by Owner, with remedies up to and including eviction by law enforcement if required.

6. Liability and Indemnification:

a. The Owner shall not be liable for any accidents, injuries, or damages to the Guest or their property during their stay above the limits provided for in the owner's home owner's insurance policy, and only as permitted under applicable law.

b. The Guest agrees to indemnify and hold the Owner harmless from any claims, costs, or liabilities arising from their use of the Property, except as provided for under applicable law.

c. The Guest agrees to assume financial responsibility for breakage, destruction, theft, or any other property damage caused by them or members of their party during their stay. The Guest will notify the Owner of any such damage and pay replacement or repair costs in full.  Further, the Guest agrees to vacate the property by the agreed upon check-out time.  If access by the cleaning crew is delayed because the Guest or any member of their party remains in the property, a fee of $5 per minute will be charged. Further, if failure to maintain the property in clean and orderly condition results in additional cleaning charges to the Owner, the Guest agrees to reimburse the owner for such fees. 

7. Governing Law:

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of New York. Note that security cameras of the exterior of the property may be used to monitor activity on the property for the safety and security of both Guest and Owner. The Owner affirms that there are no cameras or digital monitoring devices in the interior of the property, in compliance with the laws of the State of New York.

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.  PROCEEDING TO BOOK WILL CONSTITUTE  YOUR AGREEMENT TO IT.