Rental Policies & Vacation Home Use Instructions

Check out is 10:00 AM; check in is 3:00 PM. The check out and check in times is needed to allow us to thoroughly clean the house for the next guests. We will try to accommodate changes if possible, please request an extension in advance.

Linens

Please bring your own sheets, pillow cases and towels. If you are unable to bring your own linens contact us for special arrangements.

Rental Groups 

Our homes are located on a quiet lake. This is a “residential” area; you may have neighbors. We rent to family groups or groups of adult friends. We do not allow high school or college groups. Special events (parties, etc.) are not permissible unless discussed prior to rental with the owners. No exceptions will be made. Violations of the group rental policy are grounds for immediate eviction without a refund of rent.

Renters shall permit no activities on the premises which are contrary to any law, ordinance or applicable health or fire department provisions.

Pets

We do love pets but we do NOT allow guests to bring pets into the homes.

Smoking

Please do NOT smoke inside the house! You will find ash trays outside if needed.

Swimming and Boating 

No children are allowed to swim, use watercraft or the beach area without adult supervision. THERE IS NO LIFE GUARD ON DUTY; you are using the lake “at your own risk.”  

You must use life jackets whenever using any watercraft (boats, canoes, kayaks, etc). Please bring your own life jackets to ensure the best fit! Do not use watercraft if not familiar with their use!

Please do not use glass containers on the beach area.

Checkout requirements:

Checkout time is promptly at 10:00 AM.  If you are unable to meet this time please contact us for an extension.  We will accommodate if possible.

A great deal of work must be done to prepare the waterfront homes and grounds for guest arrival, and a delay in your departure may result in the waterfront home not being ready by 3:00 PM for the next guests. Like you, they are excited and want to be in their waterfront home on time. It is our mission to provide the cleanest homes possible so that you will become our guest for life. This 5 hour window allows just enough time for the home and property to be inspected and cleaned.

The Blue house and The Cottage are our homes, and we have worked very hard to make them comfortable for you. You must leave the homes neat and undamaged; if you make a mess by all means clean it up.

Wash and put away all dirty dishes, pot & pans or the like. No dirty dishes should be left in the sink and all items from the dishwasher should be put away in their appropriate places. 

Please remove all personal food items from the refrigerator, freezer and cabinets. These items must be thrown away if left behind. Trash bags are provided. Please place all trash in closed bags in trash can outside with the lid securely closed. If you ran out of trash can space before trash pick-up, please keep extra trash in closed trash bags inside the house to avoid having them torn apart by animals during the night.

Trash pick-up is Wednesday morning. Please place large black trash bag (in or outside of outdoor trash can) with a Johnsburg trash sticker affixed to bag or handle of the trash can. Stickers are kept in kitchen drawer. Stickers cost $2 each.

Place recyclables in container provided. All recyclables  must be washed and labels must be removed from cans. Place on the edge of the road in front of the house.

If you use the gas grill please leave it clean with the gas turned off. If you need a gas refill, tanks are sold at the NicenEasy on RT 28 towards North Creek. If you leave the tank empty you must let us know at checkout time.

WATER USE: IMPORTANT

These homes are equipped with modern wells and septic systems.  If you are not familiar with wells and septic systems, we can't stress enough the need to strictly limit shower times and toilet flushes and to avoid flushing ANYTHING down the toilet except human waste and toilet tissue.  We do not want your vacations interrupted by a septic overflow nor do we want to negatively affect the natural beauty and cleanliness of Garnet Lake. Please make sure all guests, especially children understand this.