We want you to make the most of your stay here, but we do require our guests to be mindful of the peaceful enjoyment of the setting and our neighbors in the area. No "parties" allowed. For insurance reasons, we do not allow guests other than those that are listed in the original booking on the premises at any time. We want you to have tons of fun, but any loud music or outdoor activities need to quiet down by 10:30 p.m.
Failure to adhere to these rules, or any of the other listed house rules could result in your eviction without refund.

Because our home is situated at the end of a long private drive, we do not have trash pickup *at* the house. Our main trash can is at the bottom of Sean's Pass, where it meets up with Martin Pierce Road. There is a line of trash cans there, and our can is spray painted gold with the address on the lid.

There is a small trash bin outside of the property to collect trash during your stay. Please make sure to *only put bagged trash* into this bin, as you must take it down the hill with you when you leave. Please remove any excess trash during your stay to the can at the bottom of the hill at your earliest convenience, and please take *any and all trash* with you to that MAIN CAN at the bottom of the hill at checkout. We have provided large black contractor bags to ensure that this is an easy process for our guests. It's especially important that excess food waste does not stay in the outside bin for very long, as that can attract wildlife and bugs.

PET POLICY:

At this time, WE CAN ONLY accommodate up to two dogs with a total Max weight limit of 50 lb. This "Gnome Home" is a cozy space, so unfortunately we just don't have the room to accommodate multiple large animals. All pets must be crated when you leave, or you must take them with you. They must be leashed and under your control at all times when outdoors. Failure to comply with our pet policies or to pay pet fees for each pet could result in the termination of your booking with no refund.

Currently there is only one mid-sized crate in the property, so please be prepared to bring anything larger, or secondary crate if you need to. You should bring appropriate pet beds and blankets for your fur babies. Please do not allow them on the furniture or in the beds. Excess amounts of pet fur, pet waste accidents or other damages will result in extra charges. We do provide sticky rollers and other fur removal tools for your convenience. PLEASE pick up after your pet. No one likes to step in a pile of poo while they're trying to enjoy our outdoor areas! We ask that you bring your own pet waste bags, but we do try to leave extra grocery bags in the property in case you've forgotten, and we encourage you to leave your extra bags there as well. It's best to put pet waste bags in with larger bags of trash when you take them out... It's pretty hard to fish them out of the bottom of our outdoor bin.

Please put the AC units on 76 and on "Econ" mode when you leave the home for the day, or at checkout. Do not leave doors or windows open when you leave or while any heaters or A/C units are running. If you are using the supplemental unit in the downstairs area, upon checkout, please remove the window vent from the window, turn the unit off completely, and secure and lock the windows. If you are running the air conditioner units, please do not leave doors and windows open. Like "Mama" always says, we are not trying to heat or cool the outdoors! Lastly, screen doors and window screens are there to keep pests out, so please don't prop those open.

We allow smoking or vaping **outside of the property**, but ask that you please step away from the entry doors if you choose to smoke. We've provided a metal sand bucket receptacle for butts. At the end of your stay, please remove all your butts with the provided scoop and place them into a trash bag to be removed with the general trash. PLEASE BE SURE all cigarettes are fully extinguished before placing them into any trash receptacles. Fire is a VERY real hazard here, AND WE WANT TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO AVOID IT.

FIREPIT AND GRILL SAFETY AND CARE:

The use of the fire pit and grill is at your own risk!! We cannot be responsible for any accidents regarding the use of either of these amenities. Please FULLY extinguish the fire pit and grill before going to bed or leaving the property. FOREST OR PROPERTY FIRE IS A REAL POSSIBILITY IF THIS IS NOT DONE. This is one of the major reasons that we have a camera in this area. We provide a *labeled plastic* bucket for water as an extinguisher.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE PLASTIC BUCKET TO REMOVE HOT COALS OR ASHES. IT WILL MELT, AND COULD CAUSE INJURIES.

A METAL ASH BUCKET and scoop are there to clean out these areas safely. Only dump the ash bucket when you are 100% sure that it is fully extinguished. FULLY extinguished ashes can be dumped in the areas surrounding the fire pit, but please be careful.

Like a public park, the fire pit and charcoal grill is "as you find it." We do appreciate our guests cleaning up after themselves with these amenities.

RAMP AND DOCKS:

Hardin's Landing ramp is a public access ramp. Please familiarize yourself with ramp etiquette, and make sure that you understand that at the busiest times of year, there could be a line to put in or take out. Make sure you factor that in to your checkout times specifically. The docks at Hardin's Landing and all neighborhood docks on Nolin Lake are private, and are not for the use of any rental guests. The "dockmaster" for Hardin's Landing lives at the bottom of the hill and they are *very diligent* about this. Please keep this in mind. You could be ticketed and fined by the Army Corps of Engineers if you're found to be trespassing on private docs or misusing the space.

To sum it up, please strive to treat our property and the neighborhood with the same respect as you would if you were staying with a friend. If you have any questions at all, we're always happy to answer.

The total booking amount is due at the time of booking. We charge a $250 upfront, refundable deposit for any damages, and as a hold on your credit card to ensure that we have this information correct if further damages were to occur. Pet fees are *non-refundable*, and they are $50 per animal, up to two animals with a weight limit totaling 50 lb.

100% refund, including the refund of your cleaning and pet fees up to 45 days before the start of your booking.

50% refund of the nightly booking cost, and the refund of your cleaning and pet fees up to 30 days before booking.

25% refund of the nightly booking cost and the refund of your cleaning and pet fees up to 14 days before booking.

Past 14 days before your booking, your cleaning fee will be refunded, but no refunds of the nightly rates are available.

Outside of these cancellation policies, there are no refunds unless our property is inaccessible (road is blocked by impassible and immovable debris, or the roads are deemed impassable due to extreme weather), or we determine the property is uninhabitable due to mechanical or structural failure.

It is highly recommended that you purchase Independent travel insurance, or book with a credit card that includes travel insurance as one of its benefits. Familiarize yourself with those benefits before booking.

Hopefully we've covered everything in all of the other sections, which I highly recommend that you read. But just in case you missed it, the gist is to just be aware that this is a rural and wooded property that nature basically has the full run of. You can encounter bugs, wildlife, poison ivy etc, and any number of other things that you might encounter in any other untamed wilderness area that you might visit. And while we strive to make this place the most comfortable and cozy getaway we can for all of our guests, this is not a "luxury" type stay. Keeping the "Gnome Home" mentality in mind is important to understanding what you will get when you visit our little getaway. There is no dishwasher, so if you're not a fan of washing dishes, we highly recommend that you bring disposable items. When you are staying in more remote and rural areas like ours, be prepared to expect the unexpected. We're in *deep* woods, and bugs are just a fact of life. We spray the property and the surrounding areas regularly, but as Jurrasic Park taught us, Life Will Find A Way... And sometimes that's into the home!! We will always try our VERY best to set you up for success, but please remember that this is a remote and somewhat rustic lake cabin. You might just think of it as "glamping" on steroids!