1886 Cottage House Rules

For us to create a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment for you and future guests, we ask that you follow these house rules and confirm that these rules have been reviewed at least 48 hours prior to your arrival. This is to ensure that if there is any reason the house rules cannot be followed, you will have the option of cancelling the booking without penalty as we have a strict cancellation policy.
OFF-SITE BOOKERS: If you are booking this location for family members or friends and you are NOT going to be staying in the house, you will need to designate one of your guests as the responsible person who will be accountable for making sure these house rules and the check-out process are followed. Ultimately YOU are responsible for ensuring these rules and the check-out process are followed.
CHECK IN / CHECK OUT Registered guests must check in via the AirBnB app upon arrival and check out via the AirBnB app at the time of vacating the property.
EXTRA GUESTS / VISITORS Registered guests may have friends & family over to the house to visit. The maximum number of additional friends & family members allowed is 5 people. More than this number is considered to be a party or special event and is not allowed without prior permission from hosts. No additional overnight guests who are not registered may stay overnight at the house. Visitors may not bring pets into the house.
PARKING Use the driveway for parking up to two cars. Street parking is plentiful also, please be mindful of alternate side parking rules as cars parked on the wrong side will be ticketed. DO NOT BLOCK SIDEWALK.
SMOKING No smoking or vaping inside the house. Smoking is allowed on the front and back porch, please use the ashcans provided to extinguish cigarettes. If evidence of smoking is found after you vacate the property, extra cleaning fees to remove odors and stains may be applied.
NOISE Local noise ordinance goes into effect at 10 PM so please keep any noise down beginning at this time out of consideration for our neighbors.
PETS No pets are allowed in 1886 Cottage.
DISHWASHER Please wash your dishes after use. If dirty dishes are left, extra cleaning fees will apply. You can load the dishwasher at the end of your stay and start it up, we are happy to unload it after you’ve gone. Dishwasher pods are provided and located under the kitchen sink. Please, no wooden bowls or utensils go into the dishwasher, or knives from the knife block on the counter.
HOUSE ACCESS Registered guests have full access to all rooms in 1886 Cottage except for the basement. We respectfully request guests do not access the basement.
CANDLES LED Candles are allowed only. No flame candles are allowed.
GRILLING There is a gas grill on the back patio for guest use. Please clean the grill and utensils after using them. If the grill or utensils are left dirty, an extra cleaning fee may be required. The gas tank is left as a courtesy, it may need to be refilled as we do not monitor it. There is a Sunoco APlus on South Clinton where you can get a refill. Please refrain from moving grill to a different location. Grills are not allowed on the front or back porch.
FOOD Food such as condiments or snacks left behind by previous guests may be left in the house. It is up to the guests' discretion to decide whether to consume these items. Please remove any leftovers or opened containers of food when you vacate the property.
LAUNDRY Washer and dryer, ironing board and iron are located in the laundry room/powder room on first floor. These are for guests’ use only. Laundry detergent is provided as a courtesy. Clean the lint filter before and after running the dryer please.
TOWELS Dirty towels and wash cloths should be thrown into the laundry baskets located in the laundry room when you vacate the property. Please do not leave any wet towels on wood furniture, floors, doors, or railings. Damp towels can be stored on the hooks and towel racks in the bathroom and bedroom closets to dry. If you are staying for an extended period of time, you can wash your towels in the laundry room.
HEAT/AC We use a smart thermostat which regulates energy use in the house. You may turn the heat to your desired temperature with a maximum temp of 73 degrees and a minimum temp of 55 degrees.
TRASH Please empty the trash when you vacate the house. Bagged trash goes into the green trash toter located in the driveway. Trash and recycling pickup is done on Thursday mornings.
RECYCLING We request you recycle clean glass, paper/cardboard, metal and plastic waste into the blue toters placed around the house for your convenience. Our city uses single stream recycling so you do not need to sort different types of waste. There is a large blue toter in the driveway to empty the smaller collection containers into.
FURNITURE Please do not rearrange our furniture or drag furniture across the wooden floors. Please use the coasters provided throughout the house when setting glasses or hot dishes or mugs on the furniture. Please instruct children on these rules and be mindful of their interactions with the antique furniture to avoid damage.
PARTIES / SPECIAL EVENTS A party or special event is defined as when an additional 6 or more people who are not registered guests of the house are invited over to the house. Please contact us before hosting a party or special event at 1886 Cottage. If guests are found to have had a party without host permission guests will be responsible for extra cleaning charges. If parties or special events result in complaints from our neighbors, guests will be asked to vacate the property immediately.
DAMAGE If you break or damage something, please let us know immediately and arrange for its replacement or repair. Damage to the house itself or any furniture will be repaired by our staff at a service charge of $50 per hour. If we are unable to repair this and an item needs replacement, we will provide you with the bill for replacement through AirBnB.
SECURITY Please secure your belongings by locking the doors and keeping windows closed and locked at night. Use common sense and keep cars locked and any belongings within them concealed. There are no security cameras inside or outside the house.
HOST / OWNER ACCESS We, or our staff, may need to access the property during your stay to do laundry, service or repair things, or get items out of the storage area in the basement. We will let you know via text in advance of this.
DRUGS If guests are suspected of carrying and/or using illegal drugs, the authorities will be engaged, and guests will be asked to vacate the property immediately.
FINALLY, because this is a home and not a hotel, please be respectful of the property and our belongings and clean up before you leave.