House Rules

Crystal River 

This document is an addendum to the Short Term Rental Agreement for the purpose of summarizing the most basic requirements for the benefit of all guests. All guests should also familiarize themselves with the “House Manual”.  It tells you where things are and how things work.  There is also an “Area Guidebook” available with recommendations. 

All adult guests: You are required to acknowledge receiving this document and agree to abide by these rules.  Also, you must acknowledge that you are using the property and the pool by choice, that you understand the risks and hold the owner harmless of any liability.  You also acknowledge that the property owners store their camper on the property and may require overnight access to the camper and garage. 

NOT A PARTY HOUSE: AirBnB currently prohibits all disruptive events or parties and can ban hosts that allow them.  So we take this seriously. We would further clarify this as any of the following:  

1. More than 4 non-registered guests at the house without host knowledge. 
2. Loud outdoor music and conversation that can be heard by the neighbors on either side during quiet time. 
3. Parking that exceeds the space in the driveway. (seven vehicles fit if parked carefully) 

Any loud parties will result in forfeiture of deposit and immediate eviction. Any outdoor activities must be respectful of our neighbors. Quiet time is from 10 PM to 8 AM 

 PETS:   

1. Dogs only (no cats).   
2. 2 dogs max.  
3. Pet inclusive accidental damage insurance required 
4. Must be booked in Airbnb/VRBO to be charged properly 
5. All pets must be crated if left alone in the house – or if confined for any reason.  Rooms are not crates; they are places to escape any way possible. 
6. For sanitary and pool maintenance reasons no pets are allowed in the pool. 

NO SMOKING: and no vaping in the house or on the lanai. And if you smoke outside, do not discard butts in the yard. 

POOL:  Do not take any glass onto the lanai or pool deck. The pool pump and heater controls are off limits and controlled remotely. Pool service technician will have weekly access to the pool. For the sake of pool safety:  

1. Keep outside screen doors to pool locked. 
2. Supervise children. 
3. No diving.  Even deep end is only 6 ft deep 
4. No glass. 

CLEAN: House must be left as clean as when you arrived.    

1. When you leave do not remake any beds in rooms that you have used.   
2. If you use a sleeper sofa, leave it open when you leave.    
3. You do not need to strip the beds (that’s actually harder for the housekeeper).  
4. If you use the outdoor grill, please clean it thoroughly.  This means all surfaces inside and out. 

CLEANING FISH OR SCALLOPS: No fish or scallop cleaning in the house OR on the lanai. Do not use any of our indoor/lanai tables as a work surface.  That smell does not come out.  There is a folding table and buckets in the shed.  (Also, it is easy to pay others to clean your scallops) 

SECURITY CAMERAS: Please be aware that there are multiple security cameras OUTSIDE of our home.  They are outside only and monitoring entrances to our home.  These cameras record audio and video and are triggered by motion. We use them to dissuade prowlers, to verify the guest count and to make sure quiet time hours are adhered to. If you are concerned with privacy, do not hold private conversations in the vicinity of the cameras.  

We, the undersigned, acknowledge receiving this document and agree to abide by these rules.  We acknowledge that we are using the pool by choice, we understand the risks and hold the owner harmless of any liability.