Terms & conditions
Terms and Conditions
1. GENERAL The cottage is owned by the “Owner” and is offered as a vacation rental accommodation, “Rental”, for the “Renters” (Renter’s named on ‘Cottage Rental Agreement’) according to the terms and conditions as set out in the “Cottage Rental Application” and the following “Terms and Conditions”.
2. RESTRICTIONS The Renters agree to abide by the restrictions set forth by the Owner and shall be responsible for any and all guests, for adherence to the restrictions.
3. PAYMENT Bookings shall be confirmed in writing by the Owner on approval of agreement and on receipt of a 50% deposit. The balance shall be due and payable 4 weeks prior to the first day of the Rental (payable by e-transfer). If the Renters agreement is approved and there is less than 4 weeks before the commencement of the Rental, the total payment is due and can be paid by e-transfer and only upon receipt of same will confirmation of the Rental be confirmed. The issuance of written confirmation to the Renters by the Owner shall complete a binding contract between the Renters and the Owner. All payments are emailed to getpavlo@gmail.com
4. DUE DATES All balances and signed terms and conditions are due 4 weeks before the start of the Rental in order to complete the booking process. In the event that a booking is requested less than 4 weeks before the commencement of the Rental, the balance and signed term and conditions are due immediately.
5. CHANGES IN ACCOMMODATION Requests by the Renters for an alternate Rental will be provided at the discretion of the Owner if the request is made more than 90 days before the commencement of the Rental originally selected: There will be an additional administrative charge of $75 per week or part thereof. In the highly unlikely event that the Owner must cancel a booking after confirmation, the Renters will receive a full refund of monies paid to the Owner. Any additional costs due to cancellation are the sole responsibility of the Renters.
6. CANCELLATION Any cancellation made by the Renters must be in writing to the Owner. If the Owner is successful in re-booking the Rental for the entire period booked, the Owner shall refund to the Renters all monies paid less a cancellation fee of $150 per cancelled week or part thereof. If the Owner is able to re-book the accommodation for only part of the period originally booked, the Owner shall refund the monies paid relating to the re-booked period, less a cancellation fee of $150 per cancelled week or part thereof. If the Owner shall be unable to rerent the cottage accommodation at all then all monies paid by the Renters (whether by deposit or otherwise) shall be forfeited to the Owner. The Owner is entitled to treat the booking of any Renter as cancelled if the Renter fails to pay the balance of rent by the time specified in the rental contract.
7. REPRESENTATION The information contained in any printed material and/or photographs is believed to be accurate at the time of publication and properly reflect the cottage property. The Owner gives no warranty as to the state of the property. Boats, TV’s, and other such equipment are supplied at the discretion of the Owner as an added feature for the Renters. While every attempt will be made to ensure that such equipment and all other appliances are in working order for a Renter’s vacation, should any breakdown or other situation occur whereby these items are not available for the term of the Rental, the Owner takes no responsibility for replacing or refunding the Renters for the lack of use of these elements. Please advise the Owner immediately of any deficiencies of amenities or equipment provided.
8. OCCUPANCY Renters who have guests at the property in excess of the pre-authorized number (specifically those named on the Cottage Rental Agreement) are subject to either immediate eviction without refund or a $250 per night per guest charge, at the discretion of the Owner. Please note that we have a “no parties” policy and zero tolerance regarding this issue. Sub-letting of the cottage property is not permitted. Where separate parties will be occupying the cottage property at different time periods, Cottage Rental Agreements must be completed by each party. Camping, tenting, trailers or other additional accommodation facilities will not be allowed unless previous written permission has been granted by the Owner. Please note that ANY person, REGARDLESS of age is counted as a person in the occupancy of a cottage. Check-in and Check-out times are to be adhered to, unless otherwise arranged with the Owner. Early arrival and/or late departure will result in a charge of $200. No fireworks permitted.
9. PETS Pet policy – bringing extra pets will result in immediate eviction and the Renters will be charged a penalty of $100 per pet per day. The Owner does not take any responsibility for allergies or other conditions arising because of our Pets policy. Please advise the owner in advance of booking if you have a pet allergy.
10. SMOKING No Smoking policy – no matter the substance, whether legal or not, smoking is not allowed in or immediately around the cottage and no fumes should enter the cottage, whether directly or indirectly. Renters will be evicted immediately and charged $1,000.
11. INVENTORY/HOUSEHOLD RULES/ CLEANING The Renters are expected to leave the cottage furniture in the same locations that it was in, upon their arrival, and are NOT responsible for the cleaning of the cottage before they leave, but responsible for removing their own garbage and recycling. Garbage bins are located in the and of the Glen Abbey Way. There will be a charge of $25/bag for garbage and recycling left at the cottage. Consumables (like toilet paper, soap, paper towel, dish soap, dishwasher powder) are provided. The Renters agree to read and abide by the Household Rules, as stated in the Welcome binder at the cottage, and to use the inventory and equipment in a safe and responsible manner. Any additional cleaning required, breakage or damage to inventory, equipment or any other part of cottage property, above and beyond normal “wear and tear” will result in additional charges to the Renters.
12. SAFETY The Renters agree to take reasonable precautions in use of the Property and the Cottage. The Renters agree that they are responsible for their own safety and that of their family, friends, guests and invitees. The Renters acknowledge and agree that the use of the lake is not supervised by any lifeguards or other such person and therefore any use of the lake or area by the Renters, guests or invitees is at their own risk. The Renters acknowledge that they are responsible for ensuring all boating regulations are observed, for having required safety equipment in the watercraft, and for complying with operator competency and licensing requirements. The Renters shall not permit anyone to swim, nor to operate any boat or watercraft while they are impaired by alcohol or drugs. It is the Renters’ responsibility to maintain a proper lookout at all times and to be aware of seasonal conditions such as ice and snow. In this regard, the Renters are advised and agree to take all reasonable and necessary precautions which are appropriate to the season and climate conditions.
13. The Owner will not be liable for any consequential damages, loss or expense arising out of or in connection with the use of the rental property or the inability to use the rental property for any purpose whatever. The Owner’s maximum liability for all damages, losses and causes of action, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall not in any case exceed in aggregate the contract price for the Rental.
14. In addition, the Renters undertake to indemnify and hold the Owner harmless against any and all loss, injury, claims, causes of action, demands and/or costs and expenses that may be incurred by the Renters or anyone on or using the cottage or its’ property in relation to the Rental.
15. The parties agree that this contract shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and agree to attorn solely to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario with respect to any and all disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of this contract and the relationship between the Owner and the Renters. The Renters acknowledge that the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 17 does not apply to this agreement with the Owner or its occupation of the rented property.
Upon signing this Booking Application Form, the applicant agrees to allow the Owner to check personal references, credit references and verify employment, as stated above. All information received as a result of the above inquiries will remain confidential pursuant to the statutes of Ontario and those of other provinces and territories thereto.

