• Prior to your arrival, the hot tub was cleaned and chemicals were added. During a normal week’s stay (or less), a hot tub should not require extra cleaning, water, and/or chemicals. To help maintain the hot tub water, make sure you are clean and free of lotions or perfumes and do not allow children to jump in and out of the tub repeatedly, which will affect water levels. If you require us to service a tub during your stay, there is a fee of $45, which can be charged to the card on file. If for some reason you are not satisfied with a tub’s cleanliness this must be reported before it is used so that any issues can be diagnosed.
• Children should never be allowed to jump or dive into a hot tub and can never be left alone without adult supervision.
• The homes have well water; there may be white flakes in the tub that can be confused as sand/dirt when seen or felt.
• Northern Properties and the homeowners will not be held responsible for injuries that occur while using a hot tub; the use of a hot tub is at your own risk.
• Do not bring items into the hot tub that can get caught in the filter or scratch the hot tub surface, such as toys.
• If you damage a hot tub or hot tub cover, you will be responsible for any expenses that are incurred for fixing it.
• Always cover the hot tub when it is not in use. If the cover is left off, it will accumulate leaves/dirt.
• Hot tub covers are expensive to replace. When uncovering the tub, handle the cover carefully and be sure all straps are unclipped. Do not sit or jump on the cover, they are only made of Styrofoam and are fragile! Most hot tubs have cinch straps on them. This is to keep the wind from blowing the cover off. Please replace the cover and straps when the tub is not in use.
• Try not to push the buttons on the control panel. If you need to adjust the temperature, just press that button. Pushing a sequence of buttons will put the tub in sleep mode and it will not heat up.

Northern Properties and its authorized agents may enter the premises at any time in the event of an emergency but will use its best efforts to give 24-hour notice for normal maintenance or repairs.

During your stay, there may be someone stopping by to mow the grass (or plow, depending on the season). We are sorry for any inconvenience, but we want to make sure that everything is nice for our guests, and unfortunately, these services cannot always be scheduled on departure days.

Please have your trash in the garbage cans outside of the home. We will come by during the week to collect it (weekly stays only).

Remember these are privately owned homes and some have limited parking. It is the guest’s responsibility to make sure the parking at the home is acceptable prior to booking. All vehicles must stay within the designated parking areas and are not allowed on the grass or beach areas. Failure to keep vehicles and trailers off restricted areas that result in damages to lawns, septic drain fields, etc. will be the guest’s responsibility and you will be billed for the cost of the repair.

All of our properties are private homes with individual septic systems. Please do not flush wipes, feminine products, or other items down the toilets, even if they are labeled as flushable or septic-safe. Flush only waste and toilet paper.

All motorized vehicles, including ATVs/ORVs, are to stay on the designated driveway to prevent damage to either the septic tank or drain field. Failure to keep vehicles and trailers off restricted areas that result in damages to septic systems or drain fields will be the guest’s responsibility and you will be billed for the cost of the repair.

All of our homes are non-smoking. This includes cigarettes, vaporizers, and marijuana. If you or your guests smoke or vape inside a home you will be billed for the cost to restore the home to ‘non-smoking’ condition. Costs involved include washing all blankets & pillows, window treatments, furniture, walls, etc. All cigarette butts must be contained outside. Do not throw butts all over the yard for our service crew to pick up. If this happens, you will be charged a fee for their time.

Do not exceed the total amount of people that are allowed in the home (kids are considered people too!). Babies 2 and under are an exception and do not count toward the home’s total capacity listed. The number of people allowed is based on what a homeowner is comfortable having in their homes, not necessarily how many they can sleep. If a homeowner will make an exception for more than what is posted, there will be a fee of $25/per day charged for each additional person. Please get permission ahead of time for additional guests and pets arriving during the week. Our homes cannot be used for large functions such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, family reunions, etc. unless the maximum amount of people at the function does not exceed the capacity of the home.

All of our rental properties are privately owned homes with neighbors who value the solitude and beauty of the island. Please be friendly and considerate neighbors by adhering to the following guidelines:

• Keep noise to a minimum after 10 pm. Quiet hours are between 10 pm and 8 am.
• No parties! Our homeowners are sharing their homes with the intent of a relaxing and enjoyable vacation experience. If you do not plan to treat your rental home with respect, please book elsewhere.
• Please drive at a safe and reasonable speed down all public and private roads. No burnouts, spinouts, or donuts in the roads or driveways.
• No trespassing on property that is not part of your rental home (this includes pets).
• Absolutely no fireworks allowed.
• Target practice or the use of firearms, bows, weapons, and/or incendiaries are strictly prohibited at all times on our rental properties.

Air conditioners, space heaters, campers and/or tents, and incendiaries including but not limited to fireworks.

Homes with a phone do not have long-distance service and are to be used for local and/or emergency phone calls only. Any charges incurred to the Property’s phone number during the rental term shall be the responsibility of the guest, including but not limited to international/long-distance phone charges, and pay-for-use phone services. Do not order Pay Per View movie purchases, Premium Channels, and/or Special Event Programing on Satellite TV. A $25 collection fee will be charged in addition to the charges on the phone or satellite bill. If your home does not have WIFI we can help you find locations to connect for free on the Island.

Each of our privately owned homes reflects the taste of its owner. Furnishings are subject to change without notice. Furniture, bedding, dishware, utensils, or any other property supplied with the rental property must not be taken out or transferred from one property to another. Loss of these items, as well as damage to the property or furnishings in excess of normal wear, will be charged to the guest(s).

Many homes have a locked closet that belongs to the owner. Tampering with locked doors will result in a charge to your credit card and legal action by the owners.

The furniture at the homes is placed where the owners want it and can not be moved. This includes bonfire pits outdoors. Moving furniture around can damage flooring and furniture, which is expensive to replace/repair.

These homes are loved by their owners, please take care of the home and the furnishings as if they were your own. All of the homes are equipped with items such as bedding and basic kitchen items needed for cooking and serving. For more information on what each home provides and what you will need to bring along, please reference our What to Bring list.

If there is a problem due to malfunctioning equipment, please report it immediately. Do not wait until your departure day to call or leave notes, as we may have been able to take care of it for you while you were here, and it could also affect the next guests. We do our very best to fix or replace malfunctioning items, however, there are a limited number of service contractors in our area, and sometimes things cannot be repaired as fast as we would like. We cannot issue refunds for problems with Satellite TV, phone, internet, VCR/DVD players, hot tubs, games/pool tables, dishwashers, or anything else that is not considered a necessity.

Please be advised linens with unremovable stains due to makeup, mud, dirt, etc. will incur a replacement charge. ORV/ATV Guests, it is recommended you bring your own towels and washcloths in order to keep from having additional charges due to unremovable stains caused by mud, dirt, and/or grease on the homeowner’s towels and washcloths.

Our home’s water supply comes from private wells, which may have minerals that can result in rust and/or an unpleasant odor.

During your visit, you may see some visitors in the way of wildlife, which adds to the experience, but you may also have some unwelcome visitors such as spiders, snakes, raccoons, bats, mice, etc. Please understand we do all we can to help with the unwanted visitors, but we cannot be held responsible for nature or things that are outside of our control.

How to dispose of fish guts and remains from small game hunting: Double bag and put the fish or animal remains in the freezer until the day you leave, then put them in the trash can outdoors right before you leave. Make sure the lid is secure on the trash can to deter the bears.