Company Policies for the Homestead Cottages on Cypress Creek
These
company policies are part of the agreed email reservation confirmation and the required credit card authorization* email submitted by
the guest prior
to arrival.
To secure your reservation, you authorize the Homestead
Cottages, LLC, doing business as Homestead Cottages on Cypress Creek and Texas Hill Country Retreats to charge your credit card for all
fees associated with your stay at the time of booking. You also acknowledge that additional charges are authorized for services
not anticipated at the time of booking but which are delivered during your stay, and/or for damages, and/or missing items.
Cancellations must be in writing via email, fax or postal mail and recived by the cancellation date . Receipt
of the cancellation will be acknowledged by the method used for the cancellation.
To
be eligible for a refund, less applicable fees, cancellations must be made 15 or more calendar days prior to arrival or 30 or more calendar days prior to arrival on all holidays*** (specified below) and group reservations. If a reservation is cancelled within the specified grace period, a cancellation and handling fee of $50.00 for each
cottage reserved
will be charged to the credit card. You will be charged for the full rental amount if the reservation is cancelled 14 or less
calendar days prior to arrival or 29 or less calendar days prior to arrivals on all holiday*** and group bookings. No shows, shortening the length
of stay and early departures will be charged the full amount of any reservation. **Check In/Check Out: Homestead Cottages 3pm/11am
***Major holidays include New Years Day, Valentine's Day,
Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Renter acknowledges that owner(s) have made no representations,
either expressed or implied, as to the safety or habitability of the premises. Renter shall assume all risk of any loss, damage,
or injury to self, members of the reservation party or property. (Park only on the gravel driveway, if you park off the driveway and break
a water or septic pipe you will be liable for all repair charges.)
Renter agrees to hold
property owner(s) and Homestead Cottages, LLC, Homestead Cottages on Cypress Creek and Texas Hill Country Retreats harmless
for all injuries incurred while renter is on premises, regardless of how such injuries are sustained.
Pets
are allowed. You must follow the following guidelines:
All pets must be on a leash at all
times when outside of the cottage. This is the law. Pets are allowed on the furniture or bedding ONLY with the provided dog blanket. Guests agree that if pet or pets
have an accident in the cabin, all clean up will be performed by guests and The Homestead Cottages management will be contacted
right away. We do have a portable unit available for quick cleanups! Do not let the accident sit! Let us
sanitize it! You will be charged
a cleaning fee up to $200 if you do and it is found after you leave.
Most
importantly, if you are staying at the Homestead Cottages, under no circumstances are you to let your pet chase Honkee our
pet Goose or her four little ducklings. Any damages to Honkee or the ducklings including a fatality will be billed back to
your credit card for vet costs.
Kitchen and stove must be clean prior to departure. If extra cleaning is required of
kitchen appliances a fee up
to $75.00 will
be added to credit card. Turn
off AC, heat,
wash and put away dishes. Please do not make the beds. You are on vacation, enjoy yourself.
Do
not use confetti or glitter for parties inside or outside of the cottages. There will be an excess cleaning
charge of $25.00. This will be charged to your credit card if found after check out.
Please
keep all noise levels down from 10pm till 7am for everyone's enjoyment. If guests complain and you do not "quiet" down after (1) one warning
you will be asked to leave immediately.
Put all trash in garbage containers upon departure. Kindly keep the outdoors clean.
This means cigarette butts too!
No smoking inside the properties. This is strictly enforced. If fumigation is required
there will be up to a $100 fee added to your credit card. Smoking is only allowed outdoors. Please be aware
of the potential of brush fires. Please use the ash trays for your butts. Please DO NOT throw the butts on the ground!
An additional fee will be charged if the number of guests exceeds the confirmed reservations
number of overnight or day guests. Additional guests and day guests must be approved and paid for before arrival. By signing this CCA* you agree to pay for the additional
guests after departure if it is found that you exceeded your amount of guests that you paid for.
Lost
keys will be charged to your credit card at the rate of $10.00 per key. Lost or damaged remotes will be charged to your credit card in the amount of $25.00 per remote.
Swim
at your own risk. Please keep in mind that Cypress Creek is a Texas natural wonder and has no life guard on duty. Swimming
and playing in and along the creek at is at your
own risk. Please
keep children and pets supervised at all times. There are no local phones in the cottages, so please, if you have a cell phone
keep it handy should you need to dial 911. Again, Swim at your own risk!
We endeavor
to keep the grounds of The Homestead Cottages on Cypress Creek cleared of all obstacles. Please use care when hiking along
Cypress Creek. The Homestead Cottages, LLC, Homestead Cottages on Cypress Creek and Texas Hill Country Retreats assumes no
liability for injuries occurred on their properties in or outside of its permanent facilities. We want everyone to have fun
and enjoy themselves. Exercise caution so your visit remains injury free!
No glass containers are allowed around
swimming areas. Bring your personal beach towels to any swimming facility.
No items
other than plastic containers or outdoor games may be removed from the rental facility. Should you move an item/furniture
from one cottage to another, you must place the item back in its original cottage. Items/furniture not placed back into
its original cabin will be assessed a charge per item to be placed back to its original cottage.
Open
display or discharge of firearms is prohibited.
Articles left at the rented property will gladly be
sent back to the guest for a
minimum of $15 for shipping and handling.
This serves as your credit card authorization for The
Homestead and Texas Hill Country Retreats. This
must be agreed to, signed and returned to the Homestead Cottages on Cypress Creek prior to your arrival to confirm your reservation. By agreeing to this you agree with
all terms and conditions of The Homestead Cottages, LLC, Homestead Cottages on Cypress Creek and Texas Hill Country Retreats.
You also agree that this is your signature to allow your credit card to be signed and billed by The Homestead Cottages,
LLC, Homestead Cottages on Cypress Creek and Texas Hill Country Retreats.
DAMAGE POLICY: Guest(s) acknowledge Agents authority
to charge Guest(s) credit card for damages to the unit or units occupied by the card holder and their Guest(s). Each Guest
will be financially responsible for damage done to the property beyond normal wear and tear. If there is damage or missing
items from the cottages or property or to the property within after Guest(s) departure, the Guest(s) will be notified of any
excessive cleaning needed, missing items, or damages made and a charge above and beyond the normal rate will be charged to
the Guest(s) credit card. This is accepted as part of the rental agreement*and is not subject to change or negotiation.
We
do prosecute for hot check writers with the Texas Attorney Generals Office.
Prices are
subject to change.
Please call to verify pricing.
All information is correct to the
best of our knowledge and is subject to change.
Thank you and above all, have fun but be careful!
Office Phone 512-847-8788
Emergency Phone 512-925-4316 if no answer at the main number
*By submitting this form you are agreeing to
all the above stated company policies, terms and conditions laid out above and this constitutes a signature of this acceptance.