Rates, Policies and Fine Print
Please note that this really is a non-smoking cottage
(Unless you just think that you are a better fireplace tender than you really are)
No pets please
4 person maximum
Minimum rental period is one week
Rental Weeks start and end on Saturdays
Please note that this really is a non-smoking cottage
(Unless you just think that you are a better fireplace tender than you really are)
No pets please
4 person maximum
Minimum rental period is one week
Rental Weeks start and end on Saturdays
Weeks that include one night in:
August ~ are $1250/wk.
July or September ~ are $1150/wk.
June or October ~ are $950/wk.
All other weeks are $850/wk.
A $200 reservation deposit is required to reserve each week
Checks should be made payable and mailed to: Anita Sandefur,
40 Oak Ridge Lane, Camden, ME 04843
Please confirm your arrival and departure dates in the memo area of your check
The $200/week reservation deposit becomes a $200/week security deposit upon your arrival
The reservation/security deposit is in addition to the rental fee and, under normal circumstances is mailed back to you within one day of your departure.
The 9% Maine State Lodging Tax is in addition to our rates.
Please do not forget to include the 9% Maine State Lodging Tax with your rental payment. 9% Lodging Tax calculations follow showing both rental and tax combined: $1250 + 9% = $1362.50; $1150 + 9% = $1253.50; $950 + 9% = $1035.50; $850 +9% = $926.50.
August ~ are $1250/wk.
July or September ~ are $1150/wk.
June or October ~ are $950/wk.
All other weeks are $850/wk.
A $200 reservation deposit is required to reserve each week
Checks should be made payable and mailed to: Anita Sandefur,
40 Oak Ridge Lane, Camden, ME 04843
Please confirm your arrival and departure dates in the memo area of your check
The $200/week reservation deposit becomes a $200/week security deposit upon your arrival
The reservation/security deposit is in addition to the rental fee and, under normal circumstances is mailed back to you within one day of your departure.
The 9% Maine State Lodging Tax is in addition to our rates.
Please do not forget to include the 9% Maine State Lodging Tax with your rental payment. 9% Lodging Tax calculations follow showing both rental and tax combined: $1250 + 9% = $1362.50; $1150 + 9% = $1253.50; $950 + 9% = $1035.50; $850 +9% = $926.50.
Long-range reservations (over two months in advance of arrival) may
be secured with just the $200/wk reservation deposit until no later
than 2 months prior to the reservation, when the reservation/security
deposit, rental fee and 9% tax is due.
Shorter-range reservations (less than two months in advance) must be secured with the complete rental fee, the 9% Maine State Lodging tax and the $200/wk reservation/security deposit.
After we take your email or phone reservation, we will hold your scheduled week(s) for no more than five calendar days while waiting for your check to arrive.
Please also Remember
Sorry, but there is no washing machine at our cottage because of our ample, but not endless, supply of water. Many of the nearby wells on this island have been infiltrated by the surrounding saltwater, so we buried a 1700 gallon, FDA approved, water tank in the side yard and have city water trucked in if mother nature does not provide enought rainwater. You will have plenty of water for hot showers and all other uses providing that you use our resources responsibly. Legally, we must insist that you do not drink our tap water even though it is chlorinated and charcoal filtered. You will find a sealed gallon of drinking water in the refrigerator upon your arrival. After that you can select your own favorite brand from nearby stores. Please also remember that linens are not supplied. You must bring your own favorite linens including towels, washcloths, full size and queen size sheets, and pillowcases. We supply pillows, blankets and spreads. There are a number of Laundromats within a 15 to 20 minute drive.
However, we do realize that some air travelers simply do not have room for linens. So, if we are given advanced notice, we will arrange for all linens for those guests for a nominal fee of $15 per person, per week. Please be sure to arrange for this in advance.
Shorter-range reservations (less than two months in advance) must be secured with the complete rental fee, the 9% Maine State Lodging tax and the $200/wk reservation/security deposit.
After we take your email or phone reservation, we will hold your scheduled week(s) for no more than five calendar days while waiting for your check to arrive.
Please also Remember
Sorry, but there is no washing machine at our cottage because of our ample, but not endless, supply of water. Many of the nearby wells on this island have been infiltrated by the surrounding saltwater, so we buried a 1700 gallon, FDA approved, water tank in the side yard and have city water trucked in if mother nature does not provide enought rainwater. You will have plenty of water for hot showers and all other uses providing that you use our resources responsibly. Legally, we must insist that you do not drink our tap water even though it is chlorinated and charcoal filtered. You will find a sealed gallon of drinking water in the refrigerator upon your arrival. After that you can select your own favorite brand from nearby stores. Please also remember that linens are not supplied. You must bring your own favorite linens including towels, washcloths, full size and queen size sheets, and pillowcases. We supply pillows, blankets and spreads. There are a number of Laundromats within a 15 to 20 minute drive.
However, we do realize that some air travelers simply do not have room for linens. So, if we are given advanced notice, we will arrange for all linens for those guests for a nominal fee of $15 per person, per week. Please be sure to arrange for this in advance.
"What if... our vacation plans change?"
Sometimes plans do change, whether we like it or not. We have a simple cancellation policy. If any party cancels with MORE than sixty days notice, that party is liable for no more than a $20 per week cancellation fee.
In other words, if your plans do change, and you are unable to keep your reservation, we will happily refund all but $20 of your reservation deposit per week under either of the following conditions:
1. If you give us at least 60 days notice prior to your scheduled arrival.
Or....
2. If you give us less than 60 days notice and we are able to successfully rebook the cottage for all of your reserved time period (rebooking for less than all of your time period will be pro rated).
If you do not fall into either of the two cases above, and you cancel giving us less than 60 days notice, we promise to try diligently to rebook your week or weeks. However, there is a possibility that you will forfeit your entire rental fee if we are unable to re-book your reserved week(s). To try and help insure your satisfaction in case of a last minute cancellation we try to maintain a waiting list but you must understand that most people plan well in advance for summer vacation weekly rentals. We will guarantee that your week(s) will be available and you must guarantee that your week will be paid for.