The following guidelines and policies will help assure your resort vacation pleasure, and will answer many of your questions. We encourage you to review the following:

Rental Policy: We rent to families, Companies, and Corporations. The responsible Guest must be 25 year of age to register and will be held responsible for the condition of the house when the rental period is over. Any use of our home for purposes other than small corporate rentals (with meetings), family vacations, wedding families or affairs listed above, must be addressed at the time of the reservation. We DO NOT rent to prom groups, school groups, spring break groups, fraternities, or sororities. Photo id is required at time of check in.

Interiors: Every effort has been made to insure all descriptions are accurate; however we are not responsible for changes we make in furnishings, bedding, and equipment. The home has 2 central air and heating units. There is a full bath in each unit. The bathrooms will have minimum a 2 rolls of toilet paper each - please bring some with you.

Telephones: Currently there is no phone service in either unit. We recommend - to bring your cell phone.

Security: There are smoke detectors installed in both units. On street parking has great street lighting. AND option to use the covered off-street parking behind the privacy fence.

Entertainment: Each unit has 3 rooms with TVs and cable installed. There is also a DVD/VHS if you desire to rent movies. We furnish a basket of cards & chips, dominoes, and other entertainment items. Please return all items to the basket.

Dining: There is a large dining table in the dining area plus an additional one in the living area - in each unit plus additional chairs.

Babies: (Furnished upon request) There is a high chair and play yard per unit. There is also a stair gate for child or puppy proofing the outside stairs.

Pets are Allowed: Small Pets are allowed (30 lbs and under). They will need to be restricted to the Kitchen area during the evening hours and when you are away. You can use our baby gate for this purpose. A $25 non-refundable deposit is required and due at check-in. Evidence of pet "accidents" will result in loss of the entire security deposit. (There are pet cleaning products in the pantry - Carpet Fresh, Carpet Cleaner, etc) Also - be aware, there is a Sand Flea that inhabits Galveston beaches and surrounding areas. There is a large washtub in the carport area that can be used to bath your pet after a visit to the beach. Be sure to bring appropriate pet shampoo. There are older towels stored under the kitchen sink that can be used to dry Fido. Also - please be sure your pet is DRY before reentering the house.

Car Port: There is a 2-car carport that will accommodate two cars for offstreet parking inside a locking privacy fence. Otherwise - please park legally on the street.

Kitchen: The kitchen is equipped for the number of people the unit accommodates. It has full table service, cooking utensils, pots & pans, mixing bowls & ovenware, electric can opener, toaster, blender, etc. We ask that you leave these clean and put away. There will be a small amount of dishwashing liquid available - please bring extra with you. The Kitchen has microwave, dishwasher, Fridge (with ice maker), range and oven. Please remove all unused foodstuffs prior to check out. We will start you with some paper towels, large and small trash bags, sandwich bags, foil, plastic wrap, etc. There will also be other necessities in the pantry - like batteries for the smoke detectors, light bulbs, flash light, small tools, sewing kit, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc. If you will need any other supplies, please bring them with you. We would appreciate you replacing anything you needed to use.

Linens: The sleeping arrangements will have enough linens (Pillows, two sheets, light blankets, spreads, etc) for each bed and sofabed. The baths are furnished with towels and washcloths for the number of people the house accommodates - again enough for two baths for each guest. Any further changes will be the responsibility of the guest to wash and replace as needed.

Pamper Service: $75 addl' per day. Beds will be made and linens will be changed weekly (unless otherwise requested), kitchen and baths cleaned, and trash taken out and other areas freshened as needed. PLUS a Hot Gourmet Breakfast for up to 12 ($2.50 each additional person)

Laundry: There is a stack washer and dryer in each unit. Please wash your linens - if you desire to change them. Also - please DO NOT wash any items just returned from the beach. Allow them to dry, shake them thoroughly to get rid of excess sand - then wash. After washing - Please rinse the washer and dryer out - to remove any residues of sand. There will be a small amount of laundry detergent and water softener available. Please bring extra with you. There will be a clothes basket for you to place your soiled and wet towels.

Maid Service: Please treat this as your own home. To reduce costs - we have maid service only between visits and weekdays for Corporate Rentals. If you desire the beds to be made and baths to be cleaned during your stay, please indicate at reservation time (There is a $50 a day maid charge). Vacuum, broom, cleaning products can all be found in the small bedroom's closet. Please straighten up before leaving. Also - please take the trash regularly to the garage cans - we have service to take out the garbage cans for the city pickup.

Check-In/Check-Out: Our local arrangements are handled at our permanent home located just blocks away. Rentals available for after 3 pm arrival and departure before 11 am. Late checkouts will be assessed an additional fee. Please request a special check in or check out time - they can be accommodated if there are no guests checking in or out before or after your visit. We need minimum 4 hours to clean between guests.

Reservation Deposits and Payment Methods: Advance reservations required with $250 security deposit. The 1/2 of full rental fee is due 7 days prior to arrival (if holiday weekend - see your contract) and the balance at check-in (Security Deposit refunded at checkout). We accept Cash, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and company checks only.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are required more than 30 days notice - before the arrival date and is subject to a $25 cancellation fee, balance refunded within 14 days of the cancellation date. Cancellations within 30 days will forfeit the deposit (not any of the the advance rental fees).

Theft or Damage: We understand that accidents do happen - even with well-trained pets, kids, and husbands. Please let us know of any broken or damaged item so that we can have it repaired or replaced. The fair value of repairing the damage and/or relative replace value will be deducted from the security deposit. If you are found to be DELIBERATELY NEGLEGENT in the destruction or theft of any property in, around, or to the house itself, you will lose the entire security deposit and we will file criminal charges of vandalism. We have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy when it comes to Theft or Vandalism. We take it personally!

Smoking: Smoking allowed on the porches and patio, and outside areas only. Please use furnished ashtrays and do not throw ashes or butts from the porch, on carport floor or in the yard. Smoking inside the house will result in loss of the entire security deposit.

Keys: A minimum of one set of keys will be issued to you at check-in per unit. Please make sure these are returned - or - $25 replacement fee will be deducted from you deposit (means we have to rotate locks as well as have new keys made).

Furnished per unit:
Bed Linens, pillows, blankets, bath & hand towels, washcloths, & dish towels
Washer & Dryer, Dishwasher, microwave, Gas range, & Fridge w/icemaker
12 cup Coffeemaker with filters & some Coffee and coffee mugs
Can opener, Blender, Toaster
Table Service for 12 or more (flatware, carving knives, dishes, bowls, glasses, etc)
Some Cookware (large, med. & small pots), mixing & serving bowls, & cooking utensils
Some Paper products (Toilet Paper, Paper Towels)
Some Detergent (Sink, Dishwasher, Laundry, Dish Scrubby)
Some Bath Liquid & Bar soap & Hair Blow Dryer
Iron and Ironing Board
Broom, dust pan, mop, vacuum
Some Trash bags (Large & Kitchen)
Some Cleaning Products - Comet, Carpet Fresh, Lysol, Windex, etc
Some grocery bags to take home your wet/dirty clothes & leftovers
Minimum 2 TVs with Basic Cable
Game Basket - cards, dominoes, games, etc.
Several radios (tape/cd players) and alarm clocks
Extra extension cords and power strips (in TV Wardrobe)

Remember to bring for the House:
Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Napkins
Extra Sink, Dishwasher, & Laundry detergent
Trash bags (Large & Kitchen)
Condiments (salt, pepper, sugar, catsup, mustard, mao, creamer, coffee, tea, lemon, etc)
Extra Bath Soap, Shampoo, & personal products
Foil, Wax Paper, Plastic Wrap, Zip Lock bags
Tupperware bowls for leftovers you desire to take with you

Remember to bring for Your Use:
Cell Phone
VCR/DVD movies, & Game systems & games
Salt Water Fishing Gear and cleaning tools (Freezer Paper and tape for your catch)
Bathing suit, Beach Towels, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, Coast Guard approved life jackets
Pet Shampoo and Flea and Tick spray (Blow dryer) - Pet Bedding

Lost & Found:
Items left will be held for 30 days and labeled with the date found. Upon proper identification of item, the lost item can be mailed to you at your expense.

Purchase Hold Service:
If you are continuing your vacation with a cruise, we will be glad to hold your local purchases for you until you return. We can also help with transportation to and from the Cruise Terminal.

FREE CRUISE PARKING with $25 Drop off and Pickup service
Instead of paying $60 or more to park when you cruise - let us drop you off, keep you car and then pick you up when you return.  

When you leave - We ask that you:
Leave the beds you slept in unmade, place used towels in basket in washer/dryer area (you could start a load!)
Wipe down the Kitchen (load and start Dishwasher & remove items from Fridge/freezer)
Pick up and take out trash
Remove items from washer/dryer
Turn off TV/radio and lights and turn down AC

Pamper Service: $75 a day for up to 12 guests ($2.50 per person addl')
We Make beds daily (Change only if requested)
We Touch up bathrooms and Kitchen
We Straighten up - pickup - trash out
We Prepare Breakfast at time requested (between 6:30 & 10am only) & clean up