CLEANING ~ What it covers and what it does not cover.

CLEANING

Some of our rental options do not have a cleaning fee.

The bulk of the cleaning is about laundry, bed-making, cleaning the bedrooms & bathrooms, cleaning the floors, and wiping down the windows. No doubt, choosing to rent a private home offers many more amenities than a hotel room. Whole house private rentals are very different from a hotel, motel, or hostel. Private homes provide many more amenities at a lower price.

Our prices are based on a comparison to ROOM rates at the local hostel and nearby hotels. Prices range from $55/bunk bed at the hostel to $370 and upwards for a single king bed room at nearby hotels. We are a little bit more than a hostel (where you share a bunk room with 5 other people) and a lot less than a local hotel. Therefore, the kitchen, living areas, outside recreation areas, and amenities are all free amenities. Please be respectful and leave the place in tidy condition upon your departure.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROPERTY ~ What are we responsible for while staying? Please take care of the vacation home and treat it better than you would your own home. Please leave the cottage in the same tidy condition as when occupancy commenced. Our cleaning fees are figured on the number of bedrooms & bathrooms used and the cleaning of those spaces.

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   Wash your dishes, pots, & pans, and put them away. Make sure they are CLEAN!
2. ·
   Keep counters, tables, and the stove wiped clean to not attract mice and bugs.
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   Put appliances back in the pantry.
4. ·
   Clean grills after use.
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   Place towels in the hampers* provided.
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   Put any broken or chipped glasses or dishes on top of the fridge (on the red tray) so that we know and they can be replaced.
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   Lock up the boat and be sure it is bailed out.
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   Yard tidy by putting chairs back where originally found.
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   No smoking. No butts on the property, anywhere! Not in cans/bottles, not in the firepit, not in the garbage! Use ashtray in your car and take them home with you. No Smoking Property!
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    Recycle and compost (Vermont law ACT 148) as outlined below.
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    Supervise all children under the age of 12 at all times.
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    Supervise dogs at all times.
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    Remove shoes inside the door if it is wintertime. Preserves our natural wooden floors.

CLEANING FEE ~ WHAT DOES IT COVER?

WE PAY $40/HOUR to each cleaner - 2-4 PEOPLE TO COME AND CLEAN FOR 2-4 HOURS. Cleaning can cost anywhere from $240 ~ $640 per turnover. It all depends on how many people and how much needs to be done. In 2023 we incorporated the cleaning fee into the rental fee because we just don't like everything being separated out. The minimum cleaning time is 4 hours and max should be 5 hours for a whole place rental.

THESE ARE THEIR TASKS

• STRIP ALL BEDS
• LAUNDER ALL SHEETS/BEDDING AND TOWELS
• RE-MAKE ALL BEDS
• CLEAN ALL BATHROOMS
• VACUUM ALL FLOORS
• SWIFFER/MOP ALL FLOORS
• DUST
• CLEAN WINDOWS- PEOPLE LOVE OUR FRENCH DOORS SO MUCH THAT THEY KISS THEM!
• REMOVE TRASH AND RECYCLING FROM THE RECYCLING AREA OUTSIDE
• CHECK THE GRILL FOR CLEANLINESS & CLEAN IF NEEDED
• CHECK THE WOODSHED FOR NEATNESS
• CHECK THAT THE BOATS ARE LOCKED PROPERLY AND BAILED OUT
• CHECK RECYCLING FOR COMPLIANCE

YOU CAN HELP THEM BY ABIDING BY THE HOUSE RULES

• PUT THINGS BACK WHERE YOU FOUND THEM
• RINSE ALL RECYCLING ~ REQUIRED BY THE RECYCLING CENTER
• WASH YOUR DISHES WELL AND PUT THEM AWAY WHERE YOU FOUND THEM
• WIPE UP AFTER YOURSELF- TABLES, STOVES & COUNTERS WIPED CLEAN
• TAKE OUT THE TRASH & RINSE RECYCLING PLACE IN DESIGNATED BINS
• PLACE TOWELS & WASHCLOTHS IN THE HAMPERS PROVIDED
• TAKE ALL OPENED FOOD WITH YOU
• CLEAN THE GRILLS AFTER USE & WIPE THEM WITH OIL
• PUT BROKEN ITEMS ON TOP OF THE REFRIGERATOR
• WE DONATE UNOPENED FOOD TO THE TURNING POINT TRANSITION HOUSE