Some of these rules may seem obvious, but after some past experiences, we needed to add them.
- Absolutely no smoking of any kind (including vaping) inside the home or on the deck. Smoking is permitted around the wood fire pit, with butts being discarded responsibly. Do not put out cigarettes on the adirondack chairs or tables.
- Children should never be left unsupervised during your stay, especially in the loft or hot tub. Due to the potentially dangerous nature of an A-frame loft and stairs, children are not to be left unsupervised upstairs at any time. Standing or climbing on the railing or “sliding” down stairs is strictly prohibited. You are responsible for the safety and behavior of your entire party.
- Please remove shoes upon entering and leave them at the door. Our trees drop a lot of sap which tracks in on shoes and is hard to remove from the floors and impossible to remove from rugs and furniture.
- Refrain from any activity which interferes with the neighbor’s peace and observe quiet hours from 10 PM-7 AM daily. The outdoor lights are on a timer but you can also turn them on/off with the light switch inside the front door.
- We have a sensitive septic system. Please be conservative with toilet paper usage as to not clog the septic line. Do not flush feminine products, “flushable” wipes, paper towels, cotton balls, tissues, etc. Do not put coffee grinds, grease or food down the sink drain; there is no disposal.
- The kitchen counters are not cutting boards. We have provided cutting boards for use while preparing food. Please promptly wipe up spills on the counters to avoid damage.
- Well-behaved, house trained dogs (up to 2) are welcome. The gray flat sheets in the laundry room are if your pet insists on being on the furniture or in bed, and gray towels for drying them off or cleaning up messes. Lint rollers, rags, mop, brooms, and vacuums are available for your use. Animals must be leashed or under your control when outside. Please dispose of pet waste in the outside trash can. Dogs must be up to date on vaccines and on flea / tick prevention.
- Hot tub: Please shower/rinse off to remove dirt, mud, lotions, soaps, oils, etc before entering the water - trust us, the extra effort to rinse off will be worth having clean water for your soak. Absolutely no glass, food, soap, or smoking of any kind in the hot tub. Please use plastic or metal drink containers. Bathing suits should be hung in the shower, outside, or machine dried immediately - do not hang to dry on the towel hooks. If the hot tub must be drained in order to cleaned from negligence after your stay, you may be fined a minimum of $400.
- Burn bans are common in Packwood at certain times of the year to protect the surrounding forests. We, and the fire marshal, take these VERY SERIOUSLY. If someone is caught burning during a ban, the fire marshal will issue the guest and host a $500 fine without a warning, so please confirm there are no burn bans in place before starting a camp fire.
- No parties / events or additional guests beyond those in your reservation are permitted without prior written approval. You may be asked to leave if either of these rules are broken.
- This is our family home. We want you to enjoy your stay, but please respect it and treat it as you would want others to treat your home. You may be liable for additional cleaning or damage fees should it be required.