Downtown Durham Historic Manor & Event Space

Here is a full copy of our rental agreement, which you will be asked to electronically sign after booking: Thank you for choosing our home for your vacation. We look forward to hosting you! Below you will find the Rental Agreement and all House Rules related to our property. YOU MUST SIGN THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE YOU WILL BE GIVEN ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY. Once you have electronically signed and submitted this form, you will be automatically sent your door code for entry. Your booking is not complete until this agreement is signed. GUEST RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFIRMING BOOKING DATES ACCURACY: It is the Guests responsibility to confirm that their reservation dates are correct and accurately reflected on their booking confirmation through their booking platform and/or email confirmation. Any discrepancy must be resolved by the guest. No refunds or exceptions to the cancelation policy will be made for incorrect dates. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: The maximum number of overnight guests for this property is limited to what is stated on the listing. Maximum occupancy refers to any and all persons both visiting and staying overnight at the property. This includes vendors, visitors, or any person not listed and disclosed on the booking. If GUEST exceeds the maximum occupancy or does not accurately state in their booking request the number of guests on the premise, GUESTS and any and all of their guests are subject to immediate removal and forfeiture of their security deposit and rental payment. Any exceptions, such as events, weddings etc... to this rule require prior approval by the Host in writing. The Host has the right to request an additional fee depending on the circumstances. EARLY CHECK-IN/LATE CHECK-OUT Guests understands that all early check-in/late checkout requests are subject to cleaner availability and host approval. Guests agree to pay all early check-in/late checkout fees immediately upon approval from the host. If the guests enter the property early without gaining permission from the host or making appropriate payment, they agree to be charged double the appropriate early checkin/late checkout fee. WEDDINGS/EVENTS: All weddings and events will be subject to approval and different pricing requirements depending on the nature and size of the events. Please reach out to host before booking for approval and pricing details. If you book before asking for approval to host an event, you are not guaranteed approval and will not be refunded if your reservation passes the designated cancelation period set forth in your booking. All weddings/events must be approved beforehand in writing by the Host. Host has the right to set additional requirements and rules based on the nature and size of the event. SMOKING: This is a NON SMOKING property. No smoking is allowed inside of the accommodation whatsoever. Any GUEST or related person not adhering to the No Smoking policy will result in automatic forfeiture of security deposit and/or $1000 smoke remediation fine. PETS: Dogs under 25lbs are permitted at this property up to 3 per reservation at $100/dog. Larger dogs must be approved on a case by case basis. Any pets brought onto the premises without prior consent/payment will be subject to a $1000 fine per pet. RESERVATION/DAMAGE/SECURITY DEPOSIT: A Damage/Reservation deposit of $500 may be required. This must be received/authorized within 24 hours of booking the reservation. Deposit will be held in either an interest bearing or non-interest bearing account of the HOST choosing. The damage/reservation deposit automatically converts to a security/damage deposit upon arrival. The security/damage deposit is NOT applied toward rent; however, it is fully refundable within 3 days of departure (outside of processing time), provided the following provisions are met: No damage is done to property or its contents, beyond normal wear and tear. No charges are incurred due to contraband, pets, smoking, or collection of rents or services rendered during the stay. No excessive cleaning required. All debris, rubbish and discards are placed in the dumpster and soiled dishes are cleaned. No excessive utility charges are incurred. No linens/towels are lost, stolen, or damaged. The Beach Keycard is returned and accommodation is left locked. The GUEST (or any of GUEST’S visitors) is not evicted by the HOST (or representative of the HOST), or the local law enforcement. The property is left free of smoke/cigarette/vape smells and residue PAYMENT: There will be no negotiating of rental price with HOST after booking has occurred. For dispute resolution or refund, the Resolution Center through the appropriate booking platform or the like will be the GUEST’s sole remedy in regards to this agreement. LIST OF ITEM REPLACEMENT COSTS: The GUEST agrees to pay the following standard price for the replacement of the following items. Please note that many of the products we use are more expensive and of higher quality than many of the average products used typically in other short term vacation rentals. If any of the below items are damaged, the HOST has the right to request their replacement at the following values. All other items are subject to be replaced at fair market value. King Fitted/Flat Sheet $110 King Mattress $2600 Full/Queen Fitted/Flat Sheet $100 Queen/Full Mattress $2400 Twin/Twin XL Fitted/Flat Sheet $80 Twin $1500 King Pillow Case/Sham $35/40 Wash Cloth $14 Queen Pillow Case/Sham $30/35 Hand Towel $29 King/Queen/Twin Duvet Cover $220/200/160 Bath Towel $49 King/Queen/Twin Duvet Insert $360/310/210 Bath Robe $129 Mattress Cover/Protector $100/110/130 Please note, this list is not exhaustive and does not cover all items that are eligible for damage reimbursement. These are just a few examples for guest reference. CANCELATIONS: All cancelation policies will be followed according to the booking site on which the reservation was made. However, if any booking is made directly on our website or through any other means, t...

Guests will have the entire home and grounds to themselves. Guests will use a smart code to enter the property found in their pre-checkin link sent to them in the very first welcome message after booking. This code will only be viewable within 48 hours of check-in.