This 3-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home is full of original Folly Beach charm. The house was built in the 1930s as a fishing and hunting camp. My husband and I bought the property in 2004 and with hard work and love, we have turned it into the wonderful home that it is now. We have added all of the modern conveniences while at the same time retaining the classic look of a Folly Beach cottage. In the ten years we have lived here, we have gotten married and had two wonderful little girls, so as you can imagine, the house is very special to us.
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Hock Homes Vacation Rental Guest Agreement, Folly River House
This Short Term Rental Agreement is entered into and made effective as of the booking date. Guests agree to the following rules and understand that possible termination of occupancy may occur if the rules are not adhered to.
The City of Folly Beach has ordinances related to noise, trash & recycling, alcohol on the beach, animals, litter, surfing, dune protection, sea turtles, smoking on the beach, requirements for special events, maximum occupancy, and golf carts. This Rental Agreement reflects these ordinances. Our Business License could be revoked if our guests do not follow these rules. Receiving a visit from Folly Beach Officials concerning any of these ordinances will result in the termination of occupancy
1. Guest responsible for renting the property must be at least 25 years old and must be staying at the property for the duration of the rental period.
2 Cancellation Policies:
A. Cancelation Policy: Reservations that are cancelled at least 60 days prior to arrival will receive a full refund of the deposit. Guests who cancel within 60 days of check-in will not receive any refund.
B. Hurricane Cancellation Policy: Cancellation due to impending storms, inclement weather or other acts of God are not eligible for refunds. Only if a mandatory evacuation order is given by the Governor of South Carolina, will any refund be given, and the refund will be only for the unused days of the reservation.
C. We strongly suggest that you purchase "Cancel For Any Reason" travel insurance. Hurricanes and other natural disasters are common to our area, and we will be unable to offer refunds for any reason other than the mandatory evacuation order mentioned above.
3. If booking through VRBO, a deposit of 50% of the total rental cost is due at booking. Final payment will be charged automatically 21 days prior to arrival. If booking through Airbnb, you will be charged the full amount at the time of booking.
4. Guests understand that no refunds or adjustments will be made due to any equipment or appliance malfunction. Hock Homes will make every effort to have the repairs made as quickly as possible. The Guest must allow the Owner or their representative access to the property at any reasonable time during your stay, except in an emergency or if a problem needs sorting out quickly and you cannot be contacted in time. In these situations, the owner can enter the property at any time without giving you prior notice.
5. Guests understand that the homeowners are not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illnesses that occur while on the premises or its facilities. The homeowners are not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guests. All guests are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises or others whom they invite to use the premise.
6. Check-in is a 4:00. Check-out is at 10:00.
7. Guests must adhere to the parking policy: There are up to four off-street parking spots for the property if you pull forward in the drive. Any additional cars, golf-carts, bikes, etc. must be parked on the street. (City of Folly Beach Ordinance)
8. Guests should not move furniture. Moving furniture without returning it will result in a $50 charge.
9. Guests may not have pets in the house.
10. Guests may not have parties. Parties of any kind will result in immediate termination of the rental agreement with no refund issued. Parties include dinner parties, family reunions, or any other gathering that includes more than the maximum number of occupants that the house sleeps. Loud music, screaming, yelling, dancing, or any other noise violations are also prohibited. There are three units on the property, and we expect our guests to be respectful of the guests staying in the other units. (City of Folly Beach Ordinance)
11. Guests must adhere to the maximum occupancy of the property, 8. (City of Folly Beach Ordinance)
12. Guests must follow Folly Beach guidelines for trash and recycling pick-up. (City of Folly Beach Ordinance)
A. Garbage pick up is Mondays and Thursdays mornings.
B. Recycling is every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and every other Monday during the off season..
C. .All garbage and recycling containers must be placed on the street the evening prior to pick-up and removed from the street by 6:00 p.m. on trash day.
13. Guests may not smoke anywhere on the property including the porches.
14. Guests must leave the house clean upon checkout. Your cleaning fee covers the deep clean of the kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living spaces (dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning, sanitizing, etc). It also covers the washing and drying of the bed and bath linen. It does not cover the following:
A. Remove all items from the refrigerator and freezer; wipe up any spills.
B. Take out trash and recycling to the large green and blue cans in back.
C. Roll cans to the curb ONLY if checking out on the day before or the day of trash and/or recycling days.
D. Remove any clutter and/or trash from the porches and/or yard. You may leave beach accessories if they are in working order. Damaged chairs, floats, and toys should be removed. Leaving damaged items will result in a $50 charge.
E. Run the dishwasher.
F. Put all used towels in front of the washing machine.
G. Do not remove bed linen. The housekeepers will strip the beds.
H. Make sure that the thermostat is set to 78 in summer and 65 in winter.
15. Guests understand that the credit card on file will be charged for any damage done to the unit or any of the contents of the unit. Additional charges may apply for the following reasons:.
A. Failure to follow the check-out day cleaning instructions.
B. Failure to check-out by the specified check-out time (10:00 a.m.)
C. Failure to follow the trash/recycling instructions.
D. Having an unapproved pet on the premises.
E. Disturbing neighbors by not following the policies listed in # 10.
F. Failing to protect the outdoor furniture from rain at any time during the stay.
G. Failing to clean the grill after use.
H. Failing to remove all items from the dock.
I. Failing to pull the dock ladder out of the water at any time during the stay.
By agreeing to these Terms & Conditions, as acknowledged by payment for the booking, the Guest waives, discharges and agrees to hold harmless the Owner from all damages or injuries arising from or related to the Guest stay at Property, including without limitation, any accidents or injury to the Guest, Guest’s visitors and associates, and loss of money, jewelry or valuables of any kind. The Guest is responsible for keeping his valuables safe at all times.
