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January through December
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If you stay longer than one week, the total rate is prorated based upon the weekly rate. If you stay more than one month, but less than two, the total rate is prorated based upon the monthly rate.
For example, a 10 day stay would be 10 divided by 7 times $1600, or $2285.71.
A stay for a month plus one week would be $5200 plus 7/30 times $5200 or $6413.33 (NOT $5200 plus $1600, or $6800).
There is no regular start or end day of the week for rentals, although we prefer (and strive for) starting and ending on Saturdays or Sundays. If you decide to stay a little longer than the time you reserved, and the place is open for that time, the charge for the extra days is based upon the same rate you paid for the reserved time. The minimum stay is one week (if you stay for less than that time, you will still be charged for one week).
Please note too that we base the number of days you stay on nights stayed. Therefore, a stay from May 10 until May 16 is a six-day stay, even though you would be at the house for all or part of seven days.
A $1000 deposit is required to hold a reservation. Deposits are returned net of any damages caused. The deposit check (in U.S. funds only) should be sent to, and made out to, Betsy Hills Real Estate, Box 2150, Anna Maria, Florida 34216, and should be sent in immediately after making the reservation by phone or e-mail. If you don't have a U.S. dollar checking account, you can arrange a wire transfer. Call BHRE for details. After the deposit is received, you will receive a contract in the mail (standard stuff), which you should sign and send back to BHRE.
The rental payment should be sent in two weeks prior to occupancy.
Please also be aware that Florida charges a 9% sales tax on rentals.
Generally, we do not allow pets. However, on a case-by-case basis, we may agree to permit small weel-behaved pets. If you are bringing a pet, there is a non-refundable additional deposit of $100. No tax is charged on this. Also, the $100 applies regardless of the length of stay, since this is just a charge to pass along our costs of a flea treatment.
We ask that smokers confine their smoking to the lanai or outdoors.
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Check-in time is 4 PM. Keys are picked up at the offices of Betsy Hills Real Estate at 419 Pine Street in Anna Maria, about a mile from the house. Make arrangements with them at 941-778-2291 for key pick-up on week-ends and after 5PM.
Check-out time is 10 AM. If you are going to be any later than this, be sure to let BHRE know.
updated 3may06