Cancellation Policy
By making a reservation with us, and providing a credit card number or making a payment, you agree that you will pay the amount of your stay in full prior to your arrival date. All funds received prior to cancellation are non-refundable, and upon cancellation any remaining
balance on the reservation are due in full. All funds remain non-refundable unless we can re-book the cancelled dates. If we re-book all of the cancelled dates, any funds paid will be refunded via a company check minus a $300
administration fee. Transfers are commonly treated the same as cancellations however acceptions may be made with a $50 transfer fee.
Travel Insurance
Lake Michigan Cottages strongly recommends you protect your vacation investment by purchasing our Vacation Rental Insurance Plan. We offer CSA Travel Protection and your policy can be purchased at the time of your booking. For additional information regarding
purchasing travel insurance please email or call our office or visit
www.csatravelprotection.com .
Payment Policy
To confirm your reservation we require 50% of the total cost of the vacation. We prefer that this be paid by credit card either online or over the phone. The full balance is due 30 days prior to your arrival date. You may pay this balance by personal check,
credit card, money order or cashiers check. If a personal check or money order is preferred for payment, a credit card will be still be required. All payments must be made in U.S. funds. A $25.00 late fee will be added to your balance if it is not paid in
full by 30 days prior to arrival. Reservations that are made within 30 days prior to arrival must be paid in full within 3 days of booking the reservation. Reservations taken within 10 days of arrive require signature and payment within 24 hours. If no payment
is received within the allowed time period, the reservation will be cancelled without notice.
Weather Policy
Neither Landlord nor Agent shall be liable for events beyond their control which may interfere with your occupancy of the property such as weather, other acts of God, acts of governmental agencies, fires, strikes, war, inclement weather, or weather or acts
of God that cause a power outage. No refunds shall be given for such occurrences and you are encouraged to obtain trip interruption insurance to cover such risks.
If State of local authorities orders a mandatory evacuation of an area that includes the subject property, you will comply with the order. You will not be entitled to any refund if you have not purchased trip insurance offered through the agent’s recommended
carrier. Once insurance is purchased, it is non-refundable.
Pet Policy
We understand the need to bring a pet on vacation with you; therefore some of our vacation rentals do allow pets during your stay. Please view our website to see the select few properties that accept pets. If you bring your pet, there is a $200 pet deposit
of which $50 is non-refundable. The following restrictions and guidelines will apply:
- Only dogs are allowed
- No puppies or kittens shall be allowed
- All pets are to be licensed and vaccinated according to your local jurisdiction
- All pets are subject to local noise ordinances and shall not disturb other resident neighbors
- Pet owners shall clean up after their animal inside and outside at all times. Tenant understands that animal wastes are a danger to health and sanitation
- If any excrement is found tenant may be fined $150 and be charged an additional fee for cleanup