Rental agreement

Winter's Past

Rental Agreement

This is a rental agreement between Joe and Suzanne Honeycutt, owners, and ____________________________________, renter(s), regarding the use of WINTER’S PAST, located at 3001 S. Ponte Vedra Beach, (A1A), Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082.

A reservation/security deposit in the amount of $_____________ has q has not q been received by the owners from the renter(s). The deposit will NOT be applied toward the rental fee, but will be held as security until the house has been inspected. Assuming there is no damage, lost items, or extraordinary cleaning requirements, the deposit will be returned within one week of the departure date. Upon request, repeat renters may apply the deposit to the rent.
Once a reservation has been made and paid, refunds are made ONLY if the house becomes uninhabitable OR if the owners are able to re-rent the house for the same period and amount as the original booking. If a portion of the rental time is rebooked, a pro-rata refund will be made. All refunds of rental payments caused by renter cancellation will be subject to a deduction equal to 10% of monies paid.

Hurricane Policy: This part of Florida historically has fewer hurricanes than almost anywhere else. However, if a mandatory evacuation order is issued during the rental period that would apply to our section of St. Johns County, we will refund ALL your rental fee for that week; unless order is issued for the day of your planned departure. If your rental period is longer than one week, this would apply only to the week it occurs or subsequent weeks if the house cannot be occupied.
The following is due by __________________________ (6 weeks prior to check-in date):

The following is due by __________________________ (6 weeks prior to check-in date):

Full rental amount or balance of $______________;

Pet fee of $_____________; (Pet fee is non-refundable)

Pet fee of $______________; (Pet Fee is non-refundable)

Serenata Club $_____________; ($100 to owner. There is a separate fee with the club)

other (_____________) $____________.

9% tax in the amount of $_____________; (Total all above charges, add 9% for taxes)

The total amount due is $_____________. (Total all above charges, including tax)

Note: If your rental deposit has not already been paid, please add it to the amount of your check.

The rental rates are based on the specific guests identified below. Additional guests must be disclosed to the owners prior to the arrival date and rates adjusted if necessary. Under no circumstances can more than eight guests be accommodated.

Name:		Age (if minor)		Name:		Age (if minor)
________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________		____________ ____________ ____________ ____________		________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________		____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

Please remember, NO SMOKING INSIDE HOUSE. Any evidence of smoking will result in forfeiture of the deposit!

• Check in: Saturday, ______________, no earlier than 3:00 PM.

• Check out: Saturday, _____________, no later than 10:00 AM.

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Signature of Joe or Suzanne Honeycutt, owner

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Signature of Renter/Date

Owner Contact information:
Joe & Suzanne Honeycutt
3643 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Telephone: 904-398-1191
Email: suzannehoneycutt@aol.com

Renter Contact information:
Print name:__________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________
City State Zip:________________________________________
Telephones:__________________________________________
Email:_______________________________________________
Cell # accessible during rental: __________________________

PLEASE COMPLETE AND SIGN, AND RETURN TO OWNERS WITH PAYMENT.
Please retain a copy for your records!