Summary:
Enjoy the pool, hot tub, sauna, sun porch, firepit, deck, patio, walking trail, canoe, kayaks, and paddleboards! This home was designed to create lasting memories for you and your family for years to come!
Enjoy easy access to everything from this centrally located home. Just 9 minutes to MSP Airport and 10 minutes to the Mall Of America, this accomodation makes a great home base to visit all of the hot spots in the Twin Cities area. Downtown Minneapolis and St Paul are a 15-20 minute drive.
The Space:
Please read over ALL my house rules before booking my home by going to the House Rules section; below you will find the most important notes that I want to make you aware of. After 10 years of being an AirBNB superhost, I have learned the following rules are 100% necessary. The general idea behind my rules is, "respect my neighbors, no rowdy parties, no noise after 10pm...this is a nice, quiet neighborhood...there will be serious consequences to ignoring my house rules so book elsewhere if you don't trust your group to follow rules." That's the general idea. Friend groups that are gathering for birthday, bachelor, or bachelorette parties will be accepted on a case by case basis. I am only able to rent to respectful groups who follow rules. If your group is planning to do a lot of binge drinking and partying with loud music, please find another location; I could even host you at other properties I offer, but this neighborhood is a family-friendly environment and I want to keep it that way.
A $1,500 security deposit is required for all groups renting this home to enforce these 5 house rules:
1) GUEST LIST must be provided before checkin and any changes to guest list must be approved before guest is allowed on property. To prevent any miscommunication, a "guest" is defined as anyone that sets foots on the property during your stay (only exceptions are Uber/Lyft drivers and delivery people). An open-guest-list party is strictly prohibited; I have a zero-tolerance policy toward unauthorized guests on the property and in the event of a noise complaint, IDs will be checked and anyone left off the guest list can result in immediate cancellation of your reservation.
2) 10pm QUIET HOURS- Enforced by the City of Mendota Heights. City law states it should be totally silent around the house starting at 10. What this means for your group is that all outdoor activity must be brought inside by 10pm. If neighbors can hear people talking/yelling/laughing and or music after 10pm, that is a problem with the city. If you can keep your conversation to a hushed whispering level, then by all means have a chat, but voices should not be heard outside after 10pm. Guests walking to and from the house to get things from the car can either be totally silent or if they need to talk, they must only speak at hushed levels. There should be no car honks from remote control locking - cars need to be manually locked. 10pm is the magic hour and everyone in group must be aware of this time.
3) NO STREET PARKING - there is enough parking for 6 total cars at the house. You can park UP TO 4 cars in the driveway and 2 cars in the garage. The city limits 4 CARS in the driveway and NO STREET PARKING is allowed for short term rentals - ensure every driver is aware. $500 fine per car per day for ignoring this rule.
4) NO SMOKING INDOORS: this includes but is not limited to cigarettes, marijuana, and e-cigs/vapes. Smoking must be away from open doors and windows. You must pick up any cigarette butts or other smoking debris when smoking outside.
If I find any evidence of smoking inside, a $1500 fee will be taken from your security deposit plus the cost to remove the smoke smell.
5) POOL & HOT TUB
The pool and hot tub is available from 8 AM to 10 PM. During quiet hours (10pm to 8am), we allow up to 2 people maximum if they will follow quiet hours rule-- using only hushed library level voices after 10pm. The same quiet hours apply in the hot tub.
• All kids must be supervised by an adult when using the pool / hot tub. Kids under 10 years old are not allowed in the hot tub.
• No glass allowed in or near the pool / hot tub. No smoking in the pool and hot tub as debris/ash causes damage to the pool and hot tub components.
• Use at your own risk.
To pay the House Rules Deposit:
Airbnb: I make a Money Request through the website. The deposit is then refunded through the website within 2 days after your stay if the house rules are followed.
VRBO: Will be "held" on the first day of your stay. Not a charge and is released within 48 hours of departure provided the house rules are followed.
If all 5 rules are followed, the security deposit is released within 48 hours of checkout time. Depending on the severity of the offense, either partial or full security deposit will be withheld.
Early check-in/ Late check-out is available on a case by case basis. If able to provide early check-in or late check-out, I charge $100/hour. When you request either option, please tell me exactly the time you are seeking.
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Dogs are allowed at a rate of $150/dog/stay and these rules must be followed:
1. No dogs on furniture. If your dog is used to that at home, please bring blankets or covers from home to cover furniture.
2. Kennel your dog when away from the house.
3. Give frequent potty breaks to avoid accidents in the home.
4. Must pick up after your dog in the yard
5. Please don’t leave your dog unattended on the deck so that it barks.
You are responsible for any damage to the property caused by your dog. Thank you for understanding.
Cats are not allowed due to their scratching and marking nature. Thanks for your understanding.
Guest Access:
Full access to entire home and yard
Getting Around:
Two parking spots in garage and space for up to 4 cars in the driveway (city ordinance to not go over 4 in the driveway), NO STREET PARKING allowed.
The right side of the house is directly on Delaware Ave but the road is blocked from vision by trees that also block most, but not all, of the sound of passing cars. Delaware provides easy access to highway 62 which will take you to the Twin Cities and all its suburbs super easily and quickly.
Being 10 minutes to the airport, planes are flying overhead and can be audible at various times of day. Bring a portable speaker or move the provided Echo dots outside for music. With a little music and poolside conversation, the sound of any planes or cars are much less noticeable. Please just keep music to a level that won’t disturb the neighbors. This is super appreciated!
Interaction with Guests:
Message me through the app please.
