Graystone Cottage
5 MINUTES TO WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN AND 12 MINUTES TO LAKE PLACID.
SIX PERSON HOT TUB, GAS FIREPLACE, CLOSE TO HIKING, BIKING, AND SKIING
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Graystone Cottage is a charming home located 2 minutes from Whiteface Mountain and 12 minutes from the Olympic Village of Lake Placid, New York.
Graystone Cottage's fully stocked kitchen boasts rustic maple cabinets, granite countertops, and Samsung stainless steel appliances. Adjacent to the kitchen is a dining area, complete with a four-person dining room table. Extra seating is available to expand the dining table to six, along with TV tables for the kids!
The living room features a 55 inch flat screen Smart-TV with Netflix, sleeper sofa, and multiple chairs situated around the room for comfort and convenience. The star of the living room is the authentic stone fireplace - modernized with a gas insert for safety and convenience.
The first floor master suite contains a king bed, large dresser, Smart-TV, closet and a private master bath.
The second first floor bedroom contains a queen bed, large dresser, Smart-TV, and closet.
The third bedroom is in the loft. This sleeping area contains a queen bed, two dressers, and Smart-TV. This unique area also contains a connected sitting area with a twin sleeper sofa, a second flat screen TV, and a half bath. The doorways to the loft area and half bath are 6 foot, and the ceiling at its highest point is 8 feet. As this is a loft, the ceilings do slope down to 4 feet at the edges of the room.
There is a "bonus" area in the loft that is open to the queen loft bedroom. This area contains a dresser, a twin daybed and a flat screen TV. This cozy space is perfect for your toddler or young child.
There is a second full bathroom situated off the main living area, adjacent to the downstairs queen bedroom.
A laundry room with Samsung appliances is conveniently located on on the first floor, off of the living room/kitchen area.
The 16 by 20 deck is located off of the main living space, complete with a 6-person hot tub, an outdoor door table for six, patio chairs, and access to the outdoor fire pit/seating area and charcoal grill.
The entire house is heated with hot water baseboard heat, cooled with mini-split AC units in each room, and is equipped with free Wi-Fi, DVD players, and more.
Graystone Cottage is located 3.5 miles from Whiteface Mountain Ski Center and 12.5 miles from Lake Placid.
Guests at Graystone Cottage
Graystone Cottage is designed to host SIX overnight guests. Please understand that our community has STR laws that limit the number of guests that can be housed in each bedroom overnight. Yes, you are welcome to host a dinner, have a campfire, and enjoy visitors; however please use discretion with extra overnight guests. In addition, please be honest with the number of guests you have at the home. We do not charge extra for six guests compared to two, but it terms of housekeeping, there is a significant difference in time it takes to clean the home. Knowing the correct number of guests is extremely helpful!
Pets at Graystone Cottage
Pets are welcome at the home, however, we do charge a one time $30 pet fee. We all love our pets (I have two dogs!!), but there is extra cleaning involved that is beyond a normal clean.
Cleaning at Graystone Cottage
At Graystone Cottage we are committed to your health and safety, and are following strict guidelines for cleaning.
We clean and disinfect all hard surfaces as well as frequently touched surfaces with Lysol, disinfecting wipes, or disinfecting spray-cleaner. Every cleaner that we have for the home (multi-purpose cleaner, bathroom cleaner, granite cleaner, furniture polish, etc.) are all disinfecting cleaners that are labeled to kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses.
All bed sheets and white comforters are washed in hot water and bleach, and all top quilts/comforters/blankets are changed out or washed as well.
Towels are all washed in hot water and bleach, even those that appear unused.
Items such as table place-mats and decorative pillow covers are either washed or changed for clean items. Soft surfaces, such as sofas, chairs, decorative pillows and curtains are disinfected with disinfecting sprays such as Lysol.
The hot tub cover and sides are disinfected and the tub is completely drained of water and refilled with new water.
Please feel free to send a message if you have any questions about our cleaning protocols!
Holidays
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Three night minimum.
President's Day: Six night minimum.
Easter: Five night minimum.
Victoria Day ~ Canada: Three night minimum.
Memorial Day: Four night minimum.
Fourth of July: Seven night minimum.
Labor Day: Four night minimum.
Columbus Day/Canadian Thanksgiving: Four night minimum.
Thanksgiving: Five night minimum.
Christmas: Six night minimum, with departure date no later than the 28th of December.
New Year's Day: Six night minimum between the 28th of December and the 3rd of January.
Please feel free to email with any questions.
Guest access
Guests will have the entire home to themselves.
Other things to note
Graystone Cottage Rental Agreement
The owners hereby rent to the rental guest the property described as follows:
Graystone Cottage
1074 Springfield Road
Wilmington, NY 12997
This rental agreement starts the day that you book Graystone Cottage and place a deposit on-line or via phone.
a. The first rental payment is due at booking, and the second rental payment is due 30 days prior to your arrival. Reminders will be sent to guests prior to the due date of the second payment.
b. Check-in is no earlier than 4:00 PM on the date stated on your rental invoice, and check-out is no later than 10:00 AM on the date stated on your rental invoice.
c. Upon request, during our slower seasons, we may be able to arrange an early arrival or late departure. However, please understand that during our busy season, on the day of your arrival, our housekeeping and maintenance staff are working hard to prepare the home for you. After your departure, our staff needs time to prepare the home for the next guest. Therefore, during our busy seasons, we may not be able to accommodate your requests for either an early arrival or a late departure.
d. Graystone Cottage safely and comfortably sleeps the number of guests stated on the Airbnb listing, typically between 4 and 6, depending on the season. Due to safety, legal, and local STR constraints, at no time may renters have more than the maximum allowable guests staying at GSC. Renters may be subjected to eviction if it is discovered that more people are staying in the home.
e. Your reservation is secured when you, the rental guest, make a deposit online or via phone to secure the reservation and then make your final payment 30 days prior to the first day of your reservation. Failure to make your final rental payment may result in your reservation being cancelled.
f. You, the rental guest, understand and agree that you will be held responsible for any damage that you or someone in your party causes inside or outside the home during your stay. We are not referring to a broken glass or dish, because accidents do happen. By damage we are referring to items such as a broken door or window, a pet-chewed wall, a smashed television, or a broken hot tub cover. If such damage does occur, then the guest that reserved the home is responsible for contacting the homeowner immediately. The reserving guest will also be responsible for paying for that damage.
g. The rental guest shall at their own expense provide the following utilities and/or services: food, beverages, firewood, and charcoal.
h. The owners will provide the following utilities/services/amenities: heat, electricity, air conditioning, hot and cold water, bed linens, bathroom towels, hot tub towels, hot tub robes, and kitchenware.
i. As a courtesy, the owners provide the following items to get guests through the first day of their reservation: toilet paper, paper towels, dishwasher soap, laundry soap, dryer sheets, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, coffee, tea, cream, and sugar.
j. On the last morning of the rental period, prior to leaving, it is asked that the rental guest lock the rental home and then lock the home keys in the lockbox by the front door.
k. When the rental guest leaves the home at the end of the reservation, it is asked that the rental home will be left in the same condition as when the rental guest arrived, with the exception of reasonable wear, tear and guest usage. Please do not move any heavy furniture or appliances without permission.
l. The rental guest shall not make any material or structural alterations to the rental property.
m. The rental guest will not attempt to access the locked basement, the locked housekeeping closet in the dining room, or the locked cabinet in the loft.
n. It is expected that all guests at GSC follow the hot tub rules and expectations outlined below:
~~~~~~~~~~ 1. It is respectfully requested that all rental guests shower before each use of the hot tub. Showering prior to entering the tub helps the tub chemicals remain balanced and the tub water clear. In addition, it is strongly suggested that guests shower after using the hot tub as the chemicals used can dry out the skin.
~~~~~~~~~~2. It is expected that rental guests will keep the water level as it was prior to arrival. Getting in and out of the tub and excessive use will cause the water level to go down, and if the level drops below the filter then the heater and or pumps can be damaged as a result. Guests may be charged if the heater or pumps are damaged due to low water. Please feel free to contact the owner(s) if water needs to be added to the hot tub during your stay.
~~~~~~~~~~3. Guests shall not have more than 6 persons in the hot tub at a time.
~~~~~~~~~~4. There will be no unsupervised children under the age of 14 allowed in the hot tub at any time.
~~~~~~~~~~5. Please keep the hot tub cover secured when not in use. It is windy sometimes in Wilmington and the cover could blow off and be damaged.
~~~~~~~~~~ 6. Please do not sit, stand, or put anything on top of hot tub cover. Replacement for a broken cover is approximately $300 and rental guests may be charged accordingly.
~~~~~~~~~~7. During the winter months please use the provided snow broom to remove snow from the hot tub cover.
~~~~~~~~~~8. Maintenance may be required on the hot tub during your stay (water tests, equipment tests, etc.) If maintenance is required, you will be contacted by the owner to schedule an appropriate time.
~~~~~~~~~~9. GSC’s hot tub is regularly inspected and preventative maintenance performed so that it is in proper working order for guests. However, if a mechanical issue arises prior to or during your stay it may be necessary for a maintenance person to drain the tub and change parts. Such an occurrence is very rare, and if it does happen the hot tub should be up and running again in a few hours.
o. It is expected that pet owners will only bring house-trained, well-socialized pets to GSC. Please do not allow pets on the furniture without a pet blanket/towel to protect the furniture. It is further requested that guests clean up after their pets, both indoors and outdoors (waste removal), and sweep/vacuum prior to departure. Guests are responsible for any damage caused by a pet.
p. Smoking inside Graystone Cottage is forbidden. Smoking guests are expected to smoke outdoors and clean up all discarded cigarette butts.
q. Before checking out on the last day, it is asked that guests put all dirty dishes in dishwasher and start it. It is also requested that guests start a small load of bed linens or towels before departing.
r. Guests must take good care of the rented premises, including any and all equipment and fixtures. Guests agree to inform the owners of any maintenance or mechanical issues that arise during the rental period. The owners will make every attempt to fix any issues in a timely manner.
s. The property owner/manager/maintenance person may need stop by to inspect the property during your stay. If this becomes necessary the owner will contact the rental guest to schedule an appropriate time.
t. The owner is not responsible for injury due to icy steps, walkways, driveways, or falling icicles and/or snow. In winter months, guests shall be aware of possible icy and snowy conditions, and must take care to not stand under overhanging roofs where icicles and/or snow may fall. Snow shovels are provided for guests to keep the walkways, stairs, decks, and firepit area clean. Sand is also provided for guests to use on the decks, steps and walkways as needed.
u. Guests must adhere to the Town of Wilmington Noise Ordinance: Wilmington enforces a strict noise ordinance after 11:00 PM.
v. GSC provides cable TV and free Wi-Fi. If the internet or cable is not working, it is expected that guests will contact the owners. The owners, in turn, will contact the cable/internet provider immediately and attempt to resolve the issue in a timely manner.
w. Guests acknowledge that his/her cell service may or may not have a strong enough signal to make or receive calls or text messages.
Cancellation Policy
No cancellations or refunds are issued due to weather related events, even if the area is experiencing heavy rain, wind, snow, ice, etc.
• If a guest requests a cancellation, bookings canceled at least 60 days before the start of the stay will receive a 100% refund.
• Bookings canceled at least 30 days before the start of the stay will receive a 50% refund.
• Bookings canceled 30 days or less before the start of the stay will receive no refund.
