Rates & Rental Reservation Form.

Making reservations: Please include the exact dates and the number of people who will be occupying the house. A reservation fee of $250.00 is required to hold your requested dates. This fee includes a $75.00 cleaning fee (Or you may opt to clean the entire home, mop floors, clean linens/sheets/blankets, sweep, etc...) which is non-refundable, and a $175.00 damage deposit that is refundable if the house is left as you received it.
Processing Fee: $35.00 mandatory fee for all guests. Pet Fee: There is a "non-refundable pet fee" of $75.00.
Blue Home ONLY/Use of Elevator: There is a "non-refundable" fee of $95.00 to use the elevator for the rental timeframe below.
Sleeping Capacity: Maximum sleeping capacity is 10. Exceeding this capacity compromises the septic system and safety considerations. Any damages that result from this, will be taken out of the damage deposit, and any balance will be billed to you and payable within 14 days.
Furnishings Include: This beach house is completely furnished, including kitchen appliances, cooking utensils and dining equipment. LINENS AND TOWELS ARE ALSO PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU!!
Maintenance: We make every effort to keep each property and its equipment in good working order. In case of a breakdown, we will strive to repair it as soon as possible. We CANNOT GUARANTEE air conditioners, televisions, VCR's, appliances, etc. NO REFUND OR RATE ADJUSTMENT WILL BE MADE FOR MECHANICAL FAILURE.
Non-Refundable Fees: If your plans change, there cannot be refunds because we could have rented the house to others. We will refund the pet deposits only. If we can rent to others during your reserved dates, we will then allow you to select another date.
Refundable Fees: If there is an “act of God” such as a direct hit by a Hurricane, Tornado, Forest Fire, or Flood, we will ONLY REFUND the $250 deposit. The owners have the right to cancel this reservation at any time and will refund “rental” and “deposit” portions only.
Renter’s Responsibilities: In order to get your full damage deposit returned OR you can elect to clean entire home:
-All bed/towel linens are put into Linen Bin by washer & dryer for maid service to clean.
-All dishes should be washed and put away.
-All food/drinks should be removed from refrigerator.
-Please turn off AC and all lights.
-Please unplug coffee maker.
-Barbeque grill area cleaned.
-Please make sure the furniture, appliances, tables, chairs, etc…are in the same position as first found.
-Please put all trash into garbage bags and place all garbage bags downstairs in “garbage bins” for cleaning service to dispose.
-Please do not smoke inside this home. Please respect other future guests that may have allergic or medical conditions that may not tolerate a smoke smelling home. We have the right to charge an additional fee of $100 if we feel there is “smoke smell” in the home.

Guest’s Name: _____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Phone/Cell/Fax: ________________________________Email:___________________________
Amount of Guests____________Amount of Pets_____________RV Hookup Needed?_________

Payment Method:
If Check: Please Make Payable To: GULF HOLIDAY RENTAL.COM_________________________.
Name On Card:
Card Number: ___________________________ Exp.Date/Year:_______3/4 Digit Code:______.

$                                 Check In Time: After 3pm on: _______________ Check Out Time: By 12pm/noon on _______________
$250.00 Deposit:       $175 Damage Deposit (refundable if okay) + $75 Cleaning Fee (OR You Can Opt To Do The Below Form).
$95.00 Elevator:         Non-Refundable.
$75.00 Pet Deposit: Non-Refundable. Only if you are bringing pet(s)…
$35 Proc. Fee:            Non-Refundable. (Includes all guests).
$35/night RV Hookup: Please let us know if you wish to reserve…thank you.

$_____________Total Due

Acceptance: Reservations are 100% confirmed when this form is signed, and funds have cleared…You will be sent an “email confirmation” upon receiving deposit or payment in full.. Sorry, no refunds on any “paid reservations.” The rental portion + any other deposits or fees must be paid in full 60 days prior to the check in date. We know that you will enjoy your stay and want to come back again! I agree to the above conditions of this “rental agreement” and confirm my acceptance of these conditions by signing below:

Sign Here:___________________________________ Print Name:____________________________Date:__________________.
(Please sign and fax back to: 1-954-449-0024)

Renter’s Responsibilities: You can get 100% of your deposit returned by cleaning the home: (see below checklist):

BEFORE YOU LEAVE: "Save $75 by opting to clean the entire home before you leave:"

Linens:
_____Wash All Sheets/Pillow Cases/Towels/Wash Cloths/Kitchen Towels/Washable Blankets:
_____Make sure all of the above are cleaned, folded, and put back into appropriate closets or on beds.

Kitchen:
_____Refrigerator: Empty Food/Drinks/Clean Spills/Wipe Clean.
_____All dishes cleaned and put away.
_____Clean sink & remove debris.
_____Clean countertops, table tops and chairs.
_____Clean carpets, mop Pergo Wood Floors.
_____Clean microwave, toaster oven & coffee maker.

Bathrooms:
_____Each trash container is clean with new liner in each.
_____Clean showers/sinks/toilets.
_____Empty cabinets.
_____Mop/Clean floors.

Bedrooms:
_____Clean/Mop floors.
_____Place bedding back on all beds.

Living Room Areas:
_____Clean/Mop floors.
_____Wipe down sofas, clean any stains.
_____Put furniture back in original position.
_____Wipe down tv, coffee tables.

Exterior:
_____Clean barbeque grill.
_____Windex/Wipe Clean all outside windows (sea salt erosion).
_____Put all outside furniture back in original position.
_____Put any garbage/litter into appropriate garbage pickup bins.

_____Turn all lights, ceiling fans to “off.”
_____Make sure any hazard electronics/coffee makers, etc…are “unplugged.”

Summer Time:
Turn AC Temperature to 80’degrees.
Winter Time:
Turn Heater Temperature to 60’degrees.

Directions: 2460 or 2680 Hwy 87, Gilchrist, TX 77617 (Plug this address into Map Quest or Google)

If taking the Ferry Boats: Just go South on Hwy #45 until it dead ends into the Galveston Beach (left) go to 2nd light (left) to the Ferry Boats, hop on, go across the Galveston Bay & make sure your camera is ready so you can take some "beautiful shots" of the Dolphins swimming alongside of the Ferry Boat, & other things! When you get off, go down Hwy #87 about 25 miles...You will pass "Rollover Pass" which is a "fishing bridge" and we are about 1 mile past that on the right hand side...Look on the left side for the Audubon Village and we are across the street on the beach side...

If going around Galveston Bay: Coming from Houston, (East) on I-10 toward Beaumont, cut right (south) at Winnie on #124, that will go into the ocean and then dead end, you must make a right, and then we are down on the left hand side about 5 miles. You will start seeing homes on the left side and look for either
address 2460 or 2680 Highway #87…

What To Bring: Good Spirits, clothes, drinks, napkins, trash bags, clothes, personal games & toys, a baby "pack n play" if needed, sun tan protection/sunscreen, Mosquito Spray, and anything else that you would want to take on a beach vacation!

What We Provide: Full service kitchen, sheets, covers, blankets, pillows, pillow cases, everything is fully furnished, furniture is in "new" condition, bedding, wash cloths, beach towels, shower towels, Laundry Machines, Cable Tv Channels, TV, DVD, VCR, Games, Movies, etc...

How To Get The Keys: You will be emailed or given the "lock box code" so that you can enter the code and get the "house key." The lock box is located about 6 feet from the glass doors secured onto the bottom decking of the post...Please use this key for your entire stay, and when finished please "lock the home" and put the key back into the lock box and then "scramble the code" so it's ready for the next visitors...

Checking Out: Please let us know if anything is broken or broke during your stay so that we are aware of this and can make the proper changes to have it fixed in time for the next guests. Please follow the instructions on the website for "cleaning" the home and leaving it in a "acceptable condition" whether or not you elect to clean or not...Thank you for your business and we look forward to seeing you!

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