Rental Policies

Rates and Amenities

*Updated 2026 pricing*

Rental Policies

1. Check In Time: Guests may check in no earlier than 3 pm. Cleanliness and cottage
   presentation is important to us, as well as each guest. We cannot guarantee that your cottage is clean and
   ready before 3 pm.
2. Check Out Time: Guests must check out no later than 10 am. Any guest extending their stay
   beyond 10 am will be charged $50 per hour after 10 am. Check in and out times are very important to ensure
   you and other guests can have a clean, presentable cottage.
3. We do not have a formal check-in policy.  You will receive a welcome email shortly before the check-in time. This email has helpful information as well as the key code to your cottage.
4. Occupancy Limits: There should be no additional guests beyond the quantity you have booked.
   If you wish to have additional guests visit during the day, a day pass can be purchased.
5. Safety: Each cottage will be outfitted with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors,
   fire extinguishers, and a first aid kit. The safety of you and your family is important to us, but it is
   also your responsibility. Understand inherent shoreline dangers. Parents must not leave children unattended
   at any time. There is no lifeguard on duty. If you cannot swim, do not enter the water. If you have children
   that cannot swim, please monitor them closely, and provide them with proper PFDs. PFDs (Life jackets) are
   required to be worn at all times in rental canoes/kayaks.
6. Smoking: No Smoking within 10’ of any building (this includes on the enclosed porches).
   Guests found smoking within any structure on the Rockwood Cottages campus will be fined $300 for each
   occurrence.
7. Quiet Hours: 9:30 pm to 7:00 am. Guests are welcome to spend time outside through the
   night, or rise as early as they wish. However, loud music, yelling, and partying outdoors will not be
   permitted after 9:30 pm. Early risers must be respectful of neighboring guests who may still be sleeping.
   Guests that cannot accommodate this policy will be escorted off the premises and will not be refunded.
8. Pets: Pets must be crated if left inside the cottage while unattended, and must be leashed
   while outside. Dogs are not to be left tied up and unattended outside. The designated potty area is on the north side of cottage 7, between the main road and
   Cottage Ln. Pet owners are required to clean up after their pets. Damage to the property as a result of your pet will be charged
   to you on a case by case basis. It is your responsibility as the pet owner to provide baggies to clean up
   after your pet, as well as a kennel if you intend to leave your pet alone in the cottage.  If your dog is excessively barking, you may be asked to leave the property.  
9. Property Damage: At the end of your stay, the cottages should look like they did when you
   arrived. Any notable damage left by you or your guests will be charged to you; the rate will be sufficient
   to cover the cost of repairs, plus any additional lost revenue as a result of the time lost during repair.
   Be considerate.
10. Cottage Property: Cottage property will be inventoried before and after each stay. Any
    missing or damaged items will be charged accordingly. The full sized shampoo, conditioner and body wash are
    not free for the taking.
11. Sundries: Fresh linens and bedding will be provided for your stay, and will be cleaned at
    the end of your stay. If your stay extends beyond 1 week, we can coordinate a linen change at the end of
    each week. Two rolls of toilet paper, two rolls of paper towels, complementary coffee, one travel size soap,
    shampoo, conditioner, and lotion will be included.  If you should require more than what is provided, it is
    your responsibility to provide for yourself. Please plan and prepare for your stay accordingly. Rockwood
    Convenience Store is 5 minutes from the cottages, as well as multiple supermarkets along your drive.
12. Personal Property: Rockwood Cottages is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen
    personal property.
13. Rockwood Cottages is not responsible for any harm brought to you or other guests brought on by your actions
    or inactions.
14. Other Guests: Please respect the space of other guests. Be considerate of their experience,
    families, children, etc.
15. Courtesy Request: The owners occupy the farmhouse with their family. Please enjoy your
    stay, but do not disturb the owners by loitering in any area immediately around the farmhouse.
16. Cancellation Policy: 50% of your stay is due at the time of booking.  The remaining 50%
    will be due 10 days before your stay. You can receive a full refund if you cancel any time during that
    timeframe.  If you cancel after the 10 days, we are not obligated to refund any part of your stay.
17. Security:  For the safety of our guests and the property, we have 3 outdoor (outdoor only) security
    cameras set up on the property. These cameras are are located overlooking the stairs leading down to the
    water, on the corner of the farmhouse overlooking the driveway and on the back side of the cottages.