Policies – Seanook Cottages

Seanook from across Linekin Bay

We do all our own booking because we are fed-up with sites that charge you and us exorbitant fees and do not allow us to truely communicate with you! So please contact us. We would love to personally answer all your questions.

In Fall, Winter & Spring we calculate rates according to the number of guests to make prices more equitable for smaller groups. At Seanook we count children as people for both rates and occupancy. All summer weeks are at the stated rate for up to six people; one price fits all.

Many people bring their own linens, or you may use ours for $60 per stay ($35 for just two people). This includes sheets, towels, and kitchen linens for the whole house for your entire time. Whether or not you bring your own linens, you are welcome to

Seanook master bedroom with view through the headboard

use as many of our pillows and blankets, provided in the many chests and drawers around, to make the beds to suit your own desires. Bed sizes are: King (that can be two twins on advance request); Queen; and two twins that can be a king on advance request.

Our RESERVATION procedure is as follows. When you contact us, we will email to you our two brief contracts. These will be our Contract/Rate Sheet with detailed price totals for your length of stay and number of guests and our Indemnity Release. When you are ready to put the envelope with the completed and signed contracts and deposit check in the mail, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL US so that we can reserve the time for you temporarily for about a week in advance of its arrival. When it gets here, we will email you a receipt and ‘Directions to Seanook.’

Deposit: As part of the total rental, a $1000 non-refundable deposit or ½ of the total rent, whichever is less, is required in advance to hold your reservation. We will figure this and itemize it on the

The other side of Seanook’s master bedroom

Contract/Rate Sheet. The remainder of the rent will be due on your arrival along with state tax, and linen and pet deposits if you want those options.

For reservations made a year or more in advance, one-quarter of the rent) is all that is required until January 1 of the year you are coming, and it will be wholly and completely refundable until then.

The second-quarter of the rent will be due January first of the year you are coming, with the balance (remaining half of the rent plus tax and linen and pet options) to be paid on your arrival as above.

Contact Us to get your questions answered or to request our two brief contracts. You can email us directly at mailto:[email protected], or call us at 207-633-6093.

We do all our own booking because we are fed-up with sites that charge you and us exorbitant fees and do not allow us to communicate with you! So please contact us. We would love to personally answer all your questions.

Payment in Full: Normally payment in full is not required until the time of your arrival. However, we reserve the right to require total payment including rent and all added fees by the time of 30 days prior to your check-in date.

Cancellations: If you notify us more than 30 days prior to your arrival and we

The third bedroom at Seanook with twin beds that can be put together as a king

can re-rent the cottage for your stay, you may choose to reschedule for another available time, or we will refund your deposit less a $100 per week re-booking fee. If we are unable to re-rent your scheduled time or if it is within 30 days prior to your arrival you will forfeit your deposit.

In Fall Seanook can be tucked away in fog down by the water

Damage or Security Deposit: When you get here we will require you to fill out a “Security Deposit Release” form authorizing us to charge your credit card should there be damage, replacement, or excessive cleaning necessary after your stay. We do not automatically charge your card and will destroy this form and email you that we have done so, if everything in and about the house is as you found it after you leave. We do not retain credit card numbers.

Alternatively, we would accept an additional $600 at the time of check-in. We would deposit this in our escrow account and issue you a check within a week after you leave if everything at the house on your departure is as you found it on your arrival. If there are charges, we will provide you with an itemized statement.

Payment forms: All rates shown are our lowest prices for payment only by cash, or paper check; to pay by any other method, please inquire about our regular season rates and let us know what method you prefer to use.

Smoking Policy: No smoking of any kind is allowed inside any of our buildings. Seanook must be a smoke-free house. Outside there are plenty of porches to choose your wind direction and views. Your tidiness with butts is required! Thank you for your cooperation, the lack of which will hinder your ability to return.

Pet Policy:

We like pets and most pet owners are wonderful; it’s just that, unfortunately, some people spoil it for everyone. So our pet policy has to go to the lowest common denominator. Here are our thoughts and requirements.

Seanook’s kitchen and looking through the living room toward the sunroom

We would encourage you to enjoy your vacation without the added hassle of looking after your pet; when they stop to think about it, this has proved beneficial for some folks. If you must have him with you

in this strange environment, we ask that you not leave him alone in the house unless you bring a kennel for him to stay in while you are gone. This kennel is mandatory!

Pets are not allowed on our beds or bedding. Please bring your own for your pet. We require pets to be kept off our furniture, pillows, and all bedding. No cats!

In the interest of doing our part to preserve the peaceful character of Linekin Bay, and because sound travels unimpeded across the expanse of water, (you will be mindful of this when you are here and hear a dog barking from across the bay and sounds like it is right next to you), if your faithful friend barks or cries while left alone in the house, we will ask you to remedy the situation by closing the doors and windows or taking him with you; we reserve the right, should there be an extended problem, to require you to board him for the remainder of your stay.

In addition your cooperation in cleaning up the grounds is required. If we have to do that you will not get any of your partial refund of deposit back!

As to the $350 pet fee on our contract, $100 of this is partially or wholly refundable depending on how much time we have to spend cleaning specifically after the dog on your departure. This is for one pet. A second dog is an additional $350 with likewise $100 of that being possibly refundable.

Dock: You may keep your boat at our dock. We reserve the right to keep our dinghy on the dock as well and to occasionally personally use the dock; for example, we may have someone come visit us by boat. It might be an interesting boat, in which case, enjoy!

Late Departure Fee: Check-out time is by 10:00 am following your last night. At the manager’s descretion, there may be a penalty fee of $40 per hour that you stay without permission beyond the normal departure time. A delayed check-out until noon may be aproved on request if we have no one coming in the same afternoon.

Since electric vehicles are becoming more prevalent and the cost of electricity here has risen, please inform us if you plan to charge your vehicle on site. We can either add $60/week to your contract for charging, or wait for the actual overage amount to post and bill you then. There are several charging stations in the area. The closest is at Bigelow Laboratory just a jog across the Ocean Point Road.

Cleaning fee for One night stay. If you want to deviate from our two-night minimum and stay just one night, there will be an extra $60 cleaning fee.

Contact Us to get your questions answered or to request our two brief contracts. You can email us directly at mailto:[email protected], or call us at 207-633-6093.

We do all our own booking because we are fed-up with sites that charge you and us exorbitant fees and do not allow us to truely communicate with you! So please contact us. We would love to personally answer all your questions.

We hope you will enjoy the peace and seclusion of our spot and its proximity to area activities and conveniences!

Give us a call at 207-633-6093 or email mailto:[email protected].