Rental Terms

AVAILABILITY
  • The Sea Rose is available from June through September. Rates are discounted during the spring and fall shoulder seasons.
  • Rentals are  week to week, Saturday to Saturday during the spring and summer. In the shoulder seasons, shorter stays may be considered.
RESERVATION CONFIRMATION
  • Your reservation is guaranteed when payment is received and we have sent you a confirmation by email.
RENTAL PROCESS
First Time Guests
  • Begin by contacting us to confirm availability of the dates wanted.  We'll confirm new reservations after February 15th.
  • Once the dates are confirmed, we'll ask you for 100% of the rental plus Maine State Lodging Tax (9%) and $250 refundable cleaning fee.
Returning Guests
  • Email us with your intent to return to reserve your time slot.  
  • To secure your reservation, send us your payment in full plus Maine State Lodging Tax (9%) by February 15th.
PAYMENT
  • We accept payment in US dollars by personal check, certified money order or cashier's check.
  • Once we've confirmed your reservation, we'll email you an invoice with payment details.
  • If you cancel at least 90 days before your rental date, we will refund 50% of the total rental fees due. No refunds will be made if you cancel fewer than 90 days before your rental date.
OCCUPANCY
  • Occupancy is for 4 people, including infants and toddlers.
  • The cottage has one queen bed, two twin beds.
  • The responsible party must stay at the cottage (i.e. no parents renting for teens or students, etc.).
  • No subletting of the property.
CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT
  • We offer early check in! Check-in is Saturday after 1:00 P.M.
  • Check-out is 10:00 A.M.  on Saturday morning.
HOUSEKEEPING
  • It is your responsibility to clean the cottage before you check-out, including kitchen and bath, dispose of trash, and remove all food and personal belongings.
  • Please leave the cottage as neat and tidy as you found it. We provide cleaning soaps etc.
  • If you want to 'pack and go' and have us do the cleaning at check-out, please arrange for that service in advance. The fee is $250.
BED LINENS, PILLOWS, BLANKETS, TOWELS
  • Please bring your own beach and personal towels, bed sheets and pillowcases. We provide pillows, blankets, and quilts.
  • If you want to travel light, 1 queen sheet set and 2 twin sheet sets plus 6 towels are available for an added $50. Please let us know in advance.
NO PETS
  • We do not allow pets in the cottage or on the property.
NO SMOKING
  • We do not allow smoking of any kind in the cottage or on the property.
  • Smoking on the beach is prohibited by Maine State Law and includes "electronic smoking devices".
NO FIRES, FIRE PITS, FIREWORKS
  • Open fires, fire pits, and discharging of fireworks on the property are strictly prohibited.
NO RVS, TENTS, CAMPING, PARTIES
PARKING
  • Parking is restricted to 2 vehicles.
  • No parking on the lawn.
  • Street parking is prohibited by town ordinance. 
WIFI, CABLE, PHONE
  • We subscribe to internet services, and provide Wi-Fi equipment as well as a Roku streaming stick for the Sea Rose TV.
  • We are not responsible for functionality of the service. Connectivity for wi-fi and cell service at the beach can be unreliable.
  • The Nautilus cottage has a landline in the event of an emergency.
AMENITIES
OWNER ON SITE
  • The Sea Rose shares the property with her sister cottage the Nautilus, in the center of Ashton Street in the heart of Higgins Beach. The Nautilus is owner-occupied during the summer.