Welcome!
Welcome to our home away from home. We hope that you will feel God’s presence as you relax and enjoy His creation. Below is a list of things for you to expect, and items we expect from you. If there are any questions don’t hesitate to call us!
We charge a $150 cleaning fee and we will have a cleaning service come after you have left. They clean the floors, bathrooms, and counters, but they do NOT do the dishes, empty/clean the fridge, or wash the sheets.
Upon Arrival:
Keys – Let us know when you are close and I will text you a code to the electronic lock which is on the side door (up the stairs on the left side of the house facing the house from the street). If for some reason this doesn’t work there is also a lockbox we have as a backup plan. If you have trouble call us and we can give you the code to the lockbox. Once inside the house, there are additional physical keys you can use. Call and we’ll tell you the location. The yellow key is for the house (yellow house = yellow key), and the blue key is for the elevator (blue key = Ken’s favorite color).
Beds – all beds should have been made up with clean sheets. You may find dirty sheets & towels in the laundry room, which you will be expected to wash and put away in the linen closet that is in the main level bathroom.
Outdoor Furniture – may be inside the house. You will need to take it out to the porch and deck.
If the trash can is out, roll trash container under the house. It fits conveniently in the nook across from the elevator, and it’s handy to use there.
Set both thermostats (one on the main level and one upstairs) to your desired temperature.
Things to Know:
WiFi – Yes we have WiFi in the house. The SSID and the password are located on the bulletin board.
Television – There are two televisions, one on the main level and one in the loft. Both of these TVs are smart TVs and you can log in to the streaming service of your choice. There is NO cable TV. Please remember to log out of any service that you logged into. There are more detailed instructions in/on the console underneath the television on the main floor.
Food – Feel free to use what is there. If you use it up, please replace it for the next person.
Paper Goods – Same as the food. Feel free to use what is there. If you use it up, please replace it for the next guest.
Washing Machine – Wipe down the door and seal after using and please leave the door open so it can dry. It can get moldy otherwise.
Local Info – There are folders in the small cabinet to the left of the dishwasher that contain information on restaurants, shopping, entertainment, appliances, etc. Feel free to use and replace.
Windows – Feel free to open the windows if the weather is nice. There should be screens on all windows. MAKE SURE YOU CLOSE THEM WHEN YOU LEAVE!
Rocking Chair – The rocking chair with the stained wood is an indoor chair, please do not leave it outside overnight.
Sand – It’s the beach. There will be sand. There are a couple of things you can do to limit the amount that comes in the house. If you have been in the ocean please rinse yourself with the shower or the hose that is on the lower level. If your shoes are sandy please remove them when you enter the house.
Downstairs Closets – There are two closets underneath the house. One (closest to the ocean) is for our personal storage and should be locked. The other (closest to the marsh) is available for you to store beach chairs, umbrellas, wagons, etc. If there are already chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, etc. in this closet you may feel free to use them. The yellow key will lock/unlock this door.
Trash Pick-up:
May through Sept.- Saturday & Wednesday
Oct. through April – Wednesday only
You will want to roll the trash container to the street the night before, as they often come as early as 6am.
Recyling – There is a drop-off on NC904 between US17 and NC179 if you choose to recycle.
Upon Departure:
Trash – Remove all trash and place in outside container.
Take the trash can to the street.
Dishwasher – wash all dishes, etc and unload & put away.
Refrigerator – empty refrigerator & clean if necessary.
Food – remove opened boxes.
Beds – strip the beds and put dirty linen in the laundry room. The next guests has the privilege of washing them, just as you got to wash the previous guest’s laundry. This allows you to leave early in the day without having to wait for the laundry to finish. Make up beds with the fresh sheets you washed earlier in the week.
Towels – place dirty towels in laundry room. If they’re still wet run through the dryer to dry and then place in laundry basket.
Washing Machine – Please leave the door to the washing machine open to prevent mildew.
Windows – Make sure all windows are closed and latched.
Outdoor Furniture – please put the wooden rockers in the back porch. The composite material chairs (the heavy ones) can remain on the deck.
Thermostats:
Oct through April – please set Heat at 65 degrees
May through Sept. – please set AC at 78 degrees
Keys – Return keys to the lockbox for the next guests.
Please Remember!
If the guests that follow you text us pictures of puddles of beer on the floor, 6 inches of sand in the tub, and rotting food on the porch, we MAY not allow you back the next year! In all seriousness, we are happy to share our home with you. We hope that you will leave it in as good or better condition than when you found it so our next guests may also have a pleasant stay.
Thanks!
The Gramleys