San Juan Island & Orcas Island Lodging Accommodations | Sleeping Sea - Policies


Booking Confirmations & Cancellations Your reservation is NOT confirmed until your full payment is processed. We require 100% payment at the time of the reservation. You may cancel free of charge up to 48 hours after booking. Reservations made 48 hours or less prior to check-in are non-refundable. Cancellations made at least (5) days prior to check-in will be charged for the first night. Cancellations made less than (5) days prior to check-in will be charged at 50% of the total booking plus additional $100 cancellation fee. Security Deposit An authorized credit card (Visa or MC) is required as a security hold. No additional fees will be charged if all rental terms and conditions are adhered to. Occupancy Limitations The number of guests that will occupy your rental must be stated at the time of booking as each rental has specific occupancy limits. Additional guests not included in your rental agreement are required to check-in with Sleeping Sea management and additional fees may apply. Privacy, property lines, and “quiet hours”, observed between 9 pm and 7 am daily, must be respected at all times. Increased vehicle traffic, occupants, excessive noise, or illegal activity may result in fines and/or eviction. Property Use & Responsibility You accept liability for any damages caused to the home, including but not limited to; landscaping, misuse of appliances, and/or furnished equipment. If it is necessary to make extensive repairs or replacement, you will be charged for all labor and materials. Guests must immediately notify the owner of any damages or fire to the house and property. Composting & Recycling At Sleeping Sea we strive towards sustainability. Please save ALL food waste for our compost and farm animals. Absolutely NO food down the drain as it is harmful to the septic system. Be sure to recycle in the designated bins during your stay. Thank you for following these waste management guidelines. Cleaning & Garbage Fees Leave only footprints. In an effort to keep our islands green, please remove all refuse generated during your stay. A removal fee will be charged for any garbage and recyclables left on site. We are aware that this system may present a hardship for some and arrangement can be made for garbage removal at an additional fee. Guest must contact us prior to check-in for details. Our homes and units are thoroughly cleaned between guests. We do not offer or provide housekeeping during your stay. You are required to leave your rental in the same general condition in which you received it. In the event of excessively dirty conditions and disorganization, additional fees will apply. Check In Procedure Your arrival is 4 p.m. or later. Please let us know when you expect to arrive, especially if it will be after 6pm. We apologize that we CAN NOT accommodate any early check-in during the high season (June-Sept). Check-Out Procedure Your departure time is 11 a.m. Please wash dishes and keep any perishable foods in the refrigerator you are leaving it behind. Put any compost for the animals/gardens in the refrigerator. Remove all your trash, recycling, and belongings from the rental. Leave keys as instructed. Guests are responsible for any lost or unreturned keys and lock changes. Wastewater & Septic Please help our septic systems function properly. Absolutely NO foreign objects, chemicals, food waste or other waste down ANY drains or toilets. Toilet paper only in toilets. You are responsible for clogged septic pump filters if foreign objects including but not limited to tampons, condoms, and cigarette butts. No Smoking Sleeping Sea is strictly a NON-SMOKING facility inside and out at all times. Smoking is prohibited anywhere on any Sleeping Sea property, inside ad out. Smoking will result in forfeiture of your security deposit and/or additional fines. Events Rentals may not be used as event site for weddings, receptions, group dinners, activities, or any other event without prior approval. Pets Pets by prior arrangement only. As not all rooms are designed to accommodate pets, unannounced pets WILL NOT be accepted. Please see our pet policy. Amenities All rooms, suites, and homes are furnished with towels, bed linens, hand soap, dish soap, cleaning products, toilet paper, ground coffee, kitchen cloth towels, and sponges. Please bring your own paper household products, extra garbage bags, beach towels, personal body care products, and any special kitchen accessories. Laundry is not available in any of Sleeping Sea’s rentals unless advance arrangements are made for longer stay customers. Vehicles You are provided one parking spot per vacation rental. If your group will be traveling in multiple vehicles please make prior arrangements for additional parking. Boat trailers, RV's and other oversize vehicles are not permitted without prior approval. Gates Our locations are gated and fenced to keep eager deer out of our gardens, and to provide security. We ask if you open a gate, please close it gently behind you. Not all gates are for opening. Please respect all signage.

Booking Confirmations & Cancellations

Your reservation is NOT confirmed until your full payment is processed. We require 100% payment at the time of the reservation. You may cancel free of charge up to 48 hours after booking. Reservations made 48 hours or less prior to check-in are non-refundable. Cancellations made at least (5) days prior to check-in will be charged for the first night. Cancellations made less than (5) days prior to check-in will be charged at 50% of the total booking plus additional $100 cancellation fee.

Security Deposit

An authorized credit card (Visa or MC) is required as a security hold. No additional fees will be charged if all rental terms and conditions are adhered to.

Occupancy Limitations

The number of guests that will occupy your rental must be stated at the time of booking as each rental has specific occupancy limits. Additional guests not included in your rental agreement are required to check-in with Sleeping Sea management and additional fees may apply. Privacy, property lines, and “quiet hours”, observed between 9 pm and 7 am daily, must be respected at all times. Increased vehicle traffic, occupants, excessive noise, or illegal activity may result in fines and/or eviction.

Property Use & Responsibility

You accept liability for any damages caused to the home, including but not limited to; landscaping, misuse of appliances, and/or furnished equipment. If it is necessary to make extensive repairs or replacement, you will be charged for all labor and materials. Guests must immediately notify the owner of any damages or fire to the house and property.

Composting & Recycling

At Sleeping Sea we strive towards sustainability. Please save ALL food waste for our compost and farm animals. Absolutely NO food down the drain as it is harmful to the septic system. Be sure to recycle in the designated bins during your stay. Thank you for following these waste management guidelines.

Cleaning & Garbage Fees

Leave only footprints. In an effort to keep our islands green, please remove all refuse generated during your stay. A removal fee will be charged for any garbage and recyclables left on site. We are aware that this system may present a hardship for some and arrangement can be made for garbage removal at an additional fee. Guest must contact us prior to check-in for details.

Our homes and units are thoroughly cleaned between guests. We do not offer or provide housekeeping during your stay. You are required to leave your rental in the same general condition in which you received it. In the event of excessively dirty conditions and disorganization, additional fees will apply.

Check In Procedure

Your arrival is 4 p.m. or later. Please let us know when you expect to arrive, especially if it will be after 6pm. We apologize that we CAN NOT accommodate any early check-in during the high season (June-Sept).

Check-Out Procedure

Your departure time is 11 a.m. Please wash dishes and keep any perishable foods in the refrigerator you are leaving it behind. Put any compost for the animals/gardens in the refrigerator. Remove all your trash, recycling, and belongings from the rental. Leave keys as instructed. Guests are responsible for any lost or unreturned keys and lock changes.

Wastewater & Septic

Please help our septic systems function properly. Absolutely NO foreign objects, chemicals, food waste or other waste down ANY drains or toilets. Toilet paper only in toilets. You are responsible for clogged septic pump filters if foreign objects including but not limited to tampons, condoms, and cigarette butts.

No Smoking

Sleeping Sea is strictly a NON-SMOKING facility inside and out at all times. Smoking is prohibited anywhere on any Sleeping Sea property, inside ad out. Smoking will result in forfeiture of your security deposit and/or additional fines.

Events

Rentals may not be used as event site for weddings, receptions, group dinners, activities, or any other event without prior approval.

Pets

Pets by prior arrangement only. As not all rooms are designed to accommodate pets, unannounced pets WILL NOT be accepted. Please see our pet policy.

Amenities

All rooms, suites, and homes are furnished with towels, bed linens, hand soap, dish soap, cleaning products, toilet paper, ground coffee, kitchen cloth towels, and sponges. Please bring your own paper household products, extra garbage bags, beach towels, personal body care products, and any special kitchen accessories. Laundry is not available in any of Sleeping Sea’s rentals unless advance arrangements are made for longer stay customers.

Vehicles

You are provided one parking spot per vacation rental. If your group will be traveling in multiple vehicles please make prior arrangements for additional parking. Boat trailers, RV's and other oversize vehicles are not permitted without prior approval.

Gates

Our locations are gated and fenced to keep eager deer out of our gardens, and to provide security. We ask if you open a gate, please close it gently behind you. Not all gates are for opening. Please respect all signage.