Before you book.

Emergencies and hazards

• Emergency property address: 105 Arrow Way, Mineral Bluff, Georgia. Guest support: hello@visitcardinalhouse.com, 813-586-3639.
• Fire or smoke: Evacuate immediately. Close doors behind you only if safe and without delaying escape. Stay out; call 911 from a safe location. Never go back inside for belongings.
• Gas or propane smell: Leave the building and immediate area immediately on foot. Do not use phones, electrical switches, flames, vehicles, or anything that could spark near the suspected leak. Do not search for or try to fix it. From a safe distance, call 911 and the gas/propane provider. Do not reenter until emergency responders or the provider explicitly say it is safe.
• Stairs, decks and the sloping gravel driveway require care; supervise children.

Printable emergency quick reference. Full steps: safety guide and crisis response plan.

Guests and occupancy

• The primary renter must be 21 or older and stay on site.
• Maximum overnight occupancy is 6, including children and air-mattress users.
• Only the confirmed party may stay or visit. Additional visitors require the owner's advance written approval and must follow the limits stated in that approval. Visitors can never raise overnight occupancy above 6.
• No parties or events.

Planning to have someone visit? Visitors need our written approval before they arrive. To ask, email hello@visitcardinalhouse.com or send a message through your reservation, saying who is visiting and when. The visitor and occupancy rules above still apply.

Quiet hours and conduct

• Quiet hours are 10 PM–8 AM, including on the decks and in the hot tub.
• No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property.
• No fireworks, firearm discharge or unlawful activity.

Dogs

• Up to two dogs per stay. One flat $50 pet fee per stay covers up to two dogs; the fee agreed for an existing reservation controls.
• Supervise dogs outdoors and keep them under control; do not leave them unattended outside.
• Please bring your own crate (crates are not provided). Dogs must be crated whenever left alone inside the cabin.
• Keep dogs off beds and sofas, and collect their waste.
• Legally protected assistance animals are handled as required by law and applicable platform policy.

More on bringing a dog: dog-friendly stays.

Hot tub

• Children under 5 may not use the hot tub; actively supervise older children.
• No use while impaired.
• Shower before use. Do not add soap, oils or other products to the water.
• No glass in the hot tub and no pets in the hot tub.
• Replace and secure the cover whenever it is not in use. Do not tamper with safety controls.
• Stop using it and promptly report any unsafe condition or equipment problem.

Grill, fire pit and fireplace

• Use the grill only outdoors in its designated location, never leave it unattended, and turn it fully off after use.
• Fires only in designated equipment, never unattended. Fully extinguish the fire pit before leaving it or going to sleep, and turn the gas fireplace off before sleeping.
• No fires during dry advisories or applicable burn restrictions. Firewood is not provided.

Parking, access and the property

• Park only in designated areas, not in the road right-of-way. Keep trash secured.
• Keep entry codes private; do not share them outside the confirmed party without the owner's permission.
• Do not change locks or codes, duplicate keys, make unauthorized alterations, or enter locked owner storage or restricted areas.
• Do not tamper with or disable safety or security equipment.
• Leave Wi-Fi equipment plugged in; optional smart devices may be turned off where applicable policy permits.
• The property has two exterior security cameras pointing in opposite directions along the driveway. Both driveway cameras record video and audio. There is also a Ring doorbell. There are no interior cameras.

Septic system

• Flush toilet paper only — no wipes. Keep grease, oil and food scraps out of the drains.

Checkout

• Checkout is at the agreed time, normally 10 AM Eastern.

No need to strip beds or do laundry.