Pleasant Cottage
Ypsilanti, MI
House Rules
Pleasant Cottage
We hope that you enjoy a home away from home here at Pleasant Cottage. There are a few rules and pointers to keep in mind that will make your stay an enjoyable and safe one.
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There is no smoking or vaping on the property.
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Trash bins can be found throughout the house. Under the kitchen sink is a dual trash and recycling bin - recycling is single stream. If you should need to change out the trash, additional bags can be found under the kitchen sink or at the bottom of each trash can, and full trash or recycling can be placed in the outdoor trash and recycling bins. Trash day is Tuesday, and bins will be brought to the end of the driveway and back for you.
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Pleasant Cottage is located in a residential neighborhood. Please be respectful with noise levels, and honor quiet hours between 10p.m. and 7a.m. Parties and events are not permitted. On the premises there is a Minut noise monitoring device - this device DOES NOT RECORD AUDIO, it only monitors decibel level.
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Guests may use the wood burning indoor fireplace and outdoor fire pit, but wood is not provided. Only dried, seasoned hardwood or fire-starting logs may be burned in the indoor fireplace. Only wood or fire-starting logs may be burned in the outdoor fire pit. For more information on the safe use of the fireplace and fire pit, please visit our Safety and Emergency page.
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Parking is available in the driveway and in the parking pad attached to the driveway. If necessary, street parking is available and free.
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The backyard is adjoining with a neighbor's yard, and the border goes from the edge of the half circle of bushes straight back to the fence. Please do not enter the neighbor's yard.
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A service has been contracted to take care of necessary snow removal. If heavy snow is expected during your stay, we encourage you to use street parking.
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If your stay is longer than 3 weeks, a cleaning surcharge of $30 will be assessed. If you would like an additional cleaning during your stay, please contact us and one can be arranged for an additional fee. Extra linens can be left upon request for stays longer than 1 week.
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Please do not use white linens for makeup removal. Black labeled towels have been provided for makeup removal. Any makeup staining on white linens may result in a replacement fee.