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General Information

RESERVATIONS

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After placing your reservation by phone, 50% of the Rental Rate + Reservation Fee + Optional Travel Insurance is due in our office within 10 days along with the signed bottom of Page 2. You may make your first payment at the time of booking the reservation with a MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or Bank Debit Card. Thirty (30) days before your arrival we will send a Reminder that the full balance (Balance of Rental Fee, Sales Tax and any Optional Extras) be paid 10 days prior to your arrival

OR

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After completing the reservation, 50% of the Rental Rate + Reservation Fee + Optional Insurance is due to complete the reservation. During the next business day, Edisto Realty will process the credit card and send you a confirmation by e-mail and/or mail, at this point the Reservation is 'Confirmed'. Thirty (30) days before your arrival we will send a Reminder that the full balance (Balance of Rental Fee, Sales Tax and any Optional Extras) be paid 10 days prior to your arrival.

METHOD OF PAYMENT

  • Edisto Realty accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover or Bank Debit Cards. Personal checks are only accepted if received 10 days prior to your arrival Edisto Realty will accept Cashier & Certified Check at Check — In. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT TIME OF CHECK-IN
  • To make your final payment by Credit Card, please call our office at least 10 days prior to your arrival. Edisto Realty will not automatically use the credit card we have on file without your approval for each transaction.
  • When mailing a check, please include your Reservation Number on the check. Edisto Realty will accept payments from different parties within your vacation group — please have them include the Reservation Number on the check.
  • There is a $50 Service Fee charged for all Returned Checks.

SECURITY DEPOSIT

  • Security Deposits are due with the final payment. They are held to ensure that there is no damage to the property and that the home was left in a clean condition (an Optional Departure Clean Service is available for a Fee) and that no other violation of the Edisto Realty Rental Policy occurred during your stay. We reserve the right to apply the Security Deposit to offset expenses or administrative fees.
  • The refund of the Security Deposit is based upon the method of your final payment. Final payments made with either Cash, Check, Traveler Checks, Certified or Cashier Funds will be issued by the 15th of following business month after your departure (i.e. "Check out in August" Payment will be issued in September). Final payments by credit or debit card will be issued back to the last card number that was used for the final payment.
  • Or Optional Damage Waiver — Edisto Realty has established an optional accidental damage waiver in 2005. This is not an insurance policy and should not be confused with the Travel Insurance or the Security Deposit. You can elect to have charged to your reservation a non-refundable Damage Waiver of $50 in place of the standard Security Deposit.
  • The Damage Waiver will cover you and any member of your family staying in the with any accidental damaged up to $1,000.00. This covers any unintentional damaged during your occupancy. This is a one-time fee and is non-refundable.
  • Any Pet damage in a "Pet Home&mdash" is not covered by this Damage Waiver. All damage must be reported immediately to Edisto Realty. Please call our office to have this Damage Waiver added to your reservation and the Security Deposit remove.

CANCELLATIONS

  • Once a decision has been made that you can not keep your confirmed Rental Agreement with Edisto Realty, please call the office (1-800-868-5398) immediately. Cancellations are not accepted by e-mail. All monies paid to Edisto Realty are held in the Edisto Realty Trust Account
  • If the property re-rents for the same length of time and for the same rental amount and Edisto Realty has received a Deposit a full refund, less the Reservation Fee, Travel Insurance, Sales Taxes and any other Extras Paid, will be issued. If your Reservation Payment was made by Check a Refund Check will be issued by the 15th of the next business month. If the payment was done with a Credit Card or Bank Debit Card, the refund will go back onto the last card used within 15 days.
  • If the property does not re-rent all monies paid are forfeited and become income for the homeowner.
  • These rules apply to all cancellations, regardless of the reason for cancellation.
  • A Travel Insurance Protection Plan (Trip Insurance) is available at 6% of the base rental amount and is optional. The Travel Insurance can be added to your Reservation and must be paid at the time of adding, up to 30 days in advance of your arrival.

RESERVATION CHANGES

Any change of arrival date or transfer of property on a confirmed Reservation will be subject to the same rules as a Canceled Reservation.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel Insurance (protection against weather, illness, car trouble, etc.) is an option offered by Edisto Realty. Travel Insurance rate is based on the House Rental Amount x 6.5%. The Insurance can be purchased at any time up to 30 days in advance of your arrival. A Travel Insurance brochure will be included with all Reservation paperwork that is sent out from Edisto Realty. If additional information is required, please call the Insurance provider directly.

PET FEE

  • A Pet is only allowed at the indicated properties. If a property allows a pet, a Non-Refundable Pet Fee is charged to your Reservation. Each homeowner has set the fee for their rental property. There are also properties that will charge an additional fee for each extra pet. No Pet is allowed without specific written permission of Edisto Realty. Any unauthorized pet on the rental premise shall result in automatic forfeiture of all monies paid and immediate eviction without a refund, regardless of circumstances. Pets are not allowed to "visit" a Non Pet home during the length of your rental.
  • The Town of Edisto Beach has a Leash Laws that governs Pets. Please check with the Town for their latest laws.

MAKES PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR — BEFORE LEAVING EDISTO BEACH

The repeat guest is a valuable asset to both Edisto Realty and the Homeowner. If you wish to rent the same home again next year for the same corresponding dates, you must fill out the form in your Welcome Packet and bring it to Edisto Realty before you leave Edisto Beach. Please enclose your check or Credit Card information for the $50 Tentative Reservation Fee. Once you check out, if you did not reserve the house for next year, the Home and Date is now available for someone else.

Edisto Realty General Information

CHECK IN TIME [All rentals check in or after 4:00pm]

  • Absolutely no rental home or villa will be available for check in prior to 4:00pm. Each home is inspected by Edisto Realty and Cleaning Staff to make sure that the rental property is ready for your arrival. If your vacation plans require an early arrival at Edisto Beach — please stop by Edisto Realty for information on what to do until your rental property is available. Please do not stop at the rental property. If our staff notices a vehicle or people at the rental property, a delay will occur in the inspection and/or cleaning, which will cause a late check in for your vacation.
  • If you plan to arrive late, after office hours, please call Edisto Realty for instructions on where to pick up your Welcome Packet.
  • A Welcome Packet is available for each arrival — included will be 2 keys to the rental property, an Edisto Beach map with the rental property located, A Welcome to Edisto Beach general information letter and other forms that will make your stay with Edisto Realty most enjoyable.

CHECK OUT[All rentals check out at 10:00am]

All rental property must be vacated by 10:00am. Please return all keys to our office, 1405 Palmetto Blvd. If you are leaving Edisto Beach when the office is closed, please put your keys in the Drop-Box. To ensure the prompt and full refund of the Security Deposit, refer to the Departure Cleaning requirements that will be posted in the rental property.

PERSONAL ITEMS LEFT BEHIND

Any personal items left behind by the departing guest is not the responsibility of Edisto Realty, its Staff or any sub-contractor. Edisto Realty will make every effort to recover these items. If the items have been found and they are of a reasonable shape, quantity, and can fit inside standard packing, the items will be sent to you C.O.D. plus a $20 Handling Fee. Packaging material is not always available — Edisto Realty will make every effort to return the items in a timely manner. Edisto Realty will not store any item until your next visit. Unclaimed items turned into our office will be held for 30 days and given to a local charity.

FAMILY GROUPS ONLY

  • The policy of Edisto Realty and our Homeowners is that we only allow rentals to "Family Groups". Edisto Beach is a very family oriented vacation area with restaurants and attractions geared toward family fun. Our policy states that "Edisto Realty will only rent to family groups, married groups, responsible adults over the age of 25(proof of age is required)" Anyone under the age of 25 and/or unrelated young people (high school students, college/fraternity/sorority groups) are prohibited from renting through Edisto Realty.
  • Any reservation that has been made under false pretense will not be allowed access to the rental property and there will be no refunds of any monies paid.

MESSAGES — MAIL - PHONE SERVICE -INTERNET SERVICE -CELL PHONE SERVICE

  • Messages & Mail - Edisto Realty will be glad to hold any message or mail for you to pick up during office hours. Edisto Realty will only deliver an "emergency" message to the rental property.
  • Phone Service — Almost all of our rental properties have local phone service. All calls outside the 869 exchange are Long Distance. Some rental properties will have unlimited long distance. It is always safe to plan on bringing a Calling Card to make any long distance Calls.
  • Internet Service — Direct Internet Service from any Edisto Realty rental property is very limited Web Site or on your confirmation should the rental have access. The dial-up phone number for all Web Servers, except Earthlink, are long distance. You will need a Calling Card for long distance service or if you have an 800 number for your provider.
  • Cell Phone Service — Service is very limited on Edisto Beach and non-existent from Hwy 174 through Edisto Island.

WHO OWNS THE RENTAL PROPERTY

  • Each rental property that is managed by Edisto Realty is privately owned and reflects each owner's personal taste in decor and furnishings. Normally each rental property will have a locked closet or area that is private for the owner's personal use. Please respect these areas.
  • As Agent's for the Homeowner, Edisto Realty will to the best of our ability describe each rental property to reflect a true picture of a "sight unseen" property. Edisto Realty has, and will continue to expand, our web-site, edistorealty.com , to include individual pictures of each room, exteriors of the property, screen porches, sundecks, views, to help you find the right rental property.
  • All information supplied is correct at the time of publishing, but owner changes to furnishings, sleep arrangements, or renovations can result in changes. Every effort will be made to notify confirmed reservations of these changes. Refunds will not be issued if furnishings or bedding is changed by the owner.
  • Occupancy of each rental property has been determined by the Homeowner. If you exceed the allowable number of guests in the rental property, you will be asked to leave and forfeit all monies paid.

BEACH ACCESS

  • Edisto Beach has one of the best unrestricted public beach access on the coast of South Carolina. Each cross street has sn access area from Palmetto Blvd right out to the beach. Parking is allowed along both sides of Palmetto Blvd, so getting to the beach is very easy (just watch the driveways, yellow curbs and fire hydrants).
  • Also, due to the constant changes of the coastline, Edisto Realty and the Homeowners cannot guarantee the amount of dry sand at any one location during high tide. Nor can Edisto Realty or the Homeowner be responsible for beach access from a beach or sound front home (that would include but not limited to stairs, walkways, paths, etc).

TOWN OF EDISTO BEACH

The Town of Edisto Beach offers many features to make everyone's visit to 'The Beach' a success:
Free (bring your own container) Good Drinking Water
Bike Path encircling Edisto Beach
Jungle Road Park — walking trails and a small playground
Police, Fire and EMS (911)
Seasonal Beach Patrol
Trash Receptacles at each Beach Access
Re-cycle Center at the Town Hall
And much more

But there are some restrictions: (for more information call 843-869-2505)
• There is a seasonal Leash Law
• No Fireworks
• No Outdoor burning (no beach fires)
• No glass containers on the beach
• No driving or parking of motor vehicles on the Beach or Bike Path.

EDISTO REALTY DISCLAIMER

Please know that Edisto Realty will do everything in our power to make sure that you have a trouble free vacation:

Maintenance

While Edisto Realty cannot guarantee Heat/Cool Systems, Water Heaters, Cable TV Service, Phone Service, Electric Service, please know that we will respond in a timely manner to make sure that service and/or appliance operation is restored. There will be no refunds or discounts for failures or problems.

Construction

Remodeling, new construction, or just repairs continue year round. Edisto Realty and or the Homeowner is not responsible for informing a rental guest if the rental property is near a 'construction site'. We will be glad to call the contractor and find out for you: how long the building will take, their starting times, and to control the noise level only if you let Edisto Realty know. There will be no refunds or discounts for being near a construction site.

Property Availability

If for some unforeseen circumstance your rental property becomes unavailable, please know that Edisto Realty will contact you immediately to discuss lodging alternatives either with another Edisto Realty property or with another Rental Agency. Edisto Realty will make every effort to find a property that will meet your vacation requirements (price range, size, locations, sleeping, etc.). However Edisto Realty cannot be held responsible if there are no other suitable accommodations available for your vacation dates.

'Acts of God'

Edisto Realty and the Homeowner can not be held responsible for any 'act of God' that would make the rental property or access to the Town of Edisto Beach unavailable for your occupancy.

Advertising Errors

Errors in this Rental Guide, on the Website or on the Reservation forms concerning the rental property, its amenities and/or description are subject to change without notice. All Rights are Reserved by Edisto Realty that no portion of this Rental Guide, or the Website or any supporting Reservation material may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Edisto Realty.

VACATION CHECK LIST or WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

HOUSE RENTAL
  • Sheets, Towels, Beach Towels, Blankets, Dish Clothes, Dish TowelsCondiments and all food, including coffee filters & salt n' pepper
  • Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Trash Bags, Plastic Wraps, Napkins
  • Dishwashing, Dishwasher & Clothes Washing detergent, All purpose Cleaner, Windex, Bath Soap
  • Beach Toys & chairs, umbrellas, bikes, rafts, boogie boards, suntan lotion, sunglasses, etc.
  • Books, Games, Puzzles, Camera, Deck of Cards, Volley Ball Net, etc.
  • Fishing Poles and Tackle Boxes
VILLA RENTALS
  • Condiments and all food, including coffee filters & salt n' pepper
  • Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Trash Bags, Plastic Wraps, Napkins
  • Dishwashing, Dishwasher & Clothes Washing detergent, Bath Soap
  • Beach Toys ' chairs, umbrellas, bikes, rafts, boogie boards, suntan lotion, sunglasses, etc.
  • Books, Games, Puzzles, Camera, Deck of Cards
  • Fishing Poles and Tackle Boxes

WHAT WILL I FIND ON EDISTO BEACH TO MAKE THIS THE BEST VACATION EVER?

  • Restaurants — From Pizza Shops, Ice Cream Shops, Sandwich Shops to Fine Dining — families welcome everywhere
  • Grocery Store and several 'stop n' shops' with gas
  • Fresh seafood right off the boats at several local 'shops'
  • Linen Rentals — Don't feel like bringing all those sheets and towels — call Edisto Essentials 843-869-0951
  • Bike and Beach Rentals — Rent bikes, chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, kayaks, from several local companies
  • Departure Clean — Don't want to clean up before going home? — call Edisto Realty for a Departure Clean rate & reservation
  • Historical Museums, Edisto Beach State Park, Interpretive Center, Historical Tours, ACE Basin Tours
  • Fishing Charters, Sunset Cruises, Shrimping Cruises, or just a boat ride
  • Crabbing, Shrimping, Fishing right on the beach
  • Edisto Beach State Park with lots of nature based weekly programs and a boat ramp and dock
  • Sun, Sand, Sea and quality family time
  • Bait and Tackle shops with all the latest fishing news
  • Gift Shops galore !
  • Shark teeth, fossils and tons of shells
  • Sunrises over the Atlantic Ocean and Sunsets from any beach on St. Helena Sound
  • Play golf on local and nearby courses
  • Visit a Day Spa or get a new do!
  • Houses of Worship
  • A Doctor and a Dentist
WHAT DO I NEED TO LEAVE HOME?
  • All your troubles and worries
EDISTO BEACH SPECIAL EVENTS and HOLIDAYS
  • January Kick your feet up after the Holidays at quiet Edisto Beach
  • Plan an 'ole friends' oyster roast
  • February Southeastern Wildlife Exposition — Charleston SC
  • Valentine's Day
  • President's Day
  • March St.Patrick Day Celebration — Edisto in the middle of the
  • 'world famous' Savannah and Charleston parties
  • April Easter Sunrise Service in the Pavilion Parking Lot
  • Daylight Savings Times Begins
  • May Governor's Cup Fishing Tournament
  • Mother's Day — Treat her to a break at the beach
  • Memorial Day Week-end (celebrate the beginning of summer)
  • June Father's Day - Father's enjoy the beach, too!
  • July Independence Day (watch fireworks from neighboring coastal areas)
  • August Post-Season Rental Rates begin on the 2nd weekend
  • September Labor Day Week-end (join us to say good-bye to summer)
  • Football Season Begins -
  • (gather your friends and watch the game at a beach house)
  • Rosh Hashanah
  • Yom Kippur
  • October Halloween
  • Daylight Time Saving Ends
  • November Winter Rates Begin on the First
  • Annual Edisto Beach Primary School Fund-raising Auction
  • Veteran's Day
  • Thanksgiving -Bring the turkey and all the trimmings
  • December Edisto Beach's own Christmas Parade (featured on ETV 'Making it Grow')
  • Hanukkah
  • Kwanza
  • Santa knows the way to Edisto Beach
  • Ring in the New Year on Edisto