Stay In Sarnia * Large 4 BR House Downtown STAY IN SARNIA * Amazing & Large House * Downtown * sleeps 12 * 4 BR & 2.5 baths

SARNIA'S LARGEST MEDIUM-TERM (30+ days) RENTAL OFFERS:
3+1 large guest bedrooms, 6 beds, sleeps up to max 12 guests. Convenient location in downtown Sarnia near waterfront. No taxes for stays longer than 30 days!

Plus: Fully equipped kitchen, large living-room, dining-room and sun-room. Front porch and side patio with BBQ. Fast WiFi. Free on-site parking 6 vehicles. All in a clean and renovated historic homestead. Fully inspected and licensed.

Everything that Sarnia has to offer within WALKING distance: 5 min walk to waterfront, 10 min walk to downtown.

Located in a quiet and family friendly neighbourhood close to parks & beaches. Walking distance to downtown, Centennial Park & water-front, Bluewater Health hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospice, Churches, restaurants, McDonald's, convenient store, etc.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Make sure all guests read the whole listing before booking and our House Manual, available after booking. We're happy to help with any questions.

☆NO PARTIES/EVENTS ~ We are not a "party house"! We do not tolerate any loud noise, large groups or additional visitors. All visitors' names and phone numbers must be submitted in advance. NOTE: Violation of this rule can result in immediate eviction and/or additional charges. All entrances are under video surveillance.
WARNING: In addition to immediate eviction, you will be charged $90 per non-registered guests who were on the property.

NOTE: We live nearby and we verify compliance of all our house rules, especially quiet hours after 10pm (22:00h).

--RULES--
☆NO LOUD NOISE: No loud noise must be heard by neighbors after 10pm (22:00h). Keeping all windows & doors closed helps keep sound in. No professional sound equipment.
☆IMPORTANT NOTE: If a noise complaint is lodged from neighbours, police and/or by-law officers this can result in immediate eviction without refund, warning and/or additional charges may apply.

☆NO PETS ~ No pets allowed. No domestic/feral/wild animals allowed. NOTE: Violation of this rule can result in immediate eviction and/or additional charges. All entrances are under video surveillance.

* Alcohol - Please enjoy in moderation. No drunken behavior, which may be too loud or lead to additional cleaning or repair charges.
Not allowed - No glitter, confetti, etc. or additional cleaning costs may apply.

--YOUR STAY--
* CHECK-IN & OUT ~ Check-in is after 4pm (16:00h), check-out is before 11am (11:00h) . If you want to check in/out earlier/later please inquire when placing your reservation or ASAP. There may be an additional charge for early/late check-in/check-out.

* PARKING ~ Free on site (6 – 9 vehicles depending on size, i.e. truck vs. compact car). Additional overnight street parking is allowed from April 1st to October 31st. NOTE: Please only park on the house's gravel parking lot. The paved parking lot belongs to the apartment building and you might get ticketed/towed if you choose to park there!

* CHILDREN ~ Children of all ages are welcome. We have some basics, incl. pack-n-play. Be mindful that the house is not "child-proofed" and there are items (games, books, etc.) within reach. Prior to checkout please put everything back as found. We have some plastic dinnerware and plastic glasses. Please let us know what needs you have and we will try our best to accommodate.

Commercial Event: - Standard Rate x 2. Please enquire and provide details.

* SAFETY ~ We are in a safe area of the city. For your protection, all entrances have recorded 4K video surveillance 24/7.

INTERNET: 40 Mbps down & 10 Mbps up. WiFi throughout the house.

--HOUSE DESCRIPTION--

2nd Floor Rooms

SOUTH ROOM ~ 2nd floor ~ large closet ~ flexible size bed ~ two windows
Beds: sleeps 2 on two single beds. These beds can be arranged to KING size bed upon request.
☆ Brand new air conditioner ☆
Privacy: lockable door to 2nd floor hall

WEST ROOM ~ 2nd floor ~ bay windows ~ large closet
Bed: sleeps 2 on queen bed
☆ Brand new air conditioner ☆
Privacy: lockable door to 2nd floor hall

EAST ROOM ~ bunk beds ~ built in storage closet ~ kid friendly room
Beds: sleeps 2 on 2 twin-size bunk beds
☆ Brand new air conditioner ☆
Privacy: lockable door to 2nd floor hall

SUN-ROOM (extra room/office) ~ NEWLY renovated and restored sun-room. 4 season with heat and A/C ~ best view (partial water-view to St. Clair River).
Sofa can be used for sleeping. Sleeps 1-2. Optional larger desk can be installed by request.

SHOWER BATHROOM ~ largest bathroom ~ vanity, toilet, shower, make-up station. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided.

BATHTUB BATHROOM ~ pure relaxation ~ large vanity, full-size bathtub. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided.

POWDER ROOM ~ small vanity, toilet

1st Floor Rooms

LIVING ROOM ~ piano, couches, French doors & historic pocket doors ~ largest room
One person could sleep on sectional sofa.
☆ Brand new air conditioner that cools the whole 1st floor ☆

KITCHEN ~ well-stocked + coffee & tea station ~ lots of counter space, all appliances.
Cold water in kitchen tap is filtered (no chlorine taste!)
Food: help yourself to all unmarked foods, including staples, baking ingredients, spices, canned food, etc.

DINING ROOM ~ nice bright room with large window ~ antique china cabinet with additional stemware
Table: high chair table seats 8

LAUNDRY~ Located in basement.
Appliances: Free to use the high efficiency front-loading washing machine & dryer. Detergent provided. Ask us for instructions how to use them (German Miele washers)

OUTSIDE
*** 🚫 KEEP IN MIND that quiet hours start at 10pm (22:00h) and we do not tolerate loud behaviour outside 🚫 ***

FRONT PORCH
Fully covered porch with comfy patio furniture and table to enjoy the outdoors.
Designated all weather smoking area.

SUNKEN PATIO
Most private outside area with seating area and natural gas BBQ (free to use - just bring your own meat!). Patio chairs and tables. Smoking permitted.

🤫 KEEP IN MIND that quiet hours start at 10pm (22:00h) and we do not tolerate loud behaviour outside. 🤫

Frequently asked questions (FAQs):

Q: How far is the beach away from your Airbnb?
A: The best beach in town - Canatara Park and Beach - is 4 km away (7 minutes by car). Everything at Canatara Park and Beach is public and free to use, incl. parking. Super nice sandy beach and the refreshing blue waters of Lake Huron are inviting you to spend the day here. Food truck at the West end of the paved parking (Mad Taco). We recommend to bring your own beach gear (beach towel/blanket, umbrella, games, etc).

Q: How far is Downtown Sarnia away from your Airbnb?
A: The listing is right at the edge of Downtown Sarnia, meaning a short walk (750 metres, 10 minute walk) where the downtown core with all restaurants and entertainment is located.

Q: Is your Airbnb in a noisy location?
A: No, not really. The house is located at the edge of Downtown Sarnia in a quiet residential neighbourhood. To the South side of the building is main road (London Road), however the house is constructed in a way (thick plaster walls and insulation) so that almost no noise enters the house. Also, Sarnia is a small city which means that in the late evening (after 10pm) and at night the traffic almost completely dies off and you won't be disturbed by traffic noises.

Q: Do I need to worry about running out of propane for the BBQ?
A: No worries at all! The BBQ is connected to the house's natural gas line so no need to change propane tanks.

Q: Are there bathrooms on the main floor?
A: No, all bathrooms are located on the second floor.

Q: I'm an out-of-town worker for the plants. Do you offer long-term stays?
A: Yes, we do offer medium and long-term stays. The house is very conveniently located to get to and from the plants (near Vidal and Brock St.). Please contact us for specials rates.

Q: I want to book this house for my employees, however I heard third-party bookings are not allowed. How can I still do this?
A: We are enrolled in the Airbnb For Work program. Please set up your profile accordingly and then you are able to book our place for your employees.

Q: How large is this homestead?
A: Guests have access to about 1,800 sq ft of the house. Room heights are between 9 and 8 feet. Very generous large rooms throughout the house. Portion of the basement and the whole attic is used as storage and is off-limits for guests.

Q: What's your Walk Score®?
A: Our house is located at the edge of downtown, and therefore we have an excellent Walk Score® of 70 which means "Very Walkable" & "Most errands can be accomplished on foot."

Q: I noticed your cleaning fee is $100. Why do you charge so much?
A: Our house is very large (~1,800 sq-ft) with many rooms and a lot of laundry to do. A normal cleaning takes about 6 hours for one cleaner. We also believe to pay our employees a fair wage above and beyond the minimum wage. This is one of the ways we give back to our community we live in.

Q: I booked for 5 guests, but by surprise 13 more friends showed up and had no place to stay for the night. What should I do?
A: Please contact the hosts Robert and Ellan immediately. We do not allow any non-registered guest in our Airbnb for what-ever reason.

Q: Is winter maintenance provided?
A: Yes, for snowfall exceeding two (2) inches a professional snow clearing company does the snow removal on Airbnb property. The public roadways (i.e. streets/alleys) are cleared by the City of Sarnia. At the main entrance we also provide a snow shovel and melting salt for in between snow clearing by guests.

Q: How good is your internet?
A: We have reliable WiFi throughout the house and front porch and side yard. Upload speed is 40 MBit/s and download speed is 10 Mbit/s. WiFi password is posted on the information sheets throughout the house (hint: use QR code for access)

Q: What kind of taxes do you charge? Are there any exemptions?
A: We are obligated to charge the following taxes: 13% HST on stays 28 days and less PLUS 4% MAT (Sarnia) on stays 30 days and less.

Q: Do you offer discounts?
A: We do believe that our prices are fair for what we offer. Therefore we do not offer additional discounts. We do have discounts for long-term stays: Please keep in mind if you stay at least 31 days you will also save both taxes: 13% HST and 4% MAT!

Q: Do you charge for extra guests?
A: The price you see is up to 4 guests, for more than 4 guests (i.e. starting at the 5th guest), we charge +$30/guest/night. For example: 10 guests for 2 nights it would be a surcharge of $360 plus applicable taxes.

Guests have access to all 4 guest rooms (incl sun room), both bathrooms & powder-room, kitchen, dining room, basement laundry (please ask first), front porch and sunken patio, front lawn, and parking.

The owners Robert & Ellan live around the corner and try to be available to greet you. You will be notified if they need access to the house during your stay for any reason. For example, in the summer they may need to tend to the yard and access the basement and outdoor area.

*PLEASE NOTE*: Garbage collection day is Monday, hence access to the house is needed to set garbage and recycling out on Sunday or early Monday. Housekeeping will arrive at 11am check-out time unless other arrangements are made at the time of booking or with enough advance notice. Robert & Ellan may arrive slightly ahead of housekeeping to oversee trainees, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: A part of the basement is used as storage and access is required occasionally via separate basement entrance. All this should not interfere with your traveling experience at all.

PLEASE NOTE: There are house plants throughout the house which need to be watered once a week. Robert & Ellan will come in and water the plants (most likely combined with on a garbage collection day)

Located at the edge of downtown Sarnia, this location provides the comfort of a century homestead within walking distance to all amenities. Just 400m (5 min walk) away from the Sarnia waterfront and Centennial Park. Only 800m (10 min walk) away from downtown Sarnia (restaurants, bars, entertainment). The blue-flag beach at Canatara Park and Beach is just 4km (7 minutes by car) away [Free entry, free parking and many amenities makes this destination in Sarnia one of the top choices for visitors]

Walk, bike, public transport, personal vehicle. Downtown, Centennial Park (waterfront) is walk-able. Parking on gravel parking in front of the house (fits 6-9 vehicles) and free street parking (overnight street parking ONLY from April 1st until Oct 31st). Sarnia VIA RAIL train-station is 3.3 km (6 mins by car) away. Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport is 9.5km (10 mins by car) away. Excellent Walk Score® of 70 which means "Very Walkable" & "Most errands can be accomplished on foot."

CANCELLATION...
Please familiarize yourself with Airbnb's Moderate Cancellation Policy:
* Cancelled 5 full days prior (from 4pm/16:00h day of arrival) = 100% refund
* Cancelled 1-5 days prior (from 4pm/16:00h day of arrival) = 50% refund
* 24 hours prior day of arrival, or during reservation = no refund
Cancellation of, or lowering the number of guests for all or some days of a reservation, for any reason, is subject to the above policies, including not having read the entire listing. If your guest list is not finalized at the time of booking, make sure to select the lowest potential number. It's easy to add more any time prior to your week of arrival.

Rates & Availability

Cancellation Policy: One hundred percent (100.00%) of the total booking charges will be refunded if the cancellation is made more than 14 days prior to the arrival date of the reservation. Fifty percent (50.00%) of the total booking charges will be refunded if the cancellation is made more than 7 days prior to the arrival date of the reservation. For cancellations made within 7 days prior to the arrival date, no refund will be issued.

Location

Ontario, N7T4V5, CANADA

Amenities

Registration

Registration Number

Sarnia STA-002

Registration Expiration Date

Dec 31, 2022

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