Dry Cove Cottage's
DATE OF LEASE:                                      current date........./........./.........

LESSOR: Janice and Ricky Spofford         349 South Deer Isle Road
                                                  Deer Isle, Maine 04627
                                                  (207)348-2277

Please Circle One:   Cottage #1      or      Cottage #2  

LESSEE:
your name..................................your address 1      ............................................................
                                                  your address 2      ............................................................
                                                  your phone number  (............)..........-.................
                                                  your email address................................@.....................

PROPERTY ADDRESS:                            349 South Deer Isle Road
                                                  Deer Isle, Maine 04627
                                                  Detailed driving instructions are provided on our direction's page

PROPERTY TELEPHONE:                        Cottage #1 phone number is (207) 348-5643
                                                   Cottage #2 phone number is (207) 348-6103

TERM: This lease is made and entered into on the above date by the Lessor and the Lessee, who agree as
follows: The term of the lease shall be
SEVEN (?) DAYS beginning on start date and ending on end
date.
    
Beginning on...................................................Ending on...........................................................

CHECK IN TIME -
AFTER 4PM ON THE 1st DAY OF THE LEASE.
CHECK OUT TIME -  Any TIME
BEFORE 11AM ON THE LAST DAY.

RENT: The rent shall be current amount, plus 7% Maine rental tax. Of this amount, 50% is due at the time this
agreement is signed and returned to the Lessor. The remaining 50% is due at least six weeks prior to the first
rental day. Upon receipt of the full rental amount and Security Deposit described below the key to the property will
be left on the cottage counter for the Lessee. Please make all checks payable to Dry Cove Cottages.

SECURITY DEPOSIT: Lessee shall deposit with the Lessor a sum in the amount of $300 for the
Lessee’s faithful performance of Lessee’s obligations as described in this lease. The security deposit must
be paid at least six weeks prior to the first rental day. If Lessee defaults with respect to any provisions of
this lease and/or damages the property, Lessor may retain all or such portion of the deposit as is necessary
to compensate Lessor for Lessee’s default/damage. If Lessee performs all of Lessee’s obligations as
described in this agreement, said deposit shall be returned to Lessee the following day, by mail, after inspection.

UTILITIES & OTHER CHARGES: The Lessor shall pay for all utilities unless otherwise specified.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR: By accepting possession of the property, Lessee acknowledges that
the property is in good order, condition and repair, and shall generally maintain and clean property during
the term of the lease. The Lessee shall return property to Lessor in the same condition as received and
swept clean. Each cottage has it's own garbage pickup.  All garbage should be put in plastic garbage bag and
sealed and then put in the garbage can provided outside and will be removed.

LAUNDRY: Laundry shall be taken care of by Lessor. Laundry includes linens and towels

SMOKING: No smoking is allowed inside of the cottage.

PETS: Pets are allowed during the term of this lease. However, all dogs shall remain in Lessee’s control
while outside.

SUBLET OR ASSIGNMENT: Assignment of lease is not permissible.

INSURANCE: Lessee is encouraged to protect lessee’s own property with lessee’s own insurance policy.
Lessee shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from all damages to any person or property occurring in,
on or about the premises resulting from the acts or omissions of the Lessor or it’s agents.

RESTRICTIONS ON USE: Lessee shall use the premises for vacation only.

TELEPHONE:  Lessee may make on Island calls.  Long distance calls will require a calling card.

DISTURBANCES AND NUISANCES: Lessee agrees not to make or permit any disturbing noises and
not to commit or permit any nuisance, which would unreasonably interfere with the rights of others.

CANCELLATION: If the initial payment of 50% of the rent is not returned with a signed copy of this
agreement within two weeks from the Date of Lease this agreement is subject to cancellation and the
aforementioned rental period may be offered to another party.

If the total amount of rent due is not received by the Lessor at least six weeks prior to the first day of the
lease this agreement will be cancelled and the aforementioned rental period will be offered to another
party. In such an event, the Lessor will return all money paid to date by the Lessee.

The Lessee may cancel this agreement at any time. All cancellations must be in writing. If cancellation by
the Lessee occurs more than six weeks prior to the first day of the lease all monies paid to date by the
Lessee will be returned. If cancellation by the Lessee occurs within the six-week period prior to the first
day of the lease the Lessor will attempt to locate another renter for the rental period stated above. If a
renter is located all rent and Security Deposit money paid by the Lessee will be returned. If a renter
cannot be found the Security Deposit will be returned, however, 100% of the rent money paid to date will
be forfeited and not returned to the Lessee.

The Lessor can cancel this lease in writing at any time. If the Lessor cancels this agreement all rent and/or
deposit money paid to date will be returned to the Lessee.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This lease contains the entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee. Any
changes must be in writing and signed by Lessor and Lessee.


Lessor:_____________________________ Date:_______________________


Lessee:_____________________________ Date:_______________________


Please send a signed copy of this lease with payment of 50% of the rental amount to Dry Cove Cottages at the
above address. Make your check payable to Dry Cove Cottages. Lessor will return a signed copy of lease to
Lessee.
Lease Agreement
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