Marlin Island Getaway @ Smiths Beach

Escape to Marlin Island Getaway for a family-friendly, stylish beach vacation. Just a two-minute walk to popular surf beaches, this modern home has everything you need for a relaxing getaway. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and enough room for 8 adults on new mattresses, the open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area is perfect for family fun. Book now for an unforgettable beach holiday at this immaculate, family-friendly beach house. The space KITCHEN, LIVING & OUTDOORS: The modern kitchen boasts cooktop, oven, microwave, stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, a large island with bar seating and a dining table seating eight. The living area has a relaxing sectional couch, Sony 55 inch HD TV with Chromecast for Netflix & more, DVD player and a stereo system. The immaculate manicured resort style garden provides the perfect indoor/outdoor flow featuring outdoor lounge, 8 seat outdoor tables, gas BBQ and outdoor shower. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: - Master bedroom with ensuite, Queen size bed and a HD TV. - Bedroom 2 features a Queen size bed and a HD TV. - Bedroom 3 features 2 x King Single Bunks and a HD TV. (single size doona, and top sheets provided for King Singles mattresses) - A single fold out bed for small children is available We provide pillows & doonas - you will need to bring your own linen and bath towels. With advanced notice we can arrange linen and bath towels for $45 per Single bed and $55 per Queen bed. Completing the house is a large family bathroom featuring open shower and a his and hers vanity, a separate toilet and a laundry with washing machine and dryer. For your convenience and comfort the house has a split system for cooling & heating plus 2 portable column oil heaters. WHAT'S CLOSE? Within a few minutes walking distance of the family friendly Smiths Beach & YCW beaches. Enjoy breakfast or lunch at the Smiths Beach General Store or even learn to surf at Island Surfboards. Close proximity to the Grand Prix Track. Close to restaurants, wineries, parks & shopping. The Penguin Parade, Seal Rocks Lookout and The Koala Park are just some of the attractions to see. We're confident that you will have a great time here. We certainly enjoy coming here throughout the year. PLEASE NOTE: - Pets: Non hair dropping dogs by approval only. Note when approved must not be allowed on furniture, bedding or carpets. Let us know the breed of your pet when the booking is being made. The garden area is fully fenced with wire hip-high fencing. Guests are asked to leave the property in a super clean state. - Parking: 2-3 car spots on the driveway, please do not drive or park on front lawn. - Cleaning: We go to great lengths to ensure the property is sparkling clean both inside and out when you arrive. Our expectation is that it will be left in the same condition as it was found. - Wi Fi is available SECURITY CAMERAS The house is equipped with 5 external security cameras. They can see the front driveway/carport, front door & seated area, rear door & seated area, backyard & shed, and the west side of the house. They cannot see the inside the house. The cameras are there for security purposes and record movement over a 24 hour period. They are not monitored and the footage would only be accessed in the event of a security incident RENTAL RULES: The guest agrees: 1. Smoking is allowed outside only. Our expectation is that all cigarette buts are disposed of in the rubbish bins and not discarded on the grounds. 2. The Homeowner is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the premises or its facilities. The Homeowner is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guest. By accepting this reservation, it is agreed that all guests are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises or others whom they invite to use the premises. 3. Keep the property and all furnishings in good order. 4. Only use appliances for their intended uses. 5. Pets are only permitted with prior consent. 6. The guest agrees to give consideration to our neighbours, particularly in relation to noise after dark. Parties, anti-social behaviour and / or loud music are expressly forbidden and could result in forfeiture of the security bond and a request to immediately vacate the premises. 7. Parking is limited to 2-3 vehicles on the premises. Other vehicles may be parked in the street pending available space. 8. There is no daily housekeeping service. 9. All damage must be reported immediately. The guest accepts that in particular during peak holiday period access to tradespeople is limited and demand for their services is high. This may result in longer than usual wait times for attendance / repair. Damage expressly caused by the guest must be paid for. 10. All rubbish must be removed after the regular bin is full and the recycling bin is half full. 11. The guest agrees to advise the host of any changes to the number of guests staying at the house. 12. The guest agrees not to move furniture. Other things to note We comply with Bass Coast Council regulations and as required advise the following local law provisions: PART 7 – SHORT STAY RENTAL ACCOMMODATION The purpose of the Short Stay Rental Accommodation local law provisions are to: • Regulate the control and use of short stay rental accommodation. • Ensure an appropriate standard of management of such accommodation. • Minimise the risk of such accommodation affecting the peace of neighbours. • Implement a registration and renewal requirement of such accommodation. • Include a ‘maximum stay’ duration for customers. • Ensure that any waste is managed to protect the environment that visitors come to enjoy. Division 1 – Registration 95. Registration Required (1) The owner or appointed agent of any private property must not advertise, use, or allow to be used, the private property for Short Stay Rental Accommodation. (a) Unless the private property is currently registered with Council under this Local Law; and (b) Other than in accordance with (i) the conditions of registration; and (ii) the provisions of this Local Law. (2) Registration does not affect the requirement of an owner or appointed agent or any other person to comply with any relevant law. 96. Application for Registration (1) An application to Council for the issue or renewal of registration in respect of a Short Stay Rental Accommodation property must: (a) Be in writing, including online; (b) Be made by the owner of the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property; (c) Contain the details specified and required in Council’s application form including but not limited to a proposed maximum number of occupants per booking; and (d) Be forwarded or lodged with the applicable registration fee to Council. 97. Application Details (1) The details referred to in the application for registration must be completed in full before the application will be accepted by Council for consideration. 98.Determining an Application (1) If an application for registration of a Short Stay Rental Accommodation property complies with the requirements of registration and the applicant pays the applicable registration fee, Council, an Authorised Officer or a Delegated Officer may issue to the applicant a certificate of registration and registration number. 99. Conditions of Registration (1) The conditions of registration are that the owner or appointed agent must at all times: (a) Comply with this Local Law; (b) Ensure that Council is provided with contact details for the person(s) who has been designated for the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property who can be contacted at any time of the day or night; (c) Inform Council in writing of any change to the contact details submitted with the application for the registration under sub-clause (b); (d) Ensure that the occupier of each private property adjoining and immediately across the road from the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property is provided with contact details for the person(s) who has been designated for the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property who can be contacted at any time of the day or night; (e) Inform the occupier of each private property adjoining and immediately across the road from the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property in writing of any change to the contact details submitted with the application for the registration under sub-clause (d); and (f) Ensure the designated person referred to in the application for registration responds to any complaint in relation to a breach of this Local Law within two hours of that enquiry being made. (2) Sub-clauses (1)(d) and (1)(e) do not apply where the owner or appointed agent of a Short Stay Rental Accommodation property resides permanently on the premises. (3) When assessing an application for registration under this clause the owner or appointed agent of the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property must supply a waste management plan. (4) Registration operates from the date it is issued and expires 30 June the following year, unless it is cancelled sooner under this Local Law. (5) Registration cannot be transferred to another owner. 100. Cancellation of Registration (1) Council may cancel a registration if: (a) Any material change occurs to the details which formed the basis on which registration was issued; or (b) Council receives no less than three (3) substantiated complaints concerning the activities taking place at the Short Stay Accommodation property from residents located within the proximity of the Short Stay Accommodation property over a rolling period of twelve (12) months and such complaints would amount to a breach of this Local Law; or (c) Council receives a single substantiated complaint that it determines is of such severity that immediate cancellation is warranted; or (d) The owner no longer requires the property to be registered as a Short Stay Rental Accommodation property; or (e) There is a breach of any other legislation that has an impact on the safety of occupants. (2) Subclause (1) does not apply where there is a change of appointed agent or the person designated as the point of contact for the Short Stay Accommodation property in the application for registration, provided that the updated details are given to Council within fourteen (14) days of the change occurring. (3) Council is not required to refund any part of the registration fee paid by the applicant in respect of a cancelled registration. (4) Where Council has cancelled a registration, the owner has twenty-eight (28) days from the date of Council’s notice of cancellation of registration to provide written reasons to Council as to why the registration should not be cancelled. (5) If a written submission is received by Council under sub-clause (4) within twenty-eight (28) days of cancellation, the information provided shall be considered and the owner will be given an opportunity to be heard by Council or a Delegated Officer and any such verbal submissions shall also be considered. 101. Record of Registrations (1) A record of registrations issued by Council for the purposes of this Local Law must be maintained by Council. (2) Any cancellations and corrections of registrations which have been issued under this Local Law are also to be recorded by Council. Division 2 – Standard of Management 102. Standard of Management (1) The owner or appointed agent must not use or allow to be used a Short Stay Rental Accommodation property in breach of this Local Law. (2) The owner or appointed agent must provide the occupier of each private property adjoining and immediately across the road from the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property with the current contact details of the person who has been designated as a point of contact for the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property. (3) Sub-clause (2) does not apply where the owner or appointed agent of a Short Stay Rental Accommodation property resides permanently on the premises. (4) The owner or appointed agent must display and make Part 7 of this Local Law available to all occupants and visitors to the property, including availability on their website or any social media used by the owner or appointed agent, to promote the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property and must incorporate the Provisions of Part 7 of this Local Law into rental terms and conditions. (5) The owner, appointed agent and occupant must ensure the use of the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property does not interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment by nearby residents of their land, or otherwise cause a nuisance. (6) The owner or appointed agent must ensure that the number of maximum occupants per booking, as prescribed in the registration, is not exceeded. (7) The owner or appointed agent must ensure that the maximum number of vehicles per booking, as prescribed in the registration, is not exceeded. (8) Additional accommodation must not be provided or permitted on site by way of tents, caravans or similar facilities. (9) The owner or appointed agent must have a waste management plan in place that has been approved by Council. (10) Where a waste management plan is not approved by Council, Council will provide for a fee a 240 litre landfill bin to the owner or appointed agent of the Short Stay Rental Accommodation property, in addition to other residential waste bins. (11) The owner or appointed agent must ensure that occupants are informed of waste disposal arrangements. (12) The owner or appointed agent must ensure that any waste left at the Short Stay Accommodation property by any person that cannot be contained in the bins onsite is removed within twenty-four (24) hours of occupants departing. (13) An owner or appointed agent must not leave a residential waste bin out for more than one day before or after the designated collection day.