Panama Float Home Riverfront Fire Pit Kayaks

This one of a kind place is sure to provide a memorable experience for your family and friends. Soak up the sun on your private waterfront deck, and take a kayak paddle up the Forked River, by day. Explore the areas great bars and restaurants, and enjoy a riverside campfire followed by a restful sleep floating on the water right outside your window, by night. Semi private beach included beside the float home. Spending a few nights here will certainly be an experience you will never forget.

✓ NO Cleaning Fee
✓ NO Guest Service Fee (usually 15%)

Modern private float home with all the comforts of home. Two Zone Cold AC in the summer and warm heat in the winter for year round comfort.

Adirondack chairs and a outdoor furniture on the riverfront deck provide a comfortable setting for taking in the sunrise and sunset. Beside the deck is a firepit and the kayak storage area (kayaks use is a shared amenity with guests in the house). There is a grill and a table for outdoor cooking and dining.

To board the float home, simply cross the cable and rope suspension bridge. Once inside you will be greeted by the open floor plan of the living dining and kitchen area. In the living area you can enjoy streaming a movie on the large TV, or just watch the boats go by up and down the river. The best views from the dining table or kitchen counter and sink, outside the large picture window, but nonetheless river views abound in every room. The kitchen is equipped with a 2 burner stove top, a large air fryer toaster oven, microwave, refrigerator, and of course a chef's style kitchen sink

The comfy bedroom allows you to sleep with the water right outside your window giving you the feeling you are sleeping right on top of the river.
Closet organizer in the bedroom provides a nice place to hang and store your clothing.

There are two bathrooms. One has a toilet with a wash basin and the other a shower with a vanity and sink.

Float home is a floating vessel and subject to moving from nature via wind and tide. Please board and deboard float home with caution. Use caution on deck and beach area near water.

You'll have private access to the float home, the riverfront deck and the nearby firepit. The driveways, kayak storage and launch areas are shared spaces.

Your hosts live nearby and are occasionally around, but we also work alot. So you may see us, and we would love to meet you! At the same time we are very respectful of your privacy and will not bother you. We are always happy to help if you need something or have a question!

Please reach out to your hosts with any questions via the airbnb app.

This is not a party house. So please do not plan on having a wild party here or your reservation will be cancelled and will lose access to the home without a refund. Please also book for the correct number of guests. This house accommodates a max of 4 (beds for 2 and a fold down couch for 2).

Please BRING YOUR OWN BEACH TOWELS. Bath towels are provided but are NOT to be taken to the beach. :)

Pet Fee - $25/pet/night - Pets are welcome as long as they are friendly, 100% house-trained (meaning no accidents in the house, will not constantly bark, howl, or cry when left alone and will not scratch at the door or chew furniture), completely cleaned up after (poop outside and HAIR inside), and kept OFF the furniture (bedding, furniture, etc.). Upon booking please indicate you will be bringing a pet(s) that meets the above criteria and the pet fee will be added manually as a reservation alteration by your host. Additional charges will be applied in the event of a pet accident or hair cleanup.

"Events" with more than 4 people will be considered on a case by case basis and start at a minimum of 2x the nightly rate for the day of the event.

For larger groups, please consider booking the house on the property (30 night minimum) for exclusive access to the entire property: airbnb.com/h/lakesidebyriverstone

BRING YOUR OWN BOAT - Transient slip available at $5/ft/night.
HOUSE RULES-

1) No Parties. Locals must communicate with the host before booking. This is to prevent parties. NO FIREWORKS!!

2) Occupancy limits: Be sure to book with the correct number of guests. Unless given prior approval from the host, there cannot be any more than 4 persons in or on the property at any one point in time. A violation of this could result in immediate removal of all guests without refund and will result in a $100/per person per day penalty.

3) Self check-in: Please inform your host of your anticipated check in and check out time so we can efficiently coordinate our turnovers. This is a self check-in property. You certify that you are willing and able to follow instructions that you are being provided by Airbnb through the check in guide. You can find your check in guide in your trip Itinerary under the “Trips” tab. You also agree that you will read your house manual and check in instructions before contacting your Airbnb host with questions.

4) Please be mindful of our neighbors during your stay. Our property's quiet hours of 10pm to 8am are in place to ensure that everyone can enjoy a peaceful night's sleep. We care a lot about maintaining good relationships with our community, so we appreciate you following our "house rules" during your stay.
We are committed to Rent Responsibly standards. This means we follow best-in-class guidelines to ensure you have a peaceful, safe and memorable stay with us. We use smart home technology to improve your experience. NoiseAware is a smart home device that measures volume levels throughout the property and allows us to respond to noise nuisances without disrupting your stay. NoiseAware is 100% privacy compliant and is required on this property. If you have any questions, please ask. We are committed to your comfort so please let us know if we can do anything during your stay to make it more enjoyable. The exterior of the home is also monitored with video surveillance.

5) All of the units are privately owned; the owners and managers are not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the premises or its facilities (including use of kayaks, paddleboards, and paddleboats). The Homeowners and managers are 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 premise.

6) Keep the property and all furnishings in good order

7) Only use appliances for their intended uses

8) Fireplace: The fireplace is a vent free gas log set. Do not throw any paper or other combustible materials in the fireplace. Fireplace is only operational when it is cold outside.

9) Storms:
If there is a storm or hurricane, no refunds will be given unless:
• The state or local authorities order mandatory evacuations in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning area" and/or
• A "mandatory evacuation order has been given for the Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning" area of residence of a vacationing guest.
• The day that the authorities order a mandatory evacuation order in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning," area, we will refund:
 Any unused portion of rent from a guest currently registered;
 Any unused portion of rent from a guest that is scheduled to arrive, and wants to shorten the stay, to come in after the Hurricane Warning is lifted; and
 Any advance rents collected or deposited for a reservation that is scheduled to arrive during the "Hurricane Warning" period.

10) Fee schedule:
Pet Fee - $25 per pet per night. Pets are welcome as long they are 100% house trained (meaning no accidents in the house, will not constantly bark, howl, or cry when left alone and will not scratch at the door or chew furniture) completely cleaned up after (poop outside and HAIR inside), $100% pest-free (fleas and ticks), and kept OFF the furniture (bedding, furniture, etc.). Upon booking please add the pet to your reservation in the booking and inform the host that you will be bringing a pet or pets that meets the above criteria and the pet fee(s) will be automatically added for the first per and manually added for each pet after the first.
An additional minimum charge of $50 will be applied for each pet accident or hair cleanup.
Smoking Fee - $200 per night smoking fee. This is a non-smoking building. Any type of smoke is prohibited. You are welcome to smoke outside. Please clean up your own cigarette butts and ash outside, do not just throw butts on the ground outside. There will be a $1 fee for each cigarette butt that we have to pick up.
Late Checkout Fee – Minimum $100/hr. Unauthorized late check out is $100/hour rounded up to the next hour.
Extra Cleaning Fee – Minimum $50. Our cleaning fee is based on a “Courteous guest” that leaves the place in similar condition to which it was found. Extra cleaning fees incurred by host from turnover crew will be the responsibility of the guest.
Watercraft Stacking/Removal Fee- Minimum $50 fee if any boat, kayak, or canoe is left in the water, or not neatly stacked and put away on the rack. Please leave them as you found them for the next guests, and stack upside down so that rain cannot accumulate in the boats!
Mailing/Shipping of Left Behind Items- $25 handling fee (boxing, handling and delivery to shipping vendor) plus cost of shipping.

11) Kayaking:
In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the program, related events and activities, I the undersigned acknowledge, appreciate and agree that
A life jacket will be worn at all times.
All activities aboard a boat will be performed during daylight hours only.
Do not drag watercraft.
Do not leave the river and enter the bay.
Do not impede boat traffic in the channel and stay out of the way of other vessels.