Escape to Azucena, a charming vacation home in West Atascadero, just a short stroll from the lake. This 3BR/2BA single-family property sits on a landscaped lot of approximately one-third of an acre, complete with mature trees, a lush lawn, and a serene pond. Step inside to a sunken living room, cozy dining area with a fireplace, and a charming breakfast nook. Relax and unwind in the 400 sq. ft. sunroom with wet bar. Enjoy the privacy and tranquility of outdoor dining on the rear patio. Ideal for couples, families, and pet owners. Close to local attractions and amenities. Book your stay at Azucena today! By booking this property you are agreeing to the terms and conditions in this rental agreement. Please read carefully. Rental Agreement: AGENCY DISCLOSURE. Archer Wilkinson Inc. DBA Retreat Vacation Rentals serves as the Agent and representative of all owners of vacation rental properties in its rental program, and is acting at all times, in and for the best interests of the owners. PARTIES. This Short-Term Rental Agreement ("Agreement") is made on {{reservation_date}} between the “Host” Archer Wilkinson, Inc. DBA {{host_name}} (“RVR”), an agent for the homeowner “Owner” of the property (“Rental Property”), and the “Guest” and/or “You” {{guest_name}}, along with invitees, guests, and/or agents, sometimes individually referred to as a “party” and sometimes jointly referred to as the “parties,” agree as follows: RENTAL PROPERTY. The Host agrees to lease the property described below to the Guest, who agrees to rent {{listing_name_of_listing}} from the Host. Hereinafter referred to as the "rental property." LEASE TERM. The Guest shall occupy the rental property from {{checkin_date}} ({{checkin_time}}) to {{checkout_date}} ({{checkout_time}}) ("Lease Term"). OCCUPANTS. The total number of guests staying on the rental property during the Lease Term shall not exceed {{number_of_guests}} individuals. If additional guests are found on the rental property, the Host reserves the right to terminate this Agreement. RVR reserves the right to refuse service to anyone under the age of twenty-five (25) for any stay less than thirty (30) days in duration. RENTAL PROPERTY. The rental property coincides with the title of the property on RetreatVacationRentals.com. Any information pertaining to the property advertised under the direct control of RVR, using the Retreat Vacation RentalsTM brand, should be considered reliable but will not be warrantied. RVR will not warranty statements and/or claims made by third parties. For security reasons, RetreatVacationRentals.com does not include the physical address of the property in the listing. This information can be obtained by reaching out to RVR prior to Guest’s arrival. This information will be given to guests within 48 hours of their arrival date. PAYMENT. Payment in full is due upon the Guest's reservation date. The Guest may choose to make payment using one of the following accepted forms: check, money order, VISA, or MasterCard. If payment is not received by the sixtieth (60th) day in advance of the Guest's arrival, the reservation will not be considered canceled. In such cases, the Guest authorizes RVR to charge the provided credit card for any unpaid balance. If no credit card is available, or if the card declines, the reservation will be canceled. CANCELLATION. Reservations are considered booked and a portion of the service rendered when the Guest's reservation payment is received. To cancel this reservation, notice of cancellation must be in writing and received more than thirty (30) days prior to the Guest's arrival date. If such notice is timely provided, RVR will refund the sums paid by the Guest, less any applicable Credit Card fees. Please note that based on the Guest's promise to perform as outlined herein, RVR executes various contracts with vendors, property owners, employees, and contractors when a booking is made. In addition, RVR incurs marketing costs, commissions, and transaction fees as bookings are made. Therefore, there is an opportunity cost associated with the Guest's encumbrance of reserved dates. On the sixtieth (60th) day before the Guest's arrival date, this reservation is considered 50% non-refundable. On the thirtieth (30th) day before the Guest's arrival date, this reservation is considered 100% non-refundable. RVR strictly enforces this policy and will make no exceptions whatsoever. For this reason, RVR strongly advises guests to purchase Travel Insurance to protect against unforeseen circumstances. Please be aware that any refunds will be made less any applicable Credit Card fees and will be processed according to RVR's refund policy. By proceeding with the reservation and providing payment, the Guest acknowledges and accepts these cancellation terms and conditions. TERMINATION BY OWNER/SUBSTITUTIONS. RVR strives to comply with all reservation requests for specific vacation properties. However, due to ownership changes, properties being removed from rental use, mechanical problems, or other unforeseen circumstances outside of RVR’s control and cannot absolutely guarantee a specific property. RVR reserves the right to change property assignment to a comparable property without liability within a reasonable time frame should rental property become unavailable. A comparable property will have similar or better value, accommodations, function, unit amenities, or size as determined by RVR. No refunds will be offered when comparable properties are available. Should Guest decline the comparable property, Guest may reschedule or change their reservation to another available date and property at the published rates under the parameters of the rescheduling policy but no refunds will be offered. If comparable properties are not available, Guests will have the option of selecting from any other available properties for their reservation dates and pay or receive a refund of the difference in the total cost or may choose to receive a full refund. URGENT/EMERGENCY SERVICE CALLS. In case any equipment malfunctions, Guests shall call the office number and notify RVR immediately to arrange for repairs and initiate an urgent service call. Every effort will be made to correct any urgent situation in as little time as possible. RVR cannot guarantee against malfunctions of heating, electricity, water, any appliances, hot tubs, cable, satellite, television, telephones, electronics, gas logs, grills, etc. No refunds or compensation will be given for failure of the above. Any service call requested by Guests that is a result of Guest’s action, abuse, misuse or negligence may result in a $100 service charge plus $100/hr of onsite labor, plus parts and will be billed to guest’s credit card. NO refunds will be offered in conjunction with false or mistaken service calls. GUEST REPRESENTATIONS. Guest represents and warrants that all statements in Guest’s prior correspondence with RVR are true and accurate. Guests acknowledge that prior correspondence may be shared with the property owner. RVR reserves the right to cancel the reservation and terminate this agreement at any time without advance notice to Guest if RVR learns that Guest has misrepresented themselves or information related to their reservation. SECURITY DEPOSIT. The Guest may pay a security deposit as detailed in the booking process. The Security Deposit is for the faithful performance of the Guest under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Guest must pay the Security Deposit upon executing this Agreement, when applicable. The Security Deposit, less any itemized deductions, shall be returned to the Guest within the State's requirements after the end of the Lease Term, subject to the Host's written consent. PETS. Guest acknowledges and agrees to the following conditions regarding pets at the rental property: Only low shedding dogs weighing under 75 pounds are allowed. Dogs over 75 pounds with low shedding will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If Guest is considering bringing a pet, Guest must inform the host at the time of booking, as a pet fee will be incorporated. Guests warrant that the pet accompanying them is at least 12 months old. Guests shall not leave the pet unattended at any time during their visit, including when the pet is outside. Guests shall ensure that the pet is kept off the furniture. Suitable bedding for the pet should be brought by Guest. Guests shall ensure that the pet is free of fleas and up to date on a flea control treatment. Guests shall provide evidence that the pet has all current vaccinations, including Parvo. Guests are responsible for thoroughly cleaning up all pet waste around the property. In the event of any damage to furniture, property, or the presence of leftover pet waste due to the pet, Guest agrees to an additional charge of $150, which will be added at the time of check-out, along with any additional charges for other damages. Guests who book our dog-friendly rooms without a dog accompanying them will not be charged the separate dog fee. SMOKING. Smoking of any substance is not allowed in or around RVR vacation rental properties. Should Guest violate the NO SMOKING policy as described herein, then Guest shall owe RVR treble damages calculated on the amount of total rent and fees owed under the terms of this agreement. In addition, Guest will have to pay additional fees which are necessary in RVR’s sole discretion to remedy any damage caused by Guest’s violation of the NO SMOKING policy. ITEMS LEFT BEHIND. RVR is not responsible for any items Guests leave behind intentionally or unintentionally on Premises. RVR will remove all items left behind and dispose of them unless Guests request it to be returned to them. RVR is authorized to charge a $25 handling fee plus applicable shipping costs for the return of any items Guests leave behind. LOCK OUT.