Booking Conditions and House Rules: 

Deposit of first night’s tariff required for all bookings.

Deposit for online bookings accepted by credit card only.

Check in and Check out

Check in time is 3pm onwards. Check out time is 11am. Late check ins are welcome until 9pm. Keep in mind that kangaroos are more active during the evening period, so drive safely! Please contact us to arrange your check-in time as our property is secured. We might be able to consider a late check out on, please ask when you are booking or during your stay. When you check out please leave the keys hanging above the sink, close the door and leave unlocked when you depart.

Power
Our Tiny House is completely off-grid, meaning it runs purely on solar power with the comfort of a gas heater for the winter months. It is very well insulated and ‘tiny’ with double glazed windows so the house will retain the heat/cool air for long periods of time, and it doesn’t take long to warm up or cool down.

Please be sure to turn all lights, ceiling fan, heater and/or air conditioner OFF before leaving the Tiny House (even for a day trip). Please do not run the air conditioner overnight, or you may find the fridge and water pump will not operate in the morning. Please check taps are turned off and the pump is not running continuously as this will also drain the power.

BBQ & Gas Bottles
Whilst we try to ensure there is enough gas in every bottle, they do run out. If either gas bottle runs out during your stay, please call Hadyn 0409 964 855 or Lucy 0425 725 247 and we’ll arrange a new one immediately. The BBQ is to be left clean after your visit, failure to do so will incur an additional cleaning fee of $25.

Board Games
For your enjoyment there is a selection of board games inside the bench seat next to the bed.

Bedding

The bed is fully made, including linen, bedding and two bath towels.

Supplies and Wines
We want to make sure you enjoy your stay and so have supplied locally made Five Ducks Farms Jam, bread from the Great Western Granary, milk, tea, coffee and other basic pantry supplies. Please take left over bread and jam home with you or dispose of it in the bins. A complimentary bottle of Black & Ginger Wine, made by Hadyn, has also been provided for your enjoyment.

Shoes
We would like to keep the Tiny House as fresh and clean as possible for as long as possible and for this reason, shoes are not to be worn inside, please use the shoebox on the deck for your shoes.

Our Neighbours

Next door is home to a horse stud. They are very friendly and you are welcome to pat the horses over the fence, however please do not climb the fence or walk into our neighbours property. They have kindly asked us that guests DO NOT feed the horses as this can disrupt their diets.

We wish we did not have to make these rules so strict, but unfortunately, we have had to!

Biosecurity in our vineyard

Western Victoria is as yet untouched by Phylloxera, devastating mite that destroys vines from the root system upwards. This pest has no cure, can be found in other parts of the state and can be transferred through footwear and clothing. We kindly ask all visitors to Hounds Run to remain on the outer roads around in the vineyard and not to walk through it to prevent the risk of Phylloxera from transferring to our region.

Pets

Sorry NO pets

Fires and Fire Pit
A fire pit has been supplied for your use, May – Sept ONLY. Please do not move the fire pit. Fires are only permitted in the cooler months. A supply of firelighters, kindling and firewood has been made available for your use. Please ask us if you require more wood. Candles are prohibited

Strictly NO FIRES are to be lit in the summer months October through to April (bush fire season) – timing is subject to change and highly dependent on each season.

Smoking
Strictly no smoking inside the house, an additional cleaning fee of $200 will be charged if you are found to have smoked inside.

Breakages, Damage & Loss
As a guest, you are responsible for any damage or breakages to the property. Please notify us immediately of any such occurrence so we can come to an arrangement for replacement or repair. If keys are lost, you will be charged a replacement fee of $20.

Video Surveillance

For security on our property, our front gate is under 24hr video surveillance.

Tariff changes

We reserve the right to alter tariffs appearing on this website. We review our tariffs each year on 1 April and publish those rates accordingly.

Before you Depart
Whilst we charge a cleaning fee, we expect the Tiny House to be left in a tidy condition with rubbish and recycling taken outside, food waste disposed of and all dishes cleaned and put away. The dishwasher should also be left empty before you check-out. Select the shorter cycle to save time.

Rubbish Bins
There are three bins provided in the tiny house. One in the toilet, this is for ALL toilet paper, sanitary items and general waste (please do not put toilet paper in the toilet). Under the sink you will find two small bins. One is purely for compost. The other is for general waste. Please use the bins outside (next to the tank) for all recycling. Before you check-out please remove all rubbish bins from inside and place it in the outside bins. We will remove the compost at the end of your stay.

CANCELLATIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO BOOKINGS

Cancellation Policy:
100% refund up to 7 days prior to booking, No refund after arrival or within 7 days of arrival Rescheduling a reservation. Up to 7 days no fee will applies, but it has to be
rescheduled within 6 months of original booking.

Cancellations due to bushfire or extreme weather (Weather events declared as dangerous by the VIC Government (SES) Any cancellations made by the guests or management at Hounds Run due to a bushfire or extreme weather event will be dealt with as follows:
Standing bookings which have been affected will have their paid monies held which will be valid for a period of 6 months as from the date of cancellation and affected guests will be informed by Hounds Run through email or phone call or text message.
Early Departure and Last Minute Changes:
There are no refunds possible for early departure or changes made to bookings on arrival or during your stay.
No Show
If a “No Show” occurs we hold the right to charge the full amount of the booked |stay and/or cancel the booking the morning after a "No Show". We suggest investigating your options regarding travel insurance to prevent unexpected surprises.

Minimum Nights Stay Requirements:

• Off Peak/Shoulder Season 2 nights
• High Season 2 nights
• Grand Final Weekend (Labour Day SA) 3 nights
• Melbourne Cup Long Weekend 4 nights
• Christmas/New Year 4 nights
• January Long Weekend 3 nights
• Labour Day Weekend 3 nights
• Easter Weekend 4 nights
• King’s Birthday Long Weekend 3 nights

*Please note these minimum stay requirements are for reference only and subject to change, please contact Lucy directly on 0425 725 247 if you have any queries.