Empress Outdoor Haven

Welcome to our newly listed home! Designed with luxury and comfort in mind, this beach-themed retreat is the perfect destination for your next getaway.

Private Pool Backyard Oasis Enjoy a sparkling pool with a rock waterfall, and enjoy the option of pool heating. The backyard boasts a barbecue grill (please inquire), a fire pit, and plenty of outdoor furniture for dining and relaxation, as well as fun and games (basketball, pool table, ping pong, corn hole, connect4, and much more)!

This listing is a family fun paradise with eye catching design, Bohemian decor elements, and is beach themed. Our beautiful home has 5 bedroom 2.5 bath has charming accent walls throughout that gives each room its own unique flair. Every room and corner of the house including the backyard is custom-designed to give you the luxury resort feel that’s a perfect getaway for a company of 10.

The space was designed by the host and her team and have previously had her designs featured and recognized on Airbnb and with Guest Favorite distinction.

PARKING: You will have access to the entire home during your stay. The driveway can fit up to 2 full-sized vehicles. There is additional free street parking in front of the home in perfect view of the house!

The downstairs area has a large open floor plan that is perfect for relaxing. The chef-style kitchen features stainless steel appliances (fridge), and a gas range stove and oven. The beautiful dining area can seat up to 8 people, the breakfast room can seat 8 people, and the center island an additional 2. The living room has a large sleeper sectional with additional accent seating and a beautiful rug. Outdoors, you will enjoy a lush backyard for outdoor activities such as corn hole and a picnic if you wish!

AMENITIES: As a courtesy, a "starter" of supplies for guests, includes hotel quality toiletries, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, dish pods, coffee cups and trash bags. There are also some cleaning supplies for encouraged upkeep of the home should a mess or spill happen. This is to make our guests comfortable and also to relieve the stress of having to go to the store upon arrival. Guests are still personally responsible for purchasing these items at a nearest store if guests have depleted the "starter pack". There is a utility room with complementary use of the washer and dryer.

OTHER AMENITIES INCLUDE

• Outdoor Grill- 4 burners with side burner
• Indoor flat screen TV's ranging 65 inch+ with the ability to stream directly from phones. Downstairs has a large HD 75 IN TV and ambient electric fireplace.
• Outdoor and indoor dining
• Fully integrated GoogIe smart home and energy efficient NEST thermostat
• Large size Keurig coffee machine
• Drip coffee maker and coffee essentials
• Games- Corn Hole and Game Boards/Baby Items such as high chair and pack n play (on request)
• Additional services include flowery delivery, gifts delivery, celebration cakes/decorations and private chef catering for an additional fee

Please note that absolutely NO SMOKING and NO PARTIES are allowed. Audits are completed after every stay and guests will be charged a fee if any of the house rules are broken. These fees will be deducted from the required refundable incidentals deposits

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆: Guests who book this property are required to update their reservation with the full names of all additional guests sleeping at the property for at least one night. The maximum number of people allowed in the house is 10.

To ensure the safety of our guests and property protection, there are security cameras located on the exterior of the property providing 24 hour surveillance. There are NO cameras inside the home. There is a camera overlooking the driveway and backyard pool area of the property. There is a Ring doorbell camera at the front door.

This home is located by forestry areas. Therefore it is expected that bugs can be encountered near the property. The property is regularly treated for insects and other pests but it is not a perfect solution. Please note that if you see any insect in the home or wildlife in the backyard that no refunds will be given.

Guest access
Guests can access the entire property during their stay. This includes all bedrooms, living room, kitchen, and private backyard.

Other things to note
Check-in time is at 4pm. Check-out time is at 10am.

BEDROOMS: This home accommodates a maximum of 10 guests with 1 KING bed, 2 QUEEN beds, 2 trundle beds (sleep 4), and 2 bunk beds that can accommodate 5 guests.

EARLY CHECK-INS
Guests can request early check-ins within 2 days of their arrival. Early check-in is not guaranteed and we will not be able to approve any early check-ins before before this 2-day window. If early check-in is available, guests will be charged a fee of $100; or $25 per hour up until the normal check-in time. Early check-ins will not be allowed before 8am.

LATE CHECK-OUTS
Guests can request late check-outs within 2 days of their departure. Late checkouts are not guaranteed and we will not be able to approve any late check-outs before before this 2-day window. If late check-out is available, guests will be charged a fee of $100, or $25 per hour after the normal 10am check-out time. Late checkouts will not be allowed past 2pm.

Guests who check out late without our approval will be charged a $300 fee that will be deducted from the deposit. This strict rule is put in place to give the cleaners enough time to clean the property and replenish supplies before the next guest arrives.

Houston summers are quite hot , so it is important that the AC unit is not overloaded during these times. Guests should try to maintain the temperature at around 75 during the day. It is ok to reduce the temperature to between 69-75 F at night but guests should never lower it below 69 as this can cause damage to the AC unit.

Whether you’d like to stay indoor or outdoor (at our scenic backyard), we’ve got your every need and luxury covered from kitchen utensils and cooking tools, grill, smart tv, plush memory foam beds, toiletries and essentials to get you started, washing machine and dryer all complementary!

-PLEASE READ-
-No refunds will be provided due to inoperable appliances, amenities, internet/wifi, etc. if applicable. We will make every reasonable effort to assure that such appliances will be and remain in good working order.

-No refunds will be given due to power blackouts, water shortage, flooding, weather, construction at adjacent properties, or mandatory evacuations of the area by county officials due to hurricanes or other potentially dangerous situations arising from acts of God or nature.

Guests must immediately (within 24 hours of check-in) make the host aware of any deficiencies or issues, and grant the host a reasonable amount of time to remedy any concerns.

Pool heating is currently unavailable.

Guests will have complete access to all areas on the property. There is parking space on our driveway and along the street. There is a smart lock on the front door and a unique code will be provided.

Please park your vehicles on the driveway.

Guests will have interaction with our team all hours of the day until 11PM.

• Smoking is not permitted in the house.
• Neighborhood quiet hours are 10pm-7am, but you're welcome to use the outdoor amenities (quietly) until 11pm.
• Trash days are Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Guests should take trash cans out to the curb on Tuesday and Friday nights for pickup early the next morning. Then take cans back inside the gate after the trash has been picked up.

**Guests can request late check-outs within 1 day of departure. Late checkouts are not guaranteed and we will not be able to approve any late check-outs before this window. Late checkouts will not be allowed past 12pm.
This strict rule is put in place to give the cleaners enough time to clean the property and replenish supplies before the next guest arrives.
** Unapproved late check-out will incur $300 charge.

ADDITIONAL FEES/CHARGES:

**It is an additional $125/per day (minimum of 2 days) to have access to the pool heater (optional amenity).

• An outdoor grill is available for use during your stay. We kindly request that guests clean the grill before and after use to avoid build up and rust. Propane tank(s) are provided but should it need to be refilled, guests may take it to a nearby store to be exchanged.

We do charge a refundable incidental hold fee and refundable “deposit” of $$1k per stay in most cases. This is meant to be a holding deposit (similar to a hotel) that will be refunded automatically after your stay and is not meant to be an additional charge.