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Cancellation Policy

OPEN REGISTRATION CROP EVENTS​

It takes a lot of work to put on a great event for you and it's a labor of love for us. To ensure we are able to put on a memorable and quality event, we have the following policy regarding cancellations and refunds.

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TERMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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THE CRAFTY ELK LODGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE TO ANYONE.

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Registration for an event constitutes acknowledgement and acceptance of the cancellation policy.

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  1. ​We do not guarantee against mechanical failure of heating, air conditioning, hot tubs, TVs, satellite receivers, WiFi service, speed or availability, VCRs, or any other appliances, fixtures, or equipment.

  2. We will make every reasonable effort to have repairs done quickly and efficiently.  No refunds will be made due to failure of appliances, home systems, fixtures, or equipment.

  3. No refunds for early departures (less days than reserved). No refunds will be given for delayed arrival.​

  4. “Acts of God”: Neither Owner nor Agent shall be liable for events beyond their control which may interfere with Guest(s) occupancy, including but not limited to “Acts of God”, acts of governmental agencies, fire, strikes, war, power outages, or inclement weather.  No refunds or rebates will be provided in these circumstances.

  5. Four (4) day crop events shall have a minimum of ten (10) registered guests for the event.  If fewer than ten (10) guests have registered for a 4 day crop the event may be cancelled or rescheduled.

  6. Guests will be notified of any changes or cancellations 14 days prior to the event date. Registration fees (minus any electronic payment fees) will be refunded to participants of cancelled events within seven (7) days of the event cancellation.​

  7. Spots will not be held for future events without payment.​

  8. Cancellations must be made by email (CraftyElkLodge@gmail.com) at least 60 business days prior to the event start date.

  9. ​No refunds will be given for any reason beginning 60 business days prior to the event start date.  Cancellations may not be transferred or applied to future events.​

  10. No refunds will be given to any guest who causes a disruption to other guests, is refused service, evicted from the property, or refuses to comply with any policies and/or the peaceable enjoyment of other guests.​

  11. You may send a substitute in your place.  The paid registration fee will be applied towards the substitute's registration and not refunded.  The individual parties involved in the substitution will be responsible for any repayment from one party to another.​

  12. Any service, transaction, and/or electronic payment fees (including fees charged when a refund issued) do not qualify for a reimbursement and will automatically be deducted from any refund given.

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PRIVATE EVENTS

  1. Reservations made using the short-term rental agreement are subject to the terms of cancellations within the agreement.

  2. Any service, transaction, and/or electronic payment fees (including fees charged when a refund issued) do not qualify for a reimbursement and will automatically be deducted from any refund given.

  3. Cancellations may not be transferred or applied to future events or other attendees.

  4. You may send a substitute in your place.  All payments made will be applied towards the substitute's reservation (not

  5.     refunded).  The individual parties involved in the substitution will be responsible for any repayment from one party

  6.     to another.

Terms of Use

We appreciate you choosing The Crafty Elk Lodge for your retreat in the North Georgia mountains. We hope you will make the most of this home, its amenities, and your opportunity to relax and visit the surrounding area.   Please take a moment to familiarize everyone in your party with the terms of use.  If anything is unclear, please contact us so we can explain anything in further detail to avoid any misunderstandings.

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  1. We are located on a small farm in the mountain town of Fairmount, GA which is just outside of Jasper, GA.

  2. Please keep in mind that being on a farm means we share the area with all manner of wildlife from bugs, bees, and snakes to deer, groundhog, flying bugs, foxes, stray dogs, and more. 

  3. Encounters with the creatures that also inhabit the area are common and may occur during your stay. 

  4. We have many animals who live on the farm including our cat, Max and our three dogs, Gracie, Asta (like Pasta without the "P"), and Poe.  They like interacting with our guests if you want to interact with them. 

  5. We also have a variety of farm animals which, at any given time, can range from smaller animals such as chickens, rabbits, and ducks to larger livestock such as cows, horses, alpacas, donkeys, sheep, etc.

  6. Some of the animals that live on the farm (e.g., chickens) openly roam around the property while others (cows, horses, etc.) are secured in their own area and the barn. 

  7. All interactions with any of the farm animals may only occur with the prior knowledge and consent of the owners and your host for your open invitation retreat event.

  8. All interactions with the animals that live on the farm are at your own risk (alpacas may spit, bite, etc.)

 

No Smoking

Thank you for not smoking including vaping, e-cigarettes, pipes, etc. in the house.  We are near a  heavily wooded area so please completely  extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, etc. in a safe manner.

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Wildlife

We share this area with all manner of wildlife from bugs and deer to snakes and all sorts of flying insects.  Please do not feed any wildlife you encounter.  To help avoid unwanted animal visitors, do not leave food , drinks, scraps, open trash containers, dishes, bottles, etc. outside overnight  or unattended for extended periods of time.

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No Illegal Substances

The use of any illegal substances in any form is not permitted.  No parties, no fraternity/sorority parties or other events, sports team gatherings, or any other type of special event may be held.

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Moving Furniture

Nobody likes to move furniture so please do not move any furniture from it’s current location including beds, desks, lamps, tables, TV’s, patio furniture, etc.

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Use of Electronics

We aren’t that tech-savvy so please do not move, unplug, reset, reconfigure, or otherwise modify any of the electronic devices     including tv’s, routers/modems, dvd/blu ray players, sound systems, etc.

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No Eating or Drinking in the Bedrooms

Food and drinks do not mix well with bed linens so, please, no eating or drinking in any of the bedrooms.

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Plumbing Care

The home is on a septic system.  Please do not pour grease down the sinks or let food waste enter the drains. Please don’t’ flush anything besides toilet paper and the obvious biological accompaniments down the drains.

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