Notes from the host
4BR House Near Downtown In Dallas (Cedar Crest)
Gorgeous hidden gem in South Dallas! Close (5-6 miles) to everything-Zoo, Downtown, American Airlines Center, Uptown, Deep Ellum, Bomb Factory, Dos Equis Pavilion, Bishop Arts, Aquarium, Klyde Warren, Trinity Groves, and Katy Trail.
Modern smart home filled with luxuries: Hot Tub, 5 big screen TVs including 82", luxury kitchen with air fryer, volleyball court, grill, dining area, cornhole game, jenga, mini golf, and soccer pool. 4 bedrooms that sleeps 14 comfortably. Perfect for events!
This home is close to all of the tourist attractions around downtown dallas, uptown, deep ellum, bishop arts, trinity groves, and more. It's also very close to the zoo and aquarium (all within 6 miles)
There is an extra long driveway behind a private gate. You can also park on the street.
I am always near my phone when needed but I typically have remote checkins and checkouts.
There are bus stops within half a mile, but I'd recommend using Uber or Lyft. Uber and Lyft are plentiful in the area, and I usually just pay the minimum on both apps due to the location.
The Hot Tub is a separate cost. It's $79 per trip depending on length (this is due to the cost of draining, cleaning, nad refilling it, the utility cost, water treatment cost, and general depreciation of the unit).
By booking the listing you are agreeing to the following rules and agree to pay any of the penalty fees for violation listed below. Any guest who breaks any of the below rules should realize that VRBO can cancel the reservation immediately, and you will still owe these fees. The point of these is not to charge you them but rather to make sure you clear all plans with me and use the home appropriately. Unauthorized raging parties, smoking indoors, sneaking in extra people, disrupting neighbors, undisclosed pets, etc., will not be tolerated at the home. VRBO requires I file a police report for damage over $300. $5,000-$8,000 is a felony. I understand it can be tempting to book for 2 people and then attempt to throw a 30+ person party and hope I don't notice but please understand I have neighbors, I have an HOA, I can be fined thousands for violations of my HOA and when that happens it gets passed on to you. I also have security cameras all throughout the exterior entrances of the home so you will not be able to throw a party or sneak in extra people not included in the reservation without me knowing. I have had guests attempt to unplug the wifi or shut off the electrical. That will not get around the cameras. Please do not force me to have to do any of these things. Not a single guest has managed to get away with throwing a party un-noticed. VRBO will ban your account. You will be charged these excessive fees.
1. No smoking indoors. All guests agree that if they smoke indoors, they will pay a penalty fee of $3,000 and cover any and all cleaning costs related to getting the smell off the property and any other ancillary damages including but not limited to steam cleaning of the entire premises. You can smoke outdoors all you want. There is a covered patio and a covered area on the 2nd floor as well. Just please clean up after yourself and pick up any residual trash.
2. No parties or events without prior express permission from me. Events are allowed, but they must be cleared before booking. If a party or event is thrown without my permission, you will be asked to leave the premises upon my request to minimize damage to the property and may not be allowed to complete your stay. You further agree to forfeit your reservation cost in its entirety for the stay and to cover all damages involved and to leave the premises on this request. The penalty fee for an unauthorized party / event will be no less than $4000 per day.
3. Extra Guests & Unauthorized Guests: The home is suitable for the stated number of guests as currently set up, which includes 2 air mattresses. If you need more than this, somebody would need to be okay sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag or additional air mattress and this would need to be cleared ahead of time to arrange this. Also, children count as people. Please note there are fees for each extra guest and I am only insured for booked guests, so you need to accurately state the number of guests who will be there upon booking. To incentivize this, there is a charge of $200 per night per extra guest who is not cleared, whether they stay or not, which you agree to pay by booking this location. You can always add guests during the stay as well. That is not a problem. Visitors must be added separately and cost $15 per visitor.
4. Pets may be okay depending on the size / type. If you plan on bringing a pet please message me prior to booking with the type of pet and size so that I can clear it first. Any pet brought onto the property without my clearance beforehand will incur a $800 penalty fee and any damage caused by the pet will be charged to the guest, including but not limited to a full house deep cleaning to remove any potential allergens. People who stay in the home when not rented have allergies, so the cost of deep cleaning can be substantial (as much as $800 or more in total), so please avoid this issue by discussing it with me beforehand. This applies to emotional support animals as well if the people who stay here when unrented are allergic.
5. About Service Animals: We are aware of the value service animals bring to people, and we are aware of VRBO's policy of allowing service animals without discrimination unless health and safety becomes an issue. My family members suffer from moderate to severe pet allergies and this is our primary living space when not hosting guests. As such we can only welcome non-shedding/no dander companions to our house as we need to guarantee the health of our family members.
6. No loud or excessive noise after City Quiet Hours begin. Please be considerate of the neighbors. Walls aren’t attached, so you have some leeway here but keep the noise down during the night and be considerate of them. If I get complaints and have to compensate the neighbors or pay HOA fines, you agree by booking to cover those fines, which can be up to $1,000 per incident.
7. Anybody using the yard or athletic equipment for athletic purposes expressly agrees to assume any and all risk of injury from using the equipment. The grass is cut and fertilized routinely but otherwise is not maintained, so be careful, wear shoes, and have fun! By booking this reservation, you are acknowledging that you could become injured if you choose to play an athletic event in the yard, and assume all risk in doing so.
