Check-in begins at 4 pm. Please let me know your intended arrival time, and update me if it changes significantly.

Feel free to call for help finding the entrance if you have trouble, no matter the hour.

Have to travel through the evening? You'll miss the welcome appetizers : so let me know if you'd like a bowl of soup or a dessert upon arrival.

Note that if you incur travel delays, there is no hour too late to arrive. The local highway is dark, so if you are arriving late, I will go out to flag you in.

Nominally 1 pm. Late checkout is often possible Sunday through Wednesday. If you would like to keep use of your room and bath to clean up before heading home, I'll try to work with your schedule.

Breakfast is on your schedule

I ask guests to agree on a time, but know schedules may not mesh. I will always serve breakfast in time for you to enjoy it. You may also choose breakfast to go.

Offered between 5 and 6 pm on the screened porch, or the air-conditioned living room, if you prefer. Accompanied by various iced teas. It helps to know if you'll be here!

Arrival: any time after 4 pm

Check Out: 1 pm

This is a smoke-free house.

No liquor license: BYOB

I have only 4 guestrooms in an area with a short tourist season. Please do not book unless you truly intend to stay here.

Handicapped accessibility remains limited due to the narrow doorways inside. The front entry has a ramp, no stairs, so ground floor rooms can be reached in a wheelchair. The Sunroom Suite has grab bars everywhere for guests who might be unsteady or need to pull themselves up. The bathroom doorways are too narrow for almonst any wheelchair, but someone can walk holding bars, there are enough in place. The Italian Room's bathroom has safety bars, but the space is too tight for all but the smallest walkers.

The stairs to Rose and Blue rooms are very steep.

I supply terry bathrobes (come to breakfast in yours if you like!), hair dryers, shampoo & conditioner, shower gels, bar soaps, disposable razors, mouthwash, body moisturizer, even eyedrops and eyeglass cleaner. If you've forgotten toothpaste or toothbrush, I can supply it. If there are toiletries you've left behind, ask, chances are I can help you out. An iron and ironing board are available on request.

Coffee, tea, chilled bottled water, juices are always available. There is a Keurig machine in the entry hall. All sorts of tea can be brewed any time. No liquor license here, but you are very welcome to bring whatever alcohol you like; I'll provide glasses and ice - and a snack to munch on. I don't stock sodas, so if you'd like some on hand, let me know.

Breakfast will be one common menu for all, except for cases of special needs.

Please tell me of any food allergies! I'm glad to hear about your preferences, too. Do you enjoy homemade scones and treats, or do you avoid carbs, follow a low-glycemic-index or gluten-free diet? If I know what you enjoy, I'll plan accordingly.

Since I may travel a good distance to obtain organic food, it's good to tell me in advance if you don't eat certain fruits or veg: strawberries, melon, tropical fruits - ? And on the other hand, I am glad to know your favorites, in case I can find them.

You are welcome to have friends or family come over to visit with you here. The living room, screened porch, hall seating, and north patio offer lots of possibilities for chatting together. Please be considerate of the other guests. The screened porch is next to the Italian Room; other areas are unlikely to affect anyone else.

If you are bringing food, please bring a cooler. You can purchase ice at any gas station or marina as well as the local grocery. If you bring leftovers back from a restaurant, I can supply a small cooler and chill blocks. Kitchen refrigerator space is too limited to make available. There is a small fridge compartment below the water dispenser in the entry hall, that you can use as you please. The Blue Room has its own small fridge with a separate freezer compartment.

The emphasis here is on freshness and natural scents. Laundry is run with white vinegar in the final rinse, and essential oils applied to wool balls are used in the dryer; no commerical fabric softener.

Please place luggage on the supplied luggage racks and benches rather than the beds.

I can offer folding chairs (just 2), beach towels, sheets or blankets, for you to take to the beach or to outdoor concerts such as those at the Deltaville Maritime Museum or in Urbanna. You can also borrow a cooler, plastic plates and stainless silverware: The Table at Wilton and J&W Seafood, both in Deltaville, have wonderful food for carry-out. J&W also has a nice selection of beer and wine. There is food for sale at Deltaville Museum / Holly Point Groovin' concerts.

You are responsible for your pet(s) at all times. This means keeping your pets out of the kitchen, keeping them in your sight to avoid accidents, and taking your pet out as often as needed. Please don't rely upon indoor pet pads: my policy is to accept pets who are trained to go outdoors.

This is unfenced countryside with no leash law, so a pet can't be tied outside and left unattended.

Your pet should be current with vaccinations, and should have flea/tick protection - and no current flea infestation.

If your pet sleeps with you, please tell me in advance, and I will make the bed accordingly. Pet beds are available.

I can supply bowls for food and water. Bring as much food and treats as you will need for your stay if you use premium brands, as local supplies are limited.

There are nearby pet-sitters and kennels. I can help with arrangements. If you know in advance that you'll need daytime pet care, I can try to arrange to stay home and take care of your pet(s) for a small fee.