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| The Donavan Inn is composed of the main farm house with
one bedroom, closets, shower and bathroom; a large living room with a 37 inch
flatscreen LCD HD satellite TV; a sun deck with large glass windows; front
porch; mud room and utility room. A covered porch leads to the new bedroom
addition. A covered porch and wooden deck on the bedroom addition leads to a
concrete patio. The two new bedrooms each have a bathroom with tub and shower
and satellite TV. |
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| Environs include prairie, hardwoods, swamps, and rolling
pastures. Outstanding birding including migratory water fowl, wetland species
such as wood storks ibises, osprey, an occasional bald eagle, and herons,
rails, and prairie species such as hawks, kestrels, and shrikes. |
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| Renting the Donavan Inn
includes: Exclusive use of the Inn. Full fishing privileges in 8 lakes;
14 ft. aluminum boat/trailer, with trolling motor, battery, battery charger,
safety equipment, two paddles, anchor, ice chest; access to 17 piers, and the
roofed party pier with ceiling fans/lights and hot/cold running water. BBQ
grill, picnic table; fish cleaning table by barn. |
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Rental Rate (this rate covers
1-6 people): $385 for one day (Monday - Thursday only); $335/day for Friday -
Sunday (two day minimum). Additional guests over the basic rate for 6 people:
$50/day/guest.
$50/night discount for Club
members.
Holiday periods require multiple day
rentals.
One Week Special Rate (7 days for
1 - 6 people): $2,000. |
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| A Lodging Tax of 5 % will be added to the total
bill. |
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Renting the Inn for activities such as
weddings, reunions, clubs, anniversaries, etc. (large groups of people on the
Inn property in addition to the rentors) requires renting the Inn for a minimum
of four (4) nights....$1,200 with no discounts)
Rentors
holding parties, weddings, receptions, etc., of more that 20 people must
arrange for removal of all garbage generated during the rental period. The
contact person for County garbage pickup will be provided to the
rentors. |
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| Sleeping accommodations : 1
kingsize, 1 queen, 2 doubles, 2 twin longs, 1 queen fold out couch. These 7
beds can accommodate 12 people. Three sofas could provide sleeping space for
small children. Children under three free. |
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| Arrival time: 8:00 am for access
to property, fishing, birding, nature walks, biking, picnics, etc. |
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| Donavan Inn check in time: 3:00
P.M. (earlier if Inn not rented on previous day). |
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| Donavan Inn check out time: 11:00
am and includes submission of keys to Inn ( guests may remain on the property
till 5:00 P.M.; fishing, birding, etc.). |
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Deposit: ½ at time of
making reservations; remainder of charges two weeks before reservation date;
$100 of deposit non-refundable. $300 non-refundable if reservation cancelled 7
days or less before date of arrival.
Management reserves the
right to assess a security deposit up to $500 for any rental aggrement that he
deems necessary. |
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| Cleaning Service: Provided at
$20/hour (pending availability of housekeeper). |
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| Childcare (babysitting): $10/hour
(depending upon availability of babysitters for the designated time). Contact
Manager Wilson for arranging childcare, 334-683-6389. |
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| Go-To People: Charlene Collins
is the Inn Housekeeper; Earl Washburn is the Farm Manager (see Earl's World on
Club web site); Thomas Wilson, Inn and Fishing Club Manager, will usually be on
the property late in the afternoons and on weekends and often during the summer
months. |
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| Adding Individuals to the list of guests
after guests arrive at the Inn: No visitors are
allowed at the Inn or on the Club property; however, Inn guests may add
additional people according to the following rules: Inn guests may add people
to their party up to a total of six people in the Inn; additional guests in the
Inn (over 6 people) must pay a $100/day fee; 13 people maximum for the Inn.
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| Rules and Regulations for all quests
(subject to change by the Management): |
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| 1. No ATVs; Gas and electric carts can be used |
| 2. No swimming in lakes |
| 3. No smoking in any building |
| 4. No firearms |
| 5. Boat rules: All fishermen must wear life preservers;
minors must be accompanied by an adult |
| 6. No pets allowed in the Inn |
| 7. Report any and all damages to the property and broken
items |
| 8. No live bait in any room in the Inn |
| 9. No cleaning of fish in or near the Inn; fish cleaning
table provided by barn |
| 10. No cleaning of fish on any pier |
| 11. Fish cleaning table located by the little barn; fish
cleaning wastes can be thrown behind the Swamp Lake dam (not in the
water) |
| 12. Lock the entrance gate going in and coming out (lock
the gate behind you) |
| 13. Telephone in the Inn is a local only phone
line. |
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