The Cottage At DragonflyHill

 

THE COTTAGE IS AVAILABLE FOR STAYS OF AT LEAST 30 NIGHTS.   

The Cottage is a 1-2 bedroom whole house listing at DragonflyHill Desert Farm and Wildlife Habitat with a private patio, porch and fenced in yard. Other guests and household and team members will also be present in other areas of the farm. The Cottage houses up to 5 people, but accommodates 2 people comfortably with heat and air conditioning, a luxurious bathroom with both living room and main bedroom access. The smaller bedroom is semi private, separated from the living room/ dining room by a soji screen. The second bedroom can all be set up as a home office with a desk and bookcase.. The unit has a queen bed in the main bedroom, a full bed in the smaller bedroom and a love seat that opens up to a single bed. We can provide a travel crib, baby bath tub and high chair with advanced notice.
Kitchen has a stove, oven, refrigerator, sink, dish washer, toaster oven and microwave.
The outdoor patio has an herb garden, a  private propane BBQ and (wood) fire pit (fires not allowed during high winds).
Both bedrooms have a TV with roku and netflix and guests can program in their own subscriptions as well.  
The bathroom has a separate toilet room, a jacuzzi hot tub and a walk in shower.
Price includes utilities and internet. During the pandemic we will not be providing housekeeping, but will provide a change in bedding and household linens every two weeks. We provide towels as needed and the Cottage is supplied with cleaning products and tools. 
Ideal for traveling workers,  traveling nurses, traveling doctors, writers, remote workers and snowbirds.  

New amenities: New washer dryer, minisplit (heat and air conditioning), tile, dishwasher, refrigerator, furnishings, bedding, toaster oven.

Fraud Protection:
We work very hard to assure that our listing description matches the amenities and lodging we provide, but we understand guests’ hesitancy and concerns about fraud. We cannot hold your space without at least a security deposit and the reservation fee (for guests staying more than 28 nights, we would need at least the first month’s payment.) Your reservation not only pays your rent, but holds the space for you, preventing us from renting to other lodgers.  Unless prohibited by the listing platform, we can show you the space by appointment, either in person or via live video tour prior to booking or prior to arrival.  Some platforms do not allow contact before booking, but we can show you the space immediately after booking, so discuss cancellation options with us in the event you decide shortly after booking, that this is not the space for you.  We also recommend you take out travelers insurance, use platform payment methods or a credit card or payment service, like Paypal or Venmo that covers for fraud and misrepresentation.  especially if those platforms offer guarantees. Paypal and Venmo will protect you if you pay for a service, which may incur an additional fee.  
For longer stays, do due diligence. Communicate with your host both via the platform you book through and via phone, video and other services.  Check reviews as well as social media: facebook, web pages, twitter and instagram.  

We adhere to strict cleaning protocols during the Corona virus pandemic. 

Guests must agree to adhere to our rules. (Scroll down to see rules, posted after photo galleries.)

Welcome to the Cottage

 

Great location for working from home, social distancing, quarantine.

Interior:  (Descriptions pending)

 

Private Patio, Yard and Porch:

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Welcome to the Cottage

Exterior Common Areas Shared With Other Guests & Hosts:

(Descriptions pending)

Portapotty, wheelchair accessible Photograph by Emma Rrosenthal of DragonflyHill Studios

Outdoor shower: Photograph by Emma Rrosenthal of DragonflyHill Studios

Patios and the Pond Pool

(Descriptions pending)

 

 

DRAGONFLYHILL COMMUNITY: PRINCIPLES & GUIDELINES

FOR OVERNIGHT GUESTS, LODGERS AND RESIDENTS OF DRAGONFLYHILL DESERT FARM & WILDLIFE HABITAT

1. SAFETY FIRST:  Guests agree to adhere to host directions regarding safety especially during high heat, earthquakes and high winds or rains. We regret that we do not allow campfires during windy conditions. (Wind speeds of 5 mph or higher are not safe for campfires.)

2. RESPECT THE SPACE: We value deeply the diversity, labor, skill and craft of everyone who participates, works and lives at and with DragonflyHill.  We therefore insist that people are especially vigilant to avoid speech and actions that are hurtful, marginalizing and offensive.  We are ethnically and culturally diverse, anti-racist, anti-sexist, child friendly, DISability and LGBTQIAA affirmative. Several of our community and team members have visible and nonvisible DISabilities and come from a variety of backgrounds and histories. Please refrain from patronizing, insulting and hurtful comments.

3  NEIGHBORS,  COMMUNITY & CONFLICT RESOLUTION: We are part of a larger community that is also economically, ethnically and culturally diverse. If guests/lodgers have a problem with something or someone in the neighborhood or at DragonflyHIll please contact your  DragonflyHill Team and let us do what we can to resolve it. We highly discourage notifying the police except in emergencies to prevent people being targeted unfairly. If a problem arises between guests/lodgers, guests/lodgers must bring the problem to our attention and we will facilitate a resolution. Any issues between guests/lodgers understandably is not the responsibility or liability of the host.

4. COMMUNICATIONS: Guests/lodgers affirm that they have read the rules and our lodging description carefully and understand all of the accommodations described. Guests/Lodgers agree to communicate with DragonflyHill in a timely manner. Communication is essential for us to be able to provide outstanding and comfortable accommodations.

5. HONOR LISTING PLATFORMS:  Specific rules and language for guests/lodgers can be found on our listing descriptions on listing platforms. Guests/lodgers who initially booked with us via a booking platform will need to communicate with DragonflyHill via that platform.  All extensions and subsequent reservations will have to be made via that platform in accordance with DragonflyHill’s agreements with the platform. Guests/lodgers must read the full platform listing carefully and agree to the detailed rules provided on those platforms.

6. CONTRABAND: Absolutely NO contraband: No porn, drugs or weapons. No guns. No exceptions! This is not a moral judgment, but rather a security consideration and lifestyle choice for the space, and of course, no illegal criminal activity. Our no weapons policy applies to law enforcement, governmental security agents and/or military personnel etc.

7.SAFE AND SOBER SPACE: Guests/lodgers who do drink agree to limit consumption within their own lodging and in moderation. No alcohol in the common and shared spaces. Smoking tobacco is allowed in designated outdoor areas.

8. FRAGRANCE FREE: Please use scent free/fragrance free/parfum free personal products. Many people have extreme allergic reactions to a variety of fragrances and scents. We provide scent free bath products for our guests/lodgers and use scent free cleaning products.  We cannot guarantee a scent free space but we do encourage people to understand that their choice of fragrances can impact the human rights and access of others. No aerosols or essential oils!

9. USE OF EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES: Do not remove from the premises: bedding, towels, equipment, bath products, books, kitchen utensils, plates, containers, laundry supplies or other items provided by DragonflyHill.

10. SECURITY & PRIVACY: Keys, key codes or remotes to DragonflyHill  are not to be shared with anyone. Codes are changed regularly. If you lose your keycode you must notify us immediately. If you lose one of our
keys or the  remote  there is a $50 fee. Do not enter any of the buildings on the premises or other campsites, tents, trailers or campers without permission of the owners. No photography, filming or recording without permission of the people being filmed or recorded. No drones.

11. ANIMALS & PETS:  Owners must get approval to bring their pet to DragonflyHill prior to arrival and preferably before making a reservation. Pets and Assistance animals must be well behaved, nonaggressive and nonterritorial. Dogs who bark at any sound or person passing or near The Cottage are not allowed.  Current vaccination records required for all animals. Owners must clean up after their animals. Animals may not be left alone for an extended period of time (no greater than 20 hours, if you have an exception, discuss it with us prior to leaving your animal).  Animals must be on a leash when not contained within The Cottage or The Cottage patios and yards. Owners assume full responsibility and agree to pay for any damages caused by their animals.. NO PETS IN THE POOL AREA!   We encourage and accommodate service and support animals:  We request that guests/lodgers with service or support animals notify us prior to arrival.  If you are traveling with a service animal, please provide the following information: 1.  Is the assistance animal  required because of a disability? 2. What work or task the animal has been trained to perform?  If you are traveling with an emotional support animal medical documentation is required.  Additionally, due to the presence of other people living, working and staying at DragonflyHill, we need you to provide  current vaccination records for all animals.

12. CLOTHING IS NOT OPTIONAL: All private dressing, toileting, grooming and self care needs to be done inside the privacy of your The Cottage,  outdoor showers, portapotties and cabanas, out of sight of others living, working and staying at DragonflyHill;  or in the portapotty, cabanas  or showers provided by DragonflyHill. Do not use outside areas for bathroom purposes EVER. Use designated bathrooms appropriately. THIS IS NOT A CLOTHING OPTIONAL SPACE! THIS applies to children as well as adults.

13. EVENTS: These rules are for the private use of overnight guests/lodgers and is not a contract for rehearsal or production space or meeting space.  There are additional guidelines for events and nonresidential uses of the space. Special events and parties must be approved by the host and will most likely incur a separate fee and require a separate contract. Noise levels must adhere to Riverside County ordinances and respect others in the neighborhood and on site.

14 REGISTRATION OF  LONG TERM GUESTS: All Guests/lodgers staying in the Cottage must stay longer than 28 nights and will be agreeing to a standard lease, liability waiver, background check, and a security deposit to be paid upon arrival. First month’s rent is required to reserve/hold the space. 
No third party booking: the person making the reservation must stay at DragonflyHill during their reservation. All adults must provide a photo ID for all adults upon arrival.  Guests/lodgers must inform host about any additional vehicles, pets and assistance animals or additional guests. Registered guests/lodgers only.  All guests/lodgers must be included in the reservation upon booking or make arrangements in advance with the host. An overnight guest is anyone on the premises between 9:00 PM and 8:30 AM, unless specific arrangements have been made in advance. Additionally, non-registered visitors to lodgings is discouraged. We need to be notified of all people on the premises. . All fees for children (including infants), extra people, vehicles and pets, as described in platform listings apply. We cannot provide free lodging for children of any age.


15. PERSONAL VALUABLES: Guests/lodgers need to remove all valuables upon check out. Due to the labor required, there will be a $50 handling fee plus shipping costs for shipping items to guests/lodgers. High duty fees may also apply.

16. OUTDOOR KITCHEN:  Guests/lodgers may use our shared outdoor cooking areas but may need to clean and sanitize before using the equipment. 

17. NO MAIL DELIVERY: All guests, campers & lodgers must make arrangements for off site mail and package delivery.  (This does not  include restaurant deliveries and groceries.)

Pool Rules for Use of the Pool Area:

DragonflyHill Desert Farm & Wildlife Habitat has an outdoor pool that is available to guests.. We  REQUIRE ALL pool users to observe the following rules and guidelines:  These rules conform to state and local legislation. The Pool area is the area enclosed within the pool fence.

• No lifeguard is on duty. For safety, we require that all those who use the pool have two or more adults (18+) present at all times. Guests traveling alone can arrange with Team members to assure access to the pool.  Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parents or guardians at all times. 
• Safety equipment for emergency use only. Bring a cell phone in case of emergency. Emergency information is posted throughout the pool area. 
• The pool area is a shared space. No state of undress is acceptable in the pool area. Guests who need to change their clothes may do so in the shower cabanas and portapotties or inside their own rooms, tents, campers or RVs out of view of other campers, neighbors and residents of DragonflyHill. This includes children. 
• Guests access the pool area by acquiring and signing out a key from the Main House. 
• Gates to the pool area must be kept closed and locked at all times.
• No diving.
• No glassware in pool area.
• No roughhousing or running.
• No urinating in the pool. Children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers. 
• Persons having currently active diarrhea, or who have had active diarrhea within the previous 14 days, shall not be allowed to enter the pool
• Persons under the influence of alcohol or narcotics are not allowed in the pool.
• Persons with skin, eye, ear, or respiratory infections, or those with open lesions, wounds, or sores, are not allowed in the pool.
• Anyone entering the pool must shower beforehand.
• No person shall bring or throw into the pool, or its floors, walkways, or aisles, any object that may in any way carry contamination or endanger the safety of any pool user.
• NO PETS PERMITTED IN THE POOL AREA.
• NO ONE is allowed in the pool area during severe weather conditions, i.e. electrical storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc.
• Guests must follow directions provided by hosts.

In addition, safety equipment is located in the pool area. For questions about its use, and about pool use in general, please see your DragonflyHill hosts.

We reserve the right to change or add to the rules at any time.

CORONAVIRUS RULES & Protocols
For Guests, Lodgers and Residents of DragonflyHill
As the rest of the world “returns to normal”, there remain people including those who live and stay here who continue to be vulnerable and at risk for covid-19. In order to provide a space that is safe and welcoming, as more and more space may become less accessible,  we continue to practice the following precautions:

1. Safety first: All guests/lodgers must follow the host’s instructions and be flexible as conditions may change and rules may need to be altered. Our hosting priority is the safety of everyone at DragonflyHill. Amenities are secondary.
2. More than ever, it is important for people to display and practice social responsibility.  Masks must be worn in common spaces that are enclosed, such as the portapotties.  Maintain 6 feet safe distance from people not in your immediate group and if someone reminds you that you might be too close, graciously step away.
3. Guests/lodgers who use common areas may clean and disinfect areas and equipment before use and must clean up after themselves.  Materials are provided by the Dragonfly Team.
4. There will be no guest access to the Main House unless quarantine protocols have been determined and agreed upon.
5. All team members and people providing cleaning and other services inside the Main House, the Vardo, The Cottage and common areas must be vaccinated.  We will continue the Covid 19 cleaning protocols as well as provide cleaning and disinfecting products for guests to use in common spaces. The portapotty is cleaned professionally, weekly and disinfectant is also provided for guests to use prior and after use. Continue hand washing and make use of the soap, water, disinfectant and hand sanitizer we provide. 
6. If you don’t think the pandemic is real or serious and is part of an elaborate hoax to get you to cover the lower half of your face and consider the rights, safety and needs of other people, please choose to stay elsewhere. This is not the space for you.

CAMPFIRE (BBQ AND OPEN STOVE) PROTOCOLS AT  DRAGONFLYHILL DESERT FARM AND WILDLIFE HABITAT

California Campfire Permits are required for open fires, such as campfires, barbecues and portable stoves on federally controlled lands and private lands that are the property of another person. In addition to the requisites of the California campfire permits, the following protocols apply at DragonflyHill Desert Farm: 

1. SAFETY FIRST: All guests/lodgers must follow the host’s instructions and be flexible as conditions may change and rules may need to be altered. Our hosting priority is the safety of everyone at DragonflyHill.   No campfires, camp stoves or BBQs may be used when fire advisories are in effect or during winds greater than 5 mph, or when you can see the trees moving in the breeze. Check with your host if you are not sure if conditions are safe.
2. FIRE PERMITS: Guests wishing to have a campfire or use a portable stove or BBQ must show a California Campfire Permit and a responsible adult must be present at all times.
   Permits are available online at: https://permit.preventwildfiresca.org/
3. WOOD & KINDLING: Do not gather wood, including kindling. Use only wood provided by DragonflyHill or another firewood distributor.  Not all wood is safe for use and some locally available wood may be toxic when burned. 
4. DESIGNATED FIRE PITS: Use only  designated fire pits in designated locations for your campfire. 
5. WATER: Turn the hose on at the spigot with the water off at the nozzle and keep the hose near your campfire. 
6. EXTINGUISHING FIRES: Campfires, stoves and BBQs must be turned off/extinguished fully when guests are away from the fire source or when asleep.