Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Kangaroo Cottage Now Leased

Kangaroo Cottage is now leased. Sorry if we got you excited.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Are you interested in leasing this property on an annual basis at the cost you'd expect to pay for a week's rental?

If interested follow these steps;

o Read the terms and conditions of the lease below.

o Happy with those?

o Next cut and paste the application form, fill it out, and email it to the owner at rschaefe@bigpond.net.au Also provide a photocopy of your drivers licence

o If approved, the owner will inform you via email with an attached copy of the lease.

o Print out 2 copies of the lease sign them, and return them to the owner. You can do this by email with a scanned attachment or by traditional mail (address to be supplied at the time- this will be either Minnesota or Australia). A copy of the lease signed by the owner will be returned to you.

o Next send Morris & Associates a check for $400 annual rent in advance.

o When this check has cleared you will receive instructions on how to access the keys.

o Enjoy your budget lake cabin as often as you wish.

House Lease

HOUSE LEASE


This is a lease. It is a legal agreement between the tenant and the landlord to rent the house described below.

1. The landlord is Roger Schaefer c/o Morris & Associates PO Box 224 Morris Mn 56267. They are the owner’s accountants.

2. The tenants are




Their mailing address is





Their email address is:

3. The address of the house is 53750 N Kuivanen Road Schoolcraft Twp. Lake Linden MI 499945-0000. AKA Kangaroo Cottage

4. Term of lease. This lease is for a term of 1 year

5. Rent is payable to Roger Schaefer by cheque c/o Morris & Associates. The first 12 months rent of $400 is payable in advance. After 12 months rent is payable annually in advance. Each tenant is individually responsible for paying the full amount of the rent.

6. Security Deposit. nil

7. Quiet enjoyment. If the tenant pays the rent and complies with all other terms of this lease, he is entitled to the quiet enjoyment of the house for the term of the lease.

8. Maintenance and Repair. The tenant shall arrange all necessary repairs and submit the accounts to Morris & Associates for payment. The landlord requests the tenant contact him via email for any nonurgent repairs over $300.

9. Alterations. The tenant must obtain landlord’s permission via email prior to making any significant alterations to the house. The Tenant may make any alterations to the yard he sees fit without permission except the removal of mature trees. The landlord’s email address is rschaefe@bigpond.net.au

10. Utilities. The tenant shall pay all utilities including electricity & telephone.

11. Default. If the tenant does not pay the rent or other amounts when due or if the tenant violates any terms of this lease, the landlord may terminate this lease. If the tenant does not move out the landlord may bring an eviction notice. If the tenant violates a term of this lease and the landlord does not terminate this lease or evict the tenant, the landlord may still terminate this lease and evict the tenant for any other violation of this lease.

12. Heirs and Assigns. The terms of this lease apply to the tenant and the landlord. The terms of this lease also apply to any heirs, legal representatives and assigns of the tenant or landlord.

13. The property is not winterized. It is hence necessary for the tenant to organize a winter shutdown each autumn. This involves shutting down the water supply, blowing out the pipes and the placing of antifreeze in traps. The tenant will organize a qualified person to perform this task and may send the account to Morris & Associates for payment.

14. The tenant is responsible for maintaining the garden. If he wishes to arrange an external gardening service, the accounts can be submitted to Morris & Associates for payment by the landlord.

15. The landlord’s telephone contact is 011-612-6241-3286. His mailing address is 5 Gidja Place Giralang ACT 2617 Australia. His email is rschaefe@bigpond.net.au.

State of Michigan County of Houghton


Landlord _____________________________________________


Date_________________________________________________


Tenant ______________________________________________


Tenant ______________________________________________


Date __________________________

Application Form

Application for Residential Tenancy-Kangaroo Cottage

Name:

Partner’s Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Applicant’s Occupation:

Income:

Employer:

Employer’s Phone:

Partner’s Occupation:

Income: Employer:

Employer’s Phone:

Do any applicants smoke?

If so, in the house?

Describe your attitude for giving access to the landlord for maintenance purposes if he is ever in Upper Michigan

Give the name and contact details of 2 suitable personal referees

Activities



Wake up to beautiful sunrises and as you enjoy your favorite beverage, take a walk along the shore or watch the boats as they leave the Big Traverse Pier for a day of fishing and boating. Sit on the beach in the evening around a camp fire and watch as the stars come out, maybe you will even see the Northern Lights. All this and more at Kangaroo Cottage on Big Traverse!
A Big Traverse Bay Sunrise

Location of Kangaroo Cottage

Kangaroo Cottage is our rental camp in Michigan's beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula. Located 20 miles northeast of Houghton or just ten miles east of Lake Linden, the cabin sits on the shore of Lake Superior and offers a scenic view of the Huron Mountains. Vacationers can use the cabin as a starting point for exploring the sites and attractions of the area.
Roger

Welcome to Kangaroo Cottage in the UP

The Cottage





dining room looking out to lake


Kitchen area












renovated bathroom with shower






The cabin includes: Kitchen with stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishes, pots and pans, coffee maker, toaster and every thing you need to make a great meal. Newly remodeled bathroom with shower Fireplace in living room with firewood Electric heat One bedroom with double bed and a bunkroom that sleeps 2.
Charcoal grill Firepit Deck Large beach Public access to Lake Superior ½ mile from cabin


The Bunkroom (The main bedroom has a double bed)














front facing lake











fireplace in livingroom