Peaceful Cottage in the Woods w/ City Convenience

Hi Joel - Our house rules only restrict where a dog can be when *left alone* at the house. The caveat (when left alone) is stated in our house rules. This is due to the fact that the upper level is carpeted. We don’t want dogs having accidents on our carpets while their owner is away because we strive to keep our home in excellent and clean condition for future guests. The rules about eating and wearing shoes in the house also followed the same logic, keeping the home and carpets clean. Our house rules ask that guests do not wear shoes on the upper level because, again, it is carpeted. For eating, the home provides a comfortable dining room downstairs and large patio upstairs - both of which are perfect for enjoying meals on either level of the home. I’m sorry you were disappointed by these rules. We do feel they are fair and reasonable in order to keep our house clean and in great condition for future guests. To date, we have had no complaints from other guests about our house rules.