3BR / 2.5BA, saltwater pool, hot tub, alarm ~ The Salt Lick Retreat

A Quiet Texas Oasis! The Salt Lick Retreat is a comfortable luxury home located in a quiet, safe and established neighborhood. Situated on high ground, we do not have flooding.

We look forward to hosting your stay. :-)

Private rental ~ 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Sleeps 1-8.

Private saltwater pool, hot tub, security alarm, and much more!

Very clean and fully sanitized.

Discounts auto apply for longer stays (6% weekly; 12% monthly).

Our lush and wonderfully private yard features an available all-year saltwater swimming pool, hot tub (refundable use fee required), futon swing, loveseats, lounge chairs and seating, dining table, fire pit, large dual bbq (separate sections for charcoal and gas, with additional side gas burner, and side smoker), cornhole game, croquet, pool and play items, poolside basketball net, and more.

Very clean, and fully sanitized (including safe aerosol disinfecting of all surfaces and items in the home and yard). Additionally, you can be confident that these items are fully cleaned before guests arrive: all towels, sheets, comforters, shams, pillow case covers, and mattress covers.

$450 per night. This private rental of the retreat includes 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths for 1-8 guests (the 7th and 8th guests are additional fees per night).

Available for $390 per night, with lower fees and larger discounts, at this site: https://tinyurl.com/4n2b9mub

If you would prefer to reduce costs, private rental of the retreat can just include 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths for up to 5 guests (the 5th guest is an additional fee per night). The main bedroom and its ensuite bath would be locked and not included. That VRBO listing is $360 per night: 1125401 ($300 at https://tinyurl.com/2p9drdp7)

The captions on the photos can help you visualize the house and yard layout. This is a single family home, with no other rental spaces or residences on the property.

All bedrooms are upstairs. Infants are included in the guest count (example: 2 adults and 1 infant = 3 guests).

Visitors are not allowed unless listed as a guest (VRBO does not cover visitors, only listed guests).

Check in is after 3pm.
Check out is by 11am.

* 2 night minimum stay

* Self check-in (keypad)

* All the amenities of home

* Living room TV with Amazon Fire Stick, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Paramount+, Peacock Premium, DVD/VHS player, and more

* Wireless Internet (AT&T Fiber 1000)

* DVD/VHS collection

* Breakfast room

* Formal dining room

* Fully equipped gourmet kitchen (wonderfully stocked with spices, oils, and more)

* Coffeemakers: Keurig, Nespresso, drip, French press, and Müeller cold brew

* Laundry room

* 3 bedrooms upstairs

* 2 full bathrooms upstairs

* Half bath downstairs

* Yard, private saltwater pool, and hot tub (refundable use fee required), pool/hot tub child safety fence, and more

* Parking included

* Family / kid friendly

* Child items (included upon request, with advance notice): Graco highchair; Graco Pack 'n Play travel crib; BabyBjörn Potty Chair; Little Tikes picnic table; Little Tikes Hide & Seek Climber & Swing (ages 1-4), and more

* Games for adults and children

* 3 story dollhouse

* Little Tikes picnic table, and Hide & Seek Climber & Swing (ages 1-4)

* Two twin air mattresses included for prepaid additional guests (7th and 8th guest), with linens, towels, pillow, etc.

* No smoking or vaping indoors (outside is fine, but no cigarette butts in the indoor trash can please)

All bedrooms feature:
* Memory foam topped mattress
* Light blocking curtains
* Soundproofed windows
* White noise machine
* Ceiling fan with lights
* TV with Amazon Fire Stick, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and more
* Zippered mattress encasement (waterproof and bed bug proof)

The Marzipan Room is a beautiful second floor California King bedroom that overlooks the saltwater pool and features:
* Hammacher Schlemmer Sunrise Simulating Progression Alarm Clock with “white” noise (Nightfall, Thunder Storm, Zen Melody, Mountain Stream, Songbirds, and Ocean Surf)

The Cashmere Room is a charming second floor two twin bedroom that overlooks the front yard and features:
* iMac computer
* Desk
* Mesh back ergonomic rolling office chair
* Zenergy Ball Chair
* Marpac Dohm White Noise Machine

The Main Bedroom is a large second floor California King bedroom that has an ensuite / attached full bathroom, overlooks the front yard, and features:
* Full, two sink, bathroom with an extra deep jetted tub, and bidet
* Hammacher Schlemmer Sunrise Simulating Progression Alarm Clock with “white” noise (Nightfall, Thunder Storm, Zen Melody, Mountain Stream, Songbirds, and Ocean Surf)


LOCATION
Quiet street, near Louetta Road at Champion Forest Drive. Spring, Texas - west of I-45 and east of 249 / Tomball Pkwy. We are 30 minutes north of downtown Houston, and are close to The Woodlands (25 minutes), ExxonMobil Campus (15 minutes), Hewlett Packard (9 minutes), parks, playgrounds, golf courses, movie theaters, walking and biking trails, horseback riding, gyms, restaurants, grocery stores (Whole Foods, HEB, Kroger, Randalls, Aldi, Sprouts, La Michoacana, and Zamani), bakeries, ice cream and yogurt temptations, water parks, shopping, and more. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is 30 minutes away. Hobby Airport (HOU) is 45 minutes away. Galveston Beach, Schlitterbahn, and Moody Gardens are a quick 1.5 hour drive away (a fun day trip!).


SECURITY
The property is secured with a home security system alarm, including exterior security cameras for all outdoor areas. The auto recordings are viewed if there is an issue.


ANIMALS
Pets and service animals are not allowed. This property is exempt by law.


POOL AND HOT TUB
The pool can be used all year, at all hours. Only the hot tub may be heated. The heater, and hot tub jets, can be operated 9am-9pm. All hours are quiet hours.

Access to the hot tub heater and jets requires a refundable usage fee of $500 per 30 day period rented (not prorated). If you would like this access, the fee will be due through VRBO after a reservation is confirmed.

Normal hot tub utility use cost is $100 per month. Any usage above this will be deducted from the fee. Refunds will be processed about 60 days after checkout, after the utility bills have arrived.

During the year the pool temperature natural ranges, in degrees Fahrenheit, are:
53-61 January
52-64 February
56-71 March
65-78 April
72-83 May
72-83 June
84-88 July
85-90 August
80-88 September
72-84 October
64-75 November
57-65 December


AIR CONDITIONING
During warmer months the air conditioner thermostat is automatically set for 74 around bedtime, and can be adjusted as low as 75 during the day. You may request to pay for lower temperature ranges (the cost for that is $10 per day, or only $5 for bedtime hours), but those are nice indoor temperature ranges, with or without the ceiling fans, due to the damp Houston air (tips: keep the doors and windows closed, and do not use the dryer while you are home). Lower temperatures are an additional cost, in order to keep the rental cost lower for the majority of renters.


GUEST ACCESS
Guests have private use of the home (3BR), pool, hot tub, yard, and driveway. This is a single family home, with no other rental spaces or residences on the property.


NOTE
Please be sure to read the Rental Agreement for any property that interests you. Listings on VRBO / HomeAway are normally private homes, so the rules and fees are different from property to property. Reading the listing description and Rental Agreement, as well as looking through the pictures, will help you choose a home that will meet your needs. :-)


WORK CREWS
This property is not an appropriate fit for work crews.


THIRD PARTY RENTALS
Third party rentals are prohibited (the primary renter must be onsite throughout the rental).


PROPERTY FEE
The property is rented only with the insurance policy detailed by VRBO ($119 for $5,000 in coverage), and the $300 Property Fee (a refundable deposit, billed after a reservation is made). Any disruption of the VRBO property damage protection insurance policy is not permitted.


TRAVEL PROTECTION REMINDER
There are plans available for purchase on VRBO and elsewhere that may reimburse you if you have a travel delay, or if other circumstances occur. While hosts are not involved in that element of guest plans, we do want to remind you to consider looking into Travel Protection. Please be sure to read the fine print - some companies are not covering COVID related cancellations, because it is seen as a “foreseeable circumstance.”