Unique property - pristine, luminous, gorgeous and uplifting - Enclosed Garden

DESCRIPTION, MANUAL & RULES for Serenity@46 as an “entire place” Pristine 5/2 turnkey home for corporate/insurance relocations, or base for contract professionals, religious retreats, educational groups, family reunions... UPSTAIRS 4-room, 500 sq ft Loft Suite, for guests 1-6 or 7: serene, luminous, spacious, unique, very relaxing... with East-South exposure. - Gorgeous 10'x22' bedroom with King or 2 Twin beds, 2 armchairs, desk & TV/Roku/Netflix/Prime; - Exceptional 10'x18' sitting room with 2 Queen futons, TV/Roku/Netflix/Prime & table for 6; - Full bathroom with shower, double-sink & WC; - Spacious landing w/closets, desk & chair; - Floating Twin ottoman/bed Vaulted ceilings with gable, clerestory & skylight windows with southeast exposure feel magical from dawn to glowing night skies. No room darkening blinds, so please use eye covers if you don’t want to wake with the sunrise. Not suitable for infants, toddlers, elderly... due to open spiral staircase. DOWNSTAIRS - BR3 with Queen or narrow-Twin beds, desk, 2 large dressers, double closet & smart TV; - BR4 with Full bed, desk, 2 mini-dressers, closet & smart TV; - BR5 with Full bed, desk, dresser, closet & smart TV; - Full bath with shower over tub; - Floating Twin ottoman/bed PLEASE NOTE: - We require signed rental agreement, security deposit & copy of IDs - Flexible bedrooms & pricing for 1 to 12 guests, to remain accessible to solo travelers or small groups: this platform will calculate additional charges per guest automatically - 6x2, or 4x2 & 4x1 beds, plus 2 floating twin ottomans: please describe the composition of your group for best setup - 2 full baths - Private, fenced-in backyard - Attic and garage are private owner-only spaces: no guest use. - We accept some pets with prior approval & additional pet rent, cleaning fee, insurance & refundable security deposit - Service animal should have certification & health records & must accompany the owner at all times (cannot be left unattended) We describe all spaces accurately, so please ensure this is suitable & you are happy with the setup BEFORE requesting or reserving this home. There is room for 2-3 more cars on the driveway; no overnight street parking: $50 fine. Additional parking available 0.3 miles away at mall at 81-89 New Bridge Rd (offering Farmer’s Market, Grand Essex Supermarket, Fish Market, 2 restaurants, etc.). Located in a pocket residential neighborhood, close to parks, shops, restaurants & public transportation to NYC & large NJ malls/outlets. Use mapping apps to find public transportation & simulate distances/travel times, as they depend on traffic: use above mall address as landmark. Please make sure you are happy with our location BEFORE you choose to stay with us. Check for great NYC luggage storage & parking apps and car rental/rideshares for larger groups Booking requirements: BEFORE ENQUIRY/REQUEST: complete profile incl. photo with self-portrait matching verified government ID, full contact information, telling us the purpose of your trip, full name of responsible party & each member of your group, and each guest’s agreement to our house rules. Reservation platform permitting, we also require favorable reviews/ratings from previous hosts. AFTER RESERVATION: pay directly the refundable security deposits ($1,000 house, and $250 per pre-approved pet), send picture of photo ID/passport and direct/private email & cell phone number you will be using during your trip. Instant booking outside these requirements will not be kept: we strictly adhere to this policy & all above must be completed within 24h of your booking or it will be canceled. CHECK IN: Self-check in with code for our Schlage Encode front door lock. Please use the Ring AV-doorbell if you’re struggling so we can hopefully answer and help remotely. Neighbor Bill Ratty also has keys for emergencies, or can answer urgent questions you may have. The availability for help depends on your check in time. HOUSE MANUAL & RULES can be summarized with: Please enjoy but protect our home, be safe & sustainable, and respect the peace for our neighbors. - Take off your shoes upon entering, only keep 1 pair by the door to keep exit clear (others in your BR please). - No rolling suitcases, nicking thresholds or smudging floors: carrying only. - Spiral & open stairwell can be tricky, especially with luggage, socks, children/elderly... Request a downstairs bedroom if any concerns, monitor children & no slippery socks. - Careful not to scratch any steps, walls, etc. with suitcases. - Keep the upstairs bathroom floor dry, as flooding will cause damage to the downstairs TV area. - Close all windows before turning on the heat/AC, turn off all lights before bed/leaving...: live sustainably. - No AC below 72 & no heating over 74 or you may damage the system and cause +8K in claims. Please turn off all lights & fans, place AC/80 and heat/65 before leaving for the day to be efficient. Host reserves the right to do so if you forget (remote access to Nest WiFi thermostats). - Close skylight before leaving the house. Host/Agent reserves the right to do so if you forget, but it remains the guests responsibility in case of rain damage. - Close bedroom doors at all times, also to keep the upstairs suite cool as heat will rise. - Enjoy the equipped kitchen or deliver your own food & drinks; 2 mini-malls 0.3 miles away, many restaurants deliver when ordering direct, or use ChowGopher, Über Eats... apps. Refrigerator door offers filtered water & ice. - No eating or drinking outside of dining area & backyard: not upstairs, in the living areas or bedrooms. - Bring garbages from your bedrooms to the kitchen: separate trash on the left & recycling on the right (commingle plastic/glass/tin/paper/cardboard) in the two bins under the main sink. When full, take trash BAG and recycling BIN to the patio on the West side of the house: place trash BAG IN the largest black rolling bin, DUMP the recycling bin in the largest green top (take inside recycling bin with bag back inside). We will not sort your garbage & will pass on fines: be sustainable. Next door neighbor Bill is our caretaker & will place them on the street by town schedule. - No smokers! Absolutely no smoking/vaping on the entire property: not in the house, not in the yard, not along the neighborhood. We will file a claim to remediate smell or to clean up butts in our or the neighbors’ yards, or if witnesses complain about you littering their yard or the neighborhood. - No hanging out on front patio, no loitering or loud talking on the street: keeping neighbors happy is our priority. - Zero tolerance for substance use & intoxicated, unruly, loud, disrespectful or any damaging behavior: we will evict you immediately & keep both the rent & security deposit. - Quiet hours are 9pm on school nights & 10pm otherwise: strictly enforced to maintain the goodwill of our neighbors. - No parties & no visitors: access strictly reserved to paying and insured guests registered on the reservation. - We provide bedding & towels. Long term guests can wash these weekly if they wish. - The cleaning fee covers the average time for a deep clean & laundering of all bedding after check out: it’s a turnover fee. Please maintain all during your stay as you found it at check in. Long term guests should expect regular housekeeping checks. Fee-based cleaning & laundering available during long-term stays. - Owner reserves the right to have sound/image electronic recording devices of all exterior, entries & owner-only (no guest) spaces, to monitor the correct count of guests & ensure the safety of our property. Neighbors are very helpful in monitoring all as well. - Certified, vaccinated and insured service animals are welcome, but must accompany the owner at all times & cannot be left crated or unattended. - We recommend earplugs for train/fridge/cosleeping noise, and eye-covers as there are no room-darkening window treatments upstairs: most love waking up with the sunrise, but bring protection if that’s not your case. - Please message us with any recommendations to improve our listing and your stay! - We look forward to rating you as 5 star guests, which will show on your profile, and allow you to instant book even more listings with high/strict criteria. Thank you again for respecting above rules, so all people of goodwill can enjoy the stay! CHECK OUT EXPECTATIONS PLEASE: - Let us know immediately if anything got broken or damaged during your stay, so that we can involve the insurance and schedule our property manager to get it fixed ASAP. - Housekeeper comes shortly after 10am, to ready the house for same day turnovers. - There is a $60/hour penalty for up to 2 hours of early check in or late check out (cleaners’ fee as they’re waiting). After 2h, we charge another night as there is not enough time to turnover the listing, plus any charges for relocating the next guests. - Leave all spaces as neat & sorted as you found them - Take trash & recyclables outside as described above. - Turn off all lights & place thermostats on 85/AC or 60/heat. - Check all exterior doors & windows are locked: lock the deadbolt on 3 French doors by hand. - Please use the front door for leaving and press LOCK on the Schlage Encode electronic keypad. THANK YOU and safe travels! Our home is very precious to us: we will evict you without a refund & will claim the warranty if you break the house rules, if your behavior risks causing any damage to our property, or if any member of your group is disrespectful to hosts, agents or neighbors. We truly enjoy the hosting experience and +90% of our stays have been with wonderful guests from every socio-cultural background, young & old, families & professionals... a rainbow of people that have enriched our lives, and we sincerely look forward to welcoming you in the same spirit. Leen & James, Hosts Kim, Co-Host