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Yurt house rules template
A yurt is a round tent with a frame, so its rules are partly about the structure itself. Canvas walls don't like tape, candles or furniture pushed against them, and the door needs to stay shut to keep out weather and animals.
This template sets out the standard Airbnb rules and then short yurt requests with a reason, from the wood stove to the outhouse. Change the bracketed bits to match your setup.
The template
Replace anything in [brackets] with your own details.
Check-in and checkout
- Check-in is from [Check-in time]. Checkout is by [Checkout time].
- From the parking area, follow [Path description] to the yurt.
Guests and noise
- The yurt sleeps [Max guests] guests.
- Canvas walls don't block sound, so please keep quiet hours from [Quiet hours start] to [Quiet hours end].
- No parties or events, please.
Pets, smoking and photos
- Pets: [Pet rule].
- No smoking or vaping inside the yurt. Canvas holds smells and can scorch.
- No commercial photography or filming unless we've agreed it first.
Looking after the yurt
- Please don't use tape, tacks or hooks on the walls or lattice. They tear the canvas.
- Keep furniture, bags and the bed a little away from the walls so air can move and damp doesn't build up.
- No candles or open flames. Battery lanterns are [Lantern location].
- Wood stove: keep anything that can burn at least a metre away, never leave the fire unattended, and leave the ash for us. [Stove instructions location]
- Please keep the door closed, day and night. It keeps out rain, mice and mosquitoes.
Outdoors
- The toilet is [Toilet type and location]. Please use only toilet paper.
- Store all food inside the cooler box or cupboard, never outside. [Wildlife note]
- Campfires only in the fire ring, and never during a fire ban.
Locking up
- Please lock the door when you head out and at checkout.
Checkout
- Put used dishes in the sink or the tub by the counter.
- Gather used towels in [Towel spot].
- Sort trash and recycling into the bins inside.
- Turn off the lights and let the stove burn down with its door closed.
- Close the windows and skylight cover and lock up. Return the key [Key return spot].
Thanks for staying in the round!
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Tips
- Tell guests where hooks for hanging coats are, so they don't improvise on the lattice.
- Explain how to open and close the skylight or dome, especially before rain.
- Keep a fire extinguisher and a working smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inside if there is a stove.
- Give clear directions with photos for the walk in from parking, especially after dark.
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Questions
Is a wood stove safe in a yurt?
Many yurts have one, installed with proper clearances and a stove jack through the canvas. Ask guests to keep things away from it, never leave it unattended, and keep working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Why can't guests put tape on yurt walls?
Tape and tacks can tear or mark the canvas and liner, and the damage lets water in. Give guests hooks or a rail for hanging things instead.
What should yurt rules say about food?
Ask guests to store food inside in a closed cooler or cupboard and never leave it out. Animals smell food through canvas easily.
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