5-Star w/Purpose at Lighthouse

Let Lighthouse be your Avondale retreat. Aiming to please and serve, her charm activates your pleasure senses with contemporary features while mirroring Avondale's hospitable history.
Originally created to be a haven for Avondale Mills employees, the Avondale neighborhood is the emerging entertainment hotbed of the city. You, too, will have the option to stay at the heart-of-the-action or exercise total tranquility while knowing your stay benefits children with cancer and their families.

READ ME: Avondale is in an industrial district which includes a rail line at its northern border just over a quarter-mile from Lighthouse. Those sensitive to noise please take note.

THE SPACE
Your stay contributes to a purpose-driven cause that shares the love of Jesus to children with cancer and their families. Our first $10,000 will go directly to benefit those families via the Lighthouse Family Retreats (LFR) charity. We are supporters of but NOT a subsidiary of LFR.

Located between Lakeview and Crestwood, the house is conveniently located -- bike to Cahaba Brewing Company, Avondale's restaurants, bars and park; or get downtown by car in just a few minutes.

EVENTS
We allow pre-approved special events. All events include a non-refundable admin fee, must meet our 2 nite minimum and must purchase vrbo insurance.

Lighthouse can comfortably accommodate up to 6 adults. Each of the three bedrooms has a memory foam mattress.

COFFEE/TEA
- Starbucks and good ole Folgers coffee options
- Assorted teas and cocoa

ENTERTAINMENT
- Fast Wi-Fi w/1G speed
- RokuTV with Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Fubo (liveTV)
- Books and games

LAUNDRY
- Washer/Dryer in kitchen
- Free to use, detergent included

OUTDOOR FEATURES
- Wrap Around Gate/Fence
- Corn hole

PARKING
- Free street parking -- driveway will fit 2 vehicles plus on street parking is available. Through traffic is limited so parking is easy.

IN-THE-ACTION:

2 minute drive (or 10 minute walk) to Cahaba Brewing Company

4 minute drive to Avondale Park
5 minute drive to Avondale bars and restaurants
5 minute drive to the Piggly Wiggly grocery store on Clairmont
6 minute drive to Sloss Furnace and Back Forty Beer Company
8 minute drive to a Midtown Publix grocery store
9 minute drive to Lake View bars and restaurants
9 minute drive to Uptown bars and restaurants including Top Golf, City Walk Skatepark, BJCC

9 minute drive to Southeastern Conference HQ (or Univ. of Alabama East HQ as we like to call it)
9 minute drive to downtown Birmingham: Linn Park, Civil Rights Museum, B'ham Museum of Art, McWane (Interactive Science) Center, 16th Street Baptist Church and so much more
9 minute drive to Railroad and Region's Park (Home of the Birmingham Barons)
10 minute drive to the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB)
15 minute drive to Birmingham Cross Plex

20 minute drive to Hoover East Sports Complex

25 minutes to Hoover Met Complex

OTHER
- Maximum occupancy: 6 guests
- Pets: Dogs allowed, please include as adults in guest count
- Events/Gatherings: May be permitted for additional fee, please inquire for more information

If you're local to the Birmingham area: 1) Roll Tide! and 2) please contact us before you book. We're happy to have local bookings but we need to discuss your plans for the space.

LAWYER TALK:

By staying at Lighthouse, you are agreeing to follow these rules to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

Guests on Property. Please make sure your guest count is accurate and includes all people and pets (listed as adults) that will be accompanying you on the property. No additional guests or pets are allowed, unless previously approved by us. The nightly rate varies based on occupancy. We charge a supplemental fee for each guest to cover additional services, amenities, linens, utilities, and wear and tear. This fee will be calculated automatically when you update your guest count on your booking platform. If you bring more guests than are listed on your reservation (or approved by us), you agree to pay double the applicable guest fee, and if your group is disruptive, your group may be asked to leave the property and forfeit the remainder of your reservation without a refund. You are responsible for all members of your reservation, in addition to anyone who may be invited or allowed on the premises by you or any member of your reservation.

No Parties. No parties or gatherings with outside guests are allowed within the home or on the premises, unless previously approved in writing by the host. If approved, events may incur additional fees, including additional guest fees and/or cleaning fees, and guests may be required to provide supplemental insurance coverage. All of this should be negotiated in advance with the host.

Pets. The property is pet-friendly. We ask all guests traveling with dogs to be respectful of other guests -- to keep their dogs on leash when outside or in public areas, to pick up after them, and not to leave them unattended for extended periods of time. You agree to assume full responsibility for any animals you bring or allow on the property. If your pet causes any injury or harm to other guests or to the property, you will be 100% liable for any necessary treatment, care, or repair. No aggressive or loud animals are permitted. If your pup struggles with these issues, please keep them at home. Disruptive, barking, and/or aggressive pets will be asked to leave, and you may forfeit any remaining nights on their reservation without a refund. If you are traveling with a dog, please let us know when you book or inquire. There is a non-refundable pet fee for each dog to cover additional wear and tear and cleaning. If you list your pet as an adult in your guest count at booking, this fee will automatically be added to your reservation. If you are unsure whether the fee has been assessed, please ask. If there is a problem, we can charge the correct fee separately after your booking is confirmed. If your plans change, you can easily add or remove pets from your reservation. We appreciate your cooperation with this policy, as it benefits us a great deal to know in advance if you are staying with pets so that we can plan for additional cleaning. If you bring a pet without notifying us or in violation of this policy, you may be subject to a penalty, in addition to the applicable pet fees.

No smoking or vaping. The property is smoke-free. There is absolutely no smoking or vaping (tobacco, cannabis, or other substances) or illegal drug use allowed inside the property, including in any screened porches or in any interior areas. A $1,000 smoke remediation fee will be assessed if you or any members of your group violate this policy. If you smoke, do so outside, away from entrances to the property, and dispose of any refuse outside.

Golden rule. In general, we try to follow the golden rule: treat others how you would want to be treated. To that end, please treat the property, its contents, and its neighbors with respect. Be mindful of your presence: all of our homes are privately owned and have full-time neighbors. When you are in the property, please be gentle with furnishings and amenities. If you use something, please put it back when you are done. Be respectful of the neighbors and the community. Do not create a potential hazard or nuisance to others. Please keep noise levels to a minimum, especially during our quiet hours, between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. If we receive a complaint regarding noise or nuisance from a neighbor, we will let you know promptly so that you can address the issue. If you are unable to mitigate the noise and remain a nuisance to other guests or neighbors, you may be asked to leave, forfeiting the remainder of your reservation without refund. In addition, if you create a disruption that causes us to have to refund other guests’ stays or causes us to incur other costs, you will be responsible for those expenses as well.

Early Check-In/Late Check-Out. Early check-in or late check-out may be available for an additional charge. If you are interested in either, please inquire with us. All requests must be approved by us in advance and in writing. We will do our best to accommodate your requests and appreciate your respect for our turnover windows. Please do not expect to be able to check-in early unless we have told you in advance that we can accommodate it, and please do not overstay your check-out time. The latter is particularly disruptive as it interferes with our ability to prepare the property for the next guests. If you do not vacate by the check-out time (or late check-out time as agreed by us), you will be billed for a late departure fee of up to $50 per hour. We may also remove all occupants and their personal property from the property at your expense.

Check-out procedures. Our cleaning fee covers our costs to prepare the linens, disinfect the property, and reset it for the next guests. It is not intended to cover the clean up of excessive messes. We ask all guests to return the property to us in a reasonably clean condition. Before you go, we ask that you wash your dishes, make sure trash is put in bins (you don’t have to take it out, but please don’t leave trash strewn around the place – put it in a receptacle), and clean up any spills or messes that happened during your stay. We will take care of the towels and linens – leave dirty towels in a pile on the bathroom floor and dirty beds unmade. Also, please return items that were moved during your stay to their original places. If you leave an excessive mess, you will be charged for our team’s additional cleaning time.

Do not engage in any illegal activities on the property. This includes drugs, illegal internet activity, underage drinking, and other illegal activities. Any guests found to be in violation of this policy will be asked to leave immediately, without a refund, and will forfeit any remaining nights on their reservation.