Our cancellation policy is derived from the way a cottage is rented. Unlike motel rooms or cottage colonies that are units in a commercial property, each summer rental is privately owned and your deposit is sent to the property owner in return for his guarantee that the property will be held for you. Therefore, should you cancel, we are only able to refund if we are able to re-rent the time you have reserved. (Some, but not all, owners will make exceptions for the death or catastrophic illness of a member of the renting party. We strongly suggest that you consider trip insurance when making your summer reservations.) All refunds are less 10% of the total rent.