Business ProfileforThe Cottage On Lake Fairview

***** & the venue contract stated that the $500.00 security deposit is non-refundable & I had no problem with that. The contract states that. ***** let us know when we met with her and asked that if there was a cancellation that would be the only non-refundable amount. We gave the 50% deposit of $2,146.25 that was due at the signing of the contract on February 25, 2022. The October 7, 2022 event was canceled on April 11, 2022 and ***** has decided not only is she going to keep the $500.00 security deposit but that she is going to keep the other $2,146.25 even though she was given six months notice of the cancellation of the October 7, 2022 event and the contract does not state that. So, now I am having to get a contract attorney involved after trying to work with her since April 11th to have her refund the $2,146.25. So, moral of the story, do NOT believe what ***** says. I could understand there being a problem if it was a last minute cancellation, but when SIX MONTHS notice is given, there is no reason to lie & steal someone's hard earned money. The $500.00 non-refundable security deposit is plenty of money to keep for basically doing nothing. The contract I signed does NOT give her the legal right to do so. Buyer Beware this business lies and steals. The $2,146.25 should be refunded as per the contract and the venue was reserved from February 25, 2022 to April 11, 2022, less than two months. Six months notice was given of cancellation. I agree the $500.00 security deposit is hers to keep for the 45 days the venue was reserved, but the $2,146.25 should be refunded per what ***** stated and per the contract.