TERMS & CONDITIONS

Contract: The Contract of Hire shall be between the Hirer and the Property owners. Rental: Bookings for persons or groups under 21 years of age cannot be accepted. Provisional Bookings: Upon receipt of your enquiry by email or telephone, a cottage can be provisionally booked and will be so indicated on the 'availability' web page. This will be held for a period of seven days only. If no booking form and deposit is received within this period, then the provisional booking will be cancelled. Payment: Bookings made within 6 weeks of your holiday date must be paid for in full and in advance of occupation of the property. For a booking made more than 6 weeks before your holiday starts we require a non-refundable deposit of one hundred pounds. Short breaks must be paid for in full when being booked. Balance: Upon payment of the deposit and subject to acceptance of the booking, the applicant becomes liable for the balance of the rent 6 weeks before for the period of letting. Damage / Extra Cleaning: All bookings are accepted on the condition that the property is left in the same state of repair and order both inside and outside as at the start of the holiday, and that the person who made the booking will pay for breakage and / or damage and extra cleaning (above and beyond the usual changeover clean) if so required. Major breakages should be reported to the owners immediately and minor damage should be noted at the termination of the week. A damage deposit of £50 will be taken at the time of payment of the Balance, and this will be refunded within 10 days of the end of the holiday provided that no damage has occurred. Sleeping Capacity: The maximum number of people allowed is clearly stated in the description and extra persons cannot be accommodated. Availability: The Hiring Contract is made on the understanding that the property and its facilities as published on the internet will be available for the dates stated. In the unlikely event that the property is not available through events arising out of the control of the owner, then they may be forced to cancel the booking. The hirer will be advised of any such circumstances as early as possible, and will be refunded all monies paid in full with the Hirer having no further claim against the owner. Occupation Times: Tenancies commence after 4 pm (unless otherwise agreed), on the commencement date of the tenancy and terminate at 10.00 am on the leaving date. This is to ensure that the Cottages can be properly cleaned and prepared. Access: The Property Owner or his representatives shall be allowed access to the holiday accommodation at any reasonable time during any holiday occupancy. Bed Linen: The properties are equipped with bed linen for the number of beds provided. Linen and blankets for cots are not supplied and should be brought by the visitor. Please note that towels are not provided. Smoking: Smoking is not allowed inside the house. Special Needs: If you have special requests or needs, you are responsible for advising us at the time of booking, although we cannot guarantee that any requests will be met. Failure to meet special requests will not be a breach of contract. It is your responsibility to satisfy yourself that the property is completely suitable for your needs. Please note that if a particular requirement is not specified on the Website then it is not provided. Motor Car and Personal Belongings: Baggage and personal belongings are at the Hirer's risk at all times, and no responsibility can be accepted for loss of or damage to any vehicle or its contents. Cancellation and Insurance: If the hirer wishes to cancel the booking for any reason within 28 days of the start of the holiday, he should advise us immediately by telephone or e-mail followed by a confirmatory letter. Upon receipt of such letter (but without any obligation to the hirer) we will attempt to obtain a replacement letting, and if such a letting is obtained, will then refund to the hirer any monies paid. If the owners are unable to re-let, then the owners shall be entitled to retain all payments already made. We advise guests to arrange cancellation insurance with the insurer of your choice. Data Protection and Privacy: Information provided on Booking Forms will remain confidential and will not be disclosed to a third party. The owners may wish to use contact details of the hirer to make them aware of the ongoing availability of the property. If you do not wish your contact details to be used for this purpose, please let the owner know at the time of booking. Exclusions of the Rent Act 1977: The lets described only confer on the tenant "the right to occupy the cottage for a holiday" within the meaning of the Rent Act 1977 and they are expressly excluded from becoming "protected tenancies" as defined in the Rent Acts.