BOOKING CONDITIONS
1. Bookings will be between the owner of the home (herein after called ‘the owner’) and the person making the bookings (herein after called ‘the client’). All bookings are valid after a) the booking form has been completed and signed and has been received by the owners; b) the appropriate deposit has been paid to the owner; and c) the booking has been confirmed to the client by the owner, in writing. Telephone reservations can only be held for a maximum of four days. The owners reserve the right to cancel any telephone reservation thereafter unless a completed booking form and, the appropriate deposit has been received.
2. By signing the booking form, the client accepts these conditions and warrants that he/she is authorised to agree them on behalf of all other persons alluded to in the booking. The client may not sub-let, nor assign the property, nor share with persons other than those listed on the booking form or, as otherwise agreed with the owner, prior to acceptance of the booking.
3. A booking deposit of £100 per week (or part week) is due at the time of booking. The balance is payable not less than 10 weeks prior to the rental period. Where bookings are received within 10 weeks of the booking dates, payment in full must be rendered with the application for booking. If the client does not pay the balance due at the prescribed time, the owner reserves the right to cancel the booking. In this event the deposit will be forfeited.
4. Any cancellation by the client must be notified in writing directly to the owner. If the notice to cancel is received by the owner, more than ten weeks prior to the first day of the rental period, only the deposit will be retained. If less than ten weeks, then the following cancellation charges will apply:
Between 4 and 10 weeks from the first day of the rental period – 60% of the total cost.
Less than 4 weeks from the first day of the rental period – 100% of the total cost.
(It is recommended that the client should purchase holiday insurance, inclusive of cancellation protection)
5. Rental periods will commence at 2:00 PM local time on the first day of the booked period and the property must be vacated by 10:00 AM on the last day.
6. Bookings are not acceptable if made by persons/children under the age of 21 years.
7. The use of the accommodation and amenities is entirely at the client’s risk. No responsibility is implied or accepted by the owner(s) or their agents for injury, or for loss or damage to the client, visitors or their belongings, howsoever caused. Baggage and personal belongings are at the client’s risk at all times and, no responsibility is implied or accepted for any loss or damage to any car or its contents. It is recommended that the client should purchase adequate insurance to cover all members of the party.
8. Children must be adult-supervised at all times when using or around the swimming pool. All persons use the pool and surrounding area entirely at their own risk. No diving is permitted at any time and, no glass objects are to be taken onto the pool patio area at any time.
9. The client is responsible for the property and is expected to take reasonable care of it at all times. All damages and breakages are the legal responsibility of the client and, their cost shall be refunded to the owners, by the client, upon demand. Any costs incurred by the owners for maintenance, repairs or replacement of the premises, equipment, amenities or fixtures required, due to misuse, will be charged to the client. A security deposit of £200.00 per booking is to be paid by the client at the time of full payment. This will be refunded in full following a satisfactory report from the property managers.
10. Should the client consider that there is any reason for complaint whilst staying at the property, the client must first approach the local property managers, at the time that the complaint is discovered. If the client is not satisfied with the property manager’s response the complaint must be followed up, in writing, to the owner within seven days of return to the UK.
11. The owner(s) or their property managers will not be liable for any loss or delay to, or cancellation of the client’s holiday due to industrial disputes, riots, threat of hostilities, political unrest, natural disasters, closure of airports or seaports, aircraft grounding, adverse weather conditions or any other circumstance beyond their control.
12. This contract is subject to and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the UK and the parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction of the UK courts