1. The
hiring contract shall be made between the owners and the hirer(s) for the
period stated on the booking form, and shall be subject to these terms and
conditions. The letting of the cottage is on the basis that it will be
used solely for holiday occupation by the hirers.
2. Bookings
will be confirmed upon clearance of the deposit cheque (50% of holiday
cost) which must be accompanied by a signed booking form. In the event of
two or more cheques and booking forms being received for the same letting
period the owners will deal with the bookings on a ‘first come first
served’ basis and undertake to return forthwith in full the deposit paid
by any unsuccessful applicant.
3. If a
booking is made less than eight weeks before the commencement of the
rental period the signed booking form must be accompanied by the full
rental payment for the hire period.
4. The
balance of payment is due eight weeks prior to the commencement of the
hire period.
5. In the
event of the hirer having failed to pay the full balance of the rent for
the hire period eight weeks prior to the commencement date of the hire
period, the owners reserve the right to cancel the booking and re-let the
cottage. In such circumstances the owners shall be entitled to retain the
deposit paid.
6. Once a
Confirmation of Booking has been issued by the owners the hirer is
responsible for the total advertised rental of the property as shown in
the Confirmation of Booking.
7. In no
circumstances must the party size as stated on the booking form be
exceeded without the owners’ express written permission. The owners
reserve the right to refuse admittance if this condition is not observed
and also reserve the right (and at theirsole
discretion) to refuse or revoke any booking from a party who in the
opinion of the owners may be unsuitable.
8. The use
of the accommodation and amenities is entirely at the hirer’s risk and the
owners accept no responsibility whatsoever for injury, loss or damage to
the hirer and/or any member of the hirer’s party or to any vehicle or its
contents whilst on the premises.
9. The hirer
is responsible for the property and is expected to take reasonable care of
it. All equipment, utensils, carpets and furnishings must be left clean
and the property must be left clean and tidy at the end of the hire
period. All damages and breakages are the legal responsibility of the
hirer and their cost shall be refundable on demand (although the owners
would not normally charge for de minimis breakages).
10. The
owners accept no responsibility for the hirers being unable to take up or
to complete their booking by reason of sickness, adverse weather
conditions, or any other cause whatsoever. The hirers are advised to
cover these risks by appropriate holiday insurance or pluvius insurance.