Astbury Cottage Terms & Conditions
THE HIRING CONTRACT IS BETWEEN THE HIRER AND THE PROPERTY OWNERS FOR WHICH THE BOOKING IS MADE AND IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS.
1. Whilst the owners (called the Hirer) use their best endeavours to ensure the accuracy of all information supplied & details of the property are given in good faith, no warranty is given as to their accuracy & they do not accept responsibility or liability for any loss or damage resulting from information given or statement made whether orally or in writing. The hirer does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising out of or in any way connected with the letting or resulting from any other cause whatsoever.
2. The hirer will not be liable for any act, neglect or default of any other person nor for any accident, damage, loss, injury, expense or inconvenience whether to person or property which the client or any other person may suffer or incur.
3. A deposit of £50 per holiday week is required with the booking form. If this form is submitted less than two months prior to the start of the holiday the full amount is required. In the event of a booking not being accepted, the full amount will be returned within 14 days. If a booking is accepted, the applicant becomes liable for the balance eight weeks prior to the holiday let.
4. If a client cancels before taking up a holiday let, the hirer will do all that he can to re-let the property. If he is able to do so, he will refund the balance of any rent paid less £50 per week. Non payment of the balance due. as in clause 3 will be treated as a cancellation and the hirer will treat the property as available for re-letting. If a client cancels or fails to pay the balance due and the hirer is unable to re-let the property, the client is still liable for the balance of the rent due.
5. The hirer reserves the right to refuse accommodation. The number of cottage occupants may not exceed THREE. The hirer reserves the right to terminate the hire without notice if this condition is breached, or not to hand over the property to any person, who in the opinion of the hirer is not suitable to take charge. In such cases all hire charges shall be refunded in full and all liability of the hirer shall then cease declaring that in no event shall the hirer accept any responsibility or liability for such refusal, termination or otherwise or any loss or damage arising therefrom.
6. The client agrees to keep the property and all fitments, furniture equipment and all contents in or on the property in the like state of repair as at the commencement of the holiday let. The property & all fitments, furniture, utensils & equipment etc., must be left in a clean and tidy condition at the conclusion of the holiday let.
7. The property rent includes rates. The client will be responsible for all electricity and solid fuel charges incurred during his let. The property is supplied with crockery, cutlery, kitchen/bed linen & towels.
8. Holiday lets are for one week from Saturday 4pm to Sat 10pm, unless specifically agreed otherwise.
9. The booking is made on the understanding that the property is available to the client on the date stated. If for any reason beyond the hirer‘s control (e.g. fire damage, illness etc.) the property is not available on the date agreed the hirer will refund the monies paid in full. The hirer shall not be liable for any loss, expense, inconvenience or otherwise resulting from such unavailability & the client shall have no claim against them.
10. Submission of a booking form will be deemed to be an acceptance of these conditions & a confirmation of the details and conditions on the booking form. The person who signs the booking form warrants that he/she is authorised to agree to the hirers conditions and is acting on behalf of all persons included on the booking form including those substituted or added later. The person who signs the booking form is responsible for ensuring that all persons occupying the property comply with all conditions in all respects. The property occupied is strictly on the basis that the accommodation is for holiday use only and that no right to remain in the property after the end of the holiday period booked exists for the person who signs the booking form or for any other party members. ALL persons will vacate the property at the conclusion of the holiday.
11. The clauses of these terms and conditions shall operate on the basis that the terms and conditions and provisions thereof and likewise parts of such clauses and of such terms and conditions and provisions shall be several so as to have effect as separate and distinct rights, provisions and obligations independently of the others. In all cases where any part of these terms and conditions is an unenforceable provision in terms of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 or similar legislation, the unenforceable provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of these terms and conditions, which shall remain in force as if the unenforceable provision had been eliminated. Nothing contained in the terms and conditions shall exclude the hirer from any responsibility which they may have in Law except in so far as it competently varied or excluded and these terms and conditions shall be read and construed accordingly.
N. B. “The Hirer” means Harvey and Gill Willett. “The Client” means the person who signs the booking form.