Terms & Conditions

 Holiday Letting Terms and Conditions

• General
  • In this Agreement any reference to the masculine includes the
  • This Agreement is made on the basis that the Property is to be occupied by the Tenant for a holiday as mentioned in the Housing Act 1988 Schedule 1 paragraph 9 and the Tenant acknowledges that this Agreement shall not confer on the Tenant any security of tenure within the terms of that Act.
  • Where the Tenant comprises two or more persons, obligations, expressed or implied are deemed to be made by such persons jointly and severally. You may not transfer this booking or any rights and responsibilities under this booking contract to any other persons, without prior written consent. 
  • Your booking is made as a consumer and for the purpose of a holiday letting and you acknowledge we will not be liable for any business losses howsoever suffered or incurred by you.

2  The Property

• The Property is the Property specified above, together with fixtures and fittings. There is no allocated outside parking included, on street parking is free. 

3  The Deposit and Rent Balance

• The Tenant must pay the balance specified above to the Landlord before commencement of booking. The Damages Deposit is refundable providing no damages are recorded and reported to the tenant at the end of the holiday stays, with suitable evidence. The rental payment is due before arrival and is accepted and confirmation of booking, and after that payment is made it is non-refundable under any circumstances. If the balance is not paid as stated the Tenant will forfeit their booking and the property will be offered for re-letting.
• There is no provision to cancel or amend the booking, payment is non refundable.

4  Insurance

• At all times throughout the Term the Landlord shall provide suitable building insurance cover for the Property and shall insure the Landlord's fixtures, fittings and effects against loss or damage by fire and any other risks he decides to insure against from time to time, with an insurance office of repute for the full cost of reinstatement.
• The Tenant must not do anything, or fail to comply with any requirement, as a result of which the policy of insurance effected by the Landlord for the Property and the Landlord's fixtures, fittings and effects may become void or voidable or by which the rate of premium on any such policy may be increased.

5  Quiet Possession

• The Landlord agrees not to interrupt or interfere with the Tenant’s right to quiet possession and enjoyment of the

6  Underletting

• The Tenant must not assign, underlet or part with or share possession of the Property or any part of

7  Use of Property

• The Tenant shall use the Property for the purpose of a private holiday residence for a maximum of ‘agreed’ persons only and not for any other purpose whatsoever and the Tenant must not use the Property or any part of it for any improper, immoral or illegal purposes.
• Agreed persons are those names at tenants in this agreement and their family / children. Tenant will not allow more people to stay in the Property than expressly authorised, nor can they significantly change the makeup of the party during your stay in the Property, we will treat any of these circumstances as a cancellation of the Booking by you and we shall be under no obligation to refund you for any rental charges already paid in those circumstances.

8  Nuisance

• The Tenant shall not (nor allow others to) cause nuisance or annoyance to the Landlord or neighbours or members of the public in the vicinity. The tenant agrees the property cannot be used for any form of gatherings, parties, functions or to perform any kind of business practice.

9  Damage

• The Tenant shall not (nor allow others to) cause any damage or injury to the exterior, structure or any part of the Property or adjoining property. If damage or injury does occur the Tenant will be liable for the cost of any repairs.

10  Maintenance

• The Tenant shall keep any fixtures, fittings and effects of the Landlord in good repair and condition and must replace or pay for replacement of any damaged fixtures, fittings and effects with similar articles of at least equal value, reasonable wear and tear and damage by accidental fire excepted.
• The Tenant must not move any items of furniture from room to room in the Property (except dining chairs) without permission and must replace in its original position any furniture that is moved within rooms.
• The Tenant must keep free from blockages and obstructions all baths, basins, sinks, toilets and exterior Only toilet paper can be flushed down the toilets. Everything else is to be placed in the bins provided.
• No compensation, or rental discounts are provided for any unforeseen maintenance which may arise during a booking/stay, although the landlord will endeavor to undertake maintenance / repairs reported as soon as possible.

11  Reporting Disrepair

• The Tenant must report to the Landlord any disrepair or defect in respect of the Property or the fixtures and fittings and immediately report any failure of mechanical or electrical appliances so they may be repaired as soon as practically possible. Repairs should be reported in writing to the email address stated for the landlord.

12  Outgoings

• The Landlord must pay all the water, gas, electric and sewerage charges and any rates or taxes levied in respect of the Property. However, the electricity & gas meter will be read at the start and end of the tenancy and any excessive use of electricity above normal will be chargeable to the Tenant.

13  Pets

• The Tenant shall not keep or allow pets of any kind at the Property without the express written permission of the Landlord. This must be agreed at the time of booking.
• Dogs or cats must be adult and well house A maximum of two dogs or cats will be permitted.
• Permitted pets must be kept under strict control at all times and must not be left unattended in the
• The Tenant will be responsible for all damage caused by the
• There will be a cleaning surcharge of (n/a) per dog or cat payable at the time of
• Dogs/cats must bring their own beds and sleep in the kitchen They are not permitted in the bedrooms, nor on any furniture especially armchairs and sofas.
• Any dog/cat messes outside must be immediately bagged and put in the Council bin

14  Rights of Access

• The Tenant must allow the Landlord, his agent or contractors access to the Property at reasonable hours during the day, to inspect the condition of the Property or to carry out repairs or other works to the Property that may be necessary during the Term pursuant to the Landlord's repairing obligations or to carry out maintenance of the appliances or to execute all work necessary to remedy the Tenant's breach of any covenant contained in this Agreement regarding repair, maintenance or decoration.

15  Security of boundaries

• The Tenant must ensure the front and rear gates to the road are kept closed and where appropriate

16  Cleaning

• The Tenant agrees no cleaning is provided during the stay periods and the property is accepted in the condition provided at handover.

17  Refuse collection

• There is a refuse collection every 2 weeks. The day may be altered after a bank holiday. The guest is required to remove excessive household waste and deposit into the external bin to rear. Bin collection dates can be found on the local authority website, please report to the operator any excessive waste in the external bin storage.

18  End of the Term

• The Tenant must deliver up the Property at the end of the Term in the same clean state and condition it was in at the beginning of the Term, reasonable wear and tear and damage by insured risks excepted. Keys should be returned to the key safe before 11am on the final day of any stay
• If the tenant does not return possession of the property as stated and for any reason and remained in the property they are responsible for additional daily rental cost at the rate stated plus a surcharge of 50% of that rate. The tenant is also responsible for any out of pocket expenses incurred by the landlord, which may include, but not limited to, legal expenses, administration costs and refunds paid to other guests/tenants.

19  Safety Regulations

• The Landlord confirms that all furniture and furnishings comply with the relevant fire safety
• The Landlord confirms that all electrical appliances and equipment supplied by him are regularly tested at the intervals stipulated by statutory regulations.
• The Landlord confirms that all gas appliances, flues and installation pipework in the Property are checked
• The property is strictly non smoking in all parts

20  Public Indemnity and Public Liability

• The Landlord does not accept any responsibility or liability for acts of omission of third parties, which may prevent or disrupt a Tenant’s booking. The booking contract exists between the Landlord and the Tenant and is limited to the rental of the Property and associated facilities only. The information and descriptions supplied are believed to be accurate and are offered in good faith. It may be possible that certain facilities or features may not be available on occasions due to circumstances beyond the Landlord’s control for which the Landlord accepts no liability.
• In addition, no liability can be accepted by the Landlord for any injury, loss or damage to the Tenant, any member of the Tenant’s party or any visitor to the Property arising out of or in connection with the use of the Property or associated facilities.
• The Tenant must ensure that all visiting children are supervised at all times especially while in the
• The Tenant must take appropriate contents insurance for any personal belongings kept at the property. Landlord accepts no responsibility or liability for any contents kept at the property belonging to the tenant, including vehicles parked externally on or off premises.   The tenant must take all necessary steps to safeguard their possessions whilst at the property.
• The Tenant must carry appropriate personal travel insurance at all times during their stay, suitable to themselves and any additional family members or guests within their party. The landlord accepts no responsibility for any personal injury or loss during a guests stay, including such events within the property.

21  Force Majeure

The Landlord will not be liable or accountable for any unforeseen situations or unforeseen circumstances. This may be such situations as freak weather conditions, or anything out of the ordinary.

   23  Miscellaneous

If at any time any part of this Booking Contract is held to be unenforceable for any reason under any applicable law, that part shall be deemed omitted and the enforceability of the remaining parts shall not in any way be affected by that omission.

This Booking Contract, together with the Cancellation Policy contain the entire agreement between us and you relating to the Booking and shall supersede any previous agreements, arrangements or discussions between you and us, whether oral or in writing. No representation, undertaking or promise shall be taken to have been given or be implied from anything said or written in negotiations between you and us prior to receiving the confirmation email except as expressly stated in this Booking Contract. Neither you nor us shall have any remedy in respect of any untrue statement made by the other upon which that party relied in entering into this Booking Contract (unless such untrue statement was made fraudulently) and that party’s only remedy shall be for breach of contract as provided in this Booking Contract.

We will not be in breach of this Booking Contract, or otherwise liable for any failure or delay in performance, arising from any circumstances beyond our reasonable control including, without limitation, flood, fire, explosion or accident