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Please contact us either by phone, or e-mail in the first instance to check availability. If you wish to proceed, we will then send you a booking form and ask you to confirm that you accept our Terms & Conditions Please print a copy of these conditions, for your own information. Definitions:- Owners Margaret & Rodger John, La Charpenterie, Rue de la Ripaille, 49260, Breze, France
Client The Client shall be the first-named person indicated on the booking form. That person shall be deemed to be responsible for all of the actions of the other persons named in the booking form. and visitors
Rental period A rental period shall be from 4pm on the start of the rental period until 10am on the last day of the rental period. The rental period may not be less than 3 days, or greater than 28 consecutive days. In the event that the property is not vacated before 10am on the departure date; the Owners is entitled to a punitive charge of £30, which will be deducted from the security deposit.
The rental property The rental property shall be 23 Legh house, Hollow Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8WB and its contents as defined in the schedule maintained in the property. Occupation of the rental property shall allow the Client use and privileges over the shared facilities and grounds of Legh House.
Nature of accommodation The accommodation is self-catering. Equipment and utensils are provided to enable the Client to prepare their own food. The Owner's local agent will be responsible for all cleaning of the interior spaces and laundering of bed-linen and towels.
Reservation deposit The reservation deposit of 20% shall become payable upon dispatch of the booking form and, once accepted, shall not be refundable. The client should ensure that he posses adequate insurance cover to reimburse the value of the reservation deposit in the event that he is unable to take-up the rental. The Owners shall provide written proof of receipt of the reservation deposit. If the reservation takes place within 21 days of the rental period, both the rental sum and security deposit shall become payable with immediate effect.
Rental sum The Owners shall present an invoice to the client not less than 28 days before the commencement of the rental period. The rental sum shall be the figure indicated in the price and availability section and shall become payable 21 days in advance of the commencement of the rental period. In the event that the rental sum is not received by the due date, the reservation deposit shall be forfeited and the rental property made available to an alternative client. Once the rental sum has been received by the Owners, the client has an obligation to take-up occupancy on the agreed date. The Client should take-up private holiday insurance cover to protect against the loss of the rental sum in the event that he is unable to take-up occupancy. The Owners is obliged to certify, as required, that all due monies have been paid in full.
Payments Payments from the UK may be made in £Sterling by Internet Banking transfer, telephone banking, or by directly visiting their own bank. Additionally, clients from other EU countries may use IBAN payments in Euros to the Owners French bank account for the equivalent Sterling amounts at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of booking. Non-EU clients may also make Sterling International Banking Transfers. All costs of transfers shall be borne by the Client Where a rental period is less than 7 days before the start of the rental period, all payments shall be paid in full by Internet Banking Transfer only
Security Deposit A security deposit of £150 shall be payable, 21 days in advance of the commencement of the rental period. The security deposit must be returned to the client in full provided that no damage, beyond normal wear and tear, has been occasioned to the rental property, its contents and the communal parts. The Client will also be responsible for all uninsured losses, or damage, exceeding the value of the security deposit which will be recoverable through the English courts (Normally the small claims section of the County Court). The security deposit will be returned by Internet bank transfer during the week following departure. In the event that the client is unable to take-up occupancy, the security deposit will be returned to the client, without delay.
Wear and Tear The Owners' agent shall be responsible for determining if damage or loss falls within this definition of normal wear and tear. Breakage of a single item of glass or crockery shall be deemed to be normal wear and tear. All other damage, or loss, will normally be chargeable. Such sums shall be debited from the security deposit.Reasonable proof - photographs etc will be provided as evidence of any damage caused to the property, or its contents.CONDITIONS:-
The normal transaction process shall be as follows:-
Signed by ___________________________ the Client Date _______________________________________ |
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