TERMS & CONDITIONS OF HIRE In these Conditions of Hire "we" "us" "our" means, the owner of the Premises ("the Owner").
"the Hirer" means the person or persons whose name or names appear on the Booking Form.
"the Booking Form" shall mean the booking form as set out in the details.
"the Premises" means the cottage including yard / garden / the paths with them owned by the Owner as detailed in the Booking Form.
"the Furniture" means the fixture fittings furniture and effects set out in the inventory held by us which sets out the individual items and their present condition.
"occupancy" each of the Premises property is of offered only on the understanding that no more than the maximum number of people indicated in the details.
"Services" the service provided to the Hirer by us under the terms of these conditions.
We reserve the right to refuse or curtail any booking which appears (via the booking form, or from other information received) not to meet this requirement, either by numbers in the party or composition. We also reserve the right to make any booking subject to deposit being received against. inventory and cleaning, refundable after the holiday, less any damaged or missing items and less any other than normal cleaning being necessary by us.

Reservations of accommodation are accepted by the owners of the properties on the following conditions:-
1. We reserve the right to refuse or curtail any booking which appears (via the booking form, or from other information received) not to meet this requirement, either by numbers in the party or composition. We also reserve the right to make any booking subject to deposit being received against. inventory and cleaning, refundable after the holiday, less any damaged or missing items and less any other than normal cleaning being necessary by us.
1.1. These Conditions of Hire and the Booking Form when signed by us shall constitute a binding contract between the Hirer and the Owner.
1.2. The Hirer takes the Premises and agrees to pay to us the Rent in accordance with the provisions of the Booking Form and these Conditions of Hire otherwise we shall be free to cancel the booking, by giving notice to the Hirer and to retain all monies paid by the Hirer and related to the Premises and to claim all losses and expenses incurred (including the loss of rent and otherwise) incurred by us from the Hirer.
1.3  We will release the keys of the Premises to the Hirer (providing full payment has been cleared) on arrival.
2. For bookings made more than 28 days before the arrival date, a deposit of 25% (one quarter) of the total amount is payable on booking, the balance being due 28 days before arrival.
3. For bookings made 28 days or less before the arrival date, the full amount is payable on booking
4. Once a confirmation of booking has been issued by the Owners , the hirer is responsible for the total balance owing. Insurance cover is recommended and can be taken direct with an Insurance Company- any cancellations through illness or death of any member of the named parties should be covered.
5. In order that Premises can be thoroughly inspected between lets, holidays commence at 3.00 pm on arrival day and terminate at 10.00 am on departure day.
6. The owners will not accept any responsibility for injury to guests or third parties or loss or damage to their belongings, car or its contents. Baggage is at the hirers risk at all times.
7. No more than two adults may occupy a property.
8. The Hirer will:
(i) not make any alterations or additions to the Premises, the decorations, Furniture, nor deface the Premises, and will keep and leave the premises and the Furniture clean and tidy and in the same state of repair and condition as they are in on the day the Hirer takes up occupation, and not remove any of the Furniture from its position in the Premises;
(ii) not do anything on the Premises which may be or tend to be a nuisance annoyance or cause damage to the owners or occupiers of any neighbouring or adjoining property;
(iii) use the Premises for the purpose only of a private holiday residence for the number of persons booked and we reserve the right to withhold and/or withdraw the keys of the Premises if such number is exceeded. The Hirer will not assign sub let or part with or share possession of the Premises or any part of them under any circumstances whatsoever;
(iv) permit the Owner or our representatives to have Access to the Premises at all reasonable times;
(v) deliver to us all the keys of the Premises on the last of the dates mentioned in the Booking Form. In the event of any failure by the Hirer to do so the Hirer is liable to us for payment on demand of the full cost of any replacement keys and/or locks to the Premises.
(vi) upon the Owner or our representatives being called upon by the Hirer to provide entry to the Premises, as a result of the Hirer having left the keys inside the Premises or elsewhere or having lost the keys of the Premises, the Hirer will be required to pay all charges and costs incurred and there will be a minimum charge of £20.00 per call out together with the cost of any replacement keys and/or locks which the Hirer hereby agrees to pay on demand by us.
9. It is agreed by us and the Hirer:
(i) That the Premises are to be occupied by the Hirer for a holiday home as mentioned in the Housing Act 1988 Schedule I Paragraph 9 and the Hirer acknowledges that the tenancy granted by this Agreement is not an Assured Tenancy and that no statutory periodic tenancy will arise on the determination of the Term.
(ii) We will incur no personal liability for any error or mis-description in the particulars of the Premises as set out.
10. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information given either orally or written and all representations are made in good faith, no such representations will create any liability on our part.
11. Descriptions. Some of the information in our descriptions details factors outside the Premises such as shops, public houses, churches. Closure of such premises and other changes to external facilities are outside our control and therefore these details cannot be relied upon absolutely.
Changing a Booking. Once a booking has been accepted by us the booking can be considered to be changed to another date providing availability of new dates. In such an event a charge will be levied to reflect any change in tariff.