1. Southwest Holiday Cottages act
entirely as booking Agents and the booking contract shall be
made solely between the person who
signs the
booking
form and the property owner.
2. ACCURACY OF DESCRIPTIONS
All descriptions are given
in good faith and in the belief that they are true.
3. BALANCE OF PAYMENT
The balance of the holiday
payment is payable 6 weeks in advance to Southwest Holiday Cottages.Reminders
are not sent. lf the balance is not
received within 6 weeks of the commencement
of the holiday then Southwest Holiday Cottages will be entitled to
take this to mean that the
holiday has been cancelled,and we will endeavour
to re-let,and send you the refund.
4. CANCELLATION
Once a booking
is confirmed the holidaymaker is liable for the balance of
the rent for a holiday property. Southwest Holiday Cottages must be notified
in
writing immediately
of any cancellation,and will endeavour to re-let the accommodation,and
if successful the holidaymaker will be refunded. We can nearly
always re-let, even
if given only I or 2 weeks notice, especially for July/August
weeks. But to make sure,please give as much notice as possible. lf we are
unable to re-let
at the full rate then the holidaymakers refund is reduced accordingly.
Each week booked will be treated as a separate booking for the purpose
of this clause.
5. In no circumstances can the period booked
be exceeded & the number of persons shall not exceed the number
stated in the brochure.The right of entry is
reserved during
reasonable hours for inspection or repair deemed necessary.
6. Southwest Holiday Cottages point out that in
making your reservation,they act as Agents for the cottage owners.The contract
being between the owner & the
guest.
7. The tenant of a holiday cottage undertakes
to keep the premises and effects in the same state of repair and shall
pay the owner the value of any damage or loss
to the
premises,fittings & effects other than reasonable wear and tear,&
leave the premises in the same condition of cleanliness & general
order in which it
was found.
8. The holidaymaker promises to reimburse Southwest
Holiday Cottages for any bank charges losses reasonably sustained
due to cheques being either
represented
or dishonoured.
9. COMPLAINTS
If you have a complaint,
then please contact the owner/caretaker,who will normally be pleased to
correct the discrepancy.lf you receive no satisfaction then
contact Southwest
Holiday Cottages who are usually open to 8 o’clock evenings. Please remember
that outgoing holidaymakers do not always report
damaged equipment,& S H
Cottages have no control over the owners or their suppliers speed of repair.Note
that descriptions are general & not absolute:
’enclosed’ garden is a general
statement & not an absolute statement e.g. a dog may be able
to ‘escape’ from an ‘enclosed’ garden.
10. The holidaymaker accepts that where mention
is made oflocal amenities such as pubs,shops,council swimming pools etc,that
these types of amenities are a
guide only to
what is available in the locality and that these amenities may vary in
detail from mentioned or be closed or no longer in operation
when the
holidaymaker arrives.
11. The contract is deemed to have taken place
in Plymouth.
12. GENERAL & BASIS OF OCCUPATION
The accommodation
is for use as holiday accommodation only, there is no right to remain
in the accommodation after the holiday.The holidaymaker promises
to adhere to
owners arrival/departure times as notified on directions when sent.The
person signing the booking form is & will remain responsible for
members of
his/her party & should make sure they are aware of the
booking conditions & that they meet the obligations arising therefrom
in every way.
lf the booking conditions
are contravened in any way the owner of the accommodation
may refuse the right of entry to the property & no money will
be
refunded.
13. Any amendment to a booking after paying
a deposit will incur an administration charge of £24.
14. In all cases the owner has the right
to require a £40 deposit against breakages, cleaning or damage regardless
of whether or not this is mentioned in the
description,the
deposit to be applied against such costs but any balance will be refunded
at the end of holiday or within 7 days.
15. If the cottage owner has to cancel due
to unforeseen circumstances beyond his control (for example storm
or flood damage to property, death,
or other
acts of god) liability will be limited to the following - the cottage owner
will arrange an alternative letting through Southwest Holiday
Cottages, but if
this is unacceptable the cottage owner will refund the full amount
of the holiday cost.
16. A booking is only deemed to have been contracted
when Southwest Holiday Cottages have banked the payment and sent
a receipt confirming the booking for
the correct
cottage with the correct dates.Any receipt sent in error(giving incorrect
details) is invalid for these purposes.Any previous action is merely
a
tentative booking
and not binding on either party.
17. There is an additional £22 booking fee
payable for each week booked,as shown on the booking form.The
price for the holiday is the price in
the brochure plus
the booking fee.
18. Bookings can only be
made by means of a booking form. In the case of persons under
18 years of age,the booking form should be signed
by a
parent or guardian.Any dispute between the
parties involved in the contract shall be settled according
to English Law.
19. The holidaymaker realises that old cottages
do not have such things as damp proof course,etc,& that to people
more accustomed to modern
houses, such
cottages may appear damp.
20. No clause in these conditions exclude the holidaymakers
rights under the’Unfair Contracts Terms Act’.
21. The holidaymaker realises that there will be
some imperfections in the holiday house(as there is in all
houses) but realises that they may not be central to the
enjoyment
of the holiday.
22. All payments made are made to the owner,but
are paid via Southwest Holiday Cotttages who shall collect the money on
behalf of the owner.
23. We do not discuss upon the suitability of any particular
property with regards to an individual’s disability. This is because
Southwest Holiday
Cottages act as agents only and we do not have
enough detailed knowledge of either the accommodation or the nature and
extent of an individual’s
disability. All cottages are booked on the basis
of the information given in the description only.