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Terms and Conditions

A provisional booking can be made by telephone to reserve the cottage of your choice. The reservation must be confirmed within 5 days, with a completed booking form returned with either the full payment or a deposit of Ł75 for each week or part of week. Payment of the final balance must be made at least 8 weeks before arrival. Bookings made within 8 weeks of arrival must be paid in full.

Please advise cancellation immediately by telephone and confirm in writing. We will endeavor to re-let your cottage. If we can, we will refund all monies received, less 25% of the full rent. If we are unable to re-let the full balance will be due.

The owners reserve the right to cancel or alter booking arrangements. In the event of cancellation, the owners shall be liable only for the return of all monies received.

Bookings are from 4.00 p.m. on the day of arrival to 10.00 a.m. on the day of departure. If circumstances permit, it may be possible to adjust these times, but only by prior arrangement. The residents right to occupy the cottage is limited to a right of occupation for holiday purposes and such right shall terminate at 10.00 a.m. on the date of departure.

The resident is responsible for maintaining the condition of the cottage and of the furniture and equipment therein. The resident is required to leave the cottage in a clean and tidy condition and is responsible to the owners for the actual costs of any breakages or damage in or to the property and its contents - along with any additional costs that may be incurred with rectification of the damage. The resident is responsible for any breakages or damage caused by any member of his/her party.

The owners are not liable to the resident or members of the resident's party for any loss or damage to any belongings of them or any of their visitors. Nor is the owner responsible for acts of negligence or willful damage caused to the resident, any member of his/her party or visitor, by any other person(s).

During the resident's occupancy, he/she shall not sublet or otherwise part possession with the property.

The number of occupants of the property must not exceed the number stated on the booking form unless prior written approval is obtained

The information and descriptions given in the owner's brochure are for guidance only. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the owners shall not be held liable for any miss-description or incorrect information.

The right of entry to the cottage at all reasonable times is reserved by the owners, with or without workmen, for the purposes of inspection or to carry out any repair deemed necessary to the property or equipment, unless in an emergency.

The owners are Peter and Virginia Whitehead. The resident is the person signing the booking form. The property means the cottage described on the booking form signed by the resident or such cottage as allocated by the owners.

Dogs are not allowed to be left unattended in the cottages, must be kept under strict control and are not allowed on the chairs or beds. Please bring your own dog bedding.