Booking Terms & Conditions
General
This is a binding contract between the property owner, Anthony Bulger and the holidaymaker. The property owner is also referred to as "we" and "us".
The holidaymaker is the person who signs the booking form or, in the case of online booking, the person who makes the online payment. This person is responsible for ensuring all members of the holiday party accept and adhere to these terms and conditions. The holidaymaker is also referred to as "you".
The property referred to is Moulin de Pomette, Chemin Catherine d’Ondredieu, Cazals 46250 France.
Bookings
A booking deposit of 20% of the rental price is payable within 2 days of the provisional booking being taken. The booking is taken on a provisional basis until the deposit has been paid in full and funds cleared through the banking system (where appropriate). The booking then becomes confirmed. Until the booking is confirmed, it can be cancelled at any time without prior notice.
The balance of the rental charge, along with a breakage deposit of €500, is payable not less than 8 weeks prior to the start of the holiday. Failure to pay the deposit or balance in full by the due dates will constitute a cancellation of the holiday by the holidaymaker. Please be sure to note the due dates of these payments as reminders are not routinely issued.
Bookings made less than 8 weeks prior to the arrival date must be paid in full at the time of booking, together with the breakages deposit.
Cancellation by the Holidaymaker
Cancellation of the booking by the holidaymaker should be made via the following form:
In the event of a cancellation, we will attempt to re-let the property and if successful, a discretionary refund may be made. However, we strongly recommend you take out holiday cancellation insurance.
Cancellation by the Property Owner
The property owner will endeavour to make sure the stated property is available for the dates contracted. In the unlikely event the property becomes not available, and the property owner has to cancel the booking, the property owner will endeavour to find the holidaymaker suitable alternative accommodation. If suitable alternative accommodation cannot be found, the holidaymaker shall be entitled to a full refund. The property owner shall only be liable to return the monies received. No compensation or consequential losses shall be paid.
Miscellaneous
Whilst every care is taken to provide a true and accurate description of the property, over time, alterations are made and some things do change. The holidaymaker accepts that no refunds are available for such discrepancies.
The property owner (or their representative) reserves the right to enter the property, at a reasonable time, in the event of an emergency or remedial repair work being required.
The property owner (or their representative) is entitled to ask the holidaymaker to leave the property without any refund if, in the property owner's opinion, the behaviour of the holidaymaker and/or his/her party is unacceptable.
The property owner reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone, who in the property owner's opinion is unlikely to be capable of taking charge of the property.
The property owner (or their representative) reserves the right to ask the holidaymaker and their party to leave the property, without refund, should the behaviour of the holidaymaker and/or their party be considered by the property owner to be unreasonable.
No candles are to be lit inside the property under any circumstances. No fires are to be lit in the living room fireplace under any circumstances. No smoking is allowed inside the property.
Number of Guests
The maximum number of people entitled to stay at this property is 10 and furthermore, only those people named on the booking form are entitled to stay. If it is found that more people than agreed are using the property, this will be considered a breach of contract and the holidaymaker and his/her party will be asked to leave immediately without any refund. Sub-letting or assignation of the let is prohibited.
Pets
Dogs are allowed in the property subject to the property owner's agreement and are chargeable at €35 per week per dog. All dogs must be house trained, and the number and type of pet must not exceed what was agreed at the time of booking, otherwise a breach of contract will be deemed to have taken place.
Dogs must not be left unaccompanied in the property at any time and must not be allowed on the beds or furniture. The holidaymaker shall be liable for all damage caused by his/her dog or any pet belonging to the holidaymaker's party. A charge will be made for any additional cleaning required. The property owner cannot be held responsible for any accident or injury to a dog or pet during their stay.
All dog mess must be picked up and disposed of in the municipal bins near the property. Any dog mess left on the property will incur a cleaning charge.
Arrival and Departure Time
Every effort will be made to have the property available from 16:00 on the day of arrival. The property must be vacated by 10:00 on the day of departure. Late departure will result in an additional charge being made. Information about keys and how to collect them will be provided once full payment has been received.
Liability
The property owner takes no responsibility for the personal possessions of the holidaymaker or the holidaymaker's party. Vehicles and possessions are left entirely at the risk of the holidaymaker.
The property has a number of non-enclosed open water areas including, but not limited to, a swimming pool, a lake, a stream and ponds. The property owner takes no responsibility for any accident or fatality in relation to these areas, or within the grounds or house. Children must be supervised at all times in all areas of the property.
Cleaning
We would like to think the holidaymaker and party would treat the property as they would their own home and at the end of the holiday the property is left in a clean and tidy condition. The property owner retains the right to make an additional charge for cleaning should the property not be left in a similar condition to the way it was found at the start of the holiday.
Breakages & Removal of Items
The holidaymaker should make every effort to keep the property, fixtures and fittings and all contents in the same state of repair and condition as at the start of the holiday. Any accidental damage or breakages should be reported to the property owner (or their representative) prior to departure. The property owner retains the right to make an additional charge for damage and breakages although it should be noted that minor breakages and reasonable wear and tear (in the opinion of the property owner) will not be charged for.
Guests may not remove or move items of furniture, cutlery, glass wear or crockery from the property. Items in the house must remain in the house and those in the pool house kitchen must remain in the pool house kitchen. If any items are found to be missing, deductions may be made from the breakages deposit.
Complaints
Every endeavour is made to ensure your stay with us is memorable for all the right reasons. However, we do recognise that from to time things do go wrong. In these circumstances, it is the responsibility of the holidaymaker to make any such problem known to the property owner (or their representative) immediately it becomes apparent, thereby giving the property owner the opportunity to correct the situation.
This particularly refers to any complaints which arise during the holidaymaker’s stay at the property. Any such complaint must be communicated to the property owner (or their representative) immediately it becomes apparent. Unless this procedure is followed, no subsequent claim will be entertained.
The property owner will make every endeavour to rectify any identified problems as soon as is reasonably possible.
Return of Breakage Deposit
Your breakage deposit, minus any deductions, will be returned to you within 2 weeks of the departure.
Redress will be sought through legal channels in the event of problems or damage arising as a result of failure to comply with these terms and conditions.