BROAD OAK COTTAGES
TERMS and CONDITIONS
1. CONTRACT The Contract for a short-term
holiday rental shall be made between the Client and Broad Oak Cottages. The
contract will be entered into when Broad Oak Cottages confirms the booking and
will be subject to all the following booking conditions.
2. PAYMENT A deposit of £100 or 10% of the rental fee if greater is payable
if the booking is made more than 8 weeks before the commencement of the rental.
Non-payment of the balance of the rental on or before the due date shall be
construed as a cancellation of the contract by the Client. For bookings made
less than four weeks before the commencement of the rental the total rental
fee is payable on booking. Payment can only be accepted by cheque if it is denominated
in sterling (U.K. pounds) and received not less than 4 weeks before the commencement
of the rental. All payments shall be made to M C Wilson at The Counting House,
Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 1AL.
3. CANCELLATION Any cancellation made by the Client for whatever reason shall
be confirmed in writing addressed to Broad Oak Cottages. Broad Oak Cottages
will seek to re-let the property for the period of the booking. If Broad Oak
Cottages is successful in re-letting the property for the whole period it shall
refund the full amount less an administration charge of £30. If Broad Oak Cottages
is successful in re-letting the period for only part of the booked period it
shall refund an amount equal to the amount paid less (a) the rental for the
period which is not let and (b) an administration fee of £30. If Broad Oak Cottages
is unable to re-let the property at all then all monies paid by the client shall
be forfeit to Broad Oak Cottages.
4.CANCELLATION INSURANCE Cancellation Insurance is not compulsory but Broad
Oak Cottages does strongly recommend such insurance cover to protect against
the cancellation penalty.
5. VAT Broad Oak Cottages is not registered for VAT purposes and no VAT will
be levied.
6. PERIOD OF HIRE Rentals commence, unless otherwise notified, at 4 p.m. on
the day of arrival and terminate at 10 a.m. on the day of departure.
7. NUMBER OF PERSONS USING THE PROPERTY The number of persons occupying the
property must not exceed four except for an additional young child or baby by
prior arrangement. Broad Oak Cottages reserves the right to refuse entry to
the entire party if this condition is not observed.
8.COMPLAINTS Should there be any cause for complaint during the occupation of
the property, it must be notified promptly to Broad Oak Cottages.
9. CARE OF THE PROPERTY The Client shall take all reasonable and proper care
of the property and its furniture, pictures, fittings and effects in or on the
property and leave them in the same state of repair and in the same clean and
tidy condition at the end of the rental period as at the beginning.
10. BREAKAGES OR DAMAGE The Client is legally bound to reimburse Broad Oak Cottages
for replacement, repair or extra cleaning costs on demand.
11. PETS Broad Oak Cottages does accept pets by arrangement but also has pet-free
accommodation.
12. LIABILITY Broad Oak Cottages, its employees and agents does not accept third
party liability in respect of breach of contract, negligence, misrepresentation
or otherwise.
13. WARRANTIES Broad Oak Cottages does not warrant and is not responsible for
the accuracy of any verbal information given or statements made by any of its
servants or agents.
14. RIGHT OF ENTRY Broad Oak Cottages shall be allowed the right of entry to
the property at all reasonable times to carry out any emergency repairs or maintenance.
15. CHILDREN Guests must accept responsibility for their children’s safety.