Booking Terms & Conditions

Availability
1. Please check the availability table for the gites on the Availability page.
2. If your dates are available please contact us either by telephone using the number on our
Home page, or via email using the form on our Contact us page .
3. We update our availability charts as soon as a booking is confirmed.
4. We will reply to your request within 24 hours.
5. In order to secure your booking we ask that you complete the relevant Booking Form and arrange for a payment of a 30% non-refundable deposit for the total cost of the holiday.
6. Rental charges are based on the agreement that no more than the original number of persons listed on the booking form may occupy the facility or use the premises.

Payment
1. A 30% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your booking
2. The remaining 70% balance and must be paid at least 8 weeks prior to the start of your holiday. (We will send an email to remind you of this date). If payment is not received by the due date, the owner reserves the right to give notice in writing that the reservation is cancelled.
3. A £100/€130 Security deposit (Cheque) is required against any damages caused and this should be handed in upon arrival.
4. Once we have received the booking form & deposit we will send out confirmation of all details by email along with a booking reference number.
5. If booking your holiday less than 8 weeks prior to the start date, then we will require payment in full when booking.
6. Payments can be made by cheque or electronic bank transfer, either in Sterling or Euros.
7. If paying by sterling cheque, please make it payable to Mr & Mrs A Rogers. This cheque can be paid into any branch of Lloyds using the account details that we will provide to you.
8. If paying by French cheque in Euros this can be posted to the address on our homepage.
9. If paying by direct bank transfer - either to a UK or French bank account - we will provide our bank details for you to complete a transfer when we receive your booking information.
10. The Security Deposit of £100/€130 is payable to cover any damage to the property or contents, although the client's liability is not limited to this amount. The Security Deposit will be refunded or accounted for within 2 weeks of the end of the holiday.
11. Security Deposits will not be returned on the day of departure, as we need to clean & inspect the house first. The house must be left in the same clean & tidy condition as that which they were found, including emptying all rubbish bins, cleaning fridges and cookers and removing all food stuffs before departure.
12. Any additional services, such as heating or Welcome Pack etc will be paid for on arrival. Please note that these charges cannot be taken out of the Security Deposit.

Duration of Rental
1. Bookings are from Saturday to Saturday, except in the Low Season, when booking periods may vary – information given on request.
2. The rental period will commence at 16.30 on the first day and terminate at 10.00 on the last day.

Cancellation
1. In the event of a cancellation prior to 8 weeks before the holiday start - only the Booking Deposit will be forfeited. Thereafter, cancellation charges will be the full rental price.
2. If we are able to re-let your cancelled holiday, we will refund your deposit and final payment (where appropriate), however we will deduct 50 Euros as an administration fee.
2. We would strongly recommend that clients take out insurance at the time of booking – to cover medical, personal and cancellation charges.

General Information
1. In order to comply with French legislation you are advised that access to the owner’s private pool is not part of the letting contract but is by invitation only. This invitation is herewith formally extended to you but may be withdrawn at the owner’s discretion.
2. In the event of any equipment breakdown the client is asked to notify us and repairs will be completed as soon as possible.
3. We will not be liable for any temporary stoppage to the supply of public services to the property (i.e.: electricity, water, etc) nor in respect of any equipment or appliance failure.
4. No unauthorised use of personal electrical appliances (fans, heaters, electric blankets etc..)
5. The Client agrees to be a considerate tenant and take good care of the property and to leave it in a clean and tidy condition at the end of the rental period. Although a final clean is included in the rental, the Owner reserves the right to keep a portion of the security deposit to cover additional cleaning costs if the Client leaves the property in an unacceptable condition.
6. The Client also agrees not to act in any way, which would cause disturbances to those residents in neighbouring properties.
7. The Owner is not responsible for any loss, damage or injury which is the result of adverse weather conditions, riot, war, strikes or other matters beyond the control of the Owners.
8. The Owner is not responsible for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused to or suffered by the Client if the Property shall be destroyed or substantially damaged before the start of the rental period. In such event the Owner shall, within seven days of notification to the Client, refund to the Client all sums previously paid in respect of the rental period.
9. The Client and party acquire no rights whatsoever to the property, excepting occupation as a holiday let for the period booked. The Client shall not sub-let the Property.
10. Under no circumstances shall the Owners liability to the Client exceed the amount paid to the Owner for the rental period.
11. The use of accommodation and amenities where offered such as swimming pool etc, is entirely at the user’s risk and no responsibility can be accepted for injury to a user or visitor and loss or damage to the user’s or visitor’s belongings.
12. No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or damage to any motor vehicle or its contents.
13. The bringing of pets on the property is forbidden except with the permission of the Owner.
14. No camping is permitted on the property grounds.