Terms and Conditions for Holiday Letting at The Studio and Hut

These Terms and Conditions apply to the holiday home of Mr Michael Standish (“Owner”). The Terms and Conditions form the basis of your contract with the Owner so please read them carefully before making a reservation.

Definitions

Booking and Payment of Booking Deposit

A booking is made by completing and submitting the Booking Form and paying the Booking Deposit or the full Holiday Fee.

The Guest must pay the Booking Deposit to the Owner within 3 days of submitting the Booking Form or the full Holiday Fee dependent upon departure date.

Once the Owner has received the Booking Form and the Booking Deposit or Fee, the Owner will send the Guest a Booking Confirmation.  At this point a binding contract exists.

Payment of Fees

If a Booking Deposit is taken, then the Guest must pay the balance of the Fees due to the Owner at least 8 weeks before the Start Date.

Cancellation of Booking

If the Guest cancels the booking more than 8 weeks before the Start Date the Owner shall be entitled to retain a £50 administration fee, but the Owner will refund all other sums paid by the Guest.

If the Guest cancels the booking by giving less than 8 weeks’ notice the following provisions will apply:

• cancellation between 8-6 weeks from the Start Date – the Owner retains 50% of the Fees and will refund all other sums paid by the Guest;
• cancellation between 6-4 weeks from the Start Date – the Owner retains 70% of the Fees and will refund all other sums paid by the Guest;
• cancellation between 4-2 weeks from the Start Date – the Owner retains 90% of the Fees and will refund all other sums paid by the Guest;
• cancellation between 2-0 weeks from the Start Date – the Owner retains 100% of the Fees and will refund all other sums (if any) paid by the Guest

If the Owner is able to rebook the Guest’s cancelled dates, then we will refund the Guest the Fees less £50 for administration charges.

If the Guest has not paid the Fees by the date specified in Clause 3.1 the Guest will be deemed to have cancelled the booking under Clause 5.1.

Owner’s obligations during the Holiday Period

The Owner agrees that the Guest may use the property during the Holiday Period without interference subject to the Guest complying with these Terms and Conditions.

The Owner shall provide adequate bed linen and towels for the Property.

The Owner shall provide all basic services for the use of the Guests during their holiday period.

The Guests will be provided an inventory of the property for use during their stay at the property

Guest obligations during the Holiday Period

The Guest shall pay all charges relating to the Guest’s use of any Additional Services in accordance with the Owner’s prevailing tariff.

The Guest shall use the Property in a reasonable and careful manner and shall keep the Property clean and tidy.

The Guest shall make good all damage caused to the Property (including the Owner’s fixtures and fittings) or to any other property owned by the Owner through:

• any breach of the obligations set out in these Terms and Conditions;
• any improper use by or negligence of the Guest or any person at the Property with the Guest’s permission.

The Guest shall keep the items specified in the Inventory clean and in the same condition as at the commencement of the Holiday Period (fair wear and tear and damage by insured risks only excepted) and shall make good or replace with articles of the same sort and equal value such as may be lost broken or destroyed (or at the option of the Owner to pay compensation to the Owner).

The Guest shall report to the Owner any damage, destruction, loss, defect or disrepair affecting the Property as soon as it comes to the attention of the Guest.

The Guest shall in cases of emergency allow the Owner or anyone with their authority to enter the Property at any time and without notice.

The Guest shall use the Property as short stay living accommodation for a maximum of 4 people only.

The Guest shall not do anything on the Property which may be a nuisance to or cause damage or annoyance to the occupiers of any adjoining property.

The Guest shall not use the Property for any illegal or immoral purposes.

The Guest shall not smoke at the Property.

The Guest shall not part with possession or share occupation of the Property or any part of it.

The Guest shall not alter add to or interfere with the appearance structure exterior or interior of the Property or the arrangement of the fixtures furniture and effects belonging to the Owner.

The Guest shall comply with any reasonable regulations made by the Owner relating to the use of the Property.

At the end of the Holiday Period the Guest shall remove the Guest’s belongings from the Property.

Termination

If the Fees are at least 7 days overdue or if there has been a substantial breach of any of the Guest’s obligations, the Owner may terminate the contract between the Owner and the Guest.  The other rights and remedies of the Owner will remain in force

General

Any obligation on the Guest in these Terms and Conditions not to do an act or thing includes an obligation not to permit or suffer another person to do such act or thing.

Whenever there is more than one person comprising the Owner or the Guest their obligations may be enforced against all of them jointly and against each of them individually.

The Owner and Guest do not intend that the contract between them should be enforceable by any person solely by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

An obligation in these Terms and Conditions to pay money includes an obligation to pay Value Added Tax in respect of that payment.

‘The Writers Hut’, is a listed building and its contents, and therefore should be regarded as museum status and be treated as such.  Guests are welcome to sit and use the basic furniture and books from the bookshelf and are required to, as much as possible, not touch the vintage chattels within.

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