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La Charpenterie
Please
print 2 copies of these conditions, sign at the bottom of both and return
one signed copy with your booking form and deposit.
Definitions:-
Owner
Margaret & Rodger John, La
Charpenterie, Rue de la Ripaille, 49260, Breze, France
Client
The Client
shall be the first-named person indicated on the
booking form. That person shall be deemed to be responsible for all
of the actions of the other persons
named in the booking form.
Rental
period
A
rental period shall be from 4pm on Saturday until 10am on the
following Saturday. Consecutive rental periods may be assumed to
be continuous. In the event that the property is not vacated before 10am on the
Saturday of departure; the Owner is entitled to a punitive charge of £30, which
will be deducted from the security deposit.
The
rental property
The
rental property shall be either, The Pool Hose, or The Loft, or The Bungalow as
indicated by the Client on the booking form and lying within the demise of La
Charpenterie,
Rue de la Ripaille, Breze, 49260, France and all their respective contents as defined in
the schedule maintained in each property.
Occupation of the rental property shall
allow the Client use and privileges over the shared facilities Pool, Hot Tub
etc, and grounds of La
Charpenterie with the Owners consent. These privileges should not normally be
withheld without reasonable explanation
Nature of
accommodation
The accommodation is both self-catering and self-serviced. Equipment
and utensils are provided to enable the Client to prepare their own
food and service the accommodation.
No additional assistance from the Owners should be anticipated by
the Client, without additional payment.
Reservation
deposit
The
reservation deposit of 20% shall become payable
upon completion and postage of the booking form and, once
accepted, shall not be refundable. The Client
should ensure that he posses adequate insurance cover to
reimburse the value of the reservation deposit in the event that
he is unable to take-up the rental. The Owners shall provide
written proof of receipt of the reservation deposit. If the
reservation takes place within 56 days of the rental period, both
the rental sum and security deposit shall become payable with immediate effect.
Rental
sum
The
Owner shall present an invoice to the Client not less than 56
days before the commencement of the rental period. The
rental sum shall be the figure indicated in the price and
availability section and shall become payable 40 days in
advance of the commencement of the rental period. In the event that the rental sum is not
received by the due date,
the reservation deposit shall be forfeited and
the rental property made available to an alternative Client.
Once the rental sum has been received by the
Owner, the Client has an obligation to take-up occupancy on the agreed date. The
Client should take-up private holiday insurance cover to
protect against the loss of the rental sum in the event that he is unable to
take-up occupancy. The Owner is obliged to certify, as required, that all due
monies have been paid in full.
Payments
Payments from the UK may be made in
£Sterling, preferably by
Internet Banking transfer or by a bank transfer from their own
branch. Additionally, Clients from other EU countries may
use IBAN payments in Euros for the equivalent Sterling amounts at
the exchange rate prevailing at the time of booking. Non EU
Clients may also make Sterling International Banking Transfers.
When
a Client uses an electronic banking transfer, they should also
complete the electronic booking form and attach it to an e-mail,
which, upon receipt, shall be deemed also to include the Client's
signed acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.
All fees associated with the
electronic transfer of funds shall be borne by the Client. Any fees
charged against the Owners will be deducted from the security
deposit at the end of the holiday.
Security
Deposit
A security
deposit of £150 shall be payable
and banked, 40
days in advance of the commencement of the rental period.
The security deposit must be returned to the Client
in full provided that no damage, beyond normal wear and tear, has
been occasioned to the rental property, its contents and the communal parts of
the site.
The Client will also be responsible for all losses, or
damage, exceeding the value of the security deposit
which will be recoverable through the English courts (Normally the small claims
section of the County Court). The security deposit will normally be returned by post the
week following departure; alternatively if the Client's bank details are
available, the payment can be made by an Internet banking transfer.
In the event that
the Client is unable to take-up occupancy, the security deposit will be returned
to the Client, without delay.
Wear
and Tear
The Owner shall be responsible for determining if
damage or loss falls within this definition of normal wear and
tear. Breakage of a single item of glass or crockery shall be
deemed to be normal wear and tear. All other damage, or
loss, will normally be chargeable. The property shall be
adequately cleaned by the Client before departure. If the Client
indicates that he wishes to forego this requirement, an
additional cleaning charge of 25 euros shall be payable to the Owner.
Such sum shall be debited from the security deposit.
CONDITIONS:-
The Owner shall take all reasonable
steps to ensure that the rental property is in a
fit condition throughout the duration of the rental
period. In the event that a significant defect or
discrepancy is identified during the rental period the
Owner shall pay the Client compensation of £25.
No person less than 21 years of age shall be
permitted to stay at the rental property.
No person shall be permitted to smoke
tobacco within any room of the rental property.
Once a Client has identified a prospective
rental period, the Owner shall observe the option for a
maximum period of 7 days from the date of the
initial contact.
The
Client
shall ensure that his party does not cause nuisance or disturb any
other person resident at La Charpenterie by way of noise, or disruptive
behaviour. Occupants of The Loft and The Bungalow shall respect the privacy
of the occupants of the neighbouring property, particularly by the
inconsiderate placement of sunbeds etc.
The normal transaction process shall be as
follows:-
Client identifies acceptable rental
period.
Client transfers
reservation deposit to Owner within 7 days of
the reservation date. Owner acknowledges receipt and advises
the sum that will be invoiced in due course.
Owner sends invoice to Client 56 days before rental period
Client transfers rental sum
and security deposit to the Owners bank account not less than
40 days before rental period commences.
At the start of the
rental period the Client verifies to the Owner that the property is,
as described
Within 7 days of the
end of the rental period, the Owner must verify to the Client that the
rental property is in the same condition as
at the commencement of the rental period.
The Owner must return the full amount
of the security deposit to the Client within 7 days, provided
that the property has been cleaned and vacated on time and there
has been no damage or losses to the property or its
contents. This may be by Internet bank transfer, or cheque, at
the Client's preference.
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