Terms & conditions
These
Terms & Conditions refer to The Agreement between "the Owner"
and "the Client" for the rental of the apartment.
It
is a specimen to be signed by the tenant and the owner (rental
contract).
- A booking
(reservation) deposit is required if the booking is made more
than eight weeks prior to the commencement date
of the letting and such sum shall accompany the booking form. The
balance of the letting cost shall be paid not later than eight weeks
before the commencement of the letting.
- If a booking is
made less than eight weeks prior
to the commencement of the letting, the whole of the letting cost
(options included) shall
be paid and such sum shall accompany the booking form.
- A security
(damage) deposit for
breakages can accompany the final payment or can be paid the first day
of the stay at your arrival. The sum paid shall NOT be
banked by the Owner and held until the end of the letting, at which
time the Owner shall be at liberty to deduct such sums as may be
incurred in respect of any damage occasioned to the Property, its
contents or grounds by the Client or any of his/her party or guests.
Such deposit is payable without prejudice to the right to make a claim
in respect of any damage occasioned to the Property or its contents by
reason of any act or default on the part of the Client, his/her party
or guests amounting to any sum greater than the security deposit
levied.
- In the event of
cancellation by the Client, the
Owner should be notified immediately in writing and the date of
cancellation shall be the date upon which such notice is received by
the Owner. Once paid, any refund for cancellation will
be at
the sole discretion of the Owner who shall be in no way obligated to
refund either the 20% booking deposit or the balance, irrespective of
the date of cancellation. It is the responsibility of
the
Client to insure against cancellation and claim accordingly. The Owner
undertakes to confirm cancellation of a booking as soon as possible
following notification in writing.
- The letting shall
commence at
4.00 pm on the first day of the letting and shall terminate
at 10.00 am on the last day of the letting or at such
other times as otherwise shall be specifically agreed.
- At the end of the
letting and before departure
the Client shall inspect the contents of the Property and note, in
writing, any damage and/or losses. The Owner will deduct the
corresponding amount to repair damage or replace lost or broken items
from the security deposit.
- In the event of
the Client leaving the Property
without checking for any damage and/or loss, the Owner shall carry out
such a check and note any losses or breakages. The Owner shall deduct
the corresponding amount to repair damage or replace lost or broken
items from the security deposit.
- In the event that
the cost of repair/replacement
exceeds the amount of the damage deposit, the Client shall pay in full
the difference between this total cost and the security deposit.
- The Client shall
notify the Owner of any problems
with the Property or it's contents which arise during the letting,
irrespective of whether such problems affect the Client's wellbeing or
enjoyment of his/her stay and irrespective of whether the Client would
be held responsible for such problems. The Owner undertakes to rectify
the aforesaid problems in the shortest possible timescale in cases
where such problems may affect the material state of the Property or
the wellbeing/enjoyment of the Client and/or future Clients.
- The Owner shall
not be liable for any defect in
or the breakdown of any mechanical, electrical or any other item of
equipment, goods or property, including the Property itself or the
swimming pool, but shall upon the receipt of notice of the same shall
effect repairs to or replace any such item within a reasonable time and
the Client shall not be entitled to any compensation whatsoever in
respect thereof.
- The Client and
his/her guests shall keep and
leave the Property and its contents in a reasonable state of
cleanliness and shall be liable for the cost of any additional cleaning
should it be required. Additional cleaning shall be charged at cost and
is incremental upon the normal cleaning time of four hours.
- The Owner
warrants that The Client will be
granted free and unrestricted use of the Property and grounds without
interference during the period of the rental.
- The Owner
reserves the right to undertake urgent maintenance work during the
letting period as and when required.
- The Owner shall
not in any way be liable for the
occasional appearance of insects, vermin or other rodents or animals
which inhabit the countryside but every reasonable effort shall be made
to limit or eradicate the same when notified of their presence.
- The Client
undertakes to restrict the number of
people occupying the Property at any one time to the party size stated
on the letter of confirmation. The Owner reserves the right to request
any additional occupant to leave the Property without notice.
- In the event of
any dissatisfaction or complaint
concerning the letting, the Client shall notify the Owner immediately
and confirm the same in writing within seven days of the date of the
termination of the letting. No liability whatsoever shall attach to the
Owner in the absence of such written notification.
- In the event, for
whatever reason, that the
Property becomes unavailable or is not reasonably fit to be let at the
commencement of or during the course of the letting, after the booking
has been accepted, the Owner shall use its best endeavors to assist the
client to find suitable alternative accommodation. In the event that
suitable alternative accommodation cannot be found, the Owner shall
refund to the Client in full the Client's deposit and any such other
sums as the Client may have paid to the Owner and the Owner shall have
no further liability whatsoever to the Client or his/her party.
- The client shall
take full and sole
responsibility for the safety and conduct of himself/herself and all
other members of his/her party. The Owner hereby excludes all liability
whatsoever for any injury, loss or damage, howsoever arising, to the
Client or any member of his/her party or to their property, so far as
the same is capable of being excluded by law.
- In the event of
any breach of the above terms and
conditions, the Owner may in their absolute discretion terminate the
agreement forthwith, and the Client shall be liable for any loss or
damage whatsoever or howsoever thereby incurred.
- In the event of
dispute or difference arising
under this agreement or arising out of the letting, the law prevailing
in France shall apply and any such dispute or difference shall be heard
and determined by a court in France .
Others details
Duration / schedules
The
3 bedroom apartment is available all year long, the 1 bedrrom
apartment only from mid-June to mid-September. In July and August
bookings should be a minimum of two weeks, although
one week bookings will be accepted when available between fortnightly
occupancy. All arrivals and departures are on Saturday
but we can be flexible out of the peak season because of flight tickets.
Both apartments will normally be available to you from
4pm on the Saturday of your arrival; we ask you to
kindly vacate by 10am on the Saturday of
your departure.
About pets ?
Despite
we love pets, because the apartments are completely renovated with new
equipments and furnishings, pets are forbidden.
Thanks in advance.
About smokers ?
For
security reasons, and because of automatic smoke detectors, it
is forbidden to smoke inside the house. Thanks in advance.
Loss, damage or theft?
The
owner accepts no responsibility for loss, damage or theft to the
property or person(s) of the tenant at all times.
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