Booking Conditions

The hiring contract is between the Hirer and the Owner
and is subject to the following terms and conditions:-

1. Lettings are from 5.00 pm on the day of arrival to 9.00 am on the day of departure.
2. A deposit of £95 is required to secure the property. The receipt of a deposit is treated as a firm booking and if accepted the applicant becomes liable for the full balance of charges. The balance is payable six weeks prior to the commencement of the hiring. In the event of a booking not being accepted by the Owner, a full deposit will be returned immediately.
3. In the event of the Hirer being compelled to cancel he must notify the Owner in writing/email immediately. The Owner will endeavour to re-let the property and if successful will refund the Deposit and the balance of the Hiring Charges if already paid, less any expenses incurred in re-letting the property. Where it is not possible to re-let the property the following charges apply
   

   Number of days before arrival date that notification of cancellation is received	Cancellation Charge
   More than 56 days	Full Deposit (including any Balance of Deposit due)
   29-56 days	50% of cost or Full Deposit (including any Balance of Deposit due), whichever is the greater
   15-28 days	75% of cost
   1-14 days	90% of cost
   On arrival date or later	Total cost

   Non payment of the balance of Hire Charges due as in Condition 2 above will be treated as a cancellation and the Owner will treat the property as being available for re-letting.

   Coronavirus Update: Under government guidance, you should not travel from your primary residence if you or any of your group develop symptoms of coronavirus or are advised to self-isolate prior to your travel. If you are required to cancel due to your, or any of your group’s illness, or are advised to self-isolate you will not receive a refund.

4. It is suggested that Hirer should arrange a suitable form of Holiday Insurance Cover.
5. The maximum number of persons stated as being allowed in the property may not be exceeded. The Owner reserves the right to terminate the hiring without notice and without refund in the case of a breach of this condition.
6. The Hirer is responsible for the condition of the property and its entire contents during the period of hiring. He/she will make good any damage or loss and leave the property and its contents in a clean and tidy condition.
7. The bringing of pets on to The Property without permission is forbidden.
8. Smoking is not permitted in the interiors of the property.
9. The Owner reserves the right to decline to hand over the property to any person who in his opinion, or that of his agent, is not suitable to take charge. In such cases, all Hire Charges will be refunded in full.
10. If, due to circumstances outside his control, e.g. fire damage, the Owner is prevented from putting the property at the disposal of the Hirer, all monies shall be refunded in full, but the Hirer shall have no further claim against the Owner.
    Coronavirus update: if WE are required to close our premises due to UK government general restrictions on travel, overnight stays, or other ‘lockdown’ measures directly affecting LazyCottage or if a specific outbreak of Coronavirus forces closure of LazyCottage for deep cleaning you will be offered a full refund or opportunity to transfer your booking to a different date.
11. No liability is accepted by the Owner for any accident or injury to persons, or loss or damage to Hirer’s personal property inside or outside the property.
12. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility can be accepted by the Owner for any discrepancies that may occur.

The Owner reserves the right to alter the specification of properties at any time.