Southern Brittany Cottages  

   ...your Brittany holiday home from home 

 

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Properties are offered for holiday rental subject to confirmation by the owner via Southern Brittany Cottages.  Your contract will be with the owner of the chosen property.

To reserve the �Property�, the Client should request, complete and return a booking form and return it together with payment off the initial non-returnable deposit (25% of the total rental due), + �20/26� booking fee per house booked, payable to Southern Brittany Cottages. Details of our bank will be sent to you if you wish to pay by internet banking.

Following receipt of the booking form and deposit you will be sent a booking confirmation and         receipt always by email.  This is the acceptance of the booking. PLEASE NOTE  that although the price is quoted in Euros, we will accept payment in sterling and we will use the rate of exchange at the time the payment falls due, you will be informed of this at the time.

The balance of the rent together with the security deposit (see below) is payable not less than                   8 weeks before the start of the rental period.  If payment is not received by the due date, the Owner reserves the right to give notice in writing that the reservation is cancelled.  The Client will remain liable to pay the balance of the rent unless the Owner is able to re-let the property.  In this event a further Clause will apply.  Reservations made within eight weeks of the start of the rental period require full payment at the time of booking.

A refundable security deposit of either �100, �150 or �200 (dependent on owner's request) is       required  in case of, for example, damage to the property or its contents (unless otherwise stipulated).     However the sum reserved by this Clause shall not limit the Client�s liability to the Owner. The Owner  will account to the Agency and thereby the Client for the security deposit and refund the balance        due within 2 weeks after the end of the rental period. 

Subject to Clauses above, in the event of a cancellation, refunds of amounts paid will be made if the Owner is able to re let the Property and any expenses or losses incurred in so doing will be        deducted from the refundable amount.  The Client is strongly recommended to arrange a comprehensive travel insurance policy (including cancellation cover) and to have full cover for the party�s personal belongings, public liability etc., as these are not covered by the Owner�s insurance.

The rental period shall commence at 4pm on the first day and finish at 10am on the last day.  The    Owner shall not be obliged to offer accommodation before the time stated and the Client shall not          be entitled to remain in occupation after the time stated.

The maximum number to reside in the Property must not exceed the number stated on the contract unless the Owner has given prior permission.  If this rule is broken, the Owner retains the right to either ask for financial compensation for the extra capacity, or indeed to cancel the remainder of the holiday      without recompense to the Client.  This is due to strict insurance clauses here in France.

The Client agrees to be a considerate tenant and to take good care of the Property and to leave it in         a clean and tidy condition at the end of the rental period, as you should find it on your arrival.  The Owner reserves the right to make retention from the security deposit to cover additional cleaning      costs if the Client leaves the Property in an unacceptable condition.  The Client also agrees not to act in any way which would cause disturbance to any residents in any neighbouring properties.

The Client shall report to the Owner without delay any problems or defects in the Property or breakdown in equipment, plant, machinery or appliances in the Property, and arrangements for repair and/or replacement will be made as soon as possible. No reparation can be made after the end of the holiday period.

The Owner shall not be liable to the Client:

For any temporary defects or stoppage in the supply of public services to the Property, nor in  respect of any equipment, plant, machinery or appliances in the Property, or garden, 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 Owner:  For any loss, damage or inconvenience caused to or suffered by the Client   if  the Property shall be destroyed or damaged before the start of the rental period and in any such event, the Owner shall within seven days of the notification to the Client, refund to the Client all sums previously paid in respect of the rental period.

Under no circumstances shall the Owner�s liability to the Client exceed the amount paid to the        Owner  for the rental period. 

This contract shall be governed by English Law in every particular including formation and    interception and shall be deemed to have been made in England.  Any proceedings arising out of or      in connection with this contract may be brought in any court or competent jurisdiction in England. Please note that these conditions will be included with our booking form confirmation. 

The contracts are non-transferable to other parties.

Mrs K E Shaw, Bot�l�gan, Languidic, 56440, France 0033 297 65 14 06