Booking Terms and Conditions

1. The property known as ("The Property") is offered for holiday rental subject to confirmation by Robert Isaacson and/or Lesley Isaacson ("the Owners") to the renter ("the Client").

2. To reserve the Property, the Client should complete and sign the booking form and return it together with payment of the initial non-refundable deposit (25% of the rental). Following receipt of booking form and deposit, the Owners will send a confirmation as the formal acceptance of the booking.

3. The balance of the rent, together with the security deposit (see Clause 5), is payable not less than eight weeks before the start of the rental period. If payment is not received by the due date, the Owners reserve the right to give notice in writing that the reservation is cancelled and are not liable for any costs the client has incurred. Reservations made within eight weeks of start of the rental period require full payment at the time of booking.

4. A security deposit of £200 with the final balance is required in case of damage to the property or its contents. The Owners will account to the Client for the security deposit and refund the balance due within one month after the end of the rental period. However, the sum reserved by this clause shall not limit the Client's liability to the Owners.

5. 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., since these are not covered by the Owners' insurance.

6. The rental period shall commence at 5.00 p.m. on the first day and finish at 10:00 a.m. on the last day.

7. The maximum number to reside in the Property must not exceed that stated on the booking form. The Client shall not part with possession of the Property, or share it except with members of the party named in the booking form without prior agreement. The Owners reserve the right to terminate the hire without notice and without refund for breach of these conditions.

8. The house is run as a French gite. 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. The Owners reserve the right to make a retention from the security deposit to cover additional cleaning costs if the Client leaves the Property in an unacceptable condition. The Client agrees not to act in any way which would cause disturbance to neighbours. The pool is used at the clients' own risk. Young children must be accompanied.

9. The Client shall report to the Owners or agents without delay any defect in the Property or breakdown in the equipment, plant, machinery, appliances in the Property, garden or swimming pool, and arrangements for repair and/or replacement will be made as soon as possible.

10. It is an express condition of this booking that the Owners shall not be liable to the Client: a) for any temporary defect or stoppage in the supply of public services to the Property, nor in respect of any equipment or appliance in the Property, garden or swimming pool; b) 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 Owners.

11. The Owners and their agents have the right of access to the house and garden for reasonable maintenance and during the period booked by the hirer.

12. In response to French safety legislation the Owners have installed a safety mechanism on the swimming-pool. The Client agrees that it is their sole responsibility to ensure that the safety mechanism is operating at all times. The Client acknowledges that any safety device is not a substitute for adult supervision when children are in the garden or using the pool.

13. Rates are for the whole property per week irrespective of the number of people staying up to the maximum number and include bed linen but not towels. The pool is only available from Whitsun - 30th September. Rates include maid service once weekly.

14. The Owners will make all reasonable endeavours to ensure the Property is available once a booking has been made. However, in the event that the property becomes unavailable for the Client's rental period due to unforeseen circumstances, in such instances, the Owner shall return the deposit to the Client without further liability to the Client. The Owners are not liable for any loss incurred by the Client in the event the booking is cancelled.

This Contract shall be governed by English law in every particular including formation and interpretation and shall be deemed to have been made in England. Any proceedings arising out of or in connection with this contract may be sought in any court of competent jurisdiction in England.