Gîte Brimeux - Terms and Conditions

1. The property known as 137 Rue Nationale, Brimeux, 62170 ("The Property") is offered for holiday rental subject to confirmation in writing by V and M Holmes ("The Owner") to the renter ("The Client").
2. To reserve the Property, the Client should complete a booking form, either online or by post. A booking cannot be confirmed until payment of the initial non-refundable deposit (one third of the total rent due) is received as cleared funds. This deposit is only valid for the original booking specified in the booking request. Following receipt of the booking request and deposit, the Owner will send confirmation. The dispatch of confirmation is 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 Owner reserves the right to give notice in writing or by email that the reservation is cancelled. Reservations made within eight weeks of the start of the rental period require full payment at the time of booking.
4. Any chargeable expenses arising during the rental period will be deducted from the security deposit.
5. A security deposit is required in case of, for example, damage to the Property or its contents. However, the sum reserved by this clause shall not limit the Client's liability to the Owner. The Owner will account to the Client for the security deposit and refund the balance due within two months after the end of the rental period.
6. Subject to clauses ‘2’ and ‘3’ above, in the event of a non-insurable cancellation, refunds of amounts paid will be made if the Owner is able to re-let the Property, though it is a condition that 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 Client and the Client’s party's personal belongings, public liability, etc., since these are not covered by the Owner's insurance.]
7. The rental period shall commence at 4.00 pm on the first day and finish at 10.00 am on the last day. The Owner shall not be obliged to offer the accommodation before the time stated and the Client shall not be entitled to remain in occupation after the time stated.
8. The maximum number of persons to reside in the Property must not exceed seven, plus one infant (aged under 2 years), unless the Owner has given prior written permission.
9. 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. Although a final clean is included in the rental price, the Owner reserves 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 also agrees not to act in any way that would cause disturbances to those resident in neighbouring properties.
10. The Client shall report to the Owner, without delay, any defects in the Property or breakdown in the equipment, plant, machinery, or appliances in the Property or garden and arrangements for repair and/or replacement will be made as soon as possible.
11. The Owner shall not be liable to the Client:
1. for any temporary defect or stoppage in the supply of public services to the Property, nor in respect of any equipment, plant, machinery or appliance in the Property or garden;
2. 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;
3. for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused to or suffered by the Client if the Property shall be destroyed or substantially damaged or not rentable before the start of the rental period and in any such event, the Owner shall, within seven days of notification to the Client, refund to the Client all sums previously paid in respect of the rental period.
12. Any monies that are to be refunded to the Client shall be payable to the same person as made the original payment and payment to that person shall be a full discharge of the Owners’ liability in this respect.
13. Under no circumstances shall the Owner's liability to the Client exceed the amount paid to the Owner for the rental period.
14. The Owner reserves the right to refuse any booking without further recourse and to cancel or terminate any booking at any time should the Client give just cause for such actions. 

This contract shall in all respects be governed by English law and in every particular including formation and interpretation and it shall be deemed to have been made in England. Any proceedings arising out of or in conjunction with this contract may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in England. Please note that a further copy of these booking conditions will be included with the booking confirmation and the receipt by the Owner of the booking request and initial deposit shall be interpreted as the Client’s acceptance of these terms and of the Client’s willingness to be bound by the terms of this contract.

Version 4, 5 January 2009