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FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS - click
here to download terms and booking form in PDF format for printing.
1) Accommodation:
The accommodation cannot be sub-let or assigned. It cannot
be let to a person under twenty one (21) years of age. Only the
persons shown on the guest register are permitted to stay in the
property. No pets are permitted.
2) Arrival at the property should
be after 4pm local time. The property must be vacated by
10am on the day of departure. These times may be varied by prior
arrangement if circumstances permit. An early arrival or late departure
may incur a fee, and all variations will be subject to confirmation
in writing.
3) Force Majeur/liability:
The owners of the property or their servants or agents
will not be liable for loss or delay howsoever caused including:
- Strike
- Riots
- Political Unrest
- Hostilities
- War or threat of war
- Terrorist activity
- Industrial disputes
- Fire
- Flood
- Weather
- or any other event(s) beyond the owners
control.
We cannot accept
any liability for:
- Death
- Personal injury
- Sickness
- Accident
- Delay
- Loss of luggage/personal effects
- or any other misadventure which may
occur whilst renting our accommodation.
4) Satisfaction:
Every effort is made to ensure that the property is in
perfect condition for the duration of your stay. In the event that
you find something missing or not working, please contact the Management
Company immediately. When the Management Company have been notified
of any failure, they will rectify the problem in a reasonable and
timely manner.
5) Safety/Responsibility:
You must ensure that children are not left alone in the accommodation
at anytime. Neither are they to be allowed access to the pool unless
accompanied at all times by a responsible adult. You must ensure
all door access to the pool area is kept closed at all times whilst
children are in residence. Please note that it is an offence under
Florida Law for anyone to tamper with, or disconnect the installed
pool alarms.
6) Damages/Breakages:
Any damages, breakages, accidents, or losses to be reported
to the management company immediately.
7) Insurance Cover:
Guests are required to have appropriate travel/holiday/medical insurance
for the period of the holiday.
8) Payment:
A booking deposit of £175/US$250 is payable to reserve the
required dates. Full payment, plus the security deposit, is due
eight weeks before the arrival date. Bookings made within eight
weeks of departure will require full payment to be returned with
the booking form. A receipt letter will be sent on acceptance of
the booking deposit and booking reservation form, confirming the
date of the villa rental, the full payment required and the due
date. The final payment receipt letter will include directions to
the management company to obtain keys and directions to the villa.
9) Security Bond:
A bond of £200/US$360 will be held against loss or damage
occasioned by the use of the property by the parties to this agreement.
The bond will be fully refundable after a satisfactory status report
has been received from our housekeepers. You will be charged for
damage and breakage's which are not considered “fair wear
and tear” and for extreme use of utilities. This includes,
but is not limited to, excessive cleaning costs, replacement or
repairs to the property or any of its contents, the pool, pool deck
or grounds. Extreme use of utilities includes, but is not limited
to, excessive use of electricity (typically due to having air conditioning
on full with external doors open!) You will also be charged if any
keys to the property are not returned or lost. Notwithstanding the
amount of the security deposit, you are liable for all damage caused
to the villa. Thus the Owners reserve the right to pursue you for
further Monies to cover malicious or avoidable damage over and above
the amount of the security deposit.
10) Smoking:
The owners respectfully request that guests refrain from smoking
inside the villa.
11) Swimming Pool:
The property has a swimming pool and we do not accept liability
for injury or death, howsoever caused, as a result of the use of
the pool or spa. Children must be supervised at all times as the
pool is around five feet deep at the deepest part. Guests must also
exercise care on the surrounding surfaces which may be slippery
when wet. The swimming pool is a facility for which you are not
charged, only the heating of the pool is chargeable and will be
refunded pro/rata if, for any reason beyond our control, the heater
malfunctions. The pool is heated for a minimum of 8 hours per day
when heating is required. Please understand that it is not possible
to guarantee the temperature of the pool, which is to some degree
is dependent on the local weather. During your stay, access may
be required for maintenance by our Management Company and other
authorised personnel. It is expected you will give reasonable access
to such personnel.
12) Tampering: It
is essential that guests do not tamper with the controls for the
air-conditioning unit and sprinkler systems located in the garage,
or the swimming pool controls in the lock box outside the villa.
Adjusting these systems could cause extensive damage, and your security
deposit may be forfeit if any damage is caused.
13) Telephone: All
local, emergency and incoming calls are free. All outgoing long
distance and international calls are to be paid for by the guest
occupying the property at the date the call is placed either by
credit card or calling card.
14) Reasonable Conduct:
We reserve the right to refuse admission or to remove guests from
the premises who do not follow our booking conditions. If, whilst
on the premises, guests illegally possess or deal in controlled
substances or are intoxicated, profane, lewd, or involved in brawling;
indulge in bad language, misconduct or disturb the peace and comfort
of neighbouring homes, or whom do not vacate the property at the
checkout time (unless an extension of time has been previously agreed
in writing), they will also be removed. Refusal of admission to
or removal from the property shall not be based upon race, creed,
colour, sex, physical disability, or natural origin.
15) Please
bear in mind that the villa is situated on a development which consists
of both residential and vacation homes. Therefore the Owner, the
Management Company and their respective Agents cannot be held responsible
for any ongoing construction, alterations to existing houses or
any noise as a result thereof on or around the housing development.
You are going to a named villa, no alternative accommodation will
be offered if you are dissatisfied with your villa.
16) In the
unlikely event that the property becomes unavailable for any reason
we will make every effort to locate alternative accommodation for
you. However, in any event our maximum liability to you is limited
to the Rental Amount paid.
17) Under
all circumstances, the Owner, the Management Company and their respective
Agents jointly and several, liability is limited to the rental price
paid.
Cancellation:
In the event that you cancel your confirmed booking, the following
cancellation charges will apply –
| Date of cancellation (postmark)
before the arrival date |
Cancellation charge (less booking
deposit) |
| 8 - 6 weeks |
50% |
| 6 - 4 weeks |
75% |
| 4 weeks - arrival date |
100% |
Please note the booking
deposit is non-refundable, however, if we can re-book the cancellation
dates, any monies paid would be refunded (excluding deposit). We
strongly recommend that insurance be taken out at the time of booking,
to cover possible cancellation.
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