Terms and Conditions

Le Seguinet

BOOKING FORM / RENTAL CONTRACT BETWEEN

The property owner of: Le Manoir Seguinet,

Martyn Finnigan, Mallory Barn, Wixford Road, Alcester, B50 4LG, UK.

Hereafter called the ‘Owner’

 

Property Specific Terms and Conditions

i) All rentals are payable in UK Pounds

ii) Prices are for the rental of the entire property, noted above, per week.

iii) Bookings run from Saturday 4.00pm to Saturday 10.00am.

iv) The owner is not liable for any loss or interruption of internet service.

v) No smoking in the property.

vi) Bookings include electricity, water, linen and towels (but not pool or lake towels).

 

1. GENERAL CONDITONS – ENGLISH

1.1 These terms and conditions detail the agreement of temporary property rental between the Client and

the Owner. The Client is over 18 years of age.

1.2 Where the Client is two or more persons, each Client will be liable for all sums due under this agreement

and not just a proportionate part.

1.3 The Client and the Owner hereby agree as follows:

2. BOOKING / RENTAL

2.1 The Client acknowledges that the Property is not an official tourist structure or hotel. Rather, it is a

private accommodation being let solely for a self-catering holiday.

2.2 The Client further accepts that the Property does not have standards or categories recognised

internationally, but instead reflects, in its architecture and furnishings, the local traditions and personal

taste of the Owner.

2.3 The Client should avoid making comparisons with other properties or with standards of those in their

home country.

2.4 All information and terms specific to the Property detailed on the website advertisement are incorporated

in this agreement. Unless otherwise stated, the rental period starts at 16.00 on the Arrival Date and ends

at the latest at 10.00 on the Departure

Date.

2.5 Unless otherwise stated, rental of the Property includes all local taxes, utilities, linen and towels (except

beach / pool towels). For rentals of 2 weeks or longer, clean linen and towels are provided on a weekly

basis.

2.6 The Client is kindly requested to leave the accommodation and the items therein in the same state of

cleanliness (excepting linen and towels) and general order in which it was found, and with the various

items of furniture and other items left in the places in which they were situated on the Arrival Date.

2.7 The persons residing in the Property, during the rental period, must be those stated on the booking form,

which must not exceed the maximum number stated in the website for the Property or advised to the

Client at the time of booking.

2.8 The Client must permit the Owner or Owner’s representative reasonable access to the Property during

the rental period; whether to inspect, carry out essential repairs or for any other reasonable purpose.

2.9 The Client, and the persons residing in the Property during the rental period, shall have no rights

whatsoever in respect of the Property except to occupy as holiday accommodation for the period

booked.

2.10 This agreement is personal to the Client and may not be assigned or transferred by either party. The

Client shall not sub-let or part with or share use or possession of the Property.

2.11 The Client should report any breakages and / or defects in the Property or its contents to the Owner or

the Owner’s representative without delay.

2.12 The bringing of pets on to the Property is forbidden.

2.13 The Property must be kept locked at night and whenever unattended.

2.14 The Client is expected to act in a manner that would not cause unacceptable disturbance to residents in

neighbouring properties.

3. PAYMENT

3.1 The currency in which rental rates are advertised and all rental payments are accepted is detailed in this

agreement, above.

3.2 Rental payments can only be made only by bank transfer in the specified currency.

3.3 A 25% deposit payment is due immediately to confirm your reservation. This deposit payment will be

paid to the Owner. The final balance plus damage security deposit is due 8 weeks prior to arrival. This

payment will be paid to the Owner.

3.4 Balance payment reminders may be issued by e-mail 9 weeks prior to your arrival, but remain at all

times the responsibility of the client not to miss the due date.

3.5 The total rent is payable immediately in full for bookings made within89 weeks of the Arrival Date.

3.6 Late payments will incur an administration charge of €50 and / or will be considered to be notification of

cancellation by the Client under clause 4.1

4. SECURITY BOND

4.1 The value of the security bond will be set at time of the booking.

4.2 The security bond (or part thereof) will either be returned to the Client on the day of departure from the

Property or paid no later than 10 days by bank transfer to the client’s bank account as nominated. The

selection of payment is at the discretion of the owner.

4.3 Any dispute regarding a deduction from the security bond is to be addressed to the Owner or Owner’s

representative.

4.4 Any breakages, damage or loss caused to the Property or its contents during the rental period may

result in the forfeit of some or the entire security bond.

4.5 Notwithstanding the security bond held, the Client remains liable for the full cost of any repairs or

replacements required or other losses incurred by the Owner due to accidental or negligent breakage,

loss, damage or otherwise injury to the Property and/or the contents therein.

4.6 The Owner has the right to deduct supplementary charges from the security deposit if the Property is not

vacated at the stated time or in the event of any other breach of this agreement by the Client, but this

shall not prevent the Owner from receiving such charges from the Client by other means.

5. CANCELLATIONS

5.1 Cancellation by the Client:

5.1.1 Only written notification of cancellation will be accepted.

5.1.2 Deposit, balance or full payments are refundable in accordance with the following refund

5.1.3 If the Property is rented by a new client for the Client’s cancelled dates, at the same rental

5.1.4 If the Property is rented by a new client for the Client’s cancelled dates, at a discounted

5.1.5 If the cancelled dates are not rented, no refund of payments will be due.

5.2 Cancellation by the Owner;

5.2.1 The Owner reserves the right to modify or withdraw any booking due to circumstances

policy:

rate, the Client’s payments will be refunded in full.

rate, the Client’s payments will be refunded minus the discounted amount.

arising which are beyond their control.

(a) Should the Property become unavailable for the reserved dates, the Client will be

notified as soon as possible and a full refund of all payments will be made.

Client or Owner cancellation are fully covered.

5.2.2 The Client agrees to take out holiday insurance cover to ensure any losses incurred due to

6. INSURANCE

6.1 The Client is advised to take out additional breakdown and motor insurance if on a self-drive holiday

It is strongly recommended that the Client takes out;

6.1.1 A comprehensive travel insurance policy, which will include cancellation cover and full

6.1.2 Personal liability and accidental damage insurance for all members of the party to cover

cover for the party’s personal belongings, as no such cover is provided by the Owner.

Accordingly, such loses are the responsibility of the Client.

against accidental or negligent damage to the Property, and protect against loss in the

event of a deduction from the security bond (this is often included as part of a

comprehensive travel insurance policy).

7. GENERAL

7.1 The Owner shall not be held responsible for any temporary defect or stoppage in the supply of public

services to the Property such as water, electricity, gas, telephone or internet, or in respect of any

equipment, machinery, or appliances in the Property or garden, which are not caused by the Owner.

7.2 If the Client is dissatisfied with the cleanliness or presentation of the Property, it should be indicated to

the Owner or the Owner’s representative as soon as possible so that, where possible, all issues can be

promptly resolved.

7.2.1 If any issue is not resolved at the time to the satisfaction of the Client, any dispute is to be

7.3 If the Client fails to notify the Owner or the Owner’s representative of any problem or dissatisfaction prior

to departure from the Property, it may affect the ability to investigate complaints and impact the way that

any complaint is handled.

7.4 The Owner accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any accident in the Property, save any for

personal injury or death arising from the Owner’s negligence.

7.5 Children MUST be supervised at all times

8. PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONS AND PICTURES

8.1 All Property descriptions, information and photographs displayed on the Owner’s website have been

approved and accepted by the Owner as an accurate representation of the Property.

8.2 Great care is taken to provide accurate information on the Property and general area in which it is

located.

8.2.1 However, there may be occasions when facilities or circumstances, which are not under the

8.2.2 The Owner will endeavour to inform the Client of any such changes or circumstances in

addressed to the Owner or the Owner’s representative as soon as possible.

control of the Owner, may not be available or would cause inconvenience to the Client.

advance, although this will not necessarily entitle the Client to cancel the booking without

the usual penalties as detailed in clause 4.1

9. CONTRACT CLAUSES

9.1 The Client and Owner agree that if anyone of the clauses or part of a clause of this agreement is held to

be against the public interest or unlawful or in any way unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this

agreement shall remain in full force and effect and bind the Client and Owner

The Client certifies on behalf of the persons included on this form, by whom he/she has been authorised to make

this booking, that he/she has read the rental contract terms & conditions and that the booking / reservation is

made subject to those conditions.