The contract is between us, (the owners) and the person named as the party leader. 

1. Reservation Process
All bookings must be confirmed by email or in writing which will hold your selected week(s) for a period of 7 days. In those 7 days you must send to us payment of the deposit, or if the reservation date is within 60 days of your start date, the full amount including security deposit. If payment is not received within the 7 days the reservation will be cancelled.

2. Deposit
A deposit of 30% of the total rental is required to secure the property.

3. Security Deposit
A security deposit of £350 / €400 must be paid for each booking and will be held against any loss or damage caused to the property or its contents.  The deposit will be returned within 14 days of your returning the keys to the Managing Agents and is subject to a satisfactory report from the Managing Agents. For periods when electricity is charged extra, this will be deducted from the security deposit.

4. Balance of Payment
The balance of the rental cost plus the appropriate security deposit is payable no later than 60 days prior to departure. Where a booking is made within 60 days of the departure date, payment in full is required including the security deposit. If the balance is not received at least 60 days before departure, the booking shall be deemed cancelled and the booking deposit forfeited. Kindly insure that the payments are received net of any transfer costs by instructing your bank to debit you for any associated costs.

5. Cancellation charges
In the event of cancellation for any reason the party leader must notify us by email or in writing. The following cancellation charges will apply:-

• More than 60 days before arrival - deposit only
• 59 to 45 days before arrival - 50% of the total rental cost
• 44 days or less before arrival - 100% of the total rental cost

We accept no responsibility whatsoever, and no payment or other compensation will be payable, if cancellation or changes to the terms of booking are brought about or become necessary due to war, fire, flood, adverse weather conditions or natural catastrophe. In addition we will not be responsible for closure or congestion of airports, ferries, technical problems with transportation or cancellation or schedule changes by carriers whether scheduled or charter. Notwithstanding any of the above paragraph, if, for any reason, the villa becomes uninhabitable prior to your departure, a full refund of villa rental and security deposit payments will be payable. Please ensure that you have adequate holiday insurance to cover cancellation.

6. Occupancy
The accommodation is booked exclusively for the party leader and their guests. We require that an adult must accompany anyone under the age of 18 years of age. The maximum number of persons is six. Please check that your personal accident insurance is in order for you and your party during your stay in the villa. We recommend that you take out adequate holiday insurance to include personal accident and forced cancellation resulting in the loss of any prepaid rental.

7. Availability
The property will be available from 4pm on the day of arrival and must be vacated by 10am on the day of departure. It is expected that you will leave the property in good condition and treat it with utmost care during your stay. After your departure the property will be cleaned and checked. If the property needs any extra cleaning due to misuse then the cost will be deducted from the security deposit. We regret that pets are not permitted.

8. Safety and liability
Whilst in occupation, your personal safety is your responsibility and we do not accept any liability or responsibility for any injury caused as a result of use of the property, the property grounds, or anything in or pertaining to the property. No liability is accepted for the loss of or damage to any personal property or effects, such as passports, documents, cheques or money belonging to any member of the party whilst renting the property. Please ensure that you have adequate holiday insurance. Strictly no smoking within the actual villa or wooden terraces.

9. Additional Charges
For Winter lets, (1st October to 30th April) we provide heaters for all bedrooms and living rooms, and during this period, all electricity consumed will be charged extra at £.14 (€.16) per Kw hour minus pool heating is this is chosen and paid for with the booking. Portable Gas heaters are also provided and an allowance of up to 2 new bottles is included in the rental price – additional bottles are charged at €15 per bottle.  For all other lets, an electricity allowance of 100Kw hours per week is included in the rental price, additional usage is charged at £.14 (€.16) per Kw hour. This is to prevent people leaving the air-con on excessively or when the windows and doors are left open. Wifi is included free of charge but telephones are not installed and therefore calls are not permitted. In the event of any breakages we expect guests to replace items like for like, if not the cost of replacement will be deducted from your security deposit. Any additional charges will be deducted from your security deposit before it is returned to you.

10. The Law
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

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