14. Previous Brochures
The current Brochure and these Booking Conditions replace and supercede all previous Brochures and Booking Conditions.
15. Users Risk
The use of the amenities provided by the Owners such as swimming pools, swings, rowing boats, etc., is entirely at users risk and no responsibility can be accepted for any injuries to persons or loss or damage to any belongings of persons who use them save as provided in paragraph 16b below.
16. Liability
- a) If the property should not be available owing to damage by fire or storm or for any reason outside the control of the Owner or FHC or for any reason the Owner is not able to comply with this agreement the Owner shall refund to the Applicant through FHC the full amount of the monies paid to FHC and the Owners and FHC's liability is limited to the refunding of such monies.
- b) The Agents are not liable for cancellation of any letting, delay or the failure to provide facilities or for the failure to provide accommodation howsoever the same may arise. The Agents are not liable in the event of any alteration or change of any kind made by the Owner following the confirmation of any reservation by the Agents on behalf of the Owner. Except in respect of death or personal injury caused by the negligence of FHC or the Owner and their respective servants and save to the extent provided in clause 16a neither FHC nor the owner, will be liable for any accident, damage, direct or consequential loss, injury, expense or inconvenience whether to person or property which the Applicant or any other person may suffer arising out of, or in any way connected with the letting howsoever caused.
17. Overseas Bookings
Overseas Guests may pay in Sterling cheque drawn on a UK bank, Mastercard, Visa, Maestro or by international electronic transfer. Any charges for payments from overseas will be passed on to the Guest.
18. Breakages and Damage
Upon the grant of tenancy the Tenant has the right to quietly use and enjoy the Cottage for the agreed period. The Tenant agrees to keep the Cottage and all furniture, fittings and effects in or on the property in the same state of repair and condition as the same are in at the commencement of the letting (reasonable wear and tear excepted) and shall replace any breakages with similar articles of at least equal value or pay for replacement.
19. Tenancy Agreement
The Agent acting only as Agent for and on behalf of the Owner hereby notifies you, the proposed Tenant, that under The Housing Act, 1988 the Cottage was at some time within the period of twelve months ending on the date of the Tenancy Agreement occupied under a right to occupy it for a holiday and accordingly possession may be recovered by or on behalf of the owners under Case 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act.
20. Cleanliness
The Applicant is responsible for ensuring the property is left clean and tidy at the end of the holiday.
21. Bed linen and Towels
Bed linen and towels are not provided unless offered in the Brochure/website. In some cases these items may be included in the basic price In other cases they may have to be ordered separately in the reservation form and charged as an extra or payment made directly to the owner on arrival. Where bed linen and/or towels are not being supplied please bring your own sheets, pillow cases, towels, tea towels etc.