Cottage Booking Terms & Conditions

As at 15th January 2021:

1. THE CONTRACT for a short-term holiday cottage rental will be between Moorland Farm Holiday Owners (“us” or “we”), the person making the booking (“the party leader”) and all members of the holiday party (referred to as “you” or “your”). The contract will be subject to the following booking conditions and these must be complied with.UK law will govern the Contract. The contract for a rental is not effective until we have processed the deposit. The party leader must be at least 21 years of age at the time of booking and the booking form must list names and ages of each person in the holiday party and state the full postal address of the place at which the party leader lives.

2. PAYMENT: Bookings are CONFIRMED on receipt of the deposit of 20% of the holiday cost. The deposit must be paid within 7 days of booking being placed. The balance of the rental will be due for payment six weeks (42 days) prior to the start date of the rental (the check-in date) and we reserve the right to cancel a holiday where payment has not been received six weeks before the commencement date. If the booking is made within six weeks of the check-in date full payment of the rental amount will be required at the time of booking. Payment can either be by bank transfer or card payment, we will send the details to you separately.

3. CANCELLATIONS – AT YOUR REQUEST  If you need or wish to cancel your booking you must notify us as soon as possible and also confirm this in writing.  This will give us the chance to re-let the accommodation you have booked.  Provided your cancellation is notified to us in writing at least 42 days before your check-in date and does not fall within clause 4 below, you will receive a refund equal to all monies paid for the accommodation booked less a £90 administration fee.  Any such refund will be made within 5 working days after the check-out date of the original booking.
   If you notify us of your wish or need to cancel less than 42 days before your check-in date you will be liable to pay any outstanding balance (if you have not already paid it).  We will try to re-let the accommodation you booked but if we are unable to re-let there will be no refund under any circumstances and you will still be responsible for the full rental price.  If we are able to fully or partially re-let the accommodation you cancel (or are deemed to have cancelled by virtue of you failing to pay the balance on the due date) you may be entitled to the return of part of the monies received from you for your booking (i.e. your deposit and any balancing payment, if any).  The amount we refund to you under this clause will depend on the final letting price that we receive for the new booking (which may be less than you have paid or agreed to pay). Any net refund, which will also include a deduction for an administration charge of £90, will be made within 5 working days after the check-out date of the original booking.

4. CANCELLATIONS – COVID-19 RELATED LOCAL TRAVEL RESTRICTION LOCKDOWNS  We acknowledge that COVID-19 / Coronavirus related national and local lockdowns are circumstances beyond your control for which travel insurance does not appear to be easily available. We have therefore agreed to share the risk of you not being able to travel in the following and very specific lockdown circumstances.If the person identified in the contract as the Party Leader is unable to travel to the location of the holiday accommodation on the check-in date because travel outside of the area where that person lives is prohibited by the application of Covid-19 related Regulations (i.e. it would be illegal for the Party Leader to travel to the holiday accommodation on the check-in date of the rental) you may ask us to cancel your booking. If you chose to cancel your booking you must notify us as soon as possible and also confirm this in writing.  This will give us the chance to re-let the accommodation if other members of the holiday party not similarly travel restricted do not wish to take up the accommodation.  Any such refund arising in these circumstances will be made within 5 working days after the check-out date of the original booking. 

5. CANCELLATIONS – INABILITY TO TRAVEL WHEN TRAVEL IS NOT RESTRICTED BY COVID-19 RELATED REGULATIONS The inability of any, some or all of the members of the holiday party to travel to and stay at the holiday cottage for any reason (including but not limited to, illness, the requirement or recommendation to self-isolate or to quarantine, jury duty, incarceration, change in personal or work circumstances, family emergencies and travel delays etc) remains your risk and does not give rise to a right to cancel or to receive a refund.  For these reasons we strongly recommend you take out your own travel insurance with cancellation cover appropriate to your own requirements. Travel insurance options which may also include cover for COVID-related cancellation (see below) can be found on insurance comparison or insurer sites. If you choose not to purchase your own travel insurance then you accept responsibility for any loss that you may incur due to your cancellation. 

6. CANCELLATION – CIRCUMSTANCES ON SITE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE OWNER (FORCE MAJEURE): If for any reason we have to cancel your booking in advance due to circumstances beyond our control for example fire, flood, exceptional weather conditions, epidemics, destruction/damage to the property (“force majeure“) you will be refunded the full amount of the booking. If we must terminate your holiday early for the above reasons you will be refunded part of the booking fee based on the time remaining of the booking. No additional compensation, expenses or costs will be payable

7. PERIOD OF HIRE: Arrival time from 4:00pm on the check-in date, we will contact you beforehand to confirm and you should leave by 10:00am on the day of departure. You must not use the property except for the purpose of a holiday during the holiday period, and not for any other purpose or longer period. The agreement to stay in the property for the holiday period, does not create the relationship of Landlord and Tenant between the parties. You shall not be entitled to a new tenancy, or to any assured short hold or assured tenancy or any statutory protection under the Housing Act 1988 or other statutory security of tenure now or at the end of the Holiday Period.

8. NUMBER OF PERSONS USING THE PROPERTY we reserve the right to refuse group bookings or other persons who, in our opinion are unsuitable for the accommodation. The maximum number of people stated in each cottage must not be exceeded we reserve the right to terminate your holiday forthwith, without compensation, or apply additional charges.

9. LIABILITY: Moorlands Farm Holidays, its employees and representatives shall not be liable to you or your party for loss or damage to property, cars or contents whether inside or outside howsoever arising. You must take all necessary steps to safeguard yourselves and your property.

10. CARE OF THE PROPERTY: You are responsible for the property and are expected to take all reasonable care of its furniture, pictures, fittings and effects, in or on the property. You must leave them in the same state of repair, and in the same clean and tidy condition at the end of the rental period as at the beginning. You must not use the properties for any dangerous, offensive, noxious, noisy, immoral activities or carry on there any act that may be a nuisance or annoyance to the owner or other neighbouring properties.  Smoking is not allowed in any of the properties.

11. DAMAGES & BREAKAGES:  In certain circumstances, a damage deposit of £150.00 per cottage is payable on request, refunded at the end of your vacation with breakages and damage charged at our discretion.11.

12. WIFI: Wi-Fi is provided for the guest’s reasonable use. The guest agrees to reasonable and lawful usage of this service. Please

13. RIGHT OF ENTRY: We shall be allowed the right of entry to the property at all reasonable times for purposes of inspection or to carry out any necessary repairs or maintenance.

14. COMPLAINTS: Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable stay. However, if you have any problem or cause for complaint, it is essential that you contact us immediately to give us the chance to resolve it. We value your custom and want you to return.