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Booking Conditions

Sorry, but nowadays everything must have "small print" and booking with us is no exception! In the vast majority of cases neither you nor we will need to look through these in anger (it hasn't happened yet!), but if there is a "blue moon" situation, it's something to which we can both refer. The booking conditions form part of your contract with us and are shown below.

So why not make a nice  , take a deep breath and off we go...

 

BOOKING CONDITIONS

 

1. The property known as ‘Jappeloup” (The property) is offered for holiday rental subject to confirmation by Mr. & Mrs. Green ("the Owners") to the renter ('the client'). 


2. To reserve the Property, the Client should complete and sign the booking form and return it together with payment of the initial non-refundable deposit (normally 25% of the total rent due). Following receipt of the booking form and deposit, the Owners will send a confirmation invoice and statement. This is the formal acceptance of the booking. 


3. The balance of the rent together with the security deposit (see clause 5) is payable not less than eight weeks before the start of the rental period. If payment is not received by the due date, the Owners reserve the right to give notice in writing that the reservation is cancelled. The client will remain liable to pay the balance of the rent unless the Owners are able to re-let the Property. In this event, clause 6 of these booking conditions will apply. Reservations made within eight weeks of the start of the rental period require full payment at the time of booking. 


4. Chargeable expenses arising during the rental period should be settled with the Owners before departure. 


5. A security deposit of £250.00 is required in case of, for example, damage to the property or its contents including loss or damage to bicycles or swimming pool, (a replacement liner for example costs £2000). However, the sum reserved by this clause shall not limit the Client's liability to the Owners. The Owners will account to the Client for the security deposit and refund the balance due within two weeks after the end of the rental period. 


6. Subject to clauses 2 and 3 above, in the event of a cancellation, refunds of amounts paid will be made if the Owner is able to re-let the 'Property' and any expenses or losses incurred in so doing will be deducted from the refundable amount. ( We recommend you arrange a comprehensive travel insurance policy (including cancellation cover) and to have full cover for the party's personal belongings, public liability etc, since these are not covered by the Owner's insurance.) 


7. The rental period shall commence at 4.00 pm on the first day and finish at 10.00 am on the last day. The Owners will not be obliged to offer the accommodation before the time stated and the Client shall not be entitled to remain in occupation after the time stated. 


8. The Client agrees to abide by the rules governing use of the owner’s swimming pool. The owners reserve the right to withdraw any facility following any misuse and without compensation. The client shall take full responsibility for the safety of children and adults using the pool and play areas. 


9. The maximum number to reside in the Property must not exceed that stated on the booking form without prior consent from the owner and in no case is to exceed 6 persons. 


10. The Client agrees to be a considerate tenant and to take good care of the Property and to leave it in a clean and tidy condition at the end of the rental period. Although a final clean is included in our prices, the Owners reserve the right to make a retention from the security deposit to cover additional cleaning costs if the Client leaves the Property in an unacceptable condition. The Client also agrees not to act in any way that would cause a disturbance. 


11. The Client shall report to the Owners without delay any defects in the Property or breakdown in the equipment, machinery or appliances in the Property, garden or swimming pool, and arrangements for repair and/or replacement will be made as soon as reasonably possible by the owners. 

 

12. The Owners will not be liable to the Client:


    >for any temporary defect or stoppage in the supply of public services to the Property, nor in respect of any equipment, machinery or appliance in the property, garden or pool being unavailable. 
    >for any loss, damage or injury which is the result of adverse weather conditions, riot, war, strikes or other matters beyond the control of the Owners. 
    >for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused to or suffered by the Client if the property shall be destroyed or substantially damaged before the start of or during the rental period and in any such event
Clause 13 shall apply. Under these circumstances any refunds will be made at the sole discretion of the owners. 

    >should for any reason the cottage be unavailable for occupation at the start of the rental period and in any such event Clause 13 shall apply.

    >should for any reason the reservation be cancelled by the owner, no matter how soon before or after the start of the rental period the client is informed and in any such event Clause 13 shall apply.  

 

13. Under no circumstances shall the Owners’ liability to the Client exceed the amount paid to the Owners for the rental period.


14. The owners reserve the right to enter the property at any time for the purpose of maintenance, inspection or in the event of an emergency. Whenever reasonably possible this will be done with the client in attendance, although this is solely at the discretion of the owners. 


15. In the unlikely event of a dispute, damage to the property or disagreement, the owners reserve the right to terminate without notice any agreement or contract made with the client. In such circumstances the client agrees to vacate the property immediately requested to do so by the owner. Under these circumstances no refunds will be made to the client. 


  
This contract shall be governed by French Law in every particular including formation and interpretation and shall be deemed to have been made in FRANCE. Any proceedings arising out of or in connection with this contract shall be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in France.

 

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Lounge area has comfortable leather seating and low units which house the video, tv  The jappeloup in jappeloup cottage is pronounced JAP-A-LOO!use the TV/video and radio/CD/cassette players.Free loan of children's videos (in English) from our own collection. 
Bicycles, board games, games and other toys (mainly boys) may also be provided free of charge, on request, depending on availability.The kitchen is English style and fully equipped with a refrigerator, cooker, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, coffee percolator and, perhaps most importantly, a corkscrew! Obviously we haven't forgotten to
include the basic items such as cutlery, crockery, utensils, glassware and pots & pans.
French doors (what else!) lead to a south-facing raised patio area overlooking the garden, play area and swimming pool. A garden table and chairs are available so that meals can be taken alfresco as and when you like.The garden of the cottage is fully enclosed.The free-form swimming pool (shared with the owners) has just been completed, ready for the 2003 season.It is 6 metres by 12 metres with Roman Steps to the side, giving easy access to the shallow end. Parents and non-swimmers should note that it is 1.6 metres at the deepest point. We do not add chlorine to the pool for sterilisation, we use a relatively new technique. A small amount of salt is diluted in the pool water (less than the percentage in a teardrop) and this is then converted into chlorine using electrolysis. This system uses much less chlorine, resulting in fresher water and NO SORE, RED EYES.Sunloungers and a hammock are available for use around the pool and in the interest of safety (and to comply with impending French law) the pool area is fenced, with lockable gates as the only entry points.The rest of the grounds extend to over 9 acres, giving you plenty of room to run, hop, skip, jump, play hide 'n' seek and many other games.For those looking house-hunting in France (either for permanent or holiday homes), we are centrally located to explore the Bordeaux, Gironde, Charente, Medoc & Dordogne regions.All in all Jappeloup is the ideal place for unwinding and relaxing, giving you the chance to "recharge your batteries"!