Terms and Conditions of Let

Strictly NO pets allowed as owner has allergies.
No smoking in the cottage.
The owners do not accept liability for loss or damage to guests' personal belongings, and any belongings left behind at the end of the let will only be returned if the cost of postage is met.
The number of persons occupying the cottage must not exceed five (plus a baby).
Entry to the cottage will be granted at 2.00 pm on the first day of the let. The cottage must be vacated by 10.00 am on the last day of the let. Please adhere to this so that we have sufficient time to service the cottage before the arrival of our next guests. The right is reserved to charge for an extra day if guests have not left by the time required, or if they arrive before 2.00 pm on the first day of the let.
The cottage will be in a clean and tidy condition on arrival and guests are requested to leave it in like condition. The right is reserved to make a charge for additional cleaning if the property has not been left reasonably clean.
The right is reserved to make an additional charge when excessive gas or electricity is used. Guests are expected to use gas and electricity as they would in their own home, i.e. by switching off appliances which are not required; by turning off the heating in warm weather; by keeping the windows closed in cool weather, etc.
In respect of breakages, loss or damage, guests should report any deficiency which they notice on arrival, and any which occur during their visit. Where appropriate, guests will be liable to pay the replacement cost of the item broken, lost or damaged.
Any defects should be reported immediately to the owner. The owners reserve the right to enter the property at any reasonable time for the purposes of inspection, repair work, etc.
The £100 per week advance payment made at the time of booking is not refundable. Payment in full for the let is due six weeks prior to commencement of the let and failure to pay by this date will be deemed a cancellation. After full payment is made, refunds will not be given. It is suggested that guests arrange holiday insurance against possible cancellation after payment has been made. For short-notice bookings made less than 6 weeks prior to the let, payment in full is required immediately to secure the booking and no refunds will be given thereafter.
A damage deposit of £100 is required at the time of settlement of the balance of the rental. The owners reserve the right to make a deduction from this deposit to cover breakages or damage to property, or extra cleaning should the property not be left in a clean and tidy condition. The deposit will be returned once the cottage has been checked after departure.
Following changes to refuse collection services in Fife in March 2008, we reserve the right to make a charge of £10 from your deposit if either refuse or waste paper bins are more than half full on departure day, or if you have not bagged all waste placed in the grey bins. Our cleaners will check this after your departure.

Updated January 2010