The hire period is from 4pm on the day of arrival until 10am on the day of departure. Lets are on a weekly basis, from Saturday to Saturday, for holiday purposes only. The maximum stay is 3 weeks. 2. Booking & Payment. A firm booking is agreed on completion of a booking form, confirmation of availability and receipt of a 25% deposit of the total tariff. Deposits must be made by UK bank cheque, cash or bank transfer. The balance of payment must be made 4 weeks before the commencement of the letting period. If the balance is not received by this date then this will be treated as a cancellation (see below). For bookings made within 4 weeks of your arrival date, full payment is required at time of booking. Once the booking is confirmed by the Owners the Client is responsible for the full hire charge. 3. Cancellations. Once a booking has been confirmed and either your deposit or full payment (if booked within 4 weeks of arrival date) has been received a contract will then exist between the Client and the Owners. Should a cancellation be made by the Client, the Owners will seek to re-let the property for the period of hire. If successful, a refund will be made to the value of the full amount paid less 10% administration and re-letting fees. If the property cannot be re-let, the deposit will be forfeited by the Client. If cancellation is made less than 4 weeks prior to arrival and the Owners are unable to re-let for the period, then the entire hire fee will be forfeited by the Client. It is the Client’s responsibility to ensure that their holiday insurance will cover them for any cancellation. If the property becomes unavailable for the period booked due to events beyond the Owners' control and the Owners are forced to cancel the booking, the whole of the hire charge will be refunded and the Client will have no further claim against the Owners. 4. Facilities Electricity and heating oil are included in the tariff together with a starter pack of logs for the wood-burning stove. Additional logs can be purchased locally. However, we would request that all guests respect our green policy by turning off lights, electrical appliances and radiators when not in use. Bedlinen, and towels are also included. 5. Dogs & other pets Strictly no pets are allowed on the property at any time. 6. Smoking Smoking is not allowed in any part of the house including the garage. If smoking within the grounds of the property, please ensure that cigarette ends are discarded safely and tidily. 7. Liability. The Owners shall have no liability for any death, personal injury, damage or loss of personal property unless this results from our own negligence. The use of the property and its equipment is entirely at the Client's risk and no responsibility can be accepted by the Owners for injury to the Client or a member of his or her party, for injury loss or damage to their belongings, including motor vehicles. 8. Right of Entry. We reserve the right of entry to the property at all reasonable times for the purposes of inspection or to carry out necessary repairs or maintenance. 9. Number of Persons. The number of persons staying at the property during the period of hire must not exceed the stated maximum unless by prior arrangement with the owners and sub-letting is not allowed at any time. 10. Client Responsibilities. The Client is responsible for the property and its contents which we would ask you to keep clean during your stay. Please respect our outdoor shoe policy by leaving all outdoor footwear either in the front porch, the garage or the utility room. Freshly laundered slippers and socks are provided for your comfort. Cleaning materials and a vacuum cleaner are provided. Please empty bins regularly, putting non-recyclable waste in the outside green wheelie bin and compostable waste in the green tumbler. Bin collection is early Wednesday morning so please put the green wheelie bin to the front of the drive on Tuesday evening. Bottles, cans, plastics and papers should be placed in the plastic boxes provided in the garage. If possible these should be taken to one of the local recycling points when full to support our green policy. At the end of your stay, the property should be left as clean as you found it at the start of your holiday. Any breakages, damage or faults should be reported to the Owners. We do not charge for breakages or damage which occur as a result of normal use, but reserve the right to demand payment for damage or breakages which occur as a result of reckless or deliberate misuse. This includes any carpet cleaning costs or repairs to flooring where outdoor shoes have been worn inside the house. 11. Complaints & Problems Should there be any problem or cause for complaint during or after a period of letting, please contact the Owners as soon as possible and we will attempt to resolve the problem. 11. Contract. The Contract of Hire is between the Client and the Owners, Mr Geoff Simpson & Ms Alison Johnston.
Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP.
