By making a reservation or by making payment of the deposit or full fees, you are acknowledging acceptance of the following terms and conditions:
1. General
The following terms and conditions apply to guests ("you" or "your") and "Cambridge Short-Term Let" ("us","our" or "we").
2. Confirmation of a reservation
A contract shall come into effect between you and us when we issue to you a written confirmation of your reservation. A reservation can only be confirmed once the deposit (or full fees) has been received, or unless otherwise stated by us. Bookings may be taken at any time although for bookings made within 3 weeks of arrival full fees will be required to confirm a reservation.
3. Rates
Prices quoted are in UK Pounds Sterling and include all utilities, cleaning before and after your stay, wireless broadband internet and all relevant taxes. The price also includes linen and towels, which are changed once a week.
4. Payment
We accept the following payment methods:
Cheque: Drawn on a UK bank and in GBP Sterling only
Bank Transfer: GBP Sterling only - contact us for details. All bank charges must be paid.
Credit Card: MasterCard, VISA, JCB, +2%; AMEX +3%
Debit Card: Switch, Solo, Maestro +2%
5. Cancellation
Any cancellation must be notified to us in writing and you may be liable to pay the following cancellation charges. The deposit is forfeited for cancellations made more than 21 days prior to arrival - No other charges apply. Cancellations made within 7~21 days of arrival incur a penalty fee of 50% of the outstanding balance. Cancellations made within 7 days of arrival incur the full cost of the booking. You may be able to reclaim these cancellation charges from your insurance company if you have arranged your own personal insurance cover.
6. Amendments to Bookings
Amendments to bookings can be made up to 21 days prior to your arrival wherever possible. There is no fee for amending your booking. For amendments within 21 days of arrival, although we will try our best to accommodate your requirements we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so and we accept no liability for any loss, damage or additional expense that may be incurred in such circumstances.
7. Guests
We require names of all guests staying overnight at our cottages. Please inform us of guest names and ages of those under 16 years old prior to your arrival. You may not re-let/sublet the cottage to a third party without our approval.
8. Cottage Capacity
The number of persons permitted to occupy Bermuda Cottage at any time is limited to 4 (plus baby occupying the travel cot) and 6 (plus baby in cot) at Canterbury Cottage. This limit may not be exceeded without our approval. We reserve the right to refuse admittance to the cottages if this condition is not complied with. Where both cottages are reserved simultaneously by the same party, groups wishing to gather at either of the cottages also require prior consent from us. At all times, please give due consideration to our neighbours.
9. Check-in and Check-out
The cottages are usually available for check-in from 3pm onwards and guests are expected to check-out by 11am. Earlier check-in times or later departures may be possible - please contact us in advance.
10. Facilities and Services
All apartments are fully furnished to a high standard and include a kitchen fully equipped with appliances, cutlery, crockery, and kitchen utensils. No food is provided. No items may be removed from the cottages.
11. Usage
The cottage may only be used for residential purposes, e.g. eating, sleeping, cooking, watching TV, etc. Normal home working is permitted but the cottages are not to be used for other business activities unless agreed in advance with us. Where both cottages are reserved simultaneously by the same party, the cottages are not to be used as a gathering/function/entertainment venue for all members of the group without prior consent from us.
12. House Rules
No pets. Shoes not permitted to be worn upstairs. Smoking not permitted indoors.
13. Damage
We are not responsible for any loss or damage to your personal belongings whilst kept at the accommodation. You are also responsible for taking care of the cottage and its contents and are expected to leave it clean and tidy at the end of your stay. Except in the case of normal wear and tear, you are responsible for any damage to the cottage or its contents during your stay. Any damage must be reported to us and paid for. We will require credit card details to be lodged with us to cover any damage costs incurred for such circumstances.
14. Insurance
The cottages are fully insured but we recommend you take out your own personal insurance policy. Guests must ensure that their actions do not invalidate our cottage insurance policy.
15. Rights of Access
Since the cottages are used as serviced holiday accommodation they are exempt from security of tenure under the Rent Act. We reserve the right to access the cottage for inspection purposes and to carry out repairs or maintenance work at any time. In the summer months especially, for bookings of one week or more, we may need to enter to tend to the garden.
16. Force Majeure
We will not be liable for any delay, loss, damage or expenses incurred if your booking needs to be altered or cancelled or we are unable to perform our contractual obligations as a result of events beyond our reasonable control, which shall include but not be limited to events such as war, civil strife, terrorist activity, labour disputes, natural or man-made disaster, fire, flood, and adverse weather conditions.
17. Warranty and Liability
Nothing in these conditions affects your statutory rights to restrict our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for fraudulent misrepresentation. We warrant to use all reasonable efforts to ensure that your chosen accommodation is properly arranged and is of a reasonable standard. Our total liability to you in connection with your booking shall be limited to the total amount paid by you to us for such booking.
18. Law, Jurisdiction and General
These conditions and all matters arising in relation to your booking shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. If any provision of these conditions is held to be unlawful, void or unenforceable then that provision shall be deemed deleted and its deletion shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
No failure by us to exercise any of our rights under these conditions shall operate as a waiver of our rights. The contract between us and you is for the sole benefit of you and us and does not confer benefit upon any third party whether under the Contract (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or otherwise and no third party shall have any right to enforce such contract. Your booking is personal to you and us and you cannot assign or transfer it in whole or in part.
19. Data Protection
Any data we retain that is provided by you to us to make a reservation is held as securely as possible to ensure your privacy and confidentiality. We only collect from you information necessary for us to process your booking. We do not share this information with outside parties. We cannot be held liable for any data transmitted over the internet that is not secure.
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