Before You Book

Prior to making a booking please contact Jean Hosking (the lessor) to make sure Lutra House is available for the dates required.

The Period of Let

The letting period runs from 15.00 hours on the Saturday of arrival to 10.00 am on the Saturday of departure.

Booking

To make a booking please return a completed booking form and a non-refundable deposit of £100.00 (per week of let) to: Jean Hosking, Pages Green House, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5QA

Payment

The balance of the letting charge must be paid not later than 6 weeks before the arrival date. Failure to pay the balance on time will constitute a cancellation and cancellation charges will become payable.

If the booking is made less than 6 weeks before the arrival date the full balance of the letting charge is payable at the time of booking.

A good house-keeping deposit of £100.00 (in addition to the letting charge) is payable 6 weeks before the arrival date (or immediately if the booking is made less than 6 weeks before the arrival date) to cover the cost of any damage, the cost of replacement of items and the cost of additional cleaning.

The deposit will be returned within 2 weeks of the date of departure less any costs.

The Hirer's Responsibilities

The hirer is responsible for maintaining the property and all furniture, fittings, equipment and effects in the same state of repair and condition as at the arrival date. The hirer agrees to leave the property in the same state of cleanliness and general order in which it was found on arrival. The hirer will be responsible for all damage to or loss from the property or its contents which occurs during the letting period and will be responsible for paying compensation to the lessor in the event of any loss or damage.

Number of People using the Property

Only those persons named on the booking form may stay at the property or use any of its facilities with the exception of infants under two years of age or by prior written consent of the lessor.

Cancellation

Any cancellation by the hirer must be made in writing addressed to the lessor. The effective date of cancellation is the date of receipt of the written cancellation.

If written notice of cancellation is received more than 6 weeks from the arrival date only the deposit is forfeited.

If written notice of cancellation is received less than 6 weeks from the arrival date or if the let is cancelled due to non-payment, the full letting charge is forfeited unless the property can be re-let when only an administration charge will be made.

Pets

Please note that pets are not allowed in the cottage.

The Lessor's Responsibility

The lessor shall not be responsible for any death, personal injury to the hirer or any person named in the booking form or other person at the property or damage sustained to their property during the letting period.

Hire Agreement

• The hirer warrants that the subjects let are to be used for the purposes of a holiday and so accepts that the letting is a holiday let to which Section 12(2) and paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 apply, namely, “ a tenancy the purpose of which is to confer on the tenant the right to occupy the house for a holiday.”
• The hirer shall not sub-let the property or any part thereof.
• The hirer binds and obliges himself/herself to vacate the hired premises without demand at the termination of the letting period.
• The hirer binds and obliges himself/herself to pay the lessor in respect of any loss or damage beyond fair wear and tear.
• The hirer shall undertake to prevent any member of his/her party from causing a nuisance or disturbance to neighbours.
• The hirer undertakes to leave the hired premises secure if left unoccupied during the period of let.
• The hirer undertakes to relieve the lessor from any liability for damage or injury however caused by any member of his/her party.
• The lessor accepts no responsibility for loss, injury or damage to any member of the hirer's party or their property arising in any manner out of the let of the premises.