TERMS & CONDITIONS

Terms & Conditions for booking with Blue Bayou

Thank you for choosing to book with Blue Bayou. Please read the following document carefully. If you have any questions, please call us on 07751 827787 or email: toweronthehill18@gmail.com and we will be happy to help.

Who is the contract between?
This is a legally binding contract between the property owners, Katie and Steve Huxley (also referred to as “we” and “us”), and the person who made the booking, referred to as the holidaymaker and “you”. The property is Blue Bayou, Flat 9, Cockington Lane, Torquay TQ2 6QT.

Bookings are provisional until confirmed.

Please note bookings made through the online system are provisional until confirmed by us. When you submit a booking, via our online reservation system, you will receive an automatically generated booking summary by email to the email address you provide in the booking form. This does not form a contract between us. A contract shall only arise when your booking is subsequently confirmed in writing via a letter of confirmation sent to you by email. Paying a deposit of 30% secures the dates you want to reserve. Failure to comply with agreed settlement amounts will result in cancellation of our services until the balances are settled. We reserve the right to cancel your booking in the event of non-payment.

Who can stay in the property?

The holidaymaker may use the property subject to the owner’s maximum occupancy rules (and other terms of use). Those people nominated by the holidaymaker may also stay in the property provided they comply with our terms of occupancy/use.

How many guests can stay in the property?
The maximum number of people who can stay at the property is three as the bed in bedroom two is a small double. Only those people named on the booking form are entitled to stay at the property. If it is found that more people than agreed are using the property, this will be considered a breach of contract and the holidaymaker and his/her party will be asked to leave immediately without any refund.

Sub-letting or assignation of the let is prohibited. Bookings are none transferable and only rented to the guest names as given when booking.

When is the balance due?

The balance of all payments is due 56 days prior to the arrival date. People who book less than 56 days before arrival will have to pay in full at the time of booking. If the balance is not paid by your arrival date, then there will be no access to the property and our services will be cancelled until balances are settled.

OUR CANCELLATION POLICY

The pandemic has changed the way that many businesses operate. We are endeavouring to be as fair and flexible as possible to our guests so they can book with confidence while, at the same time, ensuring that we can stay in business.

COVID 19 - what happens if there is a lockdown?

In the event of a national or local lockdown or tier system imposed by the government which prevents the holidaymaker from travelling to the property for the dates booked, we will refund any payments made in full (less any credit card charges if applicable).

The holidaymaker will also be given the option to transfer their booking to another date if they prefer. There will be no pressure to do this. Any payments made will be transferred to the new booking date as a credit on the final balance. This may result in an extra charge or a reduction in total cost depending on when the new dates are.

What happens if the owner cancels the booking?

We reserve the right to close the property prior to your arrival and cancel your booking. If this happens we will refund any monies paid in full.

What happens if the holidaymaker becomes ill and cannot travel?

The pandemic has made serious illness more likely so we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance to protect yourself from such an eventuality or cancellation for other reasons. Please check the insurer’s terms and conditions carefully. Illness from Covid-19, the requirement to self-isolate and the requirement that some parties may not be able to travel together is not something that can be reasonably anticipated by the property owners. Covid 19 is now a recognised medical condition and good insurance companies specifically include it. We are not allowed to recommend individual policies but you can find out what is available here: https://www.which.co.uk/money/insurance/travel-insurance

What is your policy if the holidaymaker wants to cancel for any other reason?

We try to be as fair and flexible as possible but when a holidaymaker places a booking it means we cannot sell a stay at the property to anyone else. A last minute cancellation may mean we don’t have time to remarket it and will lose out financially as a result. However, we appreciate that sometimes things happen beyond your control. If the date cannot be moved, we have a sliding scale of refunds depending on when you cancel. Cancellation must be done in writing. An email is fine. Any refunds will not include any credit card payment charges incurred at time of booking if applicable. This is usually 3%.

Can the holidaymaker get their money back if they cancel?

If you cancel more than 42 days before your arrival date: we will refund you in full subject to any charges incurred.

What happens if you cancel less than 42 days before the arrival date?

Summary:

Cancel more than 42 days before arrival = Full Refund as above

Cancel 28-42 days before arrival = 65% of money paid (unless property is rebooked for your dates)*

Cancel 14-28 days before arrival = 50% of any money paid (unless property is rebooked for your dates)*

Cancel 7-14 days before arrival = 25% refund (unless property is rebooked for your dates)*

Cancel 0-7 days before arrival = 10% refund (unless property is rebooked for your dates)*

*If the property is fully rebooked for your dates we will refund you in full, less any admin charges such as credit card fees. Refunds will be made by bank transfer on your intended arrival date.

What happens if the holidaymaker becomes ill while at the property?

If you or a member of your party becomes ill with Coronavirus or is suffering from the symptoms we need to be informed as soon as possible. Do not ignore or try to hide your symptoms. You must:

1. stay indoors and self-isolate

2. you should inform us, immediately

3. Arrange a test using the holiday address.

4. If you need medical advice while you wait for your test result, please contact your usual home GP or call 111

5. If you are not able to return home and have to self-isolate here, you will be liable to pay for all bookings that have to be cancelled as a result of your extended stay.

We would not be able to refund you for the days of your holiday you missed as we would have additional cleaning costs. This ensures safety for all our guests. We strongly recommend you take out adequate travel insurance to cover this eventuality.

Arrival and Departure Times
Every effort will be made to have the property available from 4pm on the day of arrival. The property must be vacated by 10am on the day of departure to give us time to adequately clean the property. Information about keys and how to collect them plus directions etc. will be provided once full payment has been received.

Liability
The property owner takes no responsibility for the personal possessions of the holidaymaker or the holidaymaker’s party. Vehicles and possessions are left entirely at the risk of the holidaymaker.
For the avoidance of doubt, the owners are not responsible for any transport and/or alternative accommodation costs. Children must be supervised at all times.
Cleaning
We would like to think the holidaymaker and party would treat the property as they would their own home and at the end of the holiday the property is left in a clean and tidy condition. The property owner retains the right to make an additional charge for cleaning should the property not be left in a similar condition to the way it was found at the start of the holiday. Please note this is a non-smoking property (including e-cigarettes). Anyone who has been found to be smoking indoors will be liable to a cleaning charge of up to £300.
We require all guests to abide by our recycling policy. Our rubbish will not be collected if it is not sorted correctly. Recycling and compost bins are clearly marked and we would be grateful if you could follow these guidelines.
Pets are not permitted in the property.

Breakages
The holidaymaker should make every effort to keep the property, fixtures and fittings and all contents in the same state of repair and condition as at the start of the holiday. Any accidental damage or breakages should be reported to the property owner prior to departure. The property owner retains the right to make an additional charge for damage and breakages although it should be noted that minor breakages and reasonable wear and tear, in the opinion of the property owner, will not be charged for.

Wi-Fi
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available. This is on the basis that we do not promise that the service will be available constantly and that it is provided for recreational and not for business use. Neither a minimum speed, unrestricted bandwidth nor uninterrupted provision of an internet access service can be guaranteed and we will not be liable for any form of compensation or expenses claimed by any guest in respect of the provision of internet services or telephone services not being available or failing.

Miscellaneous
Whilst every care is taken to provide a true and accurate description of the property, over time, alterations are made and some things do change.  The holidaymaker accepts that no refunds are available for such discrepancies.
The property owner reserves the right to enter the property, at a reasonable time, in the event of an emergency or remedial repair work being required.
The property owner reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone, who in the property owner’s opinion is not suitable to or capable of taking charge of the property.
The property owner reserves the right to ask the holidaymaker and their party to leave the property, without refund, should the behaviour of the holidaymaker and/or their party be considered by the property owner to be unreasonable.

Complaints
Every endeavour is made to ensure your stay with us is memorable for all the right reasons. However, we do recognise that from to time things do go wrong. In these circumstances, it is the responsibility of the holidaymaker to make any such problem known to the property owner as soon as it becomes apparent, thereby giving us the opportunity to correct the situation. Unless this procedure is followed, no subsequent claim will be entertained. The property owner will make every endeavour to rectify any identified problems as soon as is reasonably possible.