Booking conditions and information

1. The contract is made between the Visitor and the Owner of the property for which the booking is made and is deemed to be made subject to these Conditions of Hire and the Booking Conditions and Info nation contained herein. The acceptance of a booking from a Visitor creates a contract between themselves and the Owner of the property.
   
   Once the signed Booking Form and Deposit have been received the holiday booking is then firm, and the full rent will be required, even if you have to cancel your holiday. (see clause 6 in these Booking Conditions).
    
2. PAYMENT AND DEPOSIT
   
   The Visitor will be asked to complete and sign a Booking Form and send this with a cheque for £100.00 to formally secure the booking. The deposit is to be held against breakages, damages and any cleaning if it should be necessary. The deposit may also be used to cover cancellation charges (see clause 6 )
   
   The Deposit, or balance of Deposit, will be returned to the Visitor, as soon as administratively possible after departure providing that everything is in order. Telephone reservations will be held for 7 days and officially confirmed once we have received your completed Booking Form and payment.
   
   The full rental must be sent to :-
   Mr M Wheeler.
   Cove Cottage, Steephill Cove, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. P0381UG.
   Eight weeks before arrival date.
   No reminder will be sent for this money. Please note our prices are per property per week.
   
   If any items left behind after your departure are to be collected from a property and/or returned, then a £10.00 handling charge, plus postage and packaging will be deducted from your returnable deposit.
    
3. OVERCROWDING
   
   In no circumstances is it allowed for the maximum number of persons stated in the property description to be exceeded at ANYTIME. We reserve the right to terminate the Contract and the visitor will be liable for all the full booking hire charge and the deposit automatically forfeited.
    
4. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES
   
   Visitors may take up occupation after, 1.00pm for the Crows Nest and 3.00pm for the Boathouse and Lighthouse, and must vacate promptly by, 10.00am for the Crow's Nest and 11.00am for the Boathouse and Lighthouse, on departure day. (Please note that early arrival or late departure may result in a deduction from your returnable deposit)
    
5. DAMAGE
   
   Visitors are asked to please leave the properties as they find them in a clean and tidy condition. Any damage or breakages are the responsibility of the Visitor. Please advise us of any breakages that occur before you vacate.
    
6. CANCELLATION
   
   Once the Deposit and initial payments have been paid and accepted visitors are liable for all the charges of the holiday, a binding contract has been deemed to be made between the holiday Visitor and the Owner. Any cancellation made by the Visitor (for whatever reason) shall be in writing to Mr M. Wheeler. Cove Cottage, Steephill Cove, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. PO38 1UG. The effective date of cancellation is when written notification is received. We will endeavour to rebook the holiday accommodation but a cancellation charge of £100 will be levied on the Visitor. If we are unable to rebook the accommodation, the Visitor will be liable for the full amount due even if the accommodation is not taken up (payment is due eight weeks prior to the start of the holiday). We would strongly recommend Visitors arrange full travel insurance (including cancellation cover) as soon as they submit the signed Booking Form.
    
7. PETS
   
   Sorry no pets are allowed.
    
8. SMOKING
   
   All properties are strictly no smoking