Terms & Conditions

Properties associated with Bream Barns;

Little Bream

Bream Barn

Bream Loft

Collingswood

The Parties to this Contract are:

“The Customer”
The person who makes the booking, being eighteen years of age or over and who shall assume responsibility for all party members and visitors (also referred to as “you” in this Contract);

and “The Owners” being Charlotte & Rupert Bradley of Bream Barns, (also referred to as “us” or “we” in this Contract).

Please read these terms and conditions (“Conditions”) carefully before booking your accommodation.

When you make a booking and pay the deposit, a legally binding Contract is made and you will receive a booking confirmation. Please do ensure that you take out adequate travel and cancellation insurance.

Any booking made or order placed by you, whether through our website or otherwise, shall constitute your acceptance of the offer to hire the relevant accommodation subject to these Conditions.

All bookings and all matters arising from them are subject to English law and to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

The person who makes the booking accepts these conditions on behalf of all members of the party and is responsible for all payment due from the party.

You agree that the booking is for short term stay for leisure, business or temporary purposes and does not secure a tenure on the property. It does not give rise to an assured shorthold tenancy, or lease and is an excluded agreement within the meaning of s.3A (7)(a) of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977.

By submitting a booking you warrant and confirm to us that you have read these Conditions and agree to comply with them.

1. Liability
The Owner accepts no liability for any accident, damage, loss, injury, expense or inconvenience which may be suffered, incurred, arrived out of or in any way connected with the rental. The provision of wireless broadband internet access is a complimentary facility and the Owner accepts no responsibility for loss of coverage or quality where technical problems are experienced. If the property that the Customer has booked becomes unavailable or unusable for any reason prior to the start of the date of the holiday or during the stay, then the Owners obligation will be to use reasonable endeavours to find suitable alternative property, or failing which to reimburse the Customer for any monies paid or in the case of disruption during a stay, pro rata.

2. Deposit & Payment
A 25% deposit payment is required at the time of booking, once a booking request has been confirmed. If the booking is made within 1 month of the date of arrival then full payment is required immediately. Where an initial 25% deposit is paid, the balance must be paid before 1 month of the commencement date of the booking, whether demanded by us or not. If this is not paid within 7 days of it being due, then we reserve the right to cancel the booking without any refund. Provisional bookings may be taken upon application but will only be held for up to 48 hours pending receipt of a cleared deposit or full payment as may be required.

3. Cancellation by the Customer
If you change your mind and would like to cancel your booking, please contact us in writing by email to meudonbarns@gmail.com as soon as possible. Please note that any refund given to you when cancelling your reservation may be subject to deductions, as set out in these terms.

If there are fewer than 7 days before the start of your stay, any refund we give you will be subject to a £25 admin fee; and also our ability to find an alternative guest. If we are unable to find an alternative guest for the period of your booking, we will not offer you a refund. If we are able to find an alternative guest for the period of your booking, you will be entitled to a refund equal to the lesser of:
the full cost of your booking, less our £25 admin fee; or
the fee paid by the alternative guest for the accommodation, less our £25 admin fee.
If there are more than 7 days before the start of your stay, we will offer you a full refund for your accommodation costs less the £25 admin fee.

Any such refund will be made within 7 days of written confirmation of your cancellation by email.
Unless the circumstances described in this clause apply, we will not refund any fees paid in the event of your cancellation for a Force Majeure Event (please see definition below). It is your responsibility to ensure that you have adequate insurance in place to cover any loss or damage that you may suffer as a result of cancelling all or part of your stay with us and any associated costs.

4. Cancellation by the Owner
If the Owner’s performance is hindered or prevented by a Force Majeure Event (please see definition below), the Owner may, at its sole discretion, offer you a full refund; or alternative holiday dates; or such other remedy as the Owner considers appropriate with regard to the circumstances.

In this contract, a Force Majeure Event means any of the following circumstances which may hinder or prevent the performance of the contract, including but not limited to:

  • acts of God, flood, drought, earthquake or other natural disaster;
    epidemic or pandemic;
  • terrorist attack, civil war, civil commotion or riots, war, threat of or preparation for war, armed conflict, imposition of sanctions, embargo, or breaking off of diplomatic relations;
  • nuclear, chemical or biological contamination or sonic boom;
  • any law or any action taken by a government or public authority, including without limitation imposing a restriction, prohibition, or failing to grant a necessary licence or consent;
  • collapse of buildings, fire, explosion or accident;
  • any labour or trade dispute, strikes, industrial action or lockouts;
  • non-performance by suppliers or subcontractors;
  • and interruption or failure of utility service.

5. Behaviour
It is your responsibility to ensure that you and the members of your party do not behave in a way which causes offence or danger to others or which risks damage to property belonging to others. In such circumstances we have the right to terminate arrangements made on your behalf, in which case our responsibility to you ceases immediately and there can be no refunds, no payment of compensation and no reimbursement of any cost or expenses you may incur as a result. Further, you will be liable to reimburse us for expenses whatsoever we incur as a result of your behaviour.

6. Breakages & Cleanliness
Property is made available for letting on the understanding that the property will be left clean and tidy, in the same state of cleanliness and general order in which it was found, at the time of checkout and all personal waste must be removed from the property. It is our policy to take security deposits, and the customer will be held responsible for any damage or breakages to the property, caused by the customer and in the event of such occurrence, the incident must be reported to us immediately and appropriate compensation made (and any items shall be replaced at equal value). Any losses or monies owed to us will be taken from a security deposit. If the security deposit amount is insufficient, we shall be entitled to make an additional charge to the Customer. An additional charge may also be made if extra cleaning is made necessary as a result of the property being left in a dirty condition upon the Customer’s departure. Where a security deposit is held this will be released once the Owner has made a full inspection of the property, usually within 7 days. Where any damage or breakage has occurred and been left unreported, this will be informed to the customer and the security deposit or part of the security deposit will be used as payment or part payment of any appropriate compensation made.

7. Third Parties
We do not accept any responsibility or liability for acts or omissions of third parties, which may prevent or disrupt a Customer’s booking. Whilst we assure you of our best endeavours to minimise any inconvenience we regret that we cannot accept any liability in this case.

8. Property Check-in / Check-out times
Access to properties will be after 4pm on your day of arrival to allow time for cleaning and servicing, and the property must be vacated by 11am on the day of departure (unless otherwise agreed by us).

9. Complaints
In the unlikely event of a problem with your property occurring, you must inform us without delay so that the matter can be put right.

10. Pets
Pets are not allowed in any of our properties. Please note we have a dog, who will sometimes be in the garden during your stay.

11. Amenities
The use of the garden is entirely at the Customer’s risk and we shall not accept responsibility for loss or damage to the Customer or their belongings.

12. VAT
There is no VAT applicable to our prices.

13. Use of Property
The Customer must not assign, underlet or part with or share possession of the hired property or any part of it. The Customer shall use the hired property for the purpose of a private short term stay for leisure (or business visit if applicable) for the maximum of agreed persons only and not for any other purpose whatsoever and the Customer must not use the property or any part of it for any improper, immoral or illegal purposes. The Customer shall ensure that the property is securely locked when not occupied during the period of the holiday let.

14. Rights of Access
The Customer must allow access to the property at reasonable hours during the day, to inspect the condition of the property and to carry out repairs or other works that may be necessary.

15. Indemnity
The Customer shall indemnify us against any claim which may arise as a result of their holiday letting, the Customer’s use of the property and the Customer’s breach of any of these Conditions.

16. Smoking
No smoking is allowed in any internal parts of the property. Smoking is allowed in the garden but cigarette butts are to be disposed of in the appropriate pots supplied.

17. Data Protection
In the course of business we will collect and may use information or data about you. We will ensure that this information or data is properly collected, recorded and used in accordance with the GDPR.

18. Rules
We have some basic housekeeping rules;
• No parties allowed
• No candles allowed in the property
• All rubbish and recycling are to be taken to the appropriate bins provided upon vacation of the property

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