1. A booking is confirmed when a Good house-keeping deposit of £295.00 is received. The remaining full balance is due 45 days before the holiday commences. The Good house-keeping deposit is banked and returned in full provided that the property and its contents are left in satisfactory condition.

2. If the Hirer cancels a confirmed booking he/she remains liable for payment of the full cost of the holiday. Upon receipt of written confirmation of the cancellation from the Hirer, the Owner will endeavour to re-let the property and if successful will make a full refund to the Hirer less a cancellation fee of £250.00 (inclusive of VAT) and any other expenses incurred in re-letting.

3. The number of persons occupying a property must not exceed the maximum occupancy level stated. The owners reserve the right to terminate occupancy of the property without notice or refund in the case of a breach of this condition.

4. The Hirer is responsible for the condition of the property and its entire contents during the hire period, fair wear and tear excepted. The Hirer will make good any damage or loss and leave the property and contents in a clean and tidy condition. The person held to be responsible for the hiring party will be the person who signed the booking form.

5. Owners reserve the right to decline to hand over properties to any person or persons who, in their opinion, is not suitable to take charge. In such cases, hire charges shall be refunded in full and the liability of the owner shall cease. If the owner is prevented, because of circumstances outwith his control, (e.g. fire damage, drought or the interruption of utility supplies), from putting his property at the disposal of the Hirer, the hire charge shall be refunded in full but the Hirer shall have no further claim against the owner.

6. The contract affected between the Hirer and the owner of the property is in terms of Schedule 4 Section 8 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 and confers on the Hirer the right to occupy the property for the period agreed for holiday purposes only.

7. Any facilities at the property which are utilised by guests – trampolines, bikes, hot-tubs, saunas, darts, fishing tackle etc – are used at the hirer’s risk.

8. The Owner may be able to help arrange catering, sports, entertainments or other services for the hirer of the property. No charge is made by the owner for such help in arranging for services. In such circumstances, any contract is entered into between the hirer and the service provider (cook, archery tutor, musician etc) and in no way can the owner be considered responsible for the service provided.

9. The terms and conditions under which the house is to be used, treated, and left are covered in the “Welcome Pack” for guests, which is displayed in the property. Dogs and other pets which are accepted by prior agreement must be well behaved, fully house-trained and kept on a lead at all times when outside of the main garden area. Owners are expected to adhere to the Country Code at all times. Any failure to observe these terms – including restrictions on smoking, pets, hot-tub & sauna usage etc – will result in the hirer being liable to forfeit their good housekeeping deposit. In the case of significant damage, the hirer’s liability will not be limited to the amount of the good house-keeping deposit.

10. No stag parties are accepted