TERMS & CONDITIONS  

FARLEYER LODGE & CASTLE MENZIES FARM HOLIDAY PROPERTIES ( MAK FARMERS)  

Once a booking has been confirmed, a Contract for a short-term holiday rental has been entered into between the Owners  of Farleyer Lodge & Castle Menzies Farm Holiday Properties ( MAK FARMERS) (referred to as “us” or “we”) and the person making  the booking and all members of the holiday party (referred to as “hirer” “you”, “your”, “guests”) The person whose name appears  on the Booking Form a referred to as the “Responsible Person”) agrees to take full responsibility for ensuring that all the following  Conditions of Let are adhered to by all members of the party. The Responsible Person must personally stay at the accommodation  throughout the holiday and be at least 18 years of age at the time of booking. The names, addresses and ages of all members of  the party must be shared with the Owners on request. By completing the booking procedure you & your guests agree :  

1. To limit the number of people occupying any one property to that stated in the brochure or website, unless by prior consent  with the owner. We reserve the right to terminate the tenancy without notice or refund in the case of a breach of this  condition.

2. That the hirer shall not sub-let the premises or any part thereof.

3. To pay a deposit of 25% on booking, with the balance payable eight weeks ( 56 Days ) before the start of the holiday. If a  booking is made less than eight weeks before the start of the holiday the full rent is payable at the time of booking. Failure  to pay any rental charges will result in the owner treating the property as available for re-letting.  

4. To accept that a completed booking agreed by both parties is a binding contract and that any subsequent amendments  must be agreed by both parties in writing.

5. That 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.

6. That it is a condition of the contract that no responsibility is accepted by the owners for any accident or mishap to persons  or property whilst on the premises or whilst engaged in any activity there from, or from any illness or injury arising from  any cause whatsoever.

7. To accept that the responsibility for personal property of guests occupying the accommodation is solely theirs. All vehicles  are also left at the guests’ risk.

8. The Hirer binds and obliges himself to pay to vacate the hired premises without demand at the termination of the period  of hire.

9. The hirer undertakes to leave the hired premises secure if left unoccupied during the period of let. 10. To accept that should the property, subsequent to booking, become unavailable through any cause, the owner’s liability  is limited to the repayment of any rent already paid.  

11. To keep any pets, where permitted, under strict control at all times and to accept liability for any damage caused. Pets  must be house-trained and must not be left alone at any time in or near the accommodation. Animal hairs must be  removed from carpets and dogs are not allowed onto the furniture or into bedrooms. Any fouling in the gardens should  be cleared.  

12. To use the property solely as self-catering accommodation and to accept the owner’s right to refuse to hand over the  property to any person deemed unsuitable to take charge. Causing a nuisance or disturbance to neighbours or  unreasonable behaviour by any member of the party may result in the owners asking guests to leave.  13. To allow the owners or agents access to the property at all reasonable times

14. To vacate the property by 10.00 am on the final day of the let, unless otherwise agreed with the owners. Failure to vacate  promptly may incur a minimum penalty charge of £100.00. Guest arrival time is from 16.00 hrs. onwards, unless otherwise  agreed.  

15. To agree to the Anti -Social Behaviour Policy & accept smoking is not permitted within the property.  16. The contract effected between the hirer and the owner of the property is in terms of Schedule 4 Paragraph 8 Section 12(2)  of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, “a tenancy, the purpose of which is to confer on the tenant the right to occupy the  house for a holiday.” This confers on the hirer a right to occupy the property for the period agreed for holiday purposes  only.

17. The use of drones is not allowed without our express written permission. Fireworks are not allowed without our express  written permission. Night lanterns are expressly forbidden as they are a fire hazard and can cause death or injury to  local livestock

CANCELLATION

Cancellations must be notified to and received by us in writing (preferably by email) and once received we will  confirm and process your cancellation request. We offer flexible Cancellation Terms depending on the time prior to  arrival we are notified:  

We strongly recommend that guests take out their own travel insurance for UK holidays which will cover booking  cancellations. This will give peace of mind that you will get your money back if you need to cancel your holiday at  almost the last minute. If you choose not to then you accept responsibility for any loss that you may incur due to  

your cancellation. We recommend that the guests seeking insurance use sites such as the following to choose their  insurance https://www.which.co.uk/money/insurance/travel-insurance.  

CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE OWNER (FORCE MAJEURE) 

If for any reason we have to cancel your booking in advance due to circumstances beyond our control for example fire, flood,  destruction/damage to the property (“force majeure“) you will be refunded the full amount of the booking. If we have to  terminate your holiday early for the above reasons you will be refunded part of the lodging costs based on the time remaining of  the booking. This will be the full extent of the liability of the Owners. No additional compensation, expenses or costs will be  payable. (such as travel or replacement lodging)  

Any cancellations ( by either party ) as a result of Government Travel Order relating directly to the Aberfeldy Area ( excluding  weather -related advice ) will receive a full refund. Cancellation for any other reason will be subject to our standard Terms &  Conditions listed above

EXCESSIVE NOISE & ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

MAK Farmers prohibits parties that have not been agreed prior to arrival and anti-social behaviour within its properties.  

We would like to draw your attention to our policy on Excessive Noise, Antisocial Behaviour & Hot- Tub misuse. This information  is to ensure the safety of all guests and neighbours, and the protection of our properties and staff.  

Eviction of guest and administrative charge  

MAK Farmers reserves the right to evict a guest or visitor without warning and charge for administrative costs for, but not  limited to, the following disturbances:  

• Holding a party or social gathering which has more guests than the number agreed and stated on your booking form  and numbers are limited to permissible sleeping allocations only.  

• Excessive noise, antisocial or threatening behaviour  

• Physical or verbal abuse of other guests or staff  

• Willful damage to any of our property  

• Smoking Indoors (£400 cleaning & deodorizing charge applicable)  

Hot Tub Misuse ( Farleyer Lodge Only )  

The Hottub is cleaned and filled with fresh water and new chemicals before each set of Guests arrive , our Groundsman  will keep an eye on it and check chemical levels during normal use .We cannot be held responsible for  

• Over filling ( with people) of the tub causing water to spill out  

• Water levels dropping after subsequent misuse and the machine switching itself off automatically causing the  temperature to fall.  

• Dirty water caused by prolonged use and poor personal hygiene and items such as cigarettes being dropped into it.  • Skin infections which might arise from this type of misuse.  

• The hotub should only be used for no longer than 30 min and guests should ensure they shower before and after use.  • It is not recommended that children under the age of 10yrs use the hotub & they MUST be supervised at all times & for  no longer than 15 min at a time.  

• Long Hair should be tied up to avoid being trapped in the filters or jets.  

• The Hot Tub MUST NOT be used after 11pm, please be considerate of neighbours.  

Guest acknowledgement of above policy  

I have read, understood and agree to the above Excessive Noise & Antisocial Behaviour policy. I agree to ensure that all  members of my booking will abide by the above requirements. If found in breach, I understand that I forfeit my right to  any money being refunded, additional charges will be made to my credit card and I may be prosecuted to the full extent  of the local law.  

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