Availability, Book your stay in the wilderness at Group Accomodation Castle Farm Holiday self catering cottage South Wales
Please use the booking form below to view availability, prices and to make your booking.
Prices shown are for the Farmhouse (sleeps up to 16) only. The Cottage (sleeps up to 10) can be added as an extra.
Week long bookings run from Friday 5pm to Friday 10am
Weekends are from 5pm Friday to noon on Sunday. Staying till Monday 10am can be added for £400.
Mid-week breaks are from 5pm Monday to 10am Friday).
Terms and conditions in summary: The Granary is available to renters of the Farmhouse but is chargeable. Please request if you would like to book it. Check-in time is 5pm and check-out time is 10am. However, it may be possible to arrive earlier and/or leave later but this MUST be arranged and agreed with us prior to your stay. The rates shown above include all power and linen in both the houses. We reserve the right to change the rates at anytime before a booking is made. Bookings are confirmed with receipt of a deposit of 50% of cost of your stay. The remaining balance (which will include a sum for your housekeeping deposit) must be paid in full prior to 8 weeks before arrival. If your holiday is not paid for by this time, the booking may be cancelled and you may lose your deposit. The housekeeping deposit (£500) will be returned directly to your bank account within three weeks following Check-out. Bookings made less than 8 weeks before arrival will need to be paid for in full on booking. We recommend and expect that you will have or will take out a holiday insurance policy (which includes cancellation insurance covering sickness and unavoidable reasons for cancellation) prior to your stay. Any damage, breakages, telephone usage or extra cleaning must be paid for before your deposit is returned. All costs will be decided on by the owner. Terms and conditions of rental: 1. Payment and Cancellation Policies This booking form becomes a binding agreement for the rental of ‘Castle Farm (“the Property”, which includes buildings and grounds) when James March Smith (“the Owner”), having received the booking form and the deposit, send confirmation of the booking herein to the persons renting the Property (“the Tenants”) A deposit of 50% of the rental charge is required with your booking form to guarantee the booking. This deposit is non-refundable once you have received confirmation of the booking. A confirmation email will state the rental balance required plus a security deposit of £500.00, for the Farmhouse and £150.00, for the Cottage (“the Security Deposit”). The balance of the rent and the Security Deposit, should be paid no less than 10 weeks prior to the rental commencement date, both sums will be banked. The rental charge and security deposit must be paid in full, if a booking is made less than eight weeks from the rental commencement date. The Owners will issue no further balance reminders. If cancellation is made by the Tenants (which must be received by recorded delivery to the address in the contact page), less than 10 weeks prior to the rental commencement, or if payment is not received by the due date, the Owners reserve the right to give notice in writing that the reservation is cancelled. The Tenants will remain liable to pay the balance of the rent. In the event of cancellation the 50% deposit is non-refundable. Refunds of any other amounts paid will only be made if the Owners are able to re-let the Property. Any expenses or losses incurred in so doing (including re-advertising and administration costs) will be deducted from the refundable account. Bank charges on payments by means other than UK Sterling cheques are payable by the Tenant. The Tenants are advised to arrange a comprehensive travel insurance policy for the entire group/family including cancellation cover, personal belongings, accidental damage and public liability. Please take advice from an insurance broker. The Owners reserve the right to request proof of your insurance. Should the Owners, through some unforeseen circumstances, be unable to fulfil the agreement to make the Property available for rental, the Tenants shall be entitled to a full refund. The Security Deposit will be refunded in full or part three weeks after the Tenants’ departure date.
Prior to issuing the booking confirmation the Owners reserve the right to make any changes to the accommodation offered or to the rental prices. 2. Arrival and Departure Bookings are from Friday to Friday. The Property is let to the Tenant from 5 p.m. (no earlier) on the day of arrival and all tenants MUST vacate the property by 10.00.a.m. at the latest on the day of departure, the Tenants have paid to rent the Property for this period only. An additional charge may be made for arrival or departure outside these times. 3. Damage to the Property When booking the Property, the Tenants accept full responsibility for any loss, breakage or damage to the contents fixtures or fittings of the Property. The Tenants must undertake to inform the Owners immediately of any such damage during their rental period. The cost of repair or replacement for any damages, missing items, excessive or unusual telephone charges (at the discretion of the Owners) or excessive services consumed (at the discretion of the Owners) will be deducted from the Security Deposit. If the cost of repair or replacement exceeds the security deposit, the Tenants will be responsible for paying the difference. In the event that replacement furniture or fittings are required, the Owners will source replacement items to the same high standards as the originals and the Tenants will be liable for the replacement costs in full.
The Tenants are required to take care of and show consideration for the Property and must leave it in a clean and tidy condition at the end of the rental period. This includes cleaning the oven and emptying the dishwasher before departure. If the Tenants fail to leave the Property in an acceptable condition, the Owners reserve the right to deduct a cleaning charge based on an hourly rate of £20 hour/cleaner. Similarly if the Tenants fail to vacate the Property by the agreed contract time, a deduction of £65 hour or part hour will be made from the Security Deposit. 4. The Tenants Obligations The Tenants must undertake to allow access to the Property for the purpose of maintenance, repairs, or inspections.
The Tenants shall report to the Owners without delay any defects in the Property or breakdown in the equipment, plant, machinery or appliances in the Property or garden, and arrangements for repair and/or replacement will be made as soon as possible. 5. Accomodation The Property is arranged in three main buildings: The Farmhouse, The Cottage and The Barn. In total there are eight bedrooms plus bunk beds for up to fourteen people (plus two cots are available - one in the cottage and one in the farmhouse, but own linen for these is required). The Tenants must undertake not to exceed this number of occupants. The Tenants must undertake to ensure that the number of bedrooms and combination of beds there in, are suitable for their group/family members. Tenants are not permitted to move furniture around in a room nor from one room to another. Pitching tents or parking caravans to accommodate more people is strictly forbidden. The Tenants should supervise children at all times and verify the suitability of equipment and toys before use, including cots and high chair. No domestic animals are allowed on the Property without the prior permssion of the Owner 6. The Owners Obligations The Owners will ensure the Property is cleaned between lettings 7. Waiver The Owners or managers can take no responsibility for any personal injuries, howsoever caused, except to the extent that such injury is attributable to the negligence of the Owners or managers. Details of fixtures and fittings are correct as at 1/4/2010 but the Owners reserve the right to replace them without prior notice. 8. Property Location The Property is situated in a very rural location and the Tenants should be aware of local flora and fauna, there may be domestic, farm and wild animals in the vicinity and associated noise, smell and droppings. In the Black Mountains the presence of birds, rodents and insects (including stinging/biting insects) in the surrounding countryside and on occasion living in accessible places such as attics and eaves is inevitable. These are local prevailing conditions for which the Owners cannot accept any liability. The Property is situated in a very rural location and the Tenants are advised to expect farming around the Property. The Owners cannot be held liable for any such activities, which may occur day or night at any time of year. The Property is situated at 400m above sea level and as such can experience extremes of weather especially in winter. The Owners cannot accept responsibility for weather conditions, which may affect the Property and the facilities as well as access to the Property. Notice of fetes, festivals and local celebrations or events is not automatically given and may result in increased level of traffic or subsequent noise. Cuts in water and electricity supplies may occur at any time without warning (for example in times of drought). The Owners cannot be held responsible for technical problems with the Property or the facilities or any problems with any electrical appliance as a result of interruption to the electrical or water supplies. Jurisdiction The law of England and Wales governs this contract. Any disputes arising under this contract shall be referred to the courts of England and Wales. |
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