Rental Conditions

No more than 8 occupants.
No pets
No Smoking
The group must include at least 2 people over 25.
A non-returnable booking deposit of $150 / £100 per week or part week is required to confirm a booking.
The balance of the rental fee to be paid 8 weeks before departure.
Registration with “Gulf Coast Property Care” (our Management Company) is required upon arrival, where credit card details are taken for security deposit. Deductions will only be made as a result of damage or misuse of property.
Refund on cancellation – see "bookings and payment" below
Arrive at villa not earlier than 4.00pm on first day of booking and depart by 11.00am on final day (maps/directions will be provided to enable you to drive to the villa, with instructions to gain entry).
The owners of the property or their agents cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever and howsoever caused for injury or damage caused as a result of the use of the pool and the surrounding area. Guests are specifically requested not to allow unsupervised children to use the pool.
The owners of the property or their agents will not be liable for loss occasioned by any of the following: strikes, riots, political unrest, hostilities, war or threat of war, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, fire, flood, technical/weather problems with transport, aircraft grounding, closure of airports or ports, weather conditions or any other event beyond the owner's or their agents’ control.

Full Terms and Conditions
Introduction
Please ensure that you read and understand the following terms and conditions pertinent to your accommodation rental. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Your holiday home rental includes accommodation as booked including services e.g. water and electricity. Not included in our rental prices are flights, car hire or holiday insurance. Pool & spa heating can be arranged at an additional cost of $100 per week, this is generally not necessary from May to October. The management company can also arrange for the hire of high chairs, cots/cribs, or a barbecue.

Bookings and Payments
Deposit: To confirm the booking, a deposit of $150 ( £100 ) per week of the full rental cost for the period must be enclosed with the completed booking form.

Paying your balance: The balance of the rental fee is due at least 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the rental period. We reserve the right to treat the booking as cancelled if we do not receive the balance by the due date. In the event of a check not being honoured by the bank on which it is drawn we will make a charge of £10/$15 to cover the bank charges and our administration costs.

Cancellation: In the event that you cancel your booking for any reason whatsoever, the following charges will apply:

Period Prior To Departure Cancellation Fee Charged
10 weeks prior Deposit only
4 - 9 weeks prior 50% of full rental cost
Within 4 weeks of departure 100% of rental cost

Alterations to Bookings: If, after your booking has been accepted, you wish to alter your arrangements, we will do all we can to help without charge.

Whilst we reserve the right to increase or decrease accommodation prices at any time, we will confirm to you the current price at the time of booking. As soon as you have confirmed your booking and paid your deposit or full payment, the cost of the rental is guaranteed against any further increase, unless these increases are brought about by Government action. This guarantee is offered subject to our conditions of payment being adhered to.

General Information
Rental Period: The rental period of the property begins at 4.00 pm on the day of arrival. The property must be vacated by 11am on the day of departure.

Security Deposit: On arrival at the property, you will be required to provide a refundable Security Deposit of $150, to be held against loss or damage occasioned by the use of the property by the parties to this agreement.

Sub Letting: The accommodation is reserved exclusively for the people named on the booking form and no other persons whatsoever are permitted to stay there unless this has been agreed with the owners or their agents in writing.

Safety: The owners of the property or their agents cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever and howsoever caused for injury or damage caused as a result of the use of the pool and the surrounding area. Guests are specifically requested not to allow unsupervised children to use the pool.

Force Majeure: The owners of the property or their agents will not be liable for loss occasioned by any of the following: strikes, riots, political unrest, hostilities, war or threat of war, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, fire, flood, technical/weather problems with transport, aircraft grounding, closure of airports or ports, weather conditions or any other event beyond the owner's or their agents’ control.