Terms and Conditions

A deposit of one-third is required on booking, the balance being due 4 weeks prior to the holiday start date. Full payment is required if the booking date is less than 6 weeks before the holiday start date. Cancellation – in the event of a cancellation we will endeavour to re-let the property and return payment. If we are unable to re-let then all monies paid will be retained by us.
Arrival & Departure times- Friday changeover.
4.30pm arrival *
10.00am departure
Hirer’s obligations:
To leave the property in a clean and tidy condition, including kitchen appliances. Please ensure all crockery, utensils and kitchen equipment are clean and tidy. Any heavy-duty extra cleaning will incur an extra charge.
To inform us of any breakages or damage to the property and pay for such before departure.
Only persons named on the booking are allowed to stay at the property -maximum 10 +2 babies in farmhouse, 4 persons shippon. (We reserve the right to terminate the booking without refund if this is not adhered to.)
To check the property on arrival and read guest information so that they are aware of any potential safety issues, especially for young children.
To use cooker hood and extractor fan when cooking.
To please turn off lights and appliances when not in use.

Guests are asked to read 'The Countryside Code'  in the Guest Information folder and adhere to it during their stay.
No smoking in the house please. Cigarette ends left on the ground will incur extra cleaning charge.

Candles are provided in the event of a power cut. Otherwise use only in holders and not stuck to plates etc. Tea lights are a fire hazard

and must not be used in the properties.

Spilt wax on furniture, floors, crockery etc may incur an extra cleaning charge.
Anti-bacterial products washed down the drains can damage the operation of the septic tank. Use sparingly.
Dogs: 2 well-behaved dogs per party are welcome by arrangement and 1 more sometimes allowed. It is the hirer's responsibility to ensure that: dogs be kept under control/on a lead around the farmyard and surroundings, especially during lambing (Farmers have the right to shoot dogs that harass their livestock); they are not left in the property on their own, allowed on furniture or in bedrooms, allowed bones inside the house or food anywhere inside except kitchen or utility room; cause any annoyance, become a nuisance or aggressive (we reserve the right to terminate booking without notice or refund in this occurrence); all defecation is cleaned up immediately including in field, footpaths and driveway and dogs are taken outside private gardens for urination; they have their own blanket/bed;  loose dog hair on carpets/ furnitured/anywhere is cleaned up before departure. Failure to clean up after dogs will be surcharged. Dogs can run free in the gardens of the properties, but not in the farmyard or other communal areas.

The Hirer is responsible for paying any breakages/surcharges for the whole party, which will be notified in writing within 2 weeks of departure.
Complaints Every effort has been made to ensure you have a pleasant holiday, but please let us know immediately if anything has been overlooked and we will endeavour to put it right straightaway.

Fires are laid ready to light on arrival and a quantity of firewood provided; more logs £5 per barrow.
Electricity included.
Bedlinen provided and beds made up.
Towels, tea towels and bathmats are provided

(one bath towel and hand towel/guest)
Household cleaning/laundry products provided.
Local maps and books of walks.

 * It is sometimes possible to arrive earlier, please contact us. In winter guests can arrive at 3pm in daylight, though only part of the farmhouse may be ready- enough to have a cup of tea and use the loo.

  WINTER SEASON SPECIALS 2008/2009

       From 02.11.08 to 20.03.09

Friday changeover.

farmhouse

shippon
3-night weekend inc heating £330 £150
4-night weekend inc. heating £370 £170
Week inc. heating £500 £230

ShortBreaks.

3-night(fri-mon) & 4-night (fri-tues or thurs-mon) Weekend Breaks are offered all year except for school holidays and half terms (marked with a #). Midweek Breaks (tues-fri morning) are available at discounted rates if the previous weekend is booked ( for details call 01824 750206 or click to email) .

Short Notice Bookings

We will accept any length booking if the desired date is still vacant within 1 week of the enquiry.

Book Farmhouse and Shippon together for a week for a

£50 discount (main season)

2008  Main Season weekly rates

2009 dates/prices will be posted end of October

The first price is for a full week,the one in brackets a 4 night weekend and the third a three night midweek booking.

Date Farmhouse Shippon

March

21nd #
28th

£440(285)220
£405(265)205

£285(185)145
£260(170)135

April

4th

11th

18th & 25th

£405(265)205

£380(250)190

£365(240)185

£260(170)135

£260(170)135

£260(170)135

May

2nd

9th and 16th

23rd#

30th

£365(240)185

£390(255)195

£695(450)350

£440(285)220

£260(170)135

£260(170)135

£350(230)180

£275(180)140

June

6th, 13th and 20th

27th

£495(320)250

£550(360)275

£290(190)150

£310(200)155
July

4th

11th

18th#

25th#

£585(380)295

£715(465)360

£760(505)400

£820(540)435

£325(210)160

£375(255)190

£375(255)190

£375(255)190

August

1st#,8th#,15th

22nd#

29th

 

£820(565)435

£805(525)405

£530(370)265

£375(255)190

£375(255)190

£305(215)155

September

5th

12th, 19th, 26th

£505(370)255

£450(370)230

£300(195)150

£285(185)145
October

3rd and 10th

17th and 24th #

£470(350)240

£500(350)255

£260(170)135

£285(185)145
Winter Season (from 31.10.08) Excluding Christmas and New Year
 £470(345)240 £250(175)125
Christmas Week 2008
 £750 £350
New Year Week 2008/2009
£750 £350
     

Central Heating/week

May to September
October to April

 

included
£50 (35) 25

included
included
Electricity included
included included

A deposit of one third is payable when booking, and the remainder payed 4 weeks before the holiday. Bookings made within 6 weeks of the holiday are payable in full upon booking.