Conditions of hire

1. Bookings are normally Friday to Friday. Short breaks are welcome out or season or last minute.
2. A verbal phone booking or a booking by email will be held for one week awaiting receipt of the booking form and deposit.
3. A 30% deposit for each week's holiday should be sent with the booking form. Full payment is required for short breaks. Cheques should be made payable to Mr and Mrs Beaton
4. The balance of the hire charge must be paid not less than 6 (six) weeks before the hire starting date
5. In cases of cancellation, notification should be given immediately and the booking confirmation returned. If cancellation is received 28 days or less before the hire starting date the hirer is responsible for the balance of hire money as stated above, if the accommodation is not re-let. In all cases of cancellation the deposit is forfeited. (Insurance is advised)
6. The time of occupation is 3 p.m. on the starting day of hire. The accommodation must be vacated by 10 a.m. on the final day of hire.
7. Should we be prevented, because of circumstances outside our control, eg fire etc, from putting the accommodation at the disposal of the hirer on the starting date, the full payment shall be returned but the hirer shall have no further claim.
8. The hirer is responsible for the accommodation and is expected to take all reasonable care of it. The hirer must also pay for all equipment lost or damaged. The property and all utensils must be left in a clean condition at the end of the hire period.
9. We will accept no liability for the person or property of the hirer.
10. The contract effected 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 .
11. No smoking or pets permitted.