Booking Conditions
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. WHEN YOU MAKE A RESERVATION REQUEST WITH US (WHETHER BY EMAIL, TELEPHONE OR POST), THESE CONDITIONS ARE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED BY YOU.
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1) “Additional Fees” means any fees payable by the Holidaymaker other than the Rental Charge and Booking Fee, including (but not limited to) card handling fees, insurance costs, heating supplements, pet charges and linen charges.
1.2) “Agent” means Lakes Lodges Limited (Company Number 07976317).
1.3) “Booking” means the reservation of the Property by the Holidaymaker.
1.4) “Booking Conditions” means these terms and conditions.
1.5) “Deposit” means:
(a) 30% of the Rental Charge; or
(b) if the holiday is due to commence within six weeks of the date of a Reservation Request, 100% of the Rental Charge
1.6) “Holidaymaker” means the person or persons making the Booking.
1.7) “Holiday Confirmation” means the confirmation of the Booking issued by the Agent to the Holidaymaker (by email and/or post) once the Initial Payment has been processed.
1.8) “Initial Payment” means the payment of the Booking Fee, the Deposit and any applicable Additional Fees.
1.9) “Property” means the accommodation for which a Booking is made.
1.10) “Property Owner” means the owner of the Property.
1.11) “Rental Charge” means the total rental charge payable in respect of the Booking.
1.12) “Reservation Request” means a request to make a Booking in the form of a completed holiday booking form (whether submitted via the post, email, website or otherwise) or a telephone booking.
1.13) “Short Break” means a holiday for a duration of fewer than seven nights.
2. ROLE OF LAKES LODGES LIMITED
2.1) The Agent acts as an agent for the Property Owner to take and arrange Bookings. The Agent does not own or manage the Property but reserves the right to refuse any Booking.
2.2) Once the Initial Payment has been made and a Holiday Confirmation has been issued by the Agent, a legally binding contract shall exist between the Holidaymaker and the Property Owner pursuant to which the Property Owner will make the Property available for the period set out in the Booking. For the avoidance of doubt, the Agent shall not be a party to such a contract.
2.3) The contract shall be subject to these Booking Conditions and any other special conditions made known to the Holidaymaker at the time of the Booking.
2.4) The Agent accepts no liability for any defects or unavailability of the Property or any other problems with the holiday. The Holidaymaker’s right of action (if any) shall be against the Property Owner and not the Agent.
3. BOOKINGS AND PAYMENT
3.1) Following receipt of a Reservation Request the Agent shall check the availability of the Property. If the Property is available for the Holiday, the Agent shall reserve the Property.
3.2) Upon reservation of the Property in accordance with clause 3.1, the Holidaymaker must make the Initial Payment to the Agent, unless advised otherwise. If payment is not received, the reservation will be cancelled.
3.3) Upon receipt of the Initial Payment, the Agent will issue a Holiday Confirmation to complete the Booking.
3.4) The balance of the Rental Charge (if any) must be paid by the Holidaymaker to the Agent no later than six (6) weeks prior to the commencement of the holiday (the Agent shall endeavour to inform the Holidaymaker of the due date at the time of the Booking).
3.5) Where the Agent has not received the balance by the due date, an overdue reminder letter will be issued to the Holidaymaker and a charge of £10 will be added to the balance due. If the balance is not received within four (4) days of that reminder, the Agent reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled by the Holidaymaker and clause 5 shall apply and the Holidaymaker shall have no claim against the Agent or the Property Owner for compensation or reimbursement whatsoever.
3.6) The prices stated on the Agent’s website and in the Agent’s brochure are cash prices in pounds sterling. Any charges raised against the Agent by its bank for handling dishonoured cheques, bank transfers or any other payments, must be reimbursed by the Holidaymaker to the Agent within seven (7) days of the Agent’s request to do so.
3.7) All payments must be made in pounds sterling.
3.8) The Agent reserves the right to correct any error in advertised and/or confirmed prices.
3.9) Please note some Property Owners may charge a good housekeeping bond (as mentioned in the individual Property details). The Owner shall liaise directly with the Holidaymaker to collect and (if appropriate) return this bond. The Agent has no control over any good housekeeping bond that may be collected.
4. BOOKING DETAILS
Immediately upon receipt of the Holiday Confirmation from the Agent, the Holidaymaker should check the details and notify the Agent of any mistakes/errors made by the Agent as soon as possible and in any event within seven (7) days; no changes can be made to the Booking after this time. The Agent reserves the right to charge a holiday booking amendment fee to administer/correct any error by the Holidaymaker.
5. CANCELLATION BY THE HOLIDAYMAKER
5.1) The Holidaymaker should notify the Agent immediately in writing if he/she wishes to cancel the Booking. The cancellation only takes effect when the Agent has received written confirmation from the Holidaymaker. If the booking is cancelled after the balance of the Rental Charge becomes payable, such balance shall remain payable notwithstanding cancellation.
5.2) No refunds will be given on the cancellation of a Booking by the Holidaymaker. The Holidaymaker should consider whether insurance cover is desirable.
6. OTHER CANCELLATIONS
6.1) In the event of the Agent being unable to arrange the holiday accommodation requested by the Holidaymaker, or if the Property becomes unavailable for whatever reason, the Agent will endeavour to arrange alternative accommodation for the Holidaymaker of an equivalent type and standard in a similar location.
6.2) If the Holidaymaker has paid any money in respect of a Property and that Property subsequently becomes unavailable, the Agent shall use its reasonable endeavours to obtain a refund from the Property Owner to the Holidaymaker of all monies paid by the Holidaymaker.
6.3) The Agent is not liable for any costs associated with alternative accommodation, which must be paid by the Holidaymaker.
6.4) Save as set out above, the Agent shall have no liability for the cancellation or alteration of a Booking.
7. BROCHURE ACCURACY
7.1) To the best of the Agent’s knowledge the details relating to any Property described in the Agent’s brochure were correct at the time of printing.
7.2) Upon becoming aware of any material inaccuracies in any published description of the Property or material changes to the Property, the Agent shall endeavour to correct them in future publications and inform the Holidaymaker. The Agent may, in its sole and absolute discretion, offer the Holidaymaker the option to treat the change as a Cancellation Event and clause 6 shall apply accordingly.
7.3) The Agent cannot accept responsibility for any changes or closures to area amenities or attractions mentioned in the brochure.
8. INSURANCE
To minimise the financial risks associated with going on holiday it is strongly recommended that the Holidaymaker arranges travel insurance that matches their needs when booking the holiday.
9. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HOLIDAYMAKER
9.1) During the period of the holiday, the Holidaymaker (personally and on behalf of all other people visiting the Property) undertakes (for the benefit of the Property Owner and the Agent) as follows:
9.1.1) that the number of people occupying the Property will not exceed the number stated on the Holiday Confirmation;
9.1.2) that the Property will be used solely for the purpose of a holiday by the Holidaymaker and his party;
9.1.3) to show due consideration for other parties (to include, but not be limited to, refraining from abuses of the Property and/or dangerous, offensive or rude behaviour to the Property Owner, his representative or any third parties such as neighbours);
9.1.4) to allow the Property Owner or his representative access to the Property at any reasonable time during the period of the holiday;
9.1.5) to keep the Property and all furniture, utensils, equipment, fixtures and fittings in or on the Property in the same state of repair and condition as at the commencement of the holiday and to ensure that at the end of the holiday the property is left in the same state of order and cleanliness in which it was found. The Property Owner reserves the right to levy an additional charge for any extra cleaning required after the Holidaymaker’s occupancy and for any consequential loss;
9.1.6) to report as soon as possible to the Property Owner (or his representative) any breakages or damage caused by the Holidaymaker during the holiday and to reimburse the Property Owner with the cost of replacement. The Property Owner reserves the right to make a claim against the Holidaymaker for repair or loss as a result of damage caused;
9.1.7) to arrive after 3 p.m. on the arrival day and to vacate the Property by 10 a.m. on the day of departure unless prior arrangement has been agreed with the Property Owner and/or the Holiday Confirmation states otherwise;
9.1.8) not (without the express permission of the Property Owner) allow any person other than guests booked and staying in the Property for their holiday to use the facilities and amenities of the Property; and
9.1.9) to notify all other members of the Holidaymaker’s party of these undertakings.
9.2) In the event of a breach of any of the undertakings set out in clause 9.1 the Property Owner (or his representative) can refuse to allow the Holidaymaker to take possession of the Property or make the Holidaymaker leave the Property before the end of the Holiday. In either case, the Holidaymaker shall be deemed to have cancelled the Booking and the Holidaymaker shall have no claim for compensation or reimbursement whatsoever.
10. PETS
10.1) Pets are only allowed at Properties that are advertised as allowing a pet/pets and a charge of £40 per pet will be made at the time of booking. If a Holidaymaker takes a pet to a Property that does not allow them or exceeds the stated number/size of pet, the Property Owner (or his representative) can refuse to allow the Holidaymaker to take possession of the Property or make the Holidaymaker leave the Property before the end of the holiday. If this happens the Holidaymaker shall be deemed to have cancelled the Booking and the Holidaymaker shall have no claim for compensation or reimbursement whatsoever.
10.2) The Holidaymaker is liable for all damage caused by his/her pets. The Holidaymaker should remove all traces (inside and out) from the Property of pet occupation before final departure. The Property Owner reserves the right to levy an additional charge for any extra cleaning required after the Holidaymaker’s occupancy. The Holidaymaker must not allow pets on beds or furniture within the Property and pets must not be left alone in the Property at any time. If the Holidaymaker breaches this clause the Property Owner (or his representative) may notify the Holidaymaker of the breach and if the Holidaymaker continues to breach this clause the Property Owner (or his representative) may make the Holidaymaker leave the Property before the end of the Holiday. If this happens the Holidaymaker shall be deemed to have cancelled the Booking and the Holidaymaker shall have no claim for compensation or reimbursement whatsoever.
11. LIABILITY
11.1) The Holidaymaker’s (and all other members of the Holidaymaker’s party’s) personal belongings and vehicles (together with their contents) are left at the Property entirely at their own risk.
11.2) The Agent shall accept no liability to the Holidaymaker for any loss, damage or injury howsoever caused to the Holidaymaker or to the Holidaymaker’s personal property (or to persons in the Holidaymaker’s party or their personal property) during their stay at the Property except to the extent such loss, damage or injury is caused by the negligence or wilful default of the Agent.
11.3) No representative, agent or salesperson (whether employed by the Agent or not):
11.3.1) has authority to vary, amend or waive any of these Booking Conditions and no amendment or addition to any of these Booking Conditions shall be deemed to have been accepted unless accepted in writing by a senior manager of the Agent; and/or
11.3.2) has authority to make any verbal representations or provide additional information over and above information contained in the Agent’s brochures and website. The Agent cannot accept responsibility and give no warranty in respect of information or representations not contained in these Booking Conditions, the Agent’s brochures and/or the Agent’s website.
12. COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
12.1) For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998, all personal and other information and details collected by the Agent in the course of its business, belong to the Agent and will not be disclosed to any third party except to the Property Owner (and/or his representatives) in connection with a Booking.
12.2) Provided the Holidaymaker has not told the Agent otherwise, the Agent may use the Holidaymaker’s personal information for marketing the Agent’s services.
12.3) If the Holidaymaker or other individual wishes to be removed from the Agent’s marketing lists, they should contact the Agent by phone on 015394 36544 or by email at info@lakeslodges.com
12.4) Telephone calls between the Agent and the Holidaymaker may be monitored or recorded by the Agent for training and quality control purposes.
13. COMPLAINTS
13.1) In the unlikely event the Holidaymaker may have cause for dissatisfaction, the Holidaymaker should contact the Property Owner (or his representative) as soon as possible and for any housekeeping complaints within the duration of the holiday. Please note that any complaints regarding the standard of housekeeping made after the period of the holiday, and where the Agent has not had the opportunity to inspect the lodge, cannot be upheld. The Agent encourages all Property Owners to take complaints from Holidaymakers seriously and to resolve them if at all possible.
13.2) If the Holidaymaker is unhappy with the Property Owner’s response, the Holidaymaker should contact the Agent as soon as possible (and in any event within 28 days of the end of the holiday) and provide details of the complaint and the Property Owner’s response.
13.3) Without prejudice to clause 2.2, upon receipt of details of a complaint from a Holidaymaker, the Agent may (in its absolute discretion) liaise with the Holidaymaker and the Property Owner and attempt to resolve the outstanding complaint.
13.4) This clause 13 is without prejudice to any cause of action the Holidaymaker may have against the Property Owner.
14. FORCE MAJEURE
No liability can be accepted and no compensation will be paid by the Agent or the Property Owner, where the Holidaymaker or his personal property (and/or any person in the Holidaymaker’s party and/or their personal property) suffer any loss, damage, injury, disappointment, inconvenience or otherwise, or where the performance or prompt performance of any obligations by the Agent or the Property Owner are prevented or affected, by any event which the Agent or the Property Owner could not have reasonably foreseen or avoided including war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial action, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions closure of international borders, disease, none availability of transport services, interruption to services/utilities and all similar events outside the control of the Agent or the Property Owner.
15. LAW AND JURISDICTION
All contractual obligations arising out of these conditions shall be subject to English Law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.