Rental conditions

Rental agreement : when you book you will receive a contract with a description of the Gîte; you will may take an insurance in case of cancellation. To confirm the reservation, you must return one copy of the contract, signed and an installment of 25 % of the hire costs. If a deposit is not received, the contract will be considered invalid. The final installment is to be paid one month before your arrival.

Animals : Pets are admitted only exceptionally after agreement of the owner and possibly payment of specific deposit and a price by overnight stay.

Cancellation : Written notification must be sent by registered letter.

First instalment : if you have subscribed to the cancellation insurance, you may be able to obtain a refund if the conditions stated in the contract are met.

Arrival-departure : in high season, arrivals are usually on Saturday after 4pm and departure is on Saturday before 10am. In other seasons, days and time are negotiable. In case of unexpected delayed arrival, the customer must call directly the owner by telephone.

Deposit : On arrival, following an inventory check, a deposit must be paid to the Owner or having paid by bank card to GÎtes de France. The amount of this deposit is stated on the contract (see page price / occupancy). The deposit is refunded, at the end of your stay following a full inventory check by the owner and yourself,once agreed breakages and damages have been paid for and deducted from the deposit if applicable. The Gite must be vacated before 10:00 am. In case of early departure, or night departure, the inventory of the Gite must be completed the day before departure. In such cases, the deposit will be refunded to the tenants by mail within one week If no degradation is noticed.

Electricity : A daily allowance of 8 kWH of electricity is included in the Gite rent fee, meter readings are taken at the start of your stay and again at the end of your stay. The amount of electricity used is calculated and any units over 8KWH per day will be charged at the current rate for electricity, notified to you at the first meter reading by the owner.

Linen : sheets are included, towels are not included (see page price / occupancy).

Disputes : All complaints must be made to"Gîtes de France", with in 3 working days of your arrival at the Gite.

Household : Tenants must clean the property thoroughly before leaving, this will be inspected during the inventory check. If it has not been cleaned the cleaning fee will be taken from the deposit. However, at the end of your stay arrangements can be made with the owner for the Gite to be cleaned for a fixed fee,this fee is stated on the fees page (see page price / occupancy).

Tourist tax : Tax is not included in the price of the rent (see page price / occupancy).

Use of the accommodation : the tenant must treat the Gite and its contents with respect. The Gite and its contents should be kept clean and maintained in good working order. Failure to do so will mean any damages maintenance costs (employment of a cleaning company, breakage of material, damages to contents etc.) will be deducted from the deposit. The tenant may make arrangements with the owner for a caravan and or tent for additional people to attend the site, the owner and tenant will agree a price which should be paid in advance. Any damages that occur as a result of the siting of a caravan or tent will be taken from the tenant's deposit.