1. Littondale cottage only – a deposit of £200 is payable with a balance of the rent and refunded by cheque shortly after departure, provided no breakages or damage have been reported and the cottage does not need excessive cleaning.
2. Booking and Payment
   Booking more than 42 days in advance.
   To secure a booking deposit of not less than one third of the holiday cost a completed Booking Form must be received within 7 days of the reservation. The balance must be paid not less than 42 days of holiday. No reminder will be sent. Bookings within 42 days of holiday. The total holiday cost is payable immediately.
3. If you cancel your holiday
   Please telephone us as soon as possible and in any event confirm cancellation in writing by first class post. Every effort will be made to re-let the cottage and if successful any monies paid over and above the deposit (which in any event will be retained) will be refunded, but if the cottage is not re-let then the whole holiday cost remains due and payable.
4. We reserve the right to cancel or alter the booking arrangements and in any case of cancellation by us then we shall be liable to the hirer to return any holiday payment received, but shall have no further liability.
5. Issue of Reminders
   If a cheque is not met on presentation or if it is necessary to send a reminder in respect of payment of holiday cost then an additional charge of £25.00 will become due on each occasion.If payment is not made by way of cleared funds within seven days of default then the holiday will be deemed to have been cancelled by the hirer, any deposit will be forfeited and Condition 2 will apply.
6. Arrival
   Your cottage is available from 3 p.m. on arrival date. Occupation before 3p.m. will not be allowed without prior agreement.
7. Departure
   The cottage must be vacated not later than 10a.m. on date of departure.
8. Rules
   We aim to provide a relaxed holiday and we make as few rules as possible. The few that exist are for the benefit of all guests. Signing the Booking Form means you understand and have agreed to abide by the conditions and rules.

We do not accept liability for any damage, expense, injury, death or loss of any nature arising from the use of the swimming pool by any person other than in the case of proven negligence by ourselves. Anyone using the pool accepts the rules and regulations on display on the pool side.

We reserve the right to require any cottage occupants to leave immediately, without refund, if their conduct is considered by us to infringe our rules and to recover any compensation we pay to other guests as a result of their conduct.

• The occupiers of the cottage must not do anything which might cause offence to other holiday makers or spoil the enjoyment of their holiday.
• The hirer is responsible for the cost of all breakages, damage to any furnishings or to the cottage or any exceptional cleaning. Any damage or breakages must be reported immediately and the cost paid prior to leaving.
• We are not liable to the hirer or any member of the hirer's party or visitor for the loss of or damage to any of their possessions or belongings, nor are we liable or responsible for any act of negligence or damage or personal injury caused to the hirer or members of the hirer's party or visitors unless arising from our own actions.
• Pets are only permitted by prior arrangement.
• The number of occupants of the cottage must not exceed the number stated in the Booking Form unless prior written approval is obtained.
• We reserve the right to enter the cottage at any time in case of emergency or for the purpose of maintenance or repair to the cottage or adjoining cottage.
• The hirer and members of his party specified on the Booking Form are entitled to use the swimming pool and the owners may in their absolute discretion and subject to such conditions and fees as may be determined, permit a visitor of a hirer to use the swimming pool. It is a precondition of the use of the pool that any person using signs an agreement to abide by the rules displayed in the building and that the use of the swimming pool is entirely at the risk of the user.
• Supervision of children, babies and any adult requiring care remains the responsibility of the parent, guardian, accompanying adult at all times.
• Smoking will only be allowed in specified properties.