1. THE CONTRACT
The Contract for a short-term holiday rental will be between Premier Stays Fife (referred to as “us”, “we”, or “our”) and the person making the booking and all members of the holiday party (referred to as “you” or “your”) in the following booking terms and conditions. As our properties in Scotland, you and we agree that the laws of Scotland will govern our Contract with you (the “Contract”). If any individual term or clause stated in these terms and conditions is held to be invalid, impermissible or unenforceable permissible by law, the remaining terms shall be unaffected and shall remain valid.
The Contract will not come into force until we have received the Deposit referred to in Clause 2 below. The Contract will be subject to these booking terms and conditions and must be complied with. The party leader must be at least 18 years of age at the time of booking, and prior to arrival, we must be provided with a full list containing the names, ages, and contact details of all guests (which we will hold subject to Clause 13 below).
2. BOOKING FEE
When booking, you will be required to pay a booking fee, which will be identified as part of your overall price. The booking fee is payable for the service we provide and is non-refundable.
3. DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT
Your booking (“Booking”) may be made over the telephone, by email, or through our online reservation system. Where your booking is communicated to us by telephone or email, we will enter it into our online reservation system, automatically generating a summary by email to the email address you provide in the online booking form. However, that does not mean that your booking is yet confirmed or that a Contract is in force between us and you.
Your booking will only be confirmed, and our Contract will only come into force once we have received payment in cleared funds of a deposit of fifteen per cent (15%) of the full cost of your booking (the “Deposit”).
The deposit must be paid at the time of the booking being made.
The balance of the rental will be due for payment thirty (30) days before your holiday commencement date (the “Holiday Commencement Date”).
If you paid the Deposit by credit or debit card, you authorise us to use the details of the same credit or debit card to settle the rental balance. We will only act on this authority if you have not contacted us before the Balance Due Date to arrange alternative payment of the balance.
If, for any reason, we are unable to take payment of the balance by the due date and you are unable to promptly rearrange payment (or we cannot get hold of you to arrange for payment to be made), we will be entitled to treat that as your intention to cancel the booking.
If your booking is made less than thirty (30) days before the Holiday Commencement Date, it will only be confirmed, and our Contract will only come into force once we have received payment in full for the booking in cleared funds.
No entry to our properties will be allowed without full payment being cleared beforehand.
We accept payment using most major credit or debit cards and by bank transfer.
4. CANCELLATION
Cancellations must be notified to and received by us in writing (preferably by email). Once received, we will confirm and process your cancellation request.
We offer Flexible Cancellation, which removes the stress and worry of booking your holiday. You can cancel your booking and obtain a full refund of the lodging costs you paid up to thirty (30) days before the Holiday Commencement Date. For example, if your Holiday Commencement Date is a Saturday, you can cancel as late as the prior Saturday. However, we ask that you give us as much notice as possible about your cancellation.
If you cancel in less than 30 days of the Holiday Commencement Date then date, you may be due a partial refund from your booking:
- No refund will be issued less than 30 days before the holiday commencement date (100% of the holiday cost will be forfeited), as we will have incurred costs and are unlikely to be able to re-let our accommodation in such a short period.
For this reason, we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance for UK holidays that covers booking cancellations. This will give you peace of mind that you will get your money back if you need to cancel your holiday at the last minute. If you choose not to, you accept responsibility for any loss you may incur due to your cancellation.
5. CANCELLATION BY US FOR REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL (“FORCE MAJEURE”)
We won’t be deemed to be in breach of this Contract or otherwise liable to you because of any delay in performance or non-performance of any of our obligations in this Contract to the extent that such delay or non-performance is caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control (for example if access to and use of our property is prevented by fire, flood, exceptional weather conditions, epidemics, pandemics, destruction/damage, internet or other communications failure, blocked roads, war/terrorism, nuclear/radioactive disaster affecting us or our property) (these are sometimes referred to as “Force Majeure Events”)
If, for any reason beyond our control, we are forced to cancel your booking (or bring it to an end early) due to a Force Majeure Event affecting us or our property, we will refund you the full amount of your remaining lodging costs based on the time of your booking remaining. This will be the full extent of our liability, and no additional compensation, expenses or costs (such as travel or replacement lodging costs) will be payable.
6. PERIOD AND OTHER TERMS OF HIRE
The period from the Holiday Commencement Date to the day of departure set out in the booking (the “Holiday Departure Date”) is the “Holiday Period”.
Unless expressly agreed to by us in writing, you should not arrive before 4 p.m. on the Holiday Commencement Date and must leave and vacate the property by 10 a.m. on the Holiday Departure Date. Failure to do so may result in you being charged a further day’s rental.
You must not use the property except for the purpose of a holiday during the Holiday Period and not for any other purpose or a more extended period except with our express written agreement.
The Contract to stay in the property for the holiday period does not create a relationship between the Landlord and Tenant between the parties.
This Contract relates to a “holiday let”, the purpose of which is to confer on you as a holidaymaker the right to occupy our property for a holiday only. You shall not be entitled to any private residential tenancy or other tenancy, assured shorthold or assured tenancy, lease, licence or other rights to occupy, nor shall you obtain any security of tenure under any applicable law, including but not limited to under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 now or at the end of the Holiday Period. You may not sub-let the property.
If you are required, following guidelines imposed by the UK and Scottish Governments in relation to the disease known as coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and the virus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)), to self-isolate at the property you will be responsible for the cost of (i) any additional nights out with the Holiday Period and (ii) rehousing any booked guests that are displaced as a result of the additional nights required by you in equivalent property.
7. NUMBER OF PERSONS USING THE PROPERTY
Under no circumstances may more than the maximum number of persons stated on our website occupy the property, except with our express written permission, in which case we shall be entitled to charge an additional fee (for example, for Weddings or events at our larger properties). We reserve the right to refuse admittance or require you to leave our property if this condition is not observed. Any persons other than members of your party must not use our accommodation or facilities.
8. OUR LIABILITY
We, our employees, contractors, cleaners, and other representatives shall not be liable to you or your party for loss or damage to property. You must take all necessary steps to safeguard yourselves and your property. Nothing in this clause shall exclude or limit any liability we cannot limit or exclude by applicable law, such as liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence.
9. CARE OF THE PROPERTY
You are responsible for the property and are expected to take all reasonable care of its furniture, pictures, fittings and effects in or on the property. You must leave them in the same state of repair and reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the rental period. You must not use the properties for any dangerous, offensive, harmful, noisy, illegal or immoral activities or carry on any act that may be a nuisance or annoyance to the owner or other neighbouring properties.
Smoking is not allowed in any of our properties.
You must ensure the property is securely locked when not occupied by you.
10. DAMAGES & BREAKAGES
We will hold a security deposit as an authorisation on the card one day before arrival and automatically cancel seven days post departure. The value of the deposit will be set depending of the size of the property. You are legally bound to reimburse us for replacement, repair or extra cleaning costs on demand. Any damages or breakages will have to be paid for in full on-demand within seven (7) days of notification in writing (although we would not charge you for the odd glass or plate). We recommend that you have appropriate insurance in place to cover this.
If you lose a key, we will replace it upon you paying to cut a new one.
11. WIFI & INTERNET
Free Wi-Fi and broadband internet is provided for your reasonable and recreational use and may be subject to separate terms and conditions.
You agree to appropriate and lawful usage of this service.
We will not be liable, nor can we offer any recompense for slow connections or any interruptions to/or the failure of this service
12. RIGHT OF ENTRY
We shall be allowed entry to the property at all reasonable times to inspect it or perform any necessary repairs or maintenance.
13. COMPLAINTS
Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable stay. However, if you have any problem or cause for complaint, you must contact us immediately to allow us to resolve it. We value your custom and want you to return (and recommend us to your friends!). We live nearby and will do our best to resolve any problem.
14. DATA PRIVACY STATEMENT
See our Privacy Policy here https://premierstaysfife.co.uk/termsandconditions/
15. DRONES, NIGHT LANTERNS AND FIREWORKS
The use of drones is not allowed without our express written permission. Fireworks are not allowed without our express written permission. Night lanterns are expressly forbidden as they are a fire hazard and can cause death or injury to local livestock.
16. PETS
We only allow dogs when they have been booked in and paid for. (£25 fee per week or part week/cottage entered). We allow a maximum of two (2) dogs per property.
Dogs must be house-trained, kept under proper control, and not allowed on the furniture, especially the beds, nor left unattended on the property. Dog hairs must be removed from carpets, and all dog waste is collected and disposed of. Dog owners will be held responsible for any damage caused to the property, contents or garden by their dog and for any extra cleaning required (usually at least £50). When walking within the property grounds/estate, you must ensure that dogs are kept on a lead except where indicated. Dogs must not be allowed to disturb livestock, deer or game birds.
We reserve the right to seek details of any dogs in advance and to refuse permission for them to be brought to the accommodation for any reason, including if they are considered unsuitable in character, size or behaviour, bark continuously, or are liable to be a nuisance or danger to us, our neighbours or other guests and local wildlife and livestock.
17. CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY
Your vehicles, accessories, contents, and any property and valuables you bring are entirely at your own risk.
If you leave any property behind, we will use reasonable endeavours to return it to you. However, we reserve the right to charge you in advance for any reasonable postal or courier costs. We may dispose of any unclaimed property after six (6) months.
18. STEWART RESORT ONSITE FACILITIES
Your booking with Premier Stays Fife is for the hire of the lodge and the facilities provided within the lodge premises.
The Stewart Resort facilities are offered to lodge guests at their discretion.
Resort facilities may be seasonal and are under separate ownership/management by Stewart Resort. It is, therefore, important to check beforehand if your lodge hire depends on whether any of the facilities offered are open during your intended stay.
Premier Stays Fife waives all responsibility for any Stewart Resort facilities temporarily unavailable during your stay.
Premier Stays Fife
June2024