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This page contains the information and form that you need to make a booking. It also gives details about the various options available such as welcome grocery packs and/or a meal on arrival. BOOKING is Saturday to Saturday unless otherwise negotiated.

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Making Your Booking – follow the steps below:
1. Firstly - please call us to confirm the availability of your chosen week/weeks. As soon as you tell us you would like to make a specific booking we will reserve the dates subject to receipt of the booking form and deposit within seven days. Bookings run from Saturday to Saturday in High season but are sometimes negotiable in low season. We offer discounts forlarge group bookings or long term rentals (i.e.12 people or more than four weeks out of high season). To see our specially discounted weeks then please CLICK HERE

2. You may prefer to have a meal prepared for you on arrival. For more details of the menus available please CLICK HERE

3. When you have decided what you would like, print off the booking form and complete it, specifying which of the extended Welcome packs and/or Meal on Arrival you would like.

Booking Conditions Terms and Conditions

The Contract

The contract is made between The Hirer (Party Leader) and Domaine de La Coume. The person completing and signing the booking form shall be deemed the party leader and will be responsible for all members of his/her party adhering to these terms and conditions.

Completing and signing the booking form implies knowledge and acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Acceptance of Bookings

a) Booking may be reserved by telephone for a period of 7 days only. Acceptance of a booking is subject to receipt of the appropriate deposit or full payment together with the booking form signed and dated.

b) A 30% deposit per Gite is payable at the time of booking. This is part of the price for the holiday. On receipt of your deposit and booking form we will send you a confirmation letter stating that your booking is reserved.

c) Payment should be made by cheque made payable to A & M Reece-Sheerin.

d) The balance of payment, together with a breakages deposit of £100.00 per Gite, is due eight weeks prior to your arrival. The date that the balance is due will be stated on the confirmation letter. No reminder will be sent. Should payment not have arrived by the due date, we reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled and will make a cancellation charge pro-rata (please see condition 6 below).

e) If your booking is within ten weeks of your holiday, full payment will be required with the booking.

f) As tenant you will agree to pay all reasonable charges for breakages or damage caused by your party during the letting period.

g) A condition of acceptance of any booking is that good care is taken of the property and the contents therein, and, that the Gite is left properly clean and tidy.

Accommodation Services

a) The price of the Gite is inclusive of heating costs for lettings up to 3 weeks. If you are staying longer we will negotiate with you an additional charge which will be based on the actual fuel cost.

b) The provision of bed linen; towels (1 bath towel, 1 hand towel and 1 flannel per person); a dish cloth and 3 tea towels, are included in the cost of the letting. Additional bed linen and towels will be provided at no extra cost for bookings in excess of 2 weeks.

c) Pool towels are available at no extra costand are for use only at the pool. Please state if these are required on the booking form.

Breakages Deposit

There is a £100.00 breakages deposit per Gite which is required at the time of final payment. You have the right to replace like for like small articles damaged or broken during your stay. We hope that you will tell us of all breakages, however small, so that we are aware and can replace an identical item in time for our next guests.

We reserve the right to make a deduction from your Gite breakages deposit for any articles which you have damaged and not replaced. Should major damage occur in excess of the value of your Gite breakages deposit, we reserve the right to invoice you for the excess charges. Providing no damage has been caused (this does not include fair wear and tear and small breakages up to the value of £5), the breakages deposit will be returned to you within 14 days of your departure.

Maximum Occupancy

The maximum number of persons occupying the Gite must not exceed the number stated on the booking form. Sometimes it will be possible to accommodate another person and in such cases an additional charge will be payable by arrangement.

Cancellations

If you wish to cancel your booking after either the deposit or full booking has been paid, you should advise us of this immediately in writing (email notification is acceptable only if you receive an acknowledgement receipt from La Coume Gites). Cancellation fees will be calculated from the day on which we receive your written cancellation. If no written cancellation is received by us, the outstanding balance for the Gite (if not re-let by us), will be payable by you. The Gite breakages deposit, if paid, will be returned in full. A £15 administrative fee will be charged on all cancellations.

These conditions apply if the Gite is not re-let by us up to 2 weeks before the booking date. Monies paid therefore will not be returned until 2 weeks before the holiday date.
Cancellation fees in the case of charges due will be as follows:

a. Any time from confirmation of booking to 14 days before the arrival at the Gite, the deposit is forfeit.

b. From 14 days before arrival at the Gite, the full letting fee will apply if the Gite is not relet in these 2 weeks.

Cancellation by us
We promise not to cancel your holiday unless an extreme emergency occurs. Should we find it impossible for reasons beyond our control, to provide you with the accommodation you booked, we reserve the right to cancel your holiday and return your monies in full, within 14 days.

Cancellation Insurance
Because of your responsibilities and liability in the event of cancellation, we cannot stress too strongly the advisability of taking out cancellation insurance in respect of your holiday.

Alterations to Bookings

La Coume Gites will make every effort to act upon reasonable requests to change an existing booking but reserves the right to charge an administration fee of £15.00 and any other direct costs incurred in so doing.

Hirer's Responsibility

a) The Party Leader is responsible under French Law for the property and its contents whilst on holiday. La Coume Gites will not be liable for any accident, damage, loss or inconvenience, whether to a person or property which you or anyone in your party may suffer arising out of or in connection with the holiday or resulting from any cause whatsoever.

b) The use of amenities, where offered, such as barbeques, swimming pool,mobility equipement etc. is entirely at the user’s risk and no responsibility can be accepted for injury, loss or damage to persons or property. La Coume Gites reserves the right to deny access to these amenities in the interests of safety and for the enjoyment of other guests.

c) No responsibility can be accepted for loss or damage to any motor vehicle or trailer or its contents.

d) Baggage and personal belongings are at the client’s risk at all times.

e) We welcome children, but remind you that they are your responsibility and ask you to supervise specifically any child under the age of 11 at or near any of the amenities as mentioned previously. Non swimmers and children under the age of 7 are not permitted access to the swimming pool area without a parent or guardian.

Complaints and Comments

Please give us an opportunity to put right any problem that arises during your stay. Please discuss the difficulty with us and we will do everything possible to deal with your complaint.

La Coume Gites will not accept complaints once the client has returned home.

We welcome suggestions on how to improve our facilities and to make your stay more enjoyable.

Arrivals and Departures

The Gites are available from 4pm on the day of arrival, and we ask that you try not to arrive before this time. Please let us know in advance if you expect to arrive after 7pm.

The Gites must be vacated by 10am on the day of departure. Some flexibility on the departure time may be afforded, particularly for disabled visitors, but only by prior arrangement.

Lettings run from Saturday to Saturday in the high season (July and August). At other times an arrival and departure day can be negotiated.

Pets

La Coume is situated in the midst of hill farmland and surrounded by sheep and cattle. Accordingly pets, particularly dogs, we regret we can no longer accept with exception of 'Assistance dogs', and by arrangement only and at no additional charge.


Please see that assistance dogs are exercised away from the Gites and communal areas and that they do not soil any part of the property or grounds. We expect that the best animal husbandry and practice is maintained by visitors in this respect at all times, including recovery of soiling in any communal area during their stay.

Dogs are not to be left unattended in the Gite/s, in cars on or near the property, at any time. Visitors are solely and fully responsible for their pets at all times.

Smoking

La Coume is a smoke free area. Therefore, no smoking is allowed in the Gites and communal areas, including the pool. This is due to the high risk of fire, particularly in the summer - no smoking is allowed on the surrounding land. All Gites are fitted with smoke detectors.

Parking

The Gites have parking space in a generous car park close to the main entrance. Please let us know if you are bringing a large vehicle or more than one vehicle. Vehicles, including those adapted for a disabled person, must not be left outside the main entrance to the Gites other than for boarding and discharging.

We ask that you park your vehicle with consideration for other visitors.

No caravans or camping is allowed on site. PLEASE DO NOT park in the accessible bays nearest the Gites unless you are a blue badge holder.

Motor caravans are permitted on site and must be parked in the car park. However, it will be expected that all the occupants will be staying in a Gite.

Conduct

The person booking the holiday is responsible for the conduct of his/her entire party during the holiday. In particular, it is expected that the best possible consideration is given to the enjoyment and privacy of other visitors and residents at all times, and, that excessive noise or disturbance is avoided.

Cleaning

Cleaning materials and equipment are provided.

You are responsible for leaving the Gite and its contents as you found them. If, in the opinion of the owner, the property has not been satisfactorily cleaned, a cleaning charge of £12 per hour will be deducted from the breakages deposit.

Swimming Pool

The swimming pool is used at your own risk. A hoist is provided for access to the pool for those who require it. Instructions in its use will be given and it must be used under supervision.

ABSOLUTELY - No diving or jumping into the pool is permitted.

No breakable glass items are permitted within the pool area.

Children are your responsibility and should remain under close supervision at all times.
No pets are allowed in the vicinity of the pool (guide dogs and Disabled Person’s assistance dogs excepted).

Keys

You will be welcomed at La Coume on arrival and to hand you the key to the Gite. Keys must be returned to the owners before departure. A charge will be made for replacing keys if they are lost or not returned on departure. If you are arriving late Do Please let us know.

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