Bookings of all holiday accommodation whether made by telephone, e-mail, in person, in writing or over the internet are accepted by Corfe & Purbeck Holidays, acting as agent on behalf of the Owner on the following terms:
Contract - Corfe & Purbeck Holidays acts as an agent for the Owner of the holiday accommodation and any Contract of Hire exists solely between the Hirer and the Owner of the accommodation for which the Booking is made, and shall be deemed to be made subject to these Conditions of Booking, which are governed by English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
The Contract of Hire is effective only from the date and time a written Confirmation of Booking is sent by Corfe & Purbeck Holidays. The Confirmation of Booking will show your booking details, the amount you have paid and the amount you still owe for the booking. As soon as you receive your Confirmation of Booking, you must check the details carefully. If anything is not correct, you should tell us immediately.
Acting reasonably, we reserve the right to amend arrival (‘check in’) and departure (‘check out’) times so as to ensure the Property is ready for occupation, for example in response to a Force Majeure Event. So long as we are acting reasonably, the Hirer will not be entitled to a refund in relation to a change in arrival or departure times.
The contract is for the hire of the Property for holiday purposes only. The composition of the party must be shown on the Booking Request Form and any subsequent changes must be notified in advance in writing. On no account may the stated maximum capacity of the property be exceeded without the prior agreement in writing from Corfe & Purbeck Holidays. Corfe & Purbeck Holidays reserves the right to refuse bookings, usually single sex groups of young persons are not normally accepted. We reserve the right to cancel a Booking made by anyone who is under 18 at the time the Booking was made.
If any member of the proposed party suffers from a disability which might affect his/her ability to occupy the accommodation, this must be declared to and discussed with Corfe & Purbeck Holidays. For the avoidance of doubt, if a deposit and/or full balance has been paid into our bank account, it will not mean the booking has been accepted, unless the Hirer has been issued with a written Confirmation of Booking. It is your responsibility to check your e-mails regularly and to let us know about any change to your e-mail address.
Advertising Information - Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure the accuracy of the advertising information and any information given by Corfe & Purbeck Holidays, its employees or agents, such information does not form part of any Contract and no liability can be accepted for any inaccuracy of mis-statement contained there-in.
All information in Corfe & Purbeck Holidays brochure or other marketing material and on our website is given in good faith and is believed to be correct at the time of going to press, but the Owner/Agent cannot be held responsible for changes beyond their control, which may become known after publication of this literature. In addition, whilst properties may be described as non-smoking or no pets, this cannot be and is not guaranteed. Please be aware that if a Property is advertised as having an enclosed garden, this does not necessarily mean a secure garden. It may be enclosed by hedging or open style fencing. The Owner/Agents description of a property shows what amenities that property has but generally does not state what is not in the self-catering property.
Holiday Cancellation Insurance - Corfe & Purbeck Holidays does not arrange holiday cancellation insurance for clients. Many clients will have cancellation insurance policies in force, possibly as an additional benefit of a property insurance or other existing policy. Some clients may have holiday cancellation insurance as an additional benefit when paying by Credit/Debit Card and should make their own enquiries and check with the relevant companies.
Clients who do not have any other holiday cancellation cover are strongly advised to insure their holiday at the time of booking. It is your responsibility to check that your insurance cover is adequate. Corfe & Purbeck Holidays can suggest an insurer.
Accommodation
Properties are available for occupation from 3.30pm/4.00pm, (depending on property size and can be occasionally later) on the first day of the holiday and must be vacated by 10am on the last day. On some occasions a late checkout can be arranged and an additional fee will be payable. Please enquire for details.
The accommodation is cleaned and made ready for occupation prior to each guest arriving and guests are requested to leave the accommodation clean and in good order on departure.
Any breakages or damages should be notified to Corfe & Purbeck Holidays as soon as possible. Items of broken crockery, etc. should not be replaced.
Corfe & Purbeck Holidays will endeavour to ensure that the accommodation is fully equipped prior to guests taking occupation, but will not be liable for damaged, faulty or missing equipment or defects to the accommodation. Guests are requested to advise Corfe & Purbeck Holidays as soon as possible of any damaged, faulty or missing equipment, or defects in the accommodation, whereupon Corfe & Purbeck Holidays will endeavour to arrange a replacement or repair to be effected as soon as possible.
Neither Corfe & Purbeck Holidays or the Owners can be held responsible for any third party breakdowns, malfunctions or cuts of utility services, such as gas, electricity, water supplies, sewage disposal, telephone or broadband/wifi, although every attempt will be made to remedy a problem should it occur. We cannot be held responsible for any noise or disturbance originating beyond the boundaries of the property.
The gardens of some cottages contain mature trees. Corfe & Purbeck Holidays accepts no responsibility for injuries resulting from tree climbing.
Any car parked at or close to any cottage let by Corfe & Purbeck Holidays is so parked at the sole risk of the owner of the car.
The property descriptions aim to give you an accurate description of the property together with several photographs. Several properties have low ceilings, beams, doorways and twisting, winding stairs or uneven steps. Should you require further details regarding the property, its location or suitability, please contact us – we will always be happy to give you more information. If you have any doubt or if you have any specific requirements, please contact us and we will do our best to answer any questions to ensure you do not book a property which is unsuitable. We cannot be held responsible should a property be booked, that is unsuitable or inappropriate.
Occasionally personal belongings are found after guests’ departure. If requested Corfe & Purbeck Holidays will endeavour to locate and return to guests any such items. No liability for such items is accepted by Corfe & Purbeck Holidays or the Owner of the property. The cost of postage and packing will be payable.
Properties with Character
If you choose to holiday in an older property, remember that much of its character and charm is due to its age. Some of our properties are well over 100 years old and were built long before the days of damp proof courses and cavity walls so some may show signs of damp, particularly in long spells of wet weather. The Owner will do their best to ensure that the background heating is kept on sufficiently to compensate, even when the Property is empty. Condensation can be alleviated by opening windows and allowing the air to circulate. If you have any concerns, please talk to us at the time of making your Booking. Also, please remember that should traditional property features (steep stairs or low beams, for example) be a problem for you are any member of your party, you must consider and mention this prior to booking.
Please remember that properties in the country do attract spiders and therefore cobwebs. It does not mean that the Property is dirty or has not been cleaned as cobwebs can be spun almost as quickly as they have been cleaned away! In rural areas please be tolerant of the sounds and scents that you may encounter, they are all a part of the countryside experience!
Availability of Force Majeure
The Contract of Hire is made on the understanding that the Property will be available for the dates stated. In the unlikely event that a Property is not available during the period of the Booking as a result of a Force Majeure Event or if the Hirer cannot legally travel to the Property as a result of a Force Majeure Event, then either (i) the Owner/Agent may be forced to cancel the Booking and you will be advised as early as possible or (ii) you must write to Corfe & Purbeck Holidays as soon as possible to inform us as to the Force Majeure Event and its effects on your ability to legally travel to the Property.
In the unlikely event that the Owner/Agent is forced to cancel the Booking due to circumstances or events outside their reasonable control, the Hirer will have the choice of the following options:
The Hirer will have to contact Corfe & Purbeck Holidays in order to access these options. The Hirer will not as a result have any further claims against Corfe & Purbeck Holidays or the Owner.
By making any Booking with us, you confirm that you accept these Conditions of Booking and terms and conditions and agree to comply with and be bound by them. These Conditions of Booking supersede any previous versions.
These Conditions of Booking include a number of defined terms as follows:
Booking: a legally binding reservation for use of the Property, with a specified start and end date.
Contract of Hire: the legally binding contract between the Hirer and the Owner for the provision of the Property for the purposes of the Booking and related services.
Force Majeure Event: means (i) any event or circumstance not within a party’s reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of God, flood, drought, earthquake or other natural disaster; epidemic or pandemic (if so categorized by a national or international health organisation), terrorist attack, civil war, civil commotion or riots, war, threat of or preparation for war, armed conflict, imposition of sanctions, embargo, or breaking off of diplomatic relations, nuclear, chemical or biological contamination or sonic boom, any law or any legally enforceable action taken by a government or public authority, which affects (directly or indirectly) the ability of the relevant party to perform a contractual obligation, collapse of buildings, fire, explosion or accident, or any labour or trade dispute, strikes, industrial action or lockouts and (ii) any binding legislation or law passed by the UK government or a UK public authority as a consequence of any of the events listed in (i).
Hirer: the person (“You”) making the Booking under these conditions of booking and by doing so entering into the Contract of Hire with the Owner.
Owner: the owner of the Property which is the subject of the Contract of Hire.
Property: the holiday accommodation made available (subject to these terms and conditions) to the Hirer for use for the purposes of the Booking.
Corfe & Purbeck Holidays: acting as Agent for the Owner
We recognise the current unprecedented situation is causing a lot of uncertainty and whilst nobody knows when the situation will improve, we want to offer reassurance when booking your next holiday.
If you make a booking with us, and you are unable to continue with your booking due to travel restrictions in place by UK Government for the date of your holiday
We will guarantee to:
If there is a price increase for your new date, we will advise you of the change and that additional rental amount will be payable.
Our Booking Guarantee covers national and local lockdowns, but does not cover any member of the booking group for being unable to travel due to falling ill with Covid, or being required to self isolate or quarantine. There are a number of travel insurance policies which cover these circumstances, examples of which can be found on GoCompare, where we suggest you make your own enquiries.