BOOKING
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.1
All bookings accepted by us are subject to these terms and conditions.
1.2
Reference to Sunshine Villa Florida
refers to the owners: J Skipp, J A Skipp, C Hale & J Hale, and/or the home
management agents Mid Florida Villas. The client
is you, the renter or that person who
pays the refundable security deposit.
2 Booking procedure and payment terms
2.1
Clients should complete the booking form and forward it with a £sterling or US$
cheque for the booking deposit made
payable to J Skipp for £200 or $370. Payments can also be made via Pay Pal ® to
email : info@sunshinevillaflorida.com , you should add 3% to cover fees charged by PayPal.
Payments for bookings with imminent occupation must be made by credit card
through our management agents, Mid Florida Villas, and a 3% charge will be
added to cover the credit card company fees.
2.2
Any provisional booking will be held for seven days pending receipt of the
signed booking form and deposit in respect of the accommodation. A booking will
be considered firm when the deposit has been cleared to our bank account and we
have confirmed the booking in writing to the client.
2.3
The full rent is due 8 weeks before the date you arrive at the home. Optional
items are listed on the booking form and the charge for these services is
payable with the rental unless otherwise stated. No reminder will be issued.
Bookings made within 8 weeks of arrival are payable in full at the time of
booking, together with a £200/$370 security deposit. The booking deposit will
become the refundable security deposit, and will be returned to the client
within 2 weeks of vacating the property in good order, see clause 4.10
2.4
You may change your booking where practicable, -in which case we will make
every effort to accommodate any requests. There is a £20 / $37 administration
fee per week for this service.
3 Cancellation
3.1
The client may cancel the holiday booked at any time after it has been
confirmed. Cancellation must be in writing.
3.2
We reserve the right to cancel the holiday if payment has not been received in
accordance with clause 2.1 & 2.3 above.
3.3
The following cancellation charges will apply to all rentals cancelled in
accordance with clauses 3.1 and 3.2 above.
More
than 60 days prior to departure - loss of rental deposit
30
to 60 days - 50% of total rental
Within
30 days - 100% of total rental
3.4
In the unlikely event that circumstances beyond Sunshine Villa
4 Accommodation
4.1
The accommodation provided is only for the use of persons named by the client
on the booking form, subletting, sharing or assigning are prohibited.
4.2
The property will be available to clients from 5p.m.
4.3
An adult must accompany persons under the age of 21.
4.4
We will not be liable for any loss or injury resulting from the use of the
property, its contents, games room or pool.
4.5
Swimming pools are dangerous and ours is not to be used by children without responsible
adult constant supervision.
4.6
The home is in a largely residential area and improper or disruptive behaviour
will not be acceptable. Sunshine Villa
4.7
Alarms fitted to patio doors providing access to the pool area are fitted under
State Safety Regulations and are for your children’s safety and security.
Tampering with or deactivating such alarms is an offence.
4.8 All electric, air conditioning/heating, TV, towels,
linens, utensils and kitchenware are included as described in our
brochure/website, except for optional items such as heating the pool or safe
rental etc as described on the booking form. We reserve the right to modify the
contents of the home at any time as necessary and replace contents damaged or
removed by guests, at our discretion. The photographs and descriptions are
accurate at the time of publication.
4.9 The villa now includes a baby-gym mat, stroller
(pushchair), Greco travel-cot and a high-chair. These items are included
without charge but the renter undertakes to use them only as per the
manufacturers instructions, to thoroughly assert their safety before use and to
do so entirely at the renters own risk. The renter must set them up and
pack them away at the end of the vacation in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions, failure to do so will require a specific visit by the management
company which will be charged against your security deposit.
4.10
The home is inspected prior to your arrival but should you find any damage or
breakage upon your arrival you must report it immediately to the managing agents as in clause 6.1. Damage or
breakage occurring during your rental will be deducted from your Security
Deposit as described on the booking form.
5 Pool Heating.
5.1
If pool heating is paid for, the electric heat pump will be turned on the day
before your arrival. The thermostat will be set to 85F and under normal
circumstances and proper use this water temperature can be expected, however,
under cold weather conditions the heat pump cannot raise the water temperature
more than about 10-15degrees above the air temperature, the renter accepts this
limitation. Furthermore, maintaining any temperature is dependant upon the
thermal blanket being placed on the pool each night, and your charge for pool
heating is calculated on the assumption that the thermal blanket is deployed
each night. Failure to apply the thermal cover each night will mean a colder
pool the next day and make the heat pump work harder burning more electric than
calculated in your charge. Excess power consumption due to not applying the
thermal blanket will be deducted from your security deposit.
6 Complaints
6.1
In the unlikely event that the client has any reason for complaint or
dissatisfaction, they must contact Sunshine Villa
Mid
7 Smoking
7.1
For the comfort and safety of clients and guests, smoking is not permitted in
the home. Smokers may do so in the pool/patio area. You will forfeit your full security deposit to pay for additional
cleaning & deodorising costs if you or any of your party choose to ignore
this condition of booking.
8 Animals and Pets
8.1
Animals and Pets are NOT permitted in the Home. This condition is strictly
enforced.
9 No Daily Maid Service
9.1
While linens and bath towels are included in the home, daily maid service is
not included in the rental rate and you must keep towels and linens clean using
the laundry facilities. We suggest you bring beach towels. We do not permit
towels or linens to be taken from our home.
10 Hurricane or Storm Policy
10.1
a. The National Weather Service orders mandatory evacuation in a "Tropical
Storm/Hurricane Warning area" and/or
b.
A "mandatory evacuation order has been given for the Tropical
Storm/Hurricane Warning" area of residence of a vacationing guest.
The
day that the National Weather Service orders a mandatory evacuation order in a
"Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning," area, we will refund:
a. Any unused portion of rent from a guest currently registered,
b. Any unused portion of rent from a guest that is scheduled to arrive, and
wants to shorten their stay, to come in after the Hurricane Warning is lifted;
and
c. Any advance rents collected or deposited for a reservation that is scheduled
to arrive during the "Hurricane Warning" period.
11 BBQ
A
charcoal BBQ is provided free to use which must be used only by responsible
adults over 21 competent with the safe use of BBQ’s. It must not be lit within the screened area and
must be used only outside in the open. It must be put away safe when cooled.
BBQ cleaning is not included in the rental charge. The BBQ
must be cleaned thoroughly and hygienically by the client before departs and
stowed away in the appropriate place in the garage. BBQ components (except utensils)
must not be cleaned in the dishwasher. Failure to clean the BBQ will force us
to engage a cleaning service specifically for this purpose which will result in
the $85 charge being deducted from your deposit. In using the BBQ the client accepts full responsibility
for the BBQ and consequences of its use,
and agrees without reservation to these terms.
12 Force Majeure
11.1
We can accept no responsibility for, and shall not be liable in respect of loss
or changes caused by force Majeure e.g. Strikes, Fire, Flood, Closure of
Airports, Weather Conditions, War, Riots, Terrorist Activity, theft, malicious
mischief or any other event beyond
our control.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT YOU HAVE VACATION/
HOLIDAY/TRAVEL INSURANCE TO COVER
CANCELLATION OR OTHER LOSS OR ACCIDENT WHICH
MAY OCCUR DURING YOUR VACATION.