Terms of agreement for clients who have made a booking.

1. THE PROPERTY WILL NOT BE OCCUPIED AT ANY TIME BY MORE THAN SIX PERSONS.
2. YOU WILL TREAT THE HOUSE AND THE CONTENTS WITH RESPECT. YOU WILL LEAVE THE PROPERTY NEAT AND CLEAN.
3. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGE OR LOSS WHICH OCCURS TO THE PROPERTY OR ITS CONTENTS DURING THE LETTING PERIOD.
4. IF HE FEELS THERE IS NEED TO DO SO, THE PROPRIETOR RETAINS THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE PROPERTY AT ANY TIME, IN THE PRESENCE OF A RESIDENT, IF APPROPRIATE. ESSENTIAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TO THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS MAY BE CARRIED OUT DURING A LEASING PERIOD.
5. IN THE EVENT OF DISORDERLY, OFFENSIVE OR UNSOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OR DAMAGE HAVING BEEN CAUSED TO THE PROPERTY, THE RENTING AGREEMENT WILL BE TERMINATED WITHOUT NOTICE. ANY REFUNDS WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE PROPRIETOR.
6. ENTRY TO THE MARTELLO TOWER IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PROPRIETOR.
7. THE LEASE IS FOR THE RENTING OF THE COTTAGE ONLY. HOWEVER, GUESTS ARE WELCOME TO USE AND ENJOY THE GROUNDS AT THEIR OWN RISK. CLIMBING ONTO GARDEN WALLS AND TREES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
8. WELL BEHAVED AND HOUSE-TRAINED PETS MAY BE PERMITTED. FOR THIS THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. IF THE PROPRIETOR PERMITS A PET, IT MUST NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE BEDROOMS, KITCHEN OR ONTO ANY FURNITURE. YOU WILL TAKE CARE AND CONTROL OF THE PET WHICH WILL NOT BE LEFT UNSUPERVISED IN THE PROPERTY.
9. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE AT THE TIME OF BOOKING THAT THE PROPERTY AS SPECIFIED, MEETS YOUR NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS,
10. YOU MUST ADVISE THE PROPRIETOR IMMEDIATELY OF ANY PROBLEM THAT OCCURS DURING THE LETTING PERIOD SO THAT IT CAN BE ADDRESSED.
11.THE PROPRIETOR DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR ANY POWER FAILURES OR WATER SUPPLY FAILURES OR OTHER EVENTUALITIES OUTSIDE HIS CONTROL.
12. THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL THOSE DUE TO OCCUPY THE COTTAGE WILL BE SUPPLIED TO THE PROPRIETOR AT THE TIME THE FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE. AT THIS TIME A BINDING CONTRACT WILL EXIST BETWEEN THE PROPRIETOR AND EVERY ADULT MEMBER OF YOUR PARTY.
13. IF A CANCELLATION IS MADE DUE TO ILLNESS, INJURY, JURY SERVICE OR FOR ANY OTHER GOOD REASON ACCEPTED BY THE PROPRIETOR AND NOTICE IS RECEIVED 29 TO 56 DAYS BEFORE THE LETTING IS DUE TO BEGIN, THEN 50% OF THE MONEY PAID WILL BE REFUNDED; IF NOTICE IS RECEIVED 15 TO 28 DAYS BEFORE THE LETTING IS DUE TO BEGIN, THEN 25% OF THE MONEY PAID WILL BE REFUNDED. IF NOTICE IS RECEIVED MORE THAN 56 DAYS BEFORE THE LETTING IS DUE TO BEGIN, THERE WILL BE NO REFUND. HOWEVER, IF THE PROPRIETOR LETS THE PROPERTY DURING THE CANCELLED PERIOD, HE WILL MAKE A REFUND LESS HIS COSTS.
14. A BOOKING CANNOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL A DEPOSIT OF 25% OF THE TOTAL SUM DUE HAS BEEN RECEIVED. THE BALANCE MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 8 WEEKS BEFORE THE DATE THE LETTING IS DUE TO BEGIN. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CONSTITUTE A CANCELLATION AND NO REMINDER WILL BE ISSUED.
15. A CASH DEPOSIT OF EUR 100, TO COVER LOSS OR DAMAGE, IS TO BE PAID ON ARRIVAL AND REFUNDED ON DEPARTURE. A DEDUCTION MAY BE MADE IF EXTRA CLEANING IS NEEDED. YOU WILL PAY FOR THE OIL AND ELECTRICITY USED, AT DEPARTURE TIME.
16. THE PROPERTY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR OCCUPATION AS FROM 4P.M. ON DAY OF ARRIVAL AND WILL BE VACATED BY 10A.M. ON DAY OF DEPARTURE. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO ADVISE THE PROPRIETOR OF YOUR ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIME AND OF ANY DELAYS.
17. WE VERY MUCH HOPE THAT THERE WILL BE NO BREACHES OF THE AGREEMENT AND THAT YOU HAVE A VERY ENJOYABLE STAY.

Catherine and Brendan O'Connor.