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📝 Terms & Conditions for Cotswold Cottage Stays Holiday Lets (Skylark, Kingfisher and Honeystone Cottages)

Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds, UK
Last updated: August 2025

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before booking your stay at Skylark, Kingfisher or Honeystone Cottages. By making a booking, you agree to the following terms:

1. Booking & Payment

  • A non-refundable deposit of 25% is required to secure your booking.

  • The remaining balance must be paid 6 weeks prior to arrival.

  • For bookings made within 6 weeks of arrival, full payment is required at the time of booking.

2. Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations made more than 6 weeks before arrival: Deposit retained, balance refunded (if paid).

  • Cancellations less than 6 weeks before arrival: No refund.

  • We recommend that guests take out comprehensive travel insurance.

3. Check-in & Check-out

  • Check-in: From 4:00 PM

  • Check-out: By 10:00 AM

  • Early check-in or late check-out may be possible by prior arrangement and subject to availability, with £10 charge per each additional hour.

4. Occupancy

  • Maximum number of guests: Skylark and Kingfisher Cottages - 4 guests. Honeystone Cottage - 8 guests.

  • Only the named guests on the booking form are permitted to stay overnight.

  • No parties, events, or unregistered guests allowed.

5. House Rules

  • No smoking/vaping/drugs inside the property.

  • No pets allowed.

  • Please respect neighbours and keep noise to a minimum, especially after 10:00 PM.

  • Dispose of rubbish and recycling in the provided bins (in the garage) as explained in the folder.

6. Security Deposit

  • A refundable security deposit of £150 is required.

  • This will be returned within 48 hours after departure or as soon as the place has been cleaned, subject to a property inspection.

  • Deductions may be made for:

    • Damages to furniture/carpets/soft furnishings (we don't mind the odd broken glas!

    • Excessive cleaning

    • Loss of keys or other items

7. Liability

  • The owners shall not be held liable for:

    • Any loss, theft, or damage to personal property.

    • Injury or accident sustained while on the premises.

  • Guests use the property and amenities at their own risk.

8. Wi-Fi & Utilities

  • Wi-Fi is provided free of charge; however, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service.

  • Electricity, heating and water are included in the rental price.

9. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging

  • Please note that there are no EV charging facilities at the property.

  • Guests are not permitted to use standard electrical outlets at the property to charge electric vehicles, as this poses a fire and insurance risk.

  • The nearest public EV charging points are available at:

    • Co-op Car Park, Station Road, Bourton-on-the-Water

    • Tesco Superstore, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 1BX
      Please plan ahead for EV charging during your stay.

10. Force Majeure

  • We cannot accept liability or pay compensation for events outside our control (e.g., natural disasters, pandemics, government travel restrictions).

11. Complaints

  • In the unlikely event of a complaint, please notify us immediately during your stay so we can address the issue.

  • We are not responsible for complaints made after departure that were not raised during the stay.

12. Governing Law

  • These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

📞 Contact Us

We hope you have a fantastic time staying in Bourton on the Water, however if you have any questions before or during your stay, please contact us at:
Phone: 07973 710750

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