Executive 5 bedroom 4 bath villa with south west facing pool
near Orlando in the sunshine state of Florida
Terms and Conditions
Please ensure you read and understand the following Terms and Conditions. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us for clarification, before you sign the booking form. Whilst we reserve the right to amend our prices at any time, we will confirm to you the current price at the time of booking. As soon as we have confirmed your reservation the price of the rental is guaranteed. This guarantee is offered subject to our Terms and Conditions.
1. Contract A contract exists when the property owners have received the deposit and the signed booking form and have confirmed the booking in writing/email. By submitting the form electronically or hard copy with ink signature you are agreeing with the Terms and Conditions. This contract is between the property owners and the lead guest who must sign the form accepting these Terms and Conditions on behalf of all persons named on the booking form, including those substituted or added by agreed amendment of the booking.
2. Authorised Guests (i) The lead guest must be a member of the party occupying the property and must be over 21 years of age. (ii) The lead guest, by signing the booking form, certifies that he or she is authorised to agree the booking Terms and Conditions on behalf of all persons included in the booking form, including those substituted or added by agreed amendment with the property owners at a later date. (iii) Only those persons listed on the booking form are authorised to use the property. Any changes to the persons booked to occupy the house must be notified to and confirmed by the owners before occupancy commences. (This is to comply with State Law). (iv) The lead guest is required to disclose on the booking form the age of any guests 21 years or under. (v) Maximum number of guests is 12 persons. Please note that contravention of the above will render your booking void, all monies paid will be forfeited and you will be asked to leave the villa immediately without further compensation.
3. Alterations to confirmed bookings (i) All requests to alter a confirmed booking must be made by the lead guest in writing and must be confirmed by the owners in writing. Whilst the owners try to accommodate any request to alter a confirmed booking (subject to availability) we make no guarantee that any alteration will be possible. If an alteration is not possible and the guest decides to cancel – the cancellation charges will apply. (ii) If any alterations/amendments are made to a confirmed booking, this may result in the price guarantee becoming void and the booking becoming subject to the prices in force at the time of the alteration. (iii) If an alteration made to a confirmed booking results in the number of nights/length of stay being reduced, no price reduction will be given from the original confirmed booking.
4. Insurance We strongly advise that all guests have appropriate travel/holiday insurance in force from the time of booking, for the total duration of the trip. Please ensure the policy includes cancellation charge cover. UK and all other non US guests are also advised to have a policy that gives adequate medical cover for the US. Please be aware that if you choose not to insure your vacation, the lead guest will be personally responsible for payment of any cancellation charges that may become due.
5. Payments (i) Payment of the deposit is required at the time of booking. (ii) A security deposit of GB £300/US $450 will be charged ten weeks prior to the start date of the rental, this will be held by the owners, management company or their agents against loss or damage occasioned by the use of the property by the parties to this agreement. The security deposit will be fully refunded by the owners, Management Company or their agents within 14 days after the completion of the holiday subject to a satisfactory damage/loss report being received from our Management Company and all Terms and Conditions being adhered to. The lead guest agrees to pay any additional charges for damage or loss not covered by the security deposit. The owners, Management Company or their agents reserve the right to recover such costs by any means available to them. (iii) Payment of the balance and security deposit is required 10 weeks prior to your agreed arrival date. We reserve the right to treat the booking as cancelled if we do not receive the balance by the due date, cancellation charges will then apply. As an addition to the security deposit we can offer a $69 insurance policy which covers your stay for up to $3000 of accidental damage and is highly recommended.
6. Cancellation (i) Any cancellation of a booking must be made in writing to the property owners by the lead guest and is subject to the following charges. More than 10 weeks prior to your arrival date – full deposit. Less than 10 weeks prior to your arrival date – 100% of the total rental cost. (ii) In the unlikely event that the owners, due to circumstances beyond their control, have to cancel the booking, the owners will endeavour to locate a suitable alternative villa. Should the owners be unable to locate an alternative villa or if the alternative villa is not acceptable, the lead guest will receive a complete refund of all monies paid by them to the owners. However the owners, Management Company or their agents will not be liable for any other loss, consequential or otherwise, incurred by the lead guest or any other member of the party.
7. Force Majeure The owners of the property, their Management Company or agents will not be liable for loss or delay occasioned by any of the following: Strikes, Riots, Political Unrest, Hostilities, War or threat of war, Terrorist activity, Adverse weather conditions, Closure of airports or any other event beyond the owners control.
8. Check-in and Check-out times Arrival at the property must be after 4.00 p.m. local time. The property must be vacated by 10.00 a.m. on the day of departure. (Unless otherwise advised to you in writing)
9. Your Responsibilities (i) The Lead Guest is required to check the property and facilities thoroughly and report any damage or missing items within 24 hours of check in. Any loss or damage not reported within this time will be the responsibility of the Lead guest and charged for accordingly. (ii)The party must treat the property; its furnishings, fixtures & fittings, utensils and other facilities with respect. Any loss, damage or problems relating to the property or its contents must be reported to our management company immediately. The management company will endeavour to replace or rectify any loss or damage to the property or its contents, or resolve any problems you may have as soon as practically possible. (iii) The Lead Guest must make good or pay for any loss, damage or breakage. The owners reserve the right to withhold any monies from the security deposit to pay for any loss or damage caused to the property or its contents by any member of the party. The lead guest agrees to pay any additional charges for damage or loss not covered by the security deposit. The owners, Management Company or their agents reserve the right to recover such costs by any means available to them. (iv) For the security of your party and the villa, do not allow any unidentified visitors to enter the villa. If in any doubt please call the management company to check the identity and authorization of any maintenance/pest control staff. (v) The villa is protected by a monitored security system, this not only acts as a burglar deterrent but is also a monitored fire alarm. Therefore it is required that the lead guest makes all members of their group aware that all doors and windows must be locked, including both garage doors, the front door, the doors leading to the pool and balcony area and the alarm activated whenever the villa is left unattended. (vi) When checking out of the villa for the final time please ensure that; All doors and windows are locked, including both garage doors, the front door, the doors leading to the pool and balcony area and the alarm is activated. It is very important for the security of the villa that these instructions are followed even if the cleaners or anybody else is waiting to gain access to the villa. All authorised housekeeping and maintenance staff are in possession of appropriate codes for gaining access to the villa. Do not give keys or codes to anybody. (vii) United States immigration requires that all UK citizens including children, travelling under the Visa Waiver scheme, hold a full 10 year passport with at least 90 days remaining after your trip. Non UK citizens and those UK citizens not eligible to travel under the Visa Waiver Scheme, are advised to contact the United States embassy to check visa requirements prior to booking. All visitors to the United States must also complete an ESTA and be authorised entry into the country. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and your party have completed your ESTA applications and have authorisation to enter the USA.
10. Swimming Pool and Spa (i) The property has a swimming pool and spa. Swimming pools, spas and the surrounding areas are potentially dangerous. Guests are specifically requested not to allow children to use the pool or spa, or pool/spa area unsupervised, not to swim or use the spa unaccompanied and not to swim or use the spa under the influence of alcohol, medication or other mind altering substances. The owners, Management Company or their agents do not accept liability for any accident, injury or death, how so ever caused, as a result of the use of the pool, spa and pool/spa area. Any Pool toys/inflatable’s will either be the Owner's personal property or may have been left by previous guests - in any case the safety of any such item(s) cannot be guaranteed and use of these items are at the sole risk/responsibility of the Guest. The use of footballs/basketballs/tennis balls etc. is forbidden within and around the pool screen enclosure as the screening can easily be damaged replacement of which the guest would then be liable. The pool deck when wet can become very slippery please take extra care when walking around the wet pool deck, the owners, or our management company cannot be held responsible for any injuries caused, the lead guest must make all guests aware of the pool, spa and pool deck safety. (ii) For your safety and comfort the pool and spa is inspected, cleaned and if necessary, chemically balanced every week. The pool staff do not need to gain access to the interior of the villa to carry out this maintenance. On rare occasions it may be necessary to apply extra chemicals to the pool/spa to maintain safe and correct chemical levels. Should this occur during your stay it may be necessary for all guests to refrain from using the pool/spa for a period specified by the pool cleaning company's agent - this is a normal part of pool maintenance
11. Air Conditioning - All doors (including internal garage door) and windows are to kept shut when the Air Conditioning is running, this is to prevent damage to our Air Conditioning system. If a door or window is left open the air conditioning unit will automatically shut off after 5 minutes. The thermostat auto settings will be set by our Management Company if you require this to be altered you should call our Management Company and they will adjust accordingly when possible. You may adjust the thermostat to your own preferred temperature, but you MUST NOT set to below 72F. It is a condition of your stay that you do not tamper with the Air conditioning system.
12. Cleaning & Trash (i) The property will be cleaned and checked prior to your arrival and after you have departed. Should you require mid stay cleaning this can be arranged and paid for locally with our management company. Although the property will be cleaned after your departure it must still be left in an orderly state and all kitchen utensils should be washed. Should the property require extensive cleaning then the owners, Management Company or their agents reserve the right to withhold any monies from the security deposit to pay for the extra cleaning. (ii) Trash collections are once per week, the actual collection day is Thursday. The trash must be placed in trash bags and securely tied before being placed in the bins. The bins must be placed at the end of the property's drive, close to the road on the Wednesday evening before the Thursday collection - the bins must be returned to the garage by the Thursday evening on collection day. The county can and do impose HEAVY fines for loose trash and bins not returned to the garage. If any member of your party violates the county trash laws the lead guest will be liable for any fines incurred
13. Climate Florida is a tropical climate and as such is the home of many insects etc. Our home is treated on a regular basis to repel such unwanted visitors, but inevitably they will occasionally find their way inside the property. They are best eradicated by spraying with an appropriate product. The problem with these unwanted guests is greatly reduced if food and crumbs are not left on worktops, tables, floors, or in the pool area - it is strongly advisable to clean up spills immediately.
14. Pool/Spa Heat (i) Pool heat is charged as an optional extra. The pool heater thermostat is set to heat the water in the pool to approximately 88F degrees. and the spa to 102F Like you we have no control over the weather! We are unable to guarantee the water temperature with pool heating as this will depend on the prevailing weather conditions. (ii) The pool heater is a mechanical device, and can be subject to occasional failure. If such a breakdown was to happen, every effort will be made to repair the heater as quickly as possible. We will only refund the amount that the guest has paid for the pool heat for the days that the heater is not functioning.
15. Construction The Lead Guest is hereby made aware that there may be other homes under construction and should establish the status of the development prior to booking. The owners, Management Company or their agents will not accept liability for complaints arising from construction. The Shire is now an established community, however, there are new homes being built the other side of the resort.
16. Noise/Disturbance The property owners, their Management Company or agents will not be liable for any loss caused by noise or disturbance within the vicinity of the property.
17. Mechanical/Electrical breakdown and loss of Mains services (i) There are numerous mechanical/electrical appliances at the property, whilst we endeavour to ensure that all such items are working and available for guests to use, the owners, their management company or their agents are not liable for any loss, consequential or otherwise, from failure of any mechanical/electrical appliances. Furthermore the owners cannot guarantee that all the facilities described on any advertisements will be available. (ii) No Liability is accepted by the owners, their Management Company or agents for loss of mains services due to circumstances beyond their control.
18. Internet A high speed broadband internet connection is provided for guests use. Please note that this service is provided FREE to guests. The owners will use their best endeavours to ensure that the service is available for use, but cannot be held responsible for any failures or non-availability of communication lines, hardware or software. Submission of our booking form is a contract between your party and us and within the terms of this contract you agree not to abuse this facility.
19. Telephone Calls The owner offers FREE local, long distance phone calls to the guests. This is offered in good faith for contacting relatives and loved ones back home, please do not abuse this. NB: If you call DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE specifically request NOT TO BE CONNECTED before asking for the number as these calls are VERY EXPENSIVE and CHARGEABLE TO THE GUEST. All additional costs through Directory Assistance will be deducted from the security deposit.
20. Resort Facilities The clubhouse and community facilities are available for use of guests staying at The Shire. Please note that these facilities are provided FREE to guests. The owner and management company cannot be held responsible for any non-availability of the communal facilities. A swipe card to use the Clubhouse and resort facilities will be available from the management company, a deposit of $50 is required and will be returned when you hand back the card.
21. Smoking and Pets (i) We have a strict NO SMOKING policy inside & outside the house. Guests are welcome to smoke in the garden, provided that ashtrays are used and stubs/butts are carefully disposed of. If the management company find any evidence of smoking inside the house or around the pool deck during your stay, this will be regarded as a serious breach of contract and you will be evicted immediately. All monies paid will be forfeited and you will be liable for a deep clean fee - this will include but is not limited to, professional cleaning of all soft furnishings, linens, carpets etc. as well as a “clean air” fee, to replace all air conditioning filters and de-odorising costs (ii) We have a strict NO PETS policy. If the management company find any evidence of pets during your stay this will be regarded as a serious breach of contract and you will be evicted immediately. All monies paid will be forfeited and you will be liable for a deep clean fee and pest control charges - this will include but is not limited to, professional cleaning of all soft furnishings, linens, carpets and de-odorising costs
22. Vehicles and Parking In accordance with the West Haven Homeowners Association rules all vehicles shall be parked on paved driveways and garages. Short-term visitor parking on the road is limited to reasonable hours with no overnight parking allowed, vehicles will be towed away if left on the road overnight. No inoperative vehicles shall be allowed to remain on the property in excess of 48 hours. No trailers, boats, campers, trucks, mobile homes, motorised recreational vehicles may be parked at the property. The connection of the villa's utility supplies to any external vehicle/appliance is strictly prohibited.
23. Access Whilst guests privacy is always respected, the owner, management company or their agents reserve the right to gain access to the property at any time.
24. Complaints We sincerely hope you do not have any, but in the unlikely event that you experience a problem relating to the property, this must be reported to the Management Company immediately to allow them to try and rectify the problem. If a satisfactory solution is not achieved within 24 hours, we ask that you put the complaint in writing to the Management Company and also contact us, preferably by email, with a copy of the complaint within 48 hours of the complaint arising so that we have the opportunity to respond as soon as possible. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, we will not consider the owner, the management company or their agents liable for any complaint that was not initially registered with our management company during your stay.
25. BBQ The Owners have provided a BBQ for guests use, under Florida law and our home insurance the BBQ must not be used inside the Lanai due to being a fire hazard. Guests who choose to use the BBQ must do so at their own risk and they must use the BBQ outside of the screened area. All the BBQ equipment must be thoroughly cleaned after each use. If on inspection the BBQ is found not to be thoroughly cleaned guests will be charged a minimum of $100 for its cleaning and will be payable locally to our management company.
26. Liability The owners, management company or their agents do not accept any liability for accident, loss, injury or death, or for any such claim by a third party caused as a consequence of actions by any authorised guest or other unauthorised person(s) present at the property. Guests are specifically requested to supervise children at all times. Aircraft captains are legally entitled to deny boarding to any passengers who present themselves at the aircraft in an unacceptable state due to influence of drink or drugs. Any passenger so doing will be deemed as having given notice of his/her cancellation of the booking at that time and the aforementioned cancellation charges will apply. The owner Management Company or agent has no responsibility for guests who are not allowed to enter/leave the USA.
27. Breach of Contract Failure to comply with any Terms and Conditions by any member of the party may result in your booking being cancelled/terminated. In such circumstances all monies paid will be forfeited and the owners, their Management Company or agents accept no liability for any consequential loss incurred by any guest.
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