Terms and Conditions

Peter van Doorn en Sylvie Charlier

La Maison des Druides & Camping Le Jardin des Druides
3 Route du Bas Boulay
Rouperroux, Basse-Normandie, France
Telephone: +33 233319145
Email: lamaisondesdruides@gmail.com
Website: www.lamaisondesdruides.com / www.lamaisondesdruides.fr

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS LA MAISON DES DRUIDES & LE JARDIN DES DRUIDES

1. Reservation
a. A reservation request is accepted if it is confirmed by La Maison des Druides by sending the invoice.
b. A reservation is nominal and not transferable to third parties.
c. Immediately after reservation 40% of the rent should be paid. The remainder of the rent should be paid no later than 8 weeks before the start of the rental period.
d. For short-term reservations, from 8 weeks or less before the start of the rental period, the rent is to be paid at once.
e. If you book less than 8 weeks in advance, you must pay the full rent within 1 week.
f. In case of late payment La Maison des Druides is entitled to cancel the booked holiday home. Already paid monies will not be refunded. The cancellation conditions will then apply in full.
g. Bookings of third parties are not allowed.

2 Payment

a. Payments for the gites can be made by bank transfer.
b. Payments for the campsite can be made by bank transfer when you book in advance.
c. Payments for the campsite can be made in cash or by card upon arrival when you didn’t book in advance.

3. Cancellation by the tenant
a. Cancellations must be made in writing or by e-mail to La Maison des Druides / camping Le Jardin des Druides. Immediately after receipt of the cancellation La Maison des Druides / camping Le Jardin des Druides will send a cancellation confirmation / invoice.
b. In case of cancellation up to 12 weeks before the start of the rental period the already paid rental sum will be fully refunded to the hirer.
c. For cancellations up to 8 weeks before the start of the rental period, 40% of the rental sum will be charged.
d. In the event of cancellation within 8 weeks but 4 or more weeks before the commencement of the hire period, 60% of the hire price will be charged.
e. In the event of cancellation within 4 weeks before the start of the hire period, the full amount invoiced will be due.
f. All money paid will be settled and paid immediately in accordance with the cancellation terms and the cancellation note.
g. The accommodation costs are due for the entire reserved period, even if you arrive later or leave earlier.
h. We advise you to take out a cancellation insurance.

4. Cancellation by La Maison des Druides
a. If circumstances compel La Maison des Druides to cancel the holiday home already rented, this will immediately be communicated to the tenant and, if possible, an alternative will be offered. If this alternative is not accepted by the tenant, or if it is not possible to offer an alternative by La Maison des Druides, La Maison des Druides will immediately refund the amount already paid by the tenant.

5. Care of the Gites and interior
a. The tenant shall take all reasonable and proper care of the property and its furnishings, pictures, fixtures and fittings in or on the property and shall leave them in the same state of repair and cleanliness at the end of the hiring period as they were at the beginning.
b. The tenants must comply with all instructions relating to the use of the property and its fixtures and fittings as communicated by the owners of La Maison des Druides.
c. The tenants shall ensure that no personal belongings are left in the property upon departure.
d. The owners of La Maison des Druides / Le Jardin des Druides will make every effort to return valuables, provided that the customer notifies the owners within 24 hours after departure.
e. The owners of La Maison des Druides / Le Jardin des Druides accept no responsibility for personal belongings left in the property after departure.
f. The tenants will leave the house tidy and swept clean before departure.
g. The tenants have to put the dishes back in the cupboard clean, please leave the used household clean.
h. The tenants have to leave the refrigerator empty and clean.
i. The tenants have to put used materials and objects (such as books and games) back in the right place.
j. The tenants have to leave each room clean and tidy. Please put things and materials back where they were found.
k. The tenants have to remove the bed linen from the beds. Leave the furniture as you found it.
l. For the bathrooms and sanitary facilities: leave the bathtub (Les Moutons), the showers and the toilets in clean condition.

6. Possible damage
a. Tenants will use the property lawfully, will not misuse or damage the facilities provided, and will comply with any health and safety or other policies or instructions communicated to you by the owners of La Maison des Druides.
b. Tenants will keep the property and all its furniture, fixtures and fittings in the same state of repair as at the beginning of the tenancy.
c. Each property will be inspected on departure.
d. In the holiday home there is an information folder with house rules and instructions about the home and its furnishings. The tenant should inform himself of these after arrival. These rules and instructions are an integral part of the rental agreement and must therefore be strictly complied with.
e. If the tenant does not behave as a good tenant or causes nuisance or inconvenience to the surroundings, the tenant may be denied further access to the gite or camping pitch. The rental agreement will then automatically be considered terminated, with no claim to a refund of the rental fee.

7 Sanctions in case of breakage, damage or pollution of the gîtes
a. Our rental properties are “Smoking prohibited” (this includes vaping!). We reserve the right to cancel the reservation immediately if we find that smoking or vaping is taking place in the gites.

8. Liability of La Maison des Druides / campsite Le Jardin des Druides
a. The stay in and the use of the facilities of La Maison des Druides / campsite Le Jardin des Druides occurs entirely at your own risk.
b. La Maison des Druides / campsite Le Jardin des Druides can not accept liability for loss, theft, damage or injury of any kind caused to or by tenants of La Maison des Druides / campsite Le Jardin des Druides.
c. We can not accept any liability for inconveniences caused by changes in the situation.
d. Obvious mistakes or errors in the description or prices of the accommodations offered by La Maison des Druides / camping Le Jardin des Druides do not bind La Maison des Druides / camping Le Jardin des Druides.

9. Stay
a. Arrival is possible on any day of the week. You can move into the holiday home between 15.00 and 21.00 hours on the first day of your stay. On the day of departure, the house must be vacated by 10:00. The departure time for the campsite is no later than 11 am.
b. The costs for the final cleaning are obligatory.
c. You have to respect the maximum number of persons mentioned in the description of the holiday homes on our website.
d. It is not allowed to let the holiday home to third parties.
e. The holiday homes and campsite are located on a domain that you share with other guests. The privacy and (night) rest of the other guests must be respected, as well as their property and that of La Maison des Druides.
f. Smoking and/or vaping are not allowed in the holiday homes and common areas at La Maison des Druides.
g. In case of severe drought or heat, smoking is also not allowed outside.
h. In case of severe drought or heat, open fire and barbecuing are not allowed.

10. Dogs
a. Unfortunately, due to the safety of our animals, we cannot allow dogs or other pets.

11. Swimming Pond
a. The use of the swimming pond is free and can only be used by the tenants and owners of La Maison des Druides / Camping Le Jardin des Druides.
b. The swimming pond is not guarded and users are responsible for any accidents!
c. Children are always under the supervision of their parents or guardians with whom they travel.
d. Sharp objects are prohibited in the swimming pond and the pool.
e. Animals and plants in the swimming pond must be respected at all times and it is strictly forbidden to remove plants and/or kill or injure animals in the swimming pond.
f. The swim pond is a natural ecosystem. It is therefore not permitted to use chemical sun block when using the swim pond. Organic sun block is allowed! It is recommended to wear a t-shirt in the swimming pond.
g. Given the increasing frequency of heatwaves and dry spells, we cannot always guarantee the quality of the water in the swimming pond. We may have to close the pond to swimmers.

12. Domestic animals present at La Maison des Druides
a. The following animals are present at La Maison des Druides: dogs, cats, sheep, chickens, pond snails and mussels.
b. The welfare of our animals must be respected at all times (including in our swimming pond!).
c. Our animals like cuddles, but do not handle them roughly. They need rest, so do not run after them.
d. The animals must not be fed! Some plants can cause diseases or even be deadly.
e. Children may stroke the animals, but always under the supervision of their parents or guardians.
f. The tenants are themselves responsible for any accidents with the animals.

14. Car-free camping
a. Our campsite is only suitable for tents.
b. Motor homes, caravans, folding trailers and car rooftop tents are not permitted.
c. You can drive your car up to the entrance of the campsite. After setting up the tent and unloading the equipment, you must park your car on the car park.