Terms & Conditions
The Folly Guest House
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1. Booking and Rates
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All bookings are subject to availability and confirmation.
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Prices are quoted per date unless otherwise stated, and may vary based on season, day of the week, or length of stay.
2. Check-In and Check-Out
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Check-in: From 3:00pm
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Check-out: By 11:00am
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Early check-in or late check-out may be available by prior arrangement but is not guaranteed.
3. Cancellations and No-Shows
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Cancellation policies may vary depending on the platform used to make your booking (e.g. direct, Airbnb, Booking.com).
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If booked directly:
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A non-refundable deposit is required to secure the booking. This deposit will not be refunded in the event of cancellation.
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Cancellations made 7 days or more before arrival will not incur additional charges.
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Cancellations made less than 7 days before arrival will be charged the full booking amount.
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No-shows will be charged in full.
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4. Occupancy
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Only registered guests are permitted to stay overnight.
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Maximum room occupancy must not be exceeded.
5. Smoking and Vaping
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Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere inside the guest house.
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A designated smoking area may be available outside.
6. Pets
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Pets are not permitted, unless agreed in advance (e.g. assistance animals).
7. Damages and Losses
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Guests are responsible for any damage to the property, contents, or furnishings during their stay.
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The Folly Guest House reserves the right to recover the cost of repair or replacement where necessary.
8. Noise and Conduct
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Guests are asked to be respectful of others at all times.
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Noise should be kept to a minimum, particularly between 10:00pm and 8:00am.
9. Liability
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The Folly Guest House accepts no responsibility for loss of, or damage to, personal property.
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Vehicles and their contents are left at the owner’s risk.
10. Accessibility
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The top floor is directly accessible from the car park and includes guest rooms 5, 6, and 7, a wheelchair-friendly toilet and shower, and the dining room (please note: no meals are provided).
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The property has a staircase but no lift.
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The lower floor, which includes the kitchen and sitting room, can be accessed either by internal stairs or externally via a small step.
11. Right to Refuse or Cancel Bookings
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The Folly Guest House reserves the right to refuse a booking or end a stay at its discretion, particularly in cases of inappropriate behaviour or breach of these terms.
12. Data Protection
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Guest information is held in accordance with current data protection legislation and used solely for the purpose of managing your booking and stay.
What to include in the T&C document
Generally speaking, T&C often address these types of issues: Who is allowed to use the website; the possible payment methods; a declaration that the website owner may change his or her offering in the future; the types of warranties the website owner gives his or her customers; a reference to issues of intellectual property or copyrights, where relevant; the website owner’s right to suspend or cancel a member’s account; and much, much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Terms and Conditions Policy”.
