Rental Agreement

Eco Barn House Rules

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Complying with these House Rules at the Vacation Rental Property is a requirement of the vacation rental agreement. Failure to adhere to the below House Rules may result in penalties such as deductions from the security deposit or critical reviews on Airbnb.

 1 General Requirements:

All Guests (and any Visitors) must comply with all House Rules and any other instructions from the Property Managers Sophie and Nick Hurst during their stay, and Guests must notify the Property Managers of any disputes or complaints from neighbours as soon as reasonably practicable. 

2 Noise and the neighbourhood:

This Vacation Rental is suitable for children under the age of 5. Guests are fully responsible for the safety and security of their children at all times, as well as any disturbance caused to other residents in the Neighbourhood. 

Guests and Visitors must keep noise to a minimum so as not to disturb the occupants of neighbouring properties – especially during night time hours (11pm – 8am), and upon arrival and departure.

Excessive noise is prohibited at all times and may result in termination of the vacation rental agreement, eviction, loss of rental paid and extra charges which may be deducted from the Security Deposit.

3. Visitors

Guests are allowed a maximum of 4 Visitors at any time during their stay. 

Guests are responsible for ensuring maximum visitor numbers are not exceeded; and that Visitors are complicit with these House Rules. 

Any additional overnight Visitors must be approved in advance during the booking process and are subject to an additional fee as noted in the price subject to the limit of 8 guests maximum permitted to stay. 

4 Functions

Parties and large gatherings of any kind are strictly prohibited at the Vacation Rental.

Any small gathering must comply with other rules set regarding Noise, the Neighbourhood and Visitor numbers. 

5 Parking

Guests and any Visitors are to comply with parking regulations and other requirements set out below and show consideration to the neighbours and other vehicles.

Parking arrangements at the Vacation Rental are as follows: 

Space for 3 cars immediately outside the property on the hard-standing, with space for a 4^th car lower down the driveway where needed.

No EV car charging is permitted from our regular power supply in the Eco Barn. You haven’t paid for this electricity and the electricity grid in this valley cannot cope with such extra demand. There are EV charging points at nearby fuel stations.

6. Rubbish and Recycling Disposal

Guests and their Visitors are to dispose of Rubbish and Recycling in accordance with the usual practice at the Vacation Rental (as set out below) in the allocated rubbish and recycling bins, and excess rubbish must not be left in public or common areas;  

Rubbish and Recycling arrangements at the Vacation Rental are as follows: 

In the kitchen, there are separate labelled bins and containers for separating your general waste and recycling as required by our local bylaws:

• General waste (non-recyclable items including soft plastic coverings, plastic bags)
• Glass
• Plastic containers and metal cans and tins 
• Cardboard
• Paper
• Waste food

Please leave the recycling and general waste in the containers inside the house when you leave. Only if the kitchen bins are full then please dispose of in the labelled large green wheelie bins and black bins outside around the side of the house.

7. Security

Any time Guests leave the Vacation Rental, it is their responsibility to ensure all windows and doors are closed/locked to maintain security and prevent rain and water damage. Guests must switch off lights, fans, electronics such as televisions when not in use to promote energy saving. 

8. Balcony area

Guests must supervise any babies and children at all times when using the Balcony area. Specific Balcony rules are as follows: 

Do not climb onto the balcony railings and guests are not permitted to climb out onto the house roof. The solar panels will get damaged and there is clear risk of injury.

9. Smoking

Smoking is not permitted inside the Vacation Rental.

Cigarette butts must be disposed of properly (i.e. in ash tray provided) and not thrown on property grounds. 

10. Pets

Pets are permitted at the Vacation Rental.

Specific rules regarding Pets at the Vacation Rental are as follows:

A maximum of 2 dogs are allowed and dogs must not be allowed on the furniture. Any damage caused by your dog chewing or scratching the interior of the house or furniture will be deducted from the damages deposit or critical review on Airbnb.

There are a few old towels provided in the porch for rubbing your dog down to prevent excess dirt and wet in the house.

DO NOT wash your dog in the bath. It’s a soft finish and will be badly scratched by dog claws. Instead, please use the hosepipe around the side of the house.

11. Barbeque and fire pit 

A charcoal barbeque and fire pit for burning logs is provided for use by guests and is located in the back garden. Logs can be purchased from the owners so please message or WhatsApp or call them and they will deliver the logs at £8 per trug.

Please store barbeque and garden chairs underneath the balcony where it is dry.

12. Garden areas for Eco barn private use only.

Guests are welcome to use the front garden area and the pull-up bar (at their own risk).

There is also a garden area at the back of the house and guests are also welcome to use the lower grassy area at the back of the house which is defined by a perimeter fence. Please keep dogs and children within these outside areas as other neighbouring cottages have their own private areas too.

13. Damages and Breakages

All Damages and Breakages must be reported to the Property Manager as soon as reasonably practicable. 

To avoid Damages and Breakages, no furniture is to be moved from one room to another without prior agreement. 

No bathroom towels are to be removed from the property (i.e. for beach use). Please therefore provide your own beach towels.

14. Check Out arrangements

Rules for key handover, security, cleaning, rubbish and recycling disposal are as follows: 

Close all windows and external doors upstairs and downstairs, and lock back and front doors.

Tidy the house and place all your rubbish and recycling in the bins and containers provided in the kitchen or outside.

Leave the front door key in the key box when you depart.

15. Emergency Contact Details

In the event of an emergency relating to the Vacation Rental, your emergency contact is: 

Sophie Hurst 07970 042574, reachable by text or WhatsApp or phone.

16. Compliance

Breach of any of these House Rules is a breach of the Terms and Conditions of occupancy as per the Rental Agreement. 

The Owner and Manager reserve the right to terminate permission to occupy and to evict from the Vacation Rental, any Guests or Visitors who refuse to follow these House Rules or who cause a nuisance to neighbours or other residents of the community.