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EVENTS & VENUE HIRE TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please have a read through of Luxury Coastal Escapes Terms & Conditions below before you AGREE and make payment of the deposit.
1. A deposit of 50% is payable within 48 hours to confirm your booking. No booking is guaranteed until this payment is received, and LCE Terms & Conditions are signed. Please email proof of payment. If your payment is not received within 48 hours, your booking will be cancelled.
The breakage deposit of one night's rental will be refunded within 7-10 working days of your departure, and if a damage claim arises from your stay then we will endeavour to have it resolved as soon as possible and for your remaining deposit to be refunded within 14 working days. The Company will be liable for all costs associated with reinstating the home to its original condition and any costs associated with the recovery of such additional monies.
Accidents happen, so please report any breakages or damage to Luxury Coastal Escapes either via the Breakage Form link at the end of your stay.
If anything is broken, this should be replaced ‘like for like’ by the Company to ensure a full refund of the breakage deposit.
2. The premises are privately owned. In the unlikely event that the property becomes unavailable for any reason, we reserve the right to ​substitute the property for a suitable alternative or ​to refund your rental to you in full, Luxury Coastal Escapes will not take responsibility for any situations that we cannot control.
3. No rental refunds will be made in the event that the property is vacated earlier than the period you have booked for.
4. Payment Refund and/or Booking Cancellation Conditions:
4.1) 20% of your initial deposit is non-refundable and will be lost if the booking is cancelled for any reason at any point after payment has been received.
4.2. If you cancel in writing between 60 and 40 days before your holiday commences you will lose 80% of your total holiday booking cost. Your breakages deposit will be refunded in full immediately
4.3) If you cancel in writing between 40 and 30 days before your holiday commences you will lose 90% of your total holiday booking cost. Your breakages deposit will be refunded in full immediately
4.4) If you cancel in writing between 30 and 0 days of your holiday commencing, you will lose 100% of
your total holiday booking cost. Your breakage deposit will be refunded in full immediately.
5. We reserve the right to deduct any amount due in respect of damage/breakages/loss/theft of any items and specifically any apparent misuse of linen and/or towels from your deposit and refund the balance to you. You will be notified of any claims within 7 working days of your departure. If the claim amount exceeds the breakage deposit being held at the time of departure, then the extra amount will need to be paid by EFT to Luxury Coastal Escapes.
6. All music and outside noise is to be switched off from the hours of 10 pm. Loud disturbances or reckless behaviour will not be tolerated during your rental of the venue. Should we receive complaints about disturbances, we reserve the right to evict you without a refund. If you depart later than the check-out time of 10 am, without having permission, you will be charged and held liable. All music and outside noise is to be switched off from the hours of 10 pm. Loud disturbances or reckless behaviour will not be tolerated during your rental of the venue. Should we receive complaints about disturbances, we reserve the right to evict you without a refund. If you depart later than the check-out time of 10 am, without having permission, you will be charged and held liable. (Silent disco earphones option available on request)
7. The holiday home may only be rented if a responsible, mature adult accompanies the group - i.e. no pupil or student groups allowed. LCE favours family bookings. These are family homes and will not be rented for party groups. Keys will only be handed over to a responsible adult.
8. The remaining balance of your rental is payable 60 days (2 months) prior to your arrival by way of bank transfer (EFT). Failure to make the final payment will result in the cancellation of your booking and forfeiture of your deposit. Kindly be aware that if you are transferring funds outside of South Africa, we will not be held liable for any bank charges or differences in currency fluctuations. If you need to pay from an International bank account, then please make Luxury Coastal Escapes aware of this. Please note LCE is not responsible for your bank charges, please accept these as your cost when making the payment online. If you are arriving or booking within the 60-day period, the full amount is due immediately to secure the booking.
9. If you reside outside the Republic of South Africa, and do not have a South African bank account, please advise us of this immediately so that we can have you sign our Credit Card Authorisation Form in lieu of paying a Breakage Deposit. Luxury Coastal Escapes does not refund any monies to International bank accounts.
10. There are strictly NO PETS ALLOWED on any of the properties unless with PRIOR permission from the Homeowner. If a pet is found in the property without permission, then we will request that it be removed immediately, and you could forfeit your deposit if the pet has done any damage or fumigation/extra cleaning is required to the home. If Company cancels their booking or departs early due to the pet having to be removed there will be no refund for the remaining days.
11. There is strictly no smoking allowed in the homes and if you are found to be smoking inside then you could forfeit your deposit if the smoking has done any damage or fumigation/extra cleaning is required to the home. Please smoke in the designated areas or outside the home, using ashtrays for cigarette butts.
12. If your guest numbers increase at any point it is important that you notify Luxury Coastal Escapes. All enquiries are accepted on the information provided to the homeowner. Any changes to this need to be agreed upon by the homeowner. If more Guests are found to be staying in the Property during your stay than declared above, then they will be asked to leave immediately. If Guests cancel their booking or leave early due to the extra Guests having to be removed there will be no refund for the remaining days.
No camping on the property will be allowed and no additional guests are allowed to sleep on couches/sofas or mattresses unless otherwise arranged in advance. Any additional guests will be charged and will result in deposit deductions.
12.1) For events with more than 20 guests in attendance, the responsible party agrees to rent and provide an adequate number of portable toilets to accommodate the needs of the attendees. The portable toilets must be in place and operational for the duration of the event.
13. All homes will have a Housekeeping service 5 days a week, Monday to Friday 8 am until 2 pm unless otherwise specified. Housekeepers do not work weekends or public holidays unless arranged by prior booking and the extra cost is agreed and paid in advance. The Housekeepers are there to clean the house and a reasonable number of dishes as well as two FREE loads of washing per day for guests. Please note that any loads after that will be charged for washing and folding. We ask that Guests do their own ironing if an item requires it.
13.1) Please note that it's NOT the responsibility of the housekeeper to clean up after an event. We ask that the Company and Guests ensure that the house is tidied up by the caterers before they leave. It is important that all suppliers for the event clean up after themselves. We ask that the Caterers remove all rubbish and recycling that has been created from the Event prior to check-out. Failure to do so could result in you losing your deposit.
For any additional Housekeeping hours please read more on our Housekeepers Page.
14. Please note that towels and linen are included in your stay. Towels will be changed every 3-4 days and linen once a week. Any extra linen or towels cleaned over and above this will be charged to the Guest's account and taken off the breakage deposit.
14.1) The Company will be responsible for any additional costs should children accidentally wet their beds, this will include the change of bedding and professional cleaning and sanitizing of the mattresses.
15. While the Housekeepers are experienced we accept no liability for any damage they may cause to your property when providing personal services. If you have delicate or expensive clothing items, please advise the Housekeepers of this when requesting their services. The staff is key to a successful holiday and the efficient running of your holiday home, please treat them with the utmost respect at all times. We will not tolerate our staff being treated badly.
16. PLEASE NOTE Faulty television sets, air-conditioning units and other electrical appliances will be repaired as soon as reasonably possible, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. (Except Public Holidays). No reductions or refunds in the price of the letting will be made or allowed as a result of such faults or any other problems that may arise. In some cases, air-conditioning along the coast will stop working unexpectedly, in the unlikely event that it does, the Home Owner reserves the right to substitute the air-cons with portable air-cons/fans (subject to availability) until such time the air-conditioning can be fixed. Please remember we are only agents and therefore the repair of any appliance has to be approved by the owner of the home before we can arrange repairs/replacements.
17. Luxury Coastal Escapes will be your main point of contact during the booking process and your stay. You will be contacted in advance of your arrival via email/WhatsApp to arrange your check-in time. LCE will ensure that you are given directions and house key information. At the end of your event, you will be sent a link to complete a 'Feedback & Deposit Refund Form' and this will also ask for your Bank Details to refund your Breakage Deposit. If you are departing early in the morning, please ensure the staff is paid for any overtime and/or laundry, and either leave the key with a staff member or speak with the team to arrange a place where to leave the key.
17.1) BOOKING ONLY RESERVATIONS: Luxury Coastal Escapes does not manage 'Booking Only' reservations. LCE will assist in securing your reservation, payment and paperwork, however, we will put you in direct contact with the homeowner thereafter. Once your reservations have been confirmed, the homeowner will be in touch via email/WhatsApp, they will personally hand over the keys to your holiday rental, and the homeowner will also be available during your stay until departure.
18. Luxury Coastal Escapes and the owners of the rented premises do not accept any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any loss or damage to persons or property of any Guest or any other person in occupation of the rented premises. The premises are used entirely at the occupant’s own risk and Guests are responsible for insuring their own movables. Please contact us if at any stage you have concerns about security. Any breaches of security should be reported to the police and the home security as soon as possible. Please ensure that the alarms (if any) are activated at night and when you are away from the premises.
19. Please remember that every home we offer as part of our carefully curated portfolio is unique and, crucially, someone lives there. This means that while guests will enjoy the space and comfort of a home while the owner is away, they must also respect it and that there will be certain areas that will remain off-limits to them. These areas will be pointed out or marked clearly, areas are normally drawers, certain cupboards, or entrances to certain areas, garages, and rooms.
20. If your holiday home includes the use of a golf cart please ensure that only members of my party with valid driving licenses will be allowed to drive the golf cart and that it will drive responsibly at all times whilst obeying estate and golf course rules.
PLEASE NOTE the golf cart is included in your nightly rental and if it breaks down during your holiday we will endeavour to have it repaired as soon as reasonably possible, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. (Except Public Holidays). No replacement carts will be offered and no reductions or refunds in the price of the rental will be made or allowed as a result of such faults or any other problems that may arise.
21. Luxury Coastal Escapes advises all guests making a booking to ensure that they have appropriate TRAVEL INSURANCE to protect you and your guests against life’s unexpected events. We suggest a cover for protection in case of trip cancellation, curtailment, and especially if you have to cancel as a result of unforeseen circumstances.
22. Please note no bubble-gum, no fireworks, no sparklers, no crackers, no burning Chinese lanterns and no confetti is allowed.
23. Any tape of any description, nails, tacks, hooks or the use of ‘the properties’ light fixtures, curtain rails and fixtures for hanging objects or décor will not be allowed.
24. Please ensure that your suppliers are aware that all furniture hired in – tables, ladders, dance floors, stages and chairs come with rubber stoppers to protect ‘the properties’ flooring.
25. If any furniture needs to be moved for the event then a concise list of this needs to be made in advance for approval.
26. Please ensure that the event location has adequate parking for all the guests, staff caterers etc. Street parking might not always be an option and an alternative arrangement will need to be made for parking. We will not be held responsible for any alternative parking arrangements.
27. Please ensure all valuables and possessions are looked after during the event and taken home, We will not be held responsible for any Guest items/belongings that are stolen or go missing.
28. We ask that a Catering Company is used for the event and that their cutlery, crockery, glassware etc is used for the event and not the Home Owners. This is to be removed from the premises after the event and is not the responsibility of the housekeeper or Home Owner to clean.
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29. For events with more than 20 guests in attendance, the responsible party agrees to rent and provide an adequate number of portable toilets to accommodate the needs of the attendees. The portable toilets must be in place and operational for the duration of the event.
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We will ensure that the house is clean & ready for your arrival.
Check-in will only be available from 14:00 onwards. No early arrival will be accommodated without prior arrangements.
Please note that we do not offer storage for luggage drops prior to check-in times.
Any shopping or deliveries need to be received by the guest, in person.
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DEPARTURE DAY - Check-out:
For any late departures without prior arrangements, there will be a penalty fee deducted from your deposit.
Un-arranged late check out's past 10 am, guests will be charged an additional R500 per hour for the first two hours and then R1000 per hour thereafter.
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