T&C Annex Pets
For a variety of reasons most properties do not accept dogs but in our 12 years of operation we have accommodated many guests with dogs without any issues and all have been delighted with their holiday. However, the property is a family home and not a hunting lodge where "anything goes" and the following additional conditions apply in respect of pet dogs. The property is not suitable for any other pets.
A1. Well behaved and good natured dogs, fully house-trained only, are welcome with our explicit permission by way of being named on the BCI and subject to adherence to the conditions below. We reserve the right to accept or decline bookings according to breed, size, numbers or any other factor we deem relevant. Once a booking which includes a dog has been accepted no additional dogs may be added to the booking but a substitution may be accepted subject to circumstances and our specific written agreement.
A2. Dogs must not be left alone in the house and are not allowed upstairs. They are not allowed directly on furniture, seating, beds or rugs and you must provide your own suitable and clean protection to prevent them from coming into direct contact with our furnishings. Some soft furnishings that appear in photographs of the house may not be available during bookings that include dogs; this will not affect the overall comfort of your stay.
A3. You must bring with you everything your dog needs to enjoy a comfortable visit; bed, bedding, basket/cage, dishes, towels, grooming items, etc. You must not use anything we have provided in the property, which is supplied exclusively for human use.
A4. Dogs must be treated for fleas, tics and worms ahead of the visit and if appropriate they must be certified free of rabies (there is no rabies here though). This will have been done to comply with Pet Passport regulations if you are coming directly from the UK or Ireland but if you have been in France for an extended period or are arriving from a country where such documentation is not required you must comply with the requirements and timings of the UK and French Pet Passport schemes. We reserve the right to inspect documentation or see proof of treatment where there is any doubt.
A5. Dogs must be kept under control at all times and not allowed into areas containing farm animals or crops.
A6. The pool and surrounding area are for human use only and in the event of evidence that dogs have been in the pool you will forfeit your security deposit as it will have to be drained, sterilised and refilled.
A7. Any fouling in the house or grounds of the property must be immediately "bagged" by you and disposed of in an official off-site waste disposal bin at the earliest opportunity (please double-bag it). You must provide your own covered receptacle, to be kept outside, for short-term storage of bagged faeces. This must not be stored in the house or allowed to build up and must not be disposed of within the environs of the property or anywhere else except official waste disposal bins. The material or bags must NOT be flushed down toilets.
A8. The enclosed patio area is planted with herbs intended for human consumption. Dogs must be actively prevented from using this area for toilet, including just "lifting a leg". Likewise in respect of any area containing edible plants, e.g. strawberries.
A9. All damage or soiling caused by pets must be notified to us as soon as possible (so we can rectify the situation prior to the arrival of subsequent guests) and, if appropriate, paid for before departure
A10. This applies only to pets that have not been previously agreed by us and named on your Booking Confirmation & Invoice. If we have not agreed any pets, or the breeds or numbers are not as agreed we reserve the right to require that either the pet(s) is/are placed in kennels in France, by you, for the duration of your stay and at your expense or you vacate the property without refund or compensation. Unapproved pets (whether your own or those of your own visitors) must not be allowed in the house and at our sole discretion we may require that unapproved pets are kept securely in a barn until the matter is resolved. If you bring a pet that we have not agreed you should start from the premise that you will be refused entry to the property.