General Rental Conditions

Article 1 – General provisions:

This seasonal rental contract is reserved for the exclusive use of the rental of Les Coteaux d’Amboise gîtes and only French law is applicable to the contract.
No modification (erasure, surcharge, etc.) will be accepted in the drafting of the contract without the agreement of both parties.
The owner undertakes not to disclose to any third party information of any nature whatsoever, on any medium whatsoever, that the tenant will have been brought to give him on the occasion of the execution of this contract.
These last provisions are not however applicable with regard to the requests for information which would be formulated by the administrations and / or the courts.

Article 2 – Duration of stay:

The tenant signing this contract, concluded for a fixed period of time, may not under any circumstances invoke any right to remain in the premises at the end of the stay.

Article 3 – Conclusion of the contract:

The reservation becomes effective once the tenant has sent the owner a deposit of 30% of the total rental amount and a copy of the signed contract before the date indicated on the front. A second copy is to be kept by the tenant.
The rental may in no case benefit even partially to third parties, natural or legal persons, except with the written consent of the owner.
Subletting is prohibited, under any pretext whatsoever, even free of charge, under penalty of termination of the contract.
Any infringement would be liable to result in the immediate termination of the rental at the expense of the tenant, the rental income remaining definitively acquired at the owner.

Article 4 – No withdrawal:

For reservations made by mail, telephone or internet, the tenant does not benefit from the withdrawal period, in accordance with Article L121-21-8 of the Consumer Code relating in particular to the provision of services. ‘accommodation provided on a date or at a specified frequency.

Article 5 – Cancellation by the tenant:

All cancellations must be notified by registered letter to the owner, at the address indicated at the top of these presents, the date of receipt by the owner being proof.

a) Cancellation before arrival at the scene:

The deposit remains with the owner. The latter may request the balance of the amount of the stay, if the cancellation occurs less than 30 days before the scheduled date of entry into the premises.
If the tenant does not appear within 24 hours of the date of arrival indicated on the contract, this contract becomes void and the owner can dispose of his lodging.
The deposit also remains with the owner who will request payment of the balance of the rental.

b) In the event of an early interruption of the stay by the tenant, and if the owner’s responsibility is not called into question, no refund will be made, except for the security deposit.
If the tenant justifies serious reasons presenting the characters of force majeure duly justified (unforeseeable, irresistible event external to the tenant) making it impossible to carry out the rental, the contract is automatically terminated. The amount of rents already paid by the tenant is returned to him, in proportion to the
period of occupancy remaining to be carried out.

c) When, before entering the premises and whatever the moment at which it occurs, the cancellation made by the tenant is based on a duly justified case of force majeure, the owner must return within 30 days the ‘full amount of the deposit paid or the pro rata of the period of occupancy remaining to be made, as well as the deposit.

Article 6 – Cancellation by the owner:

In the event of cancellation by the owner before entering the premises, for any reason whatsoever except in duly justified cases of force majeure, he will pay the tenant double the amount of the deposit received.
When the termination of the contract by the owner occurs during the rental period, it must be duly justified (failure to pay the rent, bad check issued by the tenant, proven deterioration of the rented premises, complaints from the neighborhood, etc.) .
This termination, which occurs by letter delivered by hand and results in the departure of the tenant within 24 hours of the date of receipt of the letter notifying him of this decision.
The owner reserves the right to retain the amount of the security deposit under the conditions specified in article 10.
Whatever the reason for the termination, the full amount of the rent remains with the owner.

Article 7 – Arrival and departure:

The tenant must arrive on the specified day and time mentioned on this contract. In the event of late or delayed arrival, the tenant must notify the owner.
On the day of departure, in the event of an unauthorized exceeding of the rental period of more than 1 hour from the date and the departure time mentioned above, an amount of 30 € will be charged to the tenant per additional hour of occupation of the rented premises.

Article 8- Payment of the balance:

The balance of the rental is paid by bank transfer on the date indicated on the contract or at the latest on entering the premises in cash.

Article 9 – Inventory:

An inventory is drawn up jointly and signed by the tenant and the owner or his duly authorized representative and provided with a written authorization, on arrival and departure from the lodging.
This inventory constitutes the only reference in the event of a dispute concerning the inventory of fixtures.
The state of cleanliness of the lodging on arrival of the tenant must be noted in the inventory of fixtures.
The cleaning and maintenance of the premises is the responsibility of the tenant during the rental period.
On departure, the tenant agrees to make the rental as clean as he will have found it on arrival.
The entire equipment appearing in the inventory, must be returned to the place it occupied when entering the premises.
The amount of cleaning costs is indicated on the rental contract.
In case inability to carry out the inventory on arrival, the tenant will have 72 hours to check the displayed inventory and report to the owner any anomalies noted in writing by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt, to the address indicated at the top of this document, the date of receipt by the owner as proof.
After this period, the rented goods will be considered free from damage or missing elements at the entry of the tenant.
The tenant accepts that the exit inventory can be carried out either with the owner or with his duly authorized representative and provided with a written authorization.
If the owner notices damage later in the inventory of fixtures of the exit or in case of impossibility to carry out the inventory during the exit, the owner must inform the tenant of any damage or missing elements within a week by registered letter with acknowledgment reception.

Article 10 – Security deposit:

The tenant pays the owner on his arrival a security deposit, the amount of which will be mentioned on the rental contract.
The owner can proceed to the immediate collection of the security deposit.
It will be returned within a maximum period of 15 days from the departure of the tenant, after deduction of the cost of restoring the premises if damage was observed.
The amount of these deductions must be duly justified by the owner on the basis of the inventory of fixtures, bailiff’s report, estimate, invoices …
All repairs of any importance, made necessary by the negligence of the tenant during the rental will be the responsibility of the latter ci.
If the security deposit turns out to be insufficient, the tenant agrees to supplement the sum on the basis of the supporting documents provided by the owner.
This guarantee can in no case be considered as participation in the payment of the rent.
In case of departure before icipé preventing the establishment of the inventory on the day of the tenant’s departure, the security deposit is returned by the owner within a period not exceeding 15 days.

Article 11 – Use of the premises:

The tenant must ensure the peaceful character of the rental and make use of it in accordance with the destination of the premises.
The rented premises are for temporary housing or vacation use, excluding any professional, commercial or craft activity of any kind.
The installation of tents or the parking of caravans on the land of the rented property is prohibited without the prior written consent of the owner.

Article 12 – Capacity:

This contract is established for a maximum capacity of people.
Exceptionally and subject to the written agreement of the owner, this rule may be waived.
In this case, the owner will be entitled to receive a price increase which must be communicated in advance to the tenant and recorded on the rental contract.
If the number of tenants exceeds the capacity provided for in the contract, the owner may refuse the persons additional.
Any modification or termination of the contract will be considered at the initiative of the tenant.

Article 13 – Reception of animals:

This contract specifies whether or not the tenant can stay in the company of a pet.
If this clause is not respected, the owner can refuse the stay: no refund will be made. br /> When booking, the customer is required to indicate the number of pets that will accompany him and to obtain the written consent of the owner.
If applicable, the description sheet specifies the supplements possible tariffs to be expected (animal tariff, security deposit supplement, cleaning fee supplement, etc.).
Specific terms of stay for pets may be specified by the owner in the rules of procedure displayed in the accommodation. < / p>

Article 14 – Insurance:

The tenant is required to insure the premises that are rented to him.
He must therefore check whether his main housing contract provides for the resort extension.
Otherwise, he must intervene with his insurance company and claim the extension of the guarantee or take out a specific contract, under the “resort” clause.
An insurance certificate will be requested at the latest on the day of entry to the premises.

Article 15 – Payment of charges:

Charges (water, electricity) are included in the rent, within the limit of normal use.
• Electricity: 70kWh per week during the summer period and 300kWh per week during the heating period.
Any excess will be invoiced in addition at the price of 0.10 euros per kWh.
• Water: 2 m3 per week. Any excess will be invoiced in addition at a price of 5.00 Euros per m3
The heating is electric.
If you wish to use the fireplace or the wood stove, the first outbreak is free (on request) .
We can provide you with additional wood, upon prior request.

Article 16- Disputes:

For all disputes arising from the execution or interruption of this contract, only the courts of the jurisdiction of the location of the building object of the rental are competent.
It will be favored a settlement to amicable of any disputes.