Kudhva-K4
Cornwall, United Kingdom
Kudhva
- Our low price promise from £122 p/n
-
Cabin
Sleeps 2
- Double bed suspended in the top section
Overview
Kudhva is a concept, a challenge, an invitation to be wild. The unique architectural cabins have been specifically designed for the quarry rich environment they inhabit. Off-grid hideouts, raised high above the ground, standing on wooden legs with a suspended bed and a vast triangular window framing the captivating views down the coast. Kudhva gives you the rare gift of a fresh perspective and allows nature to flow into and around you. You might even hear the two resident deer grazing just beneath your sanctuary on stilts.
Louise, the creator of Kudhva has carefully considered every aspect of the site, a place to educate and inspire, designed to help you explore and unwind by plugging directly into your wild. Raw slate roads and natural pathways through the trees are just the beginning of a rugged, natural experience where outdoor cooking or wild swimming in the waterfall and reservoir will excite, and taking a trip to the local surf break in the 1978 Ford pickup will exhilarate. While sipping a cup of campfire coffee lying in a hammock suspended in the willow grove or soaking in the forest hot tub with a handful of botanical herbs collected from your walks around "the Kingdom of Kudhva" will nourish and empower.
The starting point for Kudhva was the ecologically rich wilderness, borne unto the post-industrial landscape of a once working slate quarry. It's the perfect place to take a step back and reconnect with yourself a little, whether that's by climbing the rocks and falling back into the quarry pools, or just dangling your legs from a peaceful perch on your own perfect Cornish hideout.
Some featured photographs shot by George Fielding and Claire Latchem.
Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in: 3 pm
- Check out: 11 am
- Kudhva 4 set at the bottom of the golden grassland, surrounded by trees and ferns and is 200 metres from reception
- Kudhva is an abandoned slate quarry. The owners will show you a map of the site and where two incredibly dangerous drops are located and also restricted areas. Kudhva's danger element is what makes it incredible wild and beautiful
- All the Kudhva have built in storage, luxury fresh linen and towels ready for your arrival
- Bring torches and wellies (wet suits, surf/bodyboards if you wish to hit the local surf)
- Kudhva has a reception area with two showers and two toilets, and communal kitchen including: fridge/freezer, plug points, hob, pots and pans, hob top coffee percolator, teapot, tea towels, spiralizer, grater, cutlery, plates and cups
- The wood-fired hot tub is £25 for a 1 hour session - please speak to the staff to book and they will prepare the hot tub for you.
Sleeping arrangements
- Double bed suspended in the top section
Cooking
- Large bundles of sustainable willow wood from the land (enough for a 2 night stay) are available for £8
- Campfire outside your Kudhva
- Shared fully equipped kitchen with gas hobs, eating area and communal Viking fire pit near reception
- Washing up sink near reception
Washing
- Two toilets and two showers 200 metres away at reception building and shared between the four Kudhva
Heating, lighting & bedding
- The Kudhva themselves are off grid so not heated, but are insulated and extra blankets are provided in the winter months
- Phone charging is available at shared kitchen
- Soft bed linen designed by Sanna Annukka
- The Kudhva are well insulated. If it's sunny you may want to keep the door open and lounge on the balcony. You also have a 15 tog duvet and your own campfire to keep warm
Entertainment
- There is intermittent phone signal at Kudhva. Guests are encouraged to switch off and lock in to their inner wild!
Getting there
Kudhva, Prince of Wales Quarry, Sanding Road, Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall, PL34 0HH
Due to the wild nature of the site and to ensure someone is there to greet you, a member of the Kudhva team will give you a call at 9.30am on the morning of your check in to find out your arrival time. Please then text 20 mins before you're due to arrive. The site staff kindly ask that guests text directly as the signal is patchy due to the remote location.
By car
Coming from Atlantic Highway
From A39 turn on to B3314 towards Slaughter Bridge.
Go through Slaughter Bridge and as you reach the end of the road, take a right onto B3266 and then an immediate left back onto the B3314.
Take the first right as the road forks down the B3263.
After several minutes you will pass Trebarwith Stoneworks on your right with a large slate sign at their entrance.
About 300m after this you will see the Kudhva sign, next to two wooden gates on your right, leading up a slate hill.
This is the entrance to Kudhva, drive up the hill and you will find yourself in our slate tooth carpark, where you need to leave your car.
By train
The nearest train station is Bodmin Parkway, 40 minutes away.
By bus
The 95 bus stops at the bottom of the site and goes from Wadebriddge to Bude.
Parking/when you arrive
It's very helpful to give the owners an idea of when you will arrive.
When you arrive, you will need to park your car in the slate tooth car park. It is then a few minutes' walk up the slate track to the reception building and your accommodation.
Please don't drive your car up the track, as the owners are trying to keep the ground and land as untouched as possible around the Kudhva.
Head to the reception building. If you have arranged to meet one of the team there, this is where they will meet you. Alternatively, or if you're arriving after hours, please follow the additional instructions to find your accommodation.
Locating your accommodation
Guests of The Danish Cabin will need to just head up to the reception building and meet one of the hosts who will show them where the cabin is.
As you enter the Reception building you will see some shelves on either side. On your left these shelves have lots of firewood and on your right they contain a box for each Kudhva. Please locate your relevant box (K1, K2, K3 or K4) in here you will a map and directions from the X marked on the floor to your Kudhva. The adventure starts here!
Food & Drink
At Kudhva
Organic breakfast hampers are available for £40 and will provide enough food for two days. They consist of incredible locally sourced bacon, sausages, 6 eggs, tomatoes, milk, asparagus, a huge slab of Toccata bread, butter and ground coffee. Please pre-order at least two days before your arrival. It is also possible to pre-order an organic veg box.
Fully equipped shared kitchen at reception where you'll find a long table to eat at, coffee making facilities and an outdoor bar. There is also juice bar.
Woody's Pizza will take an order on Thursday night and deliver to the quarry. Come and meet Stenko, the Croatian award winning Pizza maker. He's worth a visit!
It is possible to book a chef for your stay at Kudhva. This can be arranged through the owners before you arrive.
Local shops
Hill Farm Shop - stocks the freshest quality, carefully chosen locally sourced produce Cornwall has to offer
Places to eat
Temple Cornwall - enjoy good food and organic wine in a relaxing and calm atmosphere
The Port William - front row sea-facing seats, alfresco dining, contemporary décor and a cosy woodburner to toast your toes beside after a long day walking
St Moritz Hotel - seaside restaurant a 15 minute drive away. Swing on a hammock, dive into the pool and enjoy a delicious lunch or supper
The Mill House - less that 1 mile away on route to the beach
Port Gaverne – beautiful setting and great food
Strong Adolfos – great coffee and food
Woodys Pizza - pop up local pizza
Mexi Kernow - Mexican street food
The Rum Shack - awesome bar on the beach hidden behind Surfside, which is a brilliant restaurant
Activities
At Kudhva
Explore the quarry - the site is an abandoned quarry and its danger elements is also what makes it incredibly wild and beautiful. You will be shown on a map where the dangerous drops are and they are of course restricted areas.
Relax and unwind in the wood fired hot tub for two, situated in the forest. This is shared with other guests and can be booked out via reception (£25 for a one hour session)
Kudhva Sunday Service – on the first Sunday of the month you'll find local food, musicians and DJs along with creative activities for children to site and celebrate all things Kudhva. From 12pm – 7pm.
Climbing wall suspended over a reservoir
Wild swim in the reservoir
Forage
You can hitch a ride to the local surf break on the Kud Truck (Kudhva's very own American crew-cab classic truck!) - dependent on availability so please enquire with the Owner
Activities can be arranged at Kudhva including personal trainers who can train you in the wilds of Kudhva, surf instructors, climbing instructors, painting tutors, outdoor chef, foraging walks, baby sitting and campfire cooking
Places to visit
Tintagel Castle - a medieval fortification located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island adjacent to the village of Tintagel
Camel Valley - local vineyards; tours and tasting
St Nectans Glen - experience St Nectan's Kieve, a spectacular sixty foot waterfall through a hole in the rocks. Accompanied by two additional waterfalls and a beautiful woodland walk
Trevibban Mill - working vineyard, winery and events venue a stone’s throw from picturesque harbour town, Padstow
Eden Project - explore the largest indoor rainforest in the world and enjoy special events
Visit the nearby fishing villages of Boscastle and Port Issac
Outdoor & Active
Walk the coastal path
Arrange a surf lesson
Visit local vineyards – Camel Valley and Trevibban Mill
Cycle the Camel Trail
Meet your hosts
Meet Louise
Louise is a pure creative, a fashion designer who's worked on interior and building projects for the last 20 years. Together with the help of a few creatives, she has come up with the Kudhva concept. The Kudhva (meaning hideout in the Cornish dialect) have been designed especially for the quarry environment they are sitting within, a place to come and empty your mind, to relax, start dreaming and be creative.
Wildlife & Environment
The environmentally rich 45 acre site feels like another world when you enter it with the Kudhva designed to integrate into the quarry environment, allowing for all the low-level flora to co-exist and the resident deer to run freely underneath. The quarry is colour coded depending on the severity of the terrain and includes a cave at the top of the quarry with a 40 foot waterfall, a lake and climbing wall, suspending over a reservoir whose banks are filled with wild heather and water mint and in a willow wood filled with woodland flowers. There are views of the coast, from Polzeth up to Hartland and the grade 11 listed engine house, reminiscent of Cornwall's mining past.
Reviews
We stayed 4 nights at Kudhva and had a lovely time. The staff are exceptional, hard working and extremely welcoming and friendly. The beautiful communal kitchen /dining area and the loos and showers are kept immaculate and are well equipped with food storage and prep areas and lots of pans etc, good local coffee and variety of teas available. There is ample hot and cold water and some power for charging phones etc. The site is very large and has a range of natural features to explore. The lake was a peaceful place to float and watch the dragonflies and birds. The Kudhva houses on stilts are extraordinary. Very striking design and beautiful situations amoungst the trees. The beds in the Kudhva houses are however small doubles, and tall people might find them cramped. There are teepees and tentsile tents hanging like hammocks which might be more comfortable for tall people. There is also a cabin down in the woods with 6 bunk beds. All the site has a simple, no frills back to nature feel, but the good quality facilities are practical.
16/08/2021Jenny
AMAZING! The Kudhva was so special and the staff were very helpful. I would recommend taking an eye mask though, as there are not blinds/curtains and it was very light.
27/06/2021Kate
We had the most fantastic stay at Kudhva-4. The accommodation itself was so magical and peaceful. But what made the stay extra special were the owner/hosts Louise and Mable who were so friendly and welcoming. They told us the best places to see and eat. I shall come again
31/05/2021Jacob
Absolutely amazing perfect to relax staff friendly and helpful nothing was to much trouble
16/04/2021Lucy
My stay was lovely. Really great to get away and spend some time off grid in an amazing location.
30/10/2020Alex
Booking Terms
Canopy & Stars low price promise
Book with us in confidence knowing you won’t find that place cheaper elsewhere. All of the prices we display are set and matched by our Owners. (In this world of foreign currency, we do have to say 'subject to exchange rates' for some of our European places.)
What does ‘from price’ mean?
Our ‘from price’ is based on a four night stay in low season and designed to help you to compare different prices across our collection. Some of our Owners vary their nightly rates and check in days throughout the year, so it may differ from the rate quoted below the calendar. It is quite common (although by no means universal) for places to charge a little more in peak season or for shorter stays, to cover changeover costs. Consider booking longer stays during the cooler months if you’re looking for the lowest nightly rates.
Agency Terms & Conditions
Except where otherwise specified, we Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd (Company No 09088366) of Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW act only as an Agent in respect of all bookings we take and/or make on your behalf. As an Agent we act as an intermediary between you and the owner (‘’Owner’’) of the holiday accommodation (‘’Property’’) you will be staying in. We help to arrange reservations and bookings between you and the Owner and take payments from you on behalf of the Owner.
We are only arranging a contract between you and the Owner for hire of the Property and for any other services or arrangement you purchase from the Owner (the “Booking”). This means the legal contract for the Booking is between you and the Owner despite the fact that a payment for the Booking has been made to the Agent. Your contract for the Booking is not with Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd (Canopy & Stars).
Canopy & Stars is part of the Sawday’s Group of Companies, a majority employee owned business and a B Corp. We accept no liability in relation to any contract you enter into in relation to Bookings or for the acts or omissions of any supplier(s) or other person(s) or party(ies) connected with any Booking.
When making your Booking we will arrange for you to enter into a contract with the Owner, as detailed in clause 1.2 below. Your Booking is subject to these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other specific booking conditions of the relevant Owner(s) you contract with. The Owner’s booking conditions may limit and/or exclude the Owner’s liability to you.
You may decide to make more than one Booking at the same time. The price charged in total for more than one Booking will always equal the prices charged separately for each individual Booking. All Bookings are available to be purchased separately at the same price as they are when more than one Booking is made. This means that any multiple Bookings do not constitute a package as defined in the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.
By making a booking, you agree that:
- You have read these Agency Terms & Conditions and agree to be bound by them;
- The lead name on the Booking will be the person responsible for the Booking and shall be responsible for paying the deposit and the full price, for making any amendment and cancellation requests and for the payment of any additional charges. The lead name accepts these Terms & Conditions on behalf of all persons in the Booking;
- You consent to our use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy;
and
- You are over 18 years of age and where there may be age restrictions in place, you declare that you and all members of your party are of the appropriate age
The Canopy & Stars online booking system enables Guests to make Bookings 24 hours a day. To confirm your booking, you must pay a 25% deposit (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of your check in date) and the entire Booking will be subject to the cancellation policy as outlined in clause 2.4.2 below. The Canopy & Stars telephone booking line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm. When using the online enquiry form, for those Properties without online booking, please allow 24 working hours for us to contact you by telephone to confirm the Booking. If we are unable to reach you by phone we will attempt to contact you by email. We will contact you during Canopy & Stars working hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm). Online or email enquiries will be dealt with in the order they are received, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee reservation of your selected dates until the receipt of suitable payment. Therefore, if possible, we do recommend that you book on the Canopy & Stars website using the online booking system.
1. Booking and payments
1.1 In order to confirm your chosen Booking, you must pay a non-refundable deposit as required by the Owner of the Booking in question (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of the date of your check-in). The deposit is non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking. These include, but are not limited to, marketing and PR, property inspection fees, Owner management, booking management, credit card fees and customer service.
1.2 Your Booking is confirmed and a contract between you and the Owner will exist when we receive payment of the deposit and send you a booking confirmation on the Owner’s behalf. This Booking confirmation will normally be sent out within 24 hours in the case of email and seven working days in the case of post and will contain the details of your Booking and of payments made and due. If you have not received your Booking confirmation within the specified time, please notify us as soon as possible by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk). Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to us immediately. As we act only as booking Agent, we have no responsibility for any errors in any documentation except where an error is made by us.
1.3 Once a deposit has been paid, the full balance payment will be due 10 weeks in advance of your check in. A reminder to pay your balance will be sent to you one week prior to this 10 week date, where applicable, by email. We automatically take the balance payment using the same card as used to make the deposit payment. It is your responsibility to advise us if we should use a different card and to contact us by telephone (0117 204 7830) to arrange for alternative payment method. If the automated balance payment does not successfully go through as there is a problem with your card, such as it expiring, then we will contact you to try and take alternative payment. If you do not make any payment due to Canopy & Stars by the due date for payment and at the latest within 5 days of this date, then with regret, we will notify the Owner who may cancel your Booking and terminate their contract with you. In these circumstances, your rights to a refund are set out in clause 2.4.2. Please note that if you have paid in a currency that is different to the original pricing, we will not be able to guarantee the same conversion rate that was used to convert the deposit payment.
1.4 Except where otherwise advised or stated in the booking conditions of the Owner concerned, all monies you pay to us for a Booking will be held on behalf of the Owner(s) concerned.
1.5 Credit Card payments are processed via Elavon who provide merchants services facilities to Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd.
2. Cancellation and Amendment by You
2.1 If you have to, or want to, cancel or amend your Booking this request must be sent to us by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk) and will be considered and responded to within one working day of receipt. You are also advised to confirm all changes to our Guest Experience Team by calling 0117 204 7830. Please ensure that you have received written confirmation of any changes to your Booking prior to travel. Whilst we will always try to help, we cannot guarantee that such requests will be met.
2.2 Any amendments to your Booking or cancellations made by you, at any time, may incur a £50 administration fee in addition to us retaining the non-refundable deposit as per clause 2.4.2. This represents the administration costs incurred by us on behalf of the Owner to deal with such requests.
2.3 Amendments and cancellations can only be accepted in accordance with the booking conditions of the Owner of your Booking. The Owner may charge the cancellation or amendment charges shown in their booking conditions (which may be as much as 100% of the cost of the Booking and will normally increase closer to the date of departure). The Owner may charge cancellation or amendment charges in accordance with its own booking conditions, however for the sake of convenience only, we have outlined the Owner’s charges at clause 2.4 and 2.5 below. Please note that these are the Owner’s own cancellation and amendments charges, not Canopy & Stars’, and therefore the Owner may vary their charges as they wish, without notice to us. The correct charges will be notified to you at the time of your cancellation or amendments. In the event of a cancellation your right to a refund is as per clause 2.4.2 below.
2.4 Owner’s General Cancellation Charges:
2.4.1 Cancellation by you at any time will result in your deposit being forfeited, as all deposits are non-refundable. Where a Booking has been taken with a deposit which is less than our standard deposit (25% of the total Booking Fee), the Guest will, upon cancellation, be liable to pay the difference between the reduced deposit and our standard deposit.
2.4.2 In the event of cancellation within 10 weeks of check in the total cost of the accommodation including the deposit is non-refundable. In some circumstances it may be possible to swap the stay to another date as per clause 2.5.5 below. Cancellation should always be in writing to info@canopyandstars.co.uk. The deposit is always non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking. These include, but are not limited to, marketing and PR, property inspection fees, Owner management, booking management, credit card fees and customer service.
2.4.3 Cancellation of any holiday after it has been paid in full and at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, will result in forfeiture of your deposit (or an amount equivalent where one was not paid as the holiday was paid in full) and the balance being returned to you. Refunds will be processed in the currency of the booking. Where this is different to the currency of the payment card, this will be converted at the current exchange rate on the day of the refund.
2.4.4 If extreme weather prevents you from reaching your holiday, taking or finishing your holiday, you are still subject to these cancellation terms as outlined in clause 2.4.2 above. We strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance policy which covers this eventuality. In the event of the property becoming unavailable (such as due to fire or flooding), Canopy & Stars will endeavour to provide the Guest with suitable alternative accommodation, starting with any other accommodation that may be available with the same Owner of your Booking, or will refund all monies paid, or a proportion in the case of curtailment. The Agency cannot, however, pay any compensation or expenses as a consequence of such an event.
2.4.5 Cancellation insurance is available but will be a third party arrangement and not involve Canopy & Stars or the Owner in any way. You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for your holiday including holidays in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment. 2.4.6 If you fail to check-in on your date of arrival your Booking will be cancelled and no refund will be due.
2.5 Owner’s General Amendment Charges:
2.5.1 Amendments to your Booking can only be made more than 10 weeks prior to the check in date, after which time amendments may be treated as cancellation and our refund policy as detailed in clause 2.4.2 above may apply. All amendments are subject to availability and may incur a fee which is at the Owner’s discretion (and is in addition to the Agency amendment fee as detailed in clause 2.2). Generally Owners will charge cancellation and amendment charges, the exact charges will be notified to you by the Owner at the time of cancellation and/or can be found in the Owner’s own booking conditions which are available from the Owner on request.
2.5.2 Differences in the total amount payable resulting from amendments to your Bookings will be refunded to you in the case of a decrease in price and paid by you in the case of increases in price.
2.5.3 In the event that a refund is issued it will be in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to purchase the original stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used.
2.5.4 In the event that a date swap is offered, this will normally be agreed with a set timeframe to rebook and sometimes a credit against a future stay will be offered via a Gift Voucher. Unless agreed otherwise, this Gift Voucher will only be redeemable with the same Owner as per the original Booking and Agency Booking Terms and Conditions would apply.
2.5.5 If a date swap is offered then normal Agency Booking Terms and Conditions would apply on the new date and Booking.
3. Changes and Cancellations by the Owner
We will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if the Owner needs to make a significant change to your confirmed Booking or to cancel your Booking. We will also liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
4. Cancellations due to events outside of Owner’s control
An Owner may have to cancel a booking due to events outside of their reasonable control (see clause 20). In such circumstances, we will liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an any alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
5. Complaints
Because the contract for your Booking is between you and the Owner, any queries or concerns should be addressed to them. We always aim to provide the best possible holiday experience, however, in the event that you have any complaint or problems during your stay, please immediately notify the Owner as during the stay itself, so that the Owner has the opportunity to resolve the given problem at the time. Please also let us know of the problem as soon as possible by emailing info@canopyandstars.co.uk so we are aware too and can support you and the Owner with resolving anything. If you do not follow this procedure there will be less opportunity for the Owner to investigate and resolve your complaint and so make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Delays may also mean that amount of compensation you may be entitled to may be reduced or negated. Whether or not your complaint is dealt with satisfactorily, please also contact us as we appreciate all feedback. It is important to us and the Owner to know that you’ve enjoyed your stay or if anything could have been improved.
6. Pricing
6.1 Canopy & Stars reserve the right to amend advertised prices at any time on behalf of the Owner. We also reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed prices. Special note: changes and errors sometimes occur.
6.2 Rates are set per place in the currency specified by the Owner. Where this has been converted into the currency of your preference, until the payment stage this will be an estimation only, based on a recent exchange rate. The original rate will be displayed before you confirm your payment and you will be given the option of paying in your own currency at our guaranteed rate, or paying in your own currency and leaving the conversion and any associated fees to your card provider.
7. Information & Accuracy
The information and prices shown on this website are varied from time to time and may change between the time you first view a property and make a Booking. You should check that all the details are as you expect prior to making a Booking. It is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the properties (including the features and extras available) may be incorrectly described and/or priced. If we discover this is the case after you have made a Booking, we reserve the right to contact you with details of the correct information and/or pricing and will give you the option to:
(1) proceed with the Booking based on the correct information and/or pricing, which may require the payment of an additional amount by you;
OR
(2) subject to availability, change your booking dates to dates when the pricing can be honoured and so no additional charge to you. In the event that a lower price can be offered for alternative dates then the difference would be refunded;
OR
(3) cancel the Booking. If we do not receive your instructions within 5 days of contacting you, we reserve the right to cancel your Booking without liability to you.
8. Our Responsibility for your Booking
Your contract is with the Owner and its booking conditions apply. As Agent, we accept no responsibility for the actual provision of the Booking. Our responsibilities are limited to making the Booking in accordance with your instructions and acting properly in accordance with our legal duties as an Agent. We accept no responsibility for any information about the Booking that we pass on to you in good faith. However, in the event that we are found liable to you on any basis whatsoever, our maximum liability to you is limited to twice the cost of your Booking (or the appropriate proportion of this if not everyone on the Booking is affected). We do not exclude or limit any liability for death or personal injury that arises as a result of our negligence or that of any of our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.
9. Pets
9.1 Not all properties accept pets. If you wish to take your pet on holiday, please advise us before booking and we can check whether pets are accepted at the property. You must obtain the prior consent of the Owner before taking any pets to the property. If you take a pet to a place that doesn’t allow pets, or you exceed the number of pets allowed at a place, the Owner has the right to refuse you to stay at the Property, and/or they may ask you to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
9.2 A nightly charge may be made by the Owner for each pet and additional terms may apply, you will be notified of this at point of Booking. Please check these terms carefully before booking and arriving.
9.3 Please do not leave your pets alone or unsupervised in the property at any time during your stay. For the safety and comfort of your pet we request that Owners exercise due diligence at all times, especially where the property is located near a road/livestock. Canopy & Stars nor the Owner can accept responsibility for the safety of your pet.
9.4 If any guest has an allergy to pets, please be aware that Owners (and we) cannot guarantee that a pet has not stayed in a particular Property. We and Owners cannot accept responsibility for any suffering which may occur as a result of such animals having been present in a Property.
9.5. We ask that all owners of pets keep their pet under control at all times and to be responsible for ensuring that they do not damage the Property during the stay. You will be liable for any damage caused by your pet. Any damage is to be reported to the Owner immediately. Any additional cleaning required, that may incur an additional charge, will be at the Owner's discretion.
10. VAT
Many of the Owners of properties in the Canopy & Stars portfolio are not registered for VAT in which case no tax is payable. Where VAT is payable, the tax is included in the advertised holiday rental price. If the rate of VAT changes between the date of the Booking and the date of the stay, Canopy & Stars will adjust the rate of VAT that you pay, unless you have already paid for the Booking in full before the change in the rate of VAT takes effect.
11. Visa, passport and health requirements
Unless you tell us otherwise, we assume that all members of your party are British citizens who hold or will hold full British passports valid for the entire duration of the Booking you chose to purchase. Information on visa, passport and health requirements, where given and applicable, is so given on this basis. Requirements may change and you are therefore strongly recommended to check the up to date position with the Owner of the Booking, Passport Office, appropriate embassy or consulate or your doctor as applicable in good time before the commencement of your holiday. Prior to international travel it is your responsibility to check whether it is safe to travel by visiting the FCO website www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
12. Insurance
You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for your holiday, including holidays in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on holiday.
13. Special requests
If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, allergy, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.
14. Group Bookings
Not all Owners accept Bookings for a single sex group (for example, a stag or hen party). Guests wanting to make such a Booking should check with us beforehand to enable us to check whether the Owner is prepared to accept the Booking. We will then advise you accordingly. In event that an Owner does not accept this type of Booking then it is with regret, that the Booking may be cancelled, and cancellation fees may apply. It is the Guest’s responsibility to enquire with Canopy & Stars and/or check on our website beforehand to make sure that this type of Booking is permitted.
15. Maximum Numbers
Please note that except by prior arrangement confirmed in writing, only the number of persons specified on a booking confirmation may occupy a property. Most owners reserve the right to refuse admittance or revoke a Booking if this condition is not observed and you are unlikely to receive any refund.
16. Your Responsibilities
16.1 Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their Property.
16.2 During the period of Covid-19 or any other pandemic it is also your responsibility to ensure that you are healthy and safe to travel and that you respect the safety of the Owner and any other guests by conforming to social distancing and other government guidelines relating to your stay.
16.3 You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners will also require damage deposits.
16.4 You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your Booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Any refund for so doing will be at the entire discretion of the Owner.
16.5 The Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As Agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.
16.6 The Owner only supplies the Property for domestic and private use. You agree not to use the Property for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose, and the Owner has no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity. If you do wish to use the Property for a commercial purpose, please contact Canopy & Stars.
17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions have been drafted in accordance with and are governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any and all disputes arising out of these Agency Terms & Conditions.
18. Discrepancies
In case of a discrepancy between these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other Canopy & Stars literature, these Agency Terms & Conditions shall prevail.
19. Validity clause
In the event that a court finds that a condition in these Agency Terms & Conditions is illegal or void, the illegal or void provision will be severed from the remainder of the Agency Terms & Conditions, which will continue to be valid and have full force and effect.
20. Events beyond an Owner or Agency’s control
If an Owner or Canopy & Stars is prevented or delayed from complying with any of their respective obligations under these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking due to events or circumstances beyond their reasonable control, the inability or delay in performing those obligations will not be treated as a breach of these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking. Examples of such events or circumstances include fire, flood and other acts of God, strikes, trade disputes, lock outs, restrictions of imports or exports, riot, accident, disruption to energy supplies, civil commotion, acts of terrorism or war, pandemic (including Covid-19), any national/local/regional government restrictions.
We stayed 4 nights at Kudhva and had a lovely time. The staff are exceptional, hard working and extremely welcoming and friendly. The beautiful communal kitchen /dining area and the loos and showers are kept immaculate and are well equipped with food storage and prep areas and lots of pans etc, good local coffee and variety of teas available. There is ample hot and cold water and some power for charging phones etc. The site is very large and has a range of natural features to explore. The lake was a peaceful place to float and watch the dragonflies and birds. The Kudhva houses on stilts are extraordinary. Very striking design and beautiful situations amoungst the trees. The beds in the Kudhva houses are however small doubles, and tall people might find them cramped. There are teepees and tentsile tents hanging like hammocks which might be more comfortable for tall people. There is also a cabin down in the woods with 6 bunk beds. All the site has a simple, no frills back to nature feel, but the good quality facilities are practical.
16/08/2021