Bus in the Meadow
Devon, United Kingdom
Welcombe Meadow
- Our low price promise from £160 p/n
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Bus
Sleeps 6
- One king-size or twin bed, two bunk beds and one double bed
Overview
If you’ve ever fallen asleep on the bus home, there’s no way you woke up anywhere this good. The retired double decker has swapped the streets of London for a meadow in Devon and had a fabulous makeover, turning the top deck into a lounge with stunning views of Dartmoor and installing a bar downstairs, where you can bring your own bottles and shake up some specials. Cook party snacks or serious meals in the air fryer, on the BBQ or in the pizza oven, which you can have rolled over to the bus.
When you’re done dancing to the Bluetooth speaker music or challenging each other in the communal games room, sink into the outdoor sofas, gather round the firepit and draw lots to decide who’s going to wallow in the bath, sway in the hammock and laze on the recliners as the stars come out. When it’s finally time to turn in, there’s a king-sized/twin bed, a double and two bunks on board, so everyone can get a good night’s sleep to be ready for adventures on the moor or rambles down to the many nearby beaches.
Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in: 4 PM
- Check out: 10 AM
- Please bring a torch, walking boots/wellies, and flip flops to wear on your way to the outdoor bath tub
- The car park is 10m from the bus via a gravelled path
- The communal games room is by the parking area
- The bus is 120m from other spaces on site
- Your hosts live on site
- Initial firewood is provided with more available to purchase for £10
- Plug sockets available
- Wifi is available
- Good phone signal available
Sleeping arrangements
- One king-size or twin bed, two bunk beds and one double bed
Extra space available
Space for 1 baby no charge. Please bring baby equipment
Space for 2 pets from £25 per pet per stay Dog bowls provided
Kids & Pets
Travel cot and high chair can be provided on request. This is also a dog-friendly space, please bring your own bowls and treats
Cooking
- Kitchen equipped with microwave oven, induction hob, air fryer, undercounter fridge, kettle and toaster
- Cooking utensils, crockery and glassware is provided
- Bar with a wine cooler and cocktail making utensils
- Coffee machine with reusable pods
- Firepit BBQ with a cooking tripod
- Pizza oven available to hire for £30 with the hamper
- Additional fridge and freezer available in the games room
Washing
- Indoor bathroom with a shower, flushing toilet and sink
- Outdoor insulated wet room with a dual shower, toilet and sink
- Laundry facilities and washing line available
- Outdoor bath tub with hot and cold water supply
- Toiletries provided
Heating, lighting & bedding
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Electric and solar lighting
- Dometic Freshwell heater
Entertainment
- Communal games room with a selection of indoor and outdoor games
- Outdoor bath tub
- Firepit area
- Board games
- Books
- Smart TV
- Bluetooth waterproof speaker
Travel & parking
- Up to three cars can park in the car park
- The parking spaces provide ample space between the cars, with room to manoeuvre a wheelchair between them
- There is a gravelled track leading up to the space
Space & site access
- There is a 10cm step up onto the bus
- The bus still has a ramp mechanism that guests can be shown how to use
- The entrance to the bus is approx. 45cm wide
- The step up to the indoor bathroom is approx. 15cm high and doorway is approx. 54cm wide
- The doorway into the outdoor bathroom is approx. 15cm high and 95cm wide
- The steps up to the top deck are each approx. 26cm high and 55cm wide
- The step up to the outdoor bath tub is approx. 20cm high
- The corridor next to the bunk bed is 55cm wide
- The upstairs and downstairs corridors are approx. 74cm wide
- Outdoor unit has a large mirror on the wall which could be used/seen by a wheelchair user
- Indoor small showerhead is not fixed and can be lowered
- There is a smart TV with subtitle options
Mobility aid
- There are handrails by the stairs and the entrance of the bus
- There is a ramp that guests can use to enter the bus
Getting there
Welcombe Meadow, Welcombe, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9BJ
What3Words: ///mount.dusters.mini - What3Words is a new more accurate version of a postcode. This will take you directly to the entrance so we recommend using this in your Sat Nav, but always remember to look at the owners’ directions too!
By public transport
You can take the train from Exeter St. Davids to Barnstaple which runs every hour and get off the train at Umberleigh. Please note that you will need to let the conductor know that you want to get off at Umberleigh - it doesn't always stop! From here you can get a taxi to Welcombe Meadow which is a five-minute drive away. Your hosts are also happy to collect guests from the station upon prior arrangement.
The nearest bus stop is a half a mile into the village with only two buses running per day.
By car
From the M5, take the A361 towards Barnstaple. At the second roundabout take the first exit onto the B3227, South Molton. Drive through the town and turn left onto West Street - B3227 to Torrington. Take this road to Umberleigh following the A377 before turning left left onto the B3227, Atherington. When you enter the village turn left opposite church to High Bickington.
After approx. 1 mile turn right just after white house on right and follow lane for 400 yards. Welcombe Meadow is on the left and the parking area is around 100 yards from the safari tents.
Food & Drink
At Welcombe Meadow
Locally blended tea, coffee and milk is provided.
Wood-fired Pizza Oven Hire £30 plus sourdough pizza balls provided at £2.00 each (rolls to approximately 10 inches for a thin base pizza).Your hosts will set up the pizza oven for you and a provide a demo to show you the ropes, making you a garlic and herb pizza. Toppings not included.
Hampers
Your hosts also offer a range of hampers that can be ordered in advance and ready for your arrival:
BBQ Hamper - £40 (serves 6)
Breakfast Hamper - £40 (serves 4)
Evening Hampers - £10 per person
Please contact your hosts upon booking for more information.
If your stay is for a special occasion, please do not hesitate to contact your hosts and they will be happy to discuss your catering needs.
Local shops
High Bickington Community Shop (12-minute walk) - offering a good range of food and drink, plus coffee and cakes. The shop also sells arts and craft gifts which have been made by locals in the local community.
Pubs & restaurants
The Old George Inn (5-minute walk) - a sweet little pub hosting very warm and friendly staff and only a short walk from Welcombe meadow.
RHS Rosemoor Gardens (8.3 miles) - serving delicious food in a beautiful setting.
The Boathouse (13 miles) - overlooking golden sands and the confluence of the Taw and Torridge rivers, this is a beach bar and restaurant with a serious passion for great food, fresh fish, fine wines and good times.
Docton Mill & Tea Room (28 miles) - award winning flower garden and tea room serving light lunches with speciality salads, all food sourced locally.
Activities
At Welcombe Meadow
Explore the farm and venture over the wobbly bridge.
Head over to the games room and play pool, air hockey, table tennis, skittles, and much more!
Pick up one of the outdoor games and play on the grass
Places to visit
Exmoor National Park (8 miles) - a wonderful National Park of moorland, woodland, rivers and coast in south west England, shaped by people and nature over thousands of years.
North Devon Tarka Trail (2.8 miles) - stretching from Braunton, along the coast to Meeth and the reclaimed quarry pits. Along the route are great beaches, places to eat and enjoy the scenery.
RHS Garden Rosemoor (8.3 miles) - one of The Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship gardens with gorgeous floral displays and exclusive shopping.
Quince Honey Farm (12 miles) - a working honey farm and a great day out for all the family, including your four-legged friends! From guided tours, to soft play and beautiful gardens.
Bude (22 miles) - as well as being an excellent surf spot with a man made sea pool, it is a thriving town with many bars and cafes.
Outdoor & active
Milky Way (21 miles) - whether you fancy saving Planet Earth on the Blast Quest interactive ride or marvelling at a breath taking display from the North Devon Bird of Prey Centre, there really is something for all ages to enjoy.
Big Sheep (14 miles) - treat yourself to a fun-filled family day out and all weather summer fun with thrilling rides, live sheep shows, indoor play zone, the cutest animals and hilarious entertainment.
Ultimate Adventure (14.6 miles) - climb the high ropes, practice your archery skills and paintball, all in one place.
The Mole Resort (9 miles) - treat yourself to the spa treatments, swimming pool and new Laura Ashley Tearoom (booking advisable).
Meet your hosts
Meet Bob and Mel
Mel & Bob are both teachers who aspired to do something a little different. Bob’s family have a farm in North Devon, and this offered the perfect opportunity to branch out. After selling their house in Plymouth they moved into the farmhouse and started their business, both still teaching in local schools. It has allowed the pair to put their experience into practise (Mel’s background is hospitality and teaches food technology, Bob’s is engineering and design). Mel and Bob gain great satisfaction from seeing their guests enjoying what they’ve built up and giving fabulous feedback.
Wildlife & environment
Welcombe Meadow is situated on a small farm, although not run as a working farm (the land is rented out to a local farmer.) Guests can expect to see sheep and cows in the adjoining fields. Located in a meadow, guests will also see buzzards, kestrels, owls (if up early enough) as well as rabbits, and if they’re lucky foxes and deer which are regular visitors to the site. Common woodpeckers have been seen in the woods, plus a red kite. The site has no street lighting, only low-level solar lights on the paths, meaning that on a clear night the night sky is amazing.
There is also an abundance of wildflowers in the meadow and hedgerows, these include: common birdsfoot trefoil, primroses, wild garlic, valerian, foxglove plus many more. There are established trees all around the farm supporting a myriad of wildlife, including a rare elm by the stream. The farm, although not organic, is managed with conservation in mind. Mel and Bob use minimal sprays and wherever possible encourage wildlife, with hedgehog houses, a bug mansion and low-impact farm management.
Reviews
Wow, Bus in the Meadow is amazing! My inner child (and my actual children) felt very grateful for this weekend. It provided non-stop delight and joy all weekend as we marvelled at the novelty and ingenuity of the whole space mixed in with the cheery décor and obvious cheeky sense of humour of the owners. Bob and Mel have really thought of everything you could need and more. To have such a fun/ novelty space also be completely practical, comfortable and spacious was a rare treat. We were reluctant to leave the site even for the gorgeous beaches and other attractions located nearby. Thank you Bob and Mel, we will definitely be back!
31/08/2024Jayne at Canopy & Stars
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 family of companies, a majority employee owned business, 24% owned by a charitable trust 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;
- 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 below. The Canopy & Stars telephone booking line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 10am to 2pm. 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 and Saturday 10am to 2pm). 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 25% non-refundable deposit as required (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 email will be sent within 24 hours and will contain the details of your Booking and of payments made and due. If you have not received your Booking confirmation email 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 the 25% 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 is 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 will cancel your Booking and terminate their contract with you. In these circumstances, your rights to a refund are set out in clause 2.3 and 2.4 below. 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 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 two working days of receipt. 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 Cancellation by you at any time will result in your 25% deposit being forfeited. The deposit is always non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking.
2.3 All bookings are non-amendable and non-refundable within 10 weeks of your check in date. If you need to cancel your booking within 10 weeks, the total cost of the accommodation including the deposit will be forfeited. Cancellation should always be in writing to bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk.
2.4 If you need to cancel your booking at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, the 25% deposit will be forfeited. If the booking has been paid in full the balance will be returned to you, minus the 25% deposit. Refunds will be issued in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to book your stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used. Alternatively, if you paid in cash, your refund 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.
2.5 Cancellations made by you, at any time, may incur a £50 administration fee in addition to us retaining the non-refundable deposit. This represents the administration costs incurred by us on behalf of the Owner to deal with such requests.
2.6 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 2.3 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.
2.7 Cancellation insurance is available to purchase from many providers, 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 UK holidays and you must take out personal travel insurance for international holidays, including for illness and cancellation due to Covid-19. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment.
2.8 If you fail to check-in on your date of arrival your Booking will be cancelled and no refund will be due.
3. Amendments to your booking, requested by you
3.1 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 2.3 above may apply. All amendments are subject to availability and may incur a £50 admin fee detailed in clause 2.5 above.
3.2 If we can fulfil your request to amend your booking, any differences in price as a result of the amendment, will be paid by you in the case of an increase and refunded to you in the case of a decrease in price, e.g. amending your booking from low season to high season.
3.3 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. The credit can only apply to a stay at the same space as originally booked.
3.3.1 If a date swap is offered, then the Agency Booking Terms and Conditions applied at the time of your original booking will still apply. Therefore, if your date was swapped within 10 weeks of the original check in date, the 10 week cancellation policy set out in clause 2.3 applies to your new stay, even if the new check in date is beyond 10 weeks.
4. Refunds
If 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.
5. 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 for any reason. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on holiday.
6. 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.
7. 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 22). 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.
8. Complaints & Procedure
We always aim to provide the best possible holiday experience, however, if you have any complaint or problems during your stay, please immediately notify the Owner during the stay itself, so that the Owner has the opportunity to resolve the problem at the time. If you do not follow this procedure, there will be less opportunity for the Owner to investigate and resolve your complaint and to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Delays may also mean that the amount of compensation you may be entitled to, may be reduced or negated.
Whether or not your complaint is dealt with satisfactorily, please also let us know of the problem as soon as possible by emailing info@canopyandstars.co.uk. We will aim to respond within 1 working day to acknowledge your email. We will then review your feedback and investigate the complaint. This may involve discussing your concerns with the owner, revising the website listing for inaccuracies, and reviewing previous guest feedback and internal inspection notes. This process can take time to complete, so please allow approx. 7 working days for a final response.
We also welcome you to fill in our feedback survey which will be sent to you via email the day after you check out. It is important for us to gather as much information as possible about the experiences our guests are having. This is what helps us support our Owner in fulfilling their potential and identifying if anything could be improved.
9. 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.
10. Your Responsibilities
10.1 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.
10.2 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 may also require a damage deposit. If so, this information will be provided on the website place page under ‘essentials’.
10.3 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. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11. Pets
11.1 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.
11.2 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.
11.3 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.
11.4 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.
11.5 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, livestock or vegetation 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
13.1 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.
13.2 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, you must contact Canopy & Stars prior to confirming your booking.
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. Pricing
15.1 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.
15.2 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.
16. 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.
17. 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 may 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.
18. 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 international Booking. 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.
19. 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.
20. Discrepancies
In case of a discrepancy between these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other Canopy & Stars literature, these Agency Terms & Conditions shall prevail.
21. 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.
22. 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.
Thank you for wading through all the very boring, but very important stuff above.
Now the outdoors is calling, so go and get wild in nature!
Wow, Bus in the Meadow is amazing! My inner child (and my actual children) felt very grateful for this weekend. It provided non-stop delight and joy all weekend as we marvelled at the novelty and ingenuity of the whole space mixed in with the cheery décor and obvious cheeky sense of humour of the owners. Bob and Mel have really thought of everything you could need and more. To have such a fun/ novelty space also be completely practical, comfortable and spacious was a rare treat. We were reluctant to leave the site even for the gorgeous beaches and other attractions located nearby. Thank you Bob and Mel, we will definitely be back!
31/08/2024