Hodge Cairn
Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
Crookston
- Our low price promise from £134 p/n
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Shepherd's hut
Sleeps 2
- One king-size bed
Overview
With views of the Scottish Lowlands stretching into the distance and pockets of woodland popping up from the green pastures, natural beauty is everywhere you look from Hodge Cairn. Even if you don’t go striding off into the hills, you’ll feel surrounded by nature, with birds flitting in the branches and the meadow grasses waving in the breeze.
Inside, the spacious shepherd’s hut mirrors those surroundings with soft colours, wood tones and a warm sense of comfort. Drift from drench-shower wet room to the deep swinging chair on the deck, to the Hikki tub, letting the day slide gently by. As night falls, light the fire bowl and slide the hotplate round to cook over the embers before rounding off the evening with a toasted marshmallow or two.
If you’re feeling active, explore the vast grounds of Crookston estate and follow the trails marked out through their mature woodland. Alternatively, walk the nearby hills, explore the Pentlands, hit the coast or even drop into Edinburgh, but this is a great place to sit back and switch off. Maybe a morning walk through the woods, an afternoon bath with the birds singing around you and a night under the stars, whether that’s out by the fire or in bed, looking up through the skylight at the unspoilt skies.
Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in: 4 - 6 PM
- Check out: 10 AM
- Please bring a torch, walking boots/wellies, and flip flops to wear on your way to the hot tub
- Use of the hot tub is included in your stay
- Your hosts live on site in Crookston House
- The car park is by Crookston House, 350m from the hut. A wheel barrow is provided and either Georgie or Malcolm will be on hand to assist guests to their hut
- The hut is 100m from The Resting House, another shepherd's hut on site
- Initial firewood is provided with more available to purchase for £5 per basket (large logs for firepit) or £10 per basket (for smaller logs for wood burner and Hikki bath)
- Plug sockets available
- Good phone signal available
- Wifi available
Sleeping arrangements
- One king-size bed
Cooking
- Kitchen equipped with two ring gas hob and a gas oven, kettle, and an undercounter fridge with a small freezer space
- Cooking utensils, crockery and glassware is provided
- Firepit with an attachable cooking arm which is excellent for al fresco cooking
Washing
- Bathroom with a shower, sink and flushing toilet
- Laura Thomas toiletries provided
Heating, lighting & bedding
- Bedding and towels provided
- The main source of heating is central heating, with the wood burner in the living area
- Electric lighting
- Hot water throughout
Entertainment
- Wood-fired hot tub
- Firepit area
- Books
- Board games
- Large front garden
Travel & Parking
- The parking spaces leave space around the car to manoeuvre a wheelchair
- The path to the cabins are uphill, along an uneven path and not currently lit
Space & Site Access
- There are 4 steps up to the cabin, each 20cm high and 170cm wide
- The front door into cabin is 167cm wide
- The shower has a 10cm lip around it
- Bathroom door is approx. 46cm wide
- The bathroom mirror is fixed
Mobility Aid
- There are no accessibility fittings available in this space
Getting there
Crookston House, Heriot, Midlothian, EH38 5YS
What3Words: ///remission.slurs.styled - What3Words is a new more accurate version of a postcode. This will take you directly to the entrance of the estate so we recommend using this in your Sat Nav, but always remember to look at the owners’ directions too!
By public transport
The nearest train station is Gorebridge train station (8.6 miles). From the train station, your hosts recommend getting a 10-minute taxi ride to the space.
The nearest bus stop is about half a mile away on the A7.
Your hosts can offer pickups from the station/bus stop. Subject to availability and a small fee.
By car
Please do not rely on the postcode or Satnav, and instead search for 'Crookston House B&B' in Google Maps or Waze or follow the directions below:
From the north take the A7 south, passing Newtongrange, Gorebridge and Heriot. Stay on the A7 and approximately 1.5 miles south of Heriot there is a road on the left, signed Gilston (B6368). Continue past this turning and shortly after there is a layby on the left. The entrance to the Crookston House drive is next on the left (about 200 yards further on), just before the sharp left hand bend and just before the gate lodge which is visible from the road. Crookston House is about ¼ of a mile up the drive.
From the South, whether from the east coast which will take you through Lauder or the west coast which brings you up the A7, you need to get to Stow, a village on the A7 approximately 5 miles south of Crookston. From Stow, take the A7 north. Pass the turning for Fountain hall on the left, continuing on the A7 along the straight and past the quarry on the right. The road then bends round to the right followed by a slow bend left. The entrance to Crookston House is the first on the right. Take this turn and after about 100 yards, the drive swings to the right and through the Angel Gates, beside a gate lodge. Follow the drive over the bridge, past the entrance to Crookston Stables on the right and up the street.
Food & Drink
At Crookston House
With prior arrangement and availability, Crookston House can provide dinners (2 courses £40, 3 courses £50). Contact your owners upon booking for more information.
Local shops
The nearest shop is the Stow post office (6 miles)
Pubs & restaurants
Juniperlea (7.5 miles) - serving delicious meals using fresh, locally sourced produce. The meat is supplied from one of the best in Britain John Gilmour Butchers. They only sell 100% pure bred Aberdeen Angus beef. Their delicious potatoes are supplied by nearby East Saltoun and fish is supplied by Atlantic Fish Musselburgh.
The Sun Inn (11 miles) - as both an AA Pub of the Year and a Scottish Gastropub of the Year, The Sun Inn offers great beers and wines alongside delicious food that's been cooked with flair.
Gigis (12.5 miles) - the very best of Italian food in the heart of Bonnyrigg serving fresh, locally sourced produce into thoughtful, eye-catching dishes.
Activities
At Crookston House
Go for a wander in the grounds of Crookston House. For the more adventurous, go for a walk up The Clints Hill and see the entire Lothians and Borders before you.
Get the Hikki bath going and enjoy the contrast of warm water and lousy weather!
Batten down the hatches, get the wood burner going and use the selection of games provided – chess, checkers and dominoes, or learn some card games (instructions provided).
Places to visit
Edinburgh (18 miles) - the capital city and host of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Galashiels (14 miles) - one of the largest towns in the Borders and home of The Great Tapestry of Scotland.
Melrose (16 miles) - an attractive Border town at the foot of the Eildon Hills, home of 7s rugby.
Abbotsford House (15 miles) - free and open to all, relax and enjoy a walk on their way-marked paths through Scott’s woodlands or along the banks of the River Tweed.
Glenkinchie Distillery (13 miles) - Glenkinchie proudly serves as one of the Four Corners of Scotland distilleries of Johnnie Walker. They distil the Edinburgh Malt that is enjoyed around the world on its own and as a vital component of Johnnie Walker whiskies.
Outdoor & active
There are a wealth of beaches along the East Lothian coast which can be reached within 45 minutes, many of which your hosts have explored as a family and are available to help you plan your trips.
Innerleithen (16 miles) - renowned for its four downhill trails, all of them orange-graded Bike Park Extreme.
Glentress (20 miles) - one of the famous 7stanes mountain bike trail centres with award-winning trails that attract riders from the UK and beyond.
Great Tapestry of Scotland (14 miles) - an exhibition of Scottish and International art, craft and design throughout the years in Gallery 1420. The exhibits are supported by a lively and innovative programme of activities to inspire local, national and international visitors, and to continue The Great Tapestry of Scotland’s compelling storytelling.
Meet your hosts
Meet Malcolm and Georgie
Crookston is in every sense a family home. Malcolm and Georgie live there with their two boys, Fred and Will and Georgie’s parents, who love helping out in the garden. They have three dogs, Delphi a fat black lab, Truffle a busy cocker spaniel and Pippet the Whippet! Nettles, the family cat, might be seen prowling around in the grounds, but he knows not to bother the resident hens, who are the true ladies of the manor.
Georgie and Malcom have channelled years of experience in property and hospitality into the creation of The Resting House and Hodge Cairn, crafting spaces that allow you to sink into the peaceful surroundings of a wooded corner of their land. They’ll leave you to your own devices, but you’re welcome to come down to the B&B for a chat, some local advice, or even dinner on occasion!
Wildlife & environment
The grounds at Crookston are a haven for wildlife. Roe deer roam the grounds, with hares, rabbits, badgers and foxes all spotted scurrying in the lush woodlands. Birdlife is plentiful, with numerous common garden birds and some more unusual species, including tree creepers, nuthatches, kites, owls, dippers and the occasional kingfisher down on the burn. An otter frequents the pond, but you’ll have to be patient and quiet to catch sight of it sliding through the water. Georgie’s family, who own the surrounding farmland, have been heavily involved with the Tweed Forum, improving the habitat surrounding the Armet Water, which flows through the farm, to support a better environment for juvenile salmon by planting appropriate trees.
Reviews
Such a lovely stay, peaceful and secluded, exactly what we were looking for.
22/11/2024Aisling
Our stay at Hodge Cairn was perfect from start to finish! Everything about the cabin was perfect and had been done to a very high standard. The kitchen was very well equipped and meant we could cook every meal from scratch. The bed was very comfortable and it was so lovely to be able to see the stars from your bed through the stargazing skylight! The bath had to be the best feature and it was so incredible to be able to stay cosy in a wood fired bath and watch the sunset and the sheep! We would certainly recommend this and we will be back!
15/11/2024Nina
Georgie and Malcom were very welcoming. The short walk up to the lodge was very picturesque. Malcom offered a full explanation of how things work, so we felt instantly at home. Overall the lost is well set up for a three day stay-very spacious and comfortable. All the kitchen amenities enabled us to cook delicious food. The view from the lodge was heavenly.
30/08/2024Jash
We had a lovely stay in Hodge Cairn. The hosts were very welcoming and accommodating throughout. The setting of Crookston Estate is fabulous and the facilities/amenities etc within the hut are perfectly curated.
03/07/2024Katie
I could have sat on that swinging chair on the porch for days. Next time I'm bringing a stack of the books I've always meant to read and not moving from that spot unless it's to get into the bath.
12/06/2024Chris at Canopy & Stars
Booking Terms
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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;
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- 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!
Such a lovely stay, peaceful and secluded, exactly what we were looking for.
22/11/2024