Reservation information.
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Number of guests per house
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I want to reserve a holiday home: what do I have to do?
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Included in the rental price
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Rental conditions
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Down Payments
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Damage deposit
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Child safety
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Swimming pool
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Distance and route guide
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Average temperatures
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Bringing your pets
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Linen service
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Arrival- and departure time
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Insurance against cancellation
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Final cleaning (obligatory)
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Shopping
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Tourist Information
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French conversation lessons
1. Number of guests per house
On every page the number of persons per holiday home are marked at the top and at the bottom.
Example 1: Sleeps 6 : the house is suitable for 6 including a baby.
Example 2:Sleeps 6+ : the house is suitable for 6 plus 1 extra person or
baby. In this case a spare bed is available. The number of guests per house is limited, you can not stay with
8 guests in a holiday home that is meant for 6!
2. I want to reserve a holiday home, what do I have to do?
On the website www.maisonbleue.net
you will find one (or more) holiday homes that you would like to book during a
certain period.
You can send an e-mail corine@maisonbleue.net or give me a call 0033 553 30 38 17 to inquire about
availabilities.
Once your holiday home is
booked: you will receive the following details as soon as possible:
- A twofold contract - you must
sign and return the original and keep the copy.
- The rental conditions
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Also appended is a suggested
route
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A detailed map together with
some information on the Dordogne region
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There is a required deposit
of 50 + the damages deposit of 200 or 300 euro
within 14 days.
- The balance of 50 % has to be paid in cash on arrival (unless mentioned otherwise)
including the fee for final cleaning and linen.
3. Included in the rental price
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The rent includes
gardening and maintenance for the pool.
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Electricity is included in the rental price at most holiday.
homes.
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At some houses there is a limit of 8KW or 15 Kw per day.
At normal use this will be adequate.
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Excess usage per 1Kw costs
0,15 euros.
- Heating
is never included in the rental price, the price depends on the type of
heating (electrical, gas, fuel)
4. Rental Conditions
mentioned in the rental conditions per individual holiday home are:
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Under what circumstances the house is let (responsibilities,
pool, pets, insurance)
- Arrival and departure time.
- Final cleaning costs
- Dimensions of beds, duvets, etc.
- Availability of linen service
- Where to find the house keys
5. Down Payments
- The prices on the website
are mentioned in Pounds and Euros.
- The required fee has to be
paid net in euros, and has to be transferred to the bank account of the
owner of the holiday home in France.
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On page 2 of the contract you will find a BIC (Bank
Identification Code) and an IBAN (International Banking Account
Number) number, as well as the name and adress (in France)
of the owner. You are requested to transfer the money there.
- There is a required deposit of 50 % + the damages deposit of
200 or 300 euro (unless mentioned otherwise)
within 14 days of reservations (the final date is mentioned on page 2 of the contract)
after your booking.
- To transfer the money in
euros you have to go to your bank personally.
- The balance of 50 % has to be paid in
cash on arrival (unless mentioned otherwise)
including the fee for final cleaning and linen.
6. Damage deposit
you are requested to pay a
damage deposit in case something breaks, etc...
All properties belong to private owners Most
of them are very nicely decorated. The value of the equipment, furniture,
etc. is much higher than the requested deposit. The housecheck and the refund of
the deposit is usually just before your
departure. The deposit will be paid to you in cash or transferred to your
bank within a month after your departure. Please
mention damages, breakages and losses.
We can either deduct this from your deposit or you may be insured against it.
7. Child safety
Most of the properties are in between 100 and 300 years old. Over the years the
houses have been renovated and redecorated. Often there are one or more stairs
in and outside the house. This means that
it can sometimes be unsafe for people with (small) children.
Several owners have taken precautions to
add safety fences around the swimming pool or near stairs to make your holiday a little
bit safer. This according to current French legislation.
At the top of each site you can find whether the property is relatively safe with children.
Still a swimming pool can be highly dangerous for children who can not swim,
please watch them all the time ! We do not accept responsibility for any accidents on or near the property.
8. Swimming pool
Almost each property has a private fenced
swimming pool (exept houses. 06, 07 08 which have shared pools) The dimensions of the pool
are mentioned per individual property. There are also circular sometimes
above ground pools. They are 1.20m deep and in between 5 and 5.5m wide. These
are professional chlorinated pools.
Some swimming pools are salt
based. This means there are no chemicals added, and
it is better for the skin, especially for people with allergies. Maintenance is at least once a week. All pools
are in top condition.
9. Distance and route guide
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The distance between London
and Sarlat (centre of Dordogne) is approximately 1170 km
How to come here:
By plane: the nearest airports are at Toulouse
and Bordeaux where cars can be hired. The
estimate drive from either airport is approx. 2,5 hours.
By train:
The most convenient main
station is Sarlat where connections to and from Paris can be made.
Alternatively change at Lille International for Bordeaux-Libourne (3
hours). Brive also has good connections. In all cases a car is
recommended and rentals can be made at Bordeaux, Sarlat, Brive and Gourdon.
By car coming from Paris:
Follow Orléans, Limoges, the autoroute Aquitaine (A20) to Toulouse.
After Brive leave the autoroute at Souillac/ Sarlat.
By car coming from Bordeaux: Follow Libourne, than
the D936 to Bergerac, Sarlat.
Your Itinary with Mappy Road Guide
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10. Average temperatures in the Dordogne *
| April
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16 - 20 degrees
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| May |
18 - 21 degrees
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| June |
24 degrees
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| July |
25 degrees
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| August |
27 degrees
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| September
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23 degrees
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| October
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16 - 22 degrees
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* These are average temperatures, in February it can be 22 degrees for 3
weeks continually, as it can be rainy for a week in july.
www.meteofrance.com
11. Bringing your Pets
- You can bring your pets with
you to most holiday home unless it is marked (no pets allowed) at the bottom
of the page.
- There is no extra fee for
bringing pets but you are requested to vacuum the house on your departure.
- Your pet has to be well trained (not eating on the furniture or messing up the
garden) treated against flees and they are not allowed on settees, duvets
or in bed- and bathrooms.
12. Linen Service
Linen service are available at the properties 01, 02, 03,
05, 14, 15, 16. Also mentioned at the bottom of each page at details
of accomodation.
If it is not available and
you come by plane I may be able to arrange it for you. Please ask.
Linen service includes : 1 set
of sheets, 1 pillow case, 2 bathtowels,
at € 20 per person. Including: kitchen
towels, bathmats. Please
mention the linen service on the contract, we can not arrange linen
at the last moment.
13. Arrival and departure time
- The house is available
from 16.00 h on the arrival day.
- It MUST be vacated on or before
09.00 h on departure day.
- If you choose to do the
final cleaning yourself the departure time is 10.30 h.
- If you
wish to arrive earlier or leave
later please give me a call, sometimes it is possible, depending on the
lettings and cleaning schedule.
14. Insurance
You should be insured against cancellations. If there is a cancellation within six weeks of
your proposed arrival you will be responsible for the full rental unless I am able to let the
property for the same period.
15. Final cleaning (obligatory)
The house will be clean
on your arrival. At some properties (12,
13 & 14) the final cleaning is obligatory. At the other
properties you can choose to have it done for you or just do it yourself. The cleaning
fees are mentioned in the rental conditions, the price depends on the size
of the house, number of bed and bathrooms etc...
If the house is left in a
very dirty condition at the end of the tenancy, the costs of excess cleaning will
be deducted from the deposit. Please
mention the final cleaning on page 2 of the contract. We can not arrange cleaning
at the last moment.
16. Shopping
- Most shops are open from
09.00 until 12.15 and from 14.30 until 19.30 h.
- In July and August most
shops and supermarkets are open all day.
- On sundays some supermarkets
and most bakeries are open in the morning.
- The banks are open in the morning from tuesday until saturday and closed
on sunday and monday .
17. Tourist information
With your reservation you
will receive a full colour brochure on the Dordogne region giving informations
on all sorts of things to see and do in this area. For
information and questions you can also contact the tourist office in Sarlat :
e mail : ot24.sarlat@perigord.tm.fr
website : www.sarlat-tourism.com
19. French conversation lessons
A very nice English lady friend is willing to give
you and/or your children french conversation lessons at home or
while exploring the area (visiting markets, going out for meals, etc.,)
She has children of 3
and 10 years old who speak both fluently French and English.
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