Website bookers must agree to all our protocol listed below including cancellation policy. 

AirBnB guests must abide by that cancellation policy as your booking is not directly with us.

Check-in and Check-out

• You must vacate the property by 10am on the day of departure.
• Please make sure you have all your belongings as there is a £10 charge plus postage to return any items that are left behind.
• Check-in is not before 3 pm on the day of arrival unless you have made special arrangements. Please do not arrive beforehand and wait as this may cause a further delay in the preparation of your accommodation. Please let the host know your approximate time of arrival.
• There is a key lockbox outside each property for self check-in.
• The host will leave a welcome pack of tea, coffee, milk and cakes/biscuits for your arrival.
• The property must be left in a clean and tidy state with washing up completed and put away (or loaded into the dishwasher and switched on), bins emptied, rubbish put in dustbins nearby and any dog mess cleared hygienically from the back yard at Brummell Barn.
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Cancellations (Website bookers only)

• WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE OUT HOLIDAY INSURANCE to cover you for unforeseen circumstances that may prevent you from travelling. This may include illness, accidents, bereavement etc
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• If the booking is cancelled 15 – 30 days before arrival a charge equal to 50% of the stay will be made.  

• If the booking is cancelled 14 days or less before arrival a charge equal to 100% of the stay will be made.  

• If the booking is cancelled 31 or more days before arrival then a charge equal to 10% of the stay will be retained in all cases, which is the sum of the deposit.

• We reserve the right to change or cancel the holiday if circumstances dictate. This may include damage to your holiday cottage due to flood/fire or by persons unknown.  In this case we will refund the cost of your holiday in full. We are not liable for any other costs incurred and these must be covered by the guest, so full holiday insurance cover is advised. Ferry travel can usually be refunded by the ferry operators and will be refunded if  booked through our own agents with Red Funnel. We are not responsible for finding you alternative accommodation.
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Dogs (Brummell Barn only)

• A maximum of TWO well-behaved dogs at Brummell Barn at a cost of £3 per dog per day are permitted but unfortunately NO DOGS are accepted at Rowborough Cottage.
• All dogs must be kept on a lead in the farmyard and under control when out on the land. Please be aware that there may be livestock in the fields at any time and any dog can chase an animal and cause them distress/injury resulting in death.
• All dog mess must be cleared away hygienically from the outside of the property.
• No dogs must be left alone as they can become distressed and damage property.
• Dogs must not be allowed on beds or on the furniture. 
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Booking Conditions (All guests)

• You must be over 21 years old to make a booking. We also cannot accept any bookings where the party has a majority of the guests under 21. If this is the case we have the right to cancel your booking and you will receive a refund under the terms of our cancellation policy. A full refund will be given if we are told within 48 hours of booking.
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• We do not accept stag/hen party bookings unless previously discussed with owner. Your deposit will be returned if the booking is made on the website or you may be asked to cancel if booked through a third party.
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• Brummell Barn may sleep 12 people plus 2 infants in cots unless given written permission. Any additional people staying without permission above these numbers will be asked to leave as they are not insured.
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• Rowborough Cottage may sleep 5 people plus 1 infant. One bed is a small double (4ft) in a small single room and is not designed for 2 adults. If however guests choose to sleep 2 children in this bed, it is allowed without charge. We would allow 6 people in the cottage plus 1 infant under these circumstances.
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• Please check your confirmation of booking carefully and inform us of any errors immediately. We cannot be held responsible for any booker who has failed to understand or budget for the cost/date of the booking as invoices are sent out when booking and when the balance is payable.
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• We take a 10% non-refundable deposit when booking on the website.
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• The full balance is required if booking less than 56 days (8 weeks) before the start of your stay.
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• The balance is finally due 6 weeks before your stay if a deposit has been paid. We will send an email reminder with a link to the secure card payment 8 weeks before your stay. If the balance is not paid in full within 2 weeks we reserve the right to cancel the booking and the deposit will not be refunded.
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• We also reserve the right to have any of the facilities out of use for part or the whole of your stay due to unforeseen circumstances. This includes the swimming pool, snooker room, games room or playground. These facilities are given as an ‘extra’ for the duration of your stay, free of additional charge, and no compensation is due if temporarily out of use due a breakdown. We aim to keep them all open all year. Every effort will be made to fix any breakdown as soon as possible but their provision is not guaranteed.
• However, we will pay Brummell Barn guests £20 per day and Rowborough Cottage guests £10 per day in the event that the pool becomes unusable or the pool temperature drops below 27 degrees.
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• We will not compensate guests if any of the utilities are out of use for short periods (eg. water/electricity) due to circumstances out of our control but will make other provisions where necessary (eg.provide heaters) if central heating breaks down and discuss claims if there is any hardship due to mechanical breakdown such as heating/plumbing issues. Every effort will be made to fix breakdowns as soon as possible.
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Damages (All guests)

• We reserve the right to request a damage deposit – usually only for group all adult bookings where there may be accidental damage or alcohol related excess cleaning. The money will be returned within 2 weeks of the end of the booking after any additional costs have been retained.
• We reserve the right to ask for any damage to be paid for in full even if a damage deposit is not received. This also includes: loss of keys, breakages, excess cleaning, toileting accidents in the swimming pool, damage by pets to farm animals or chewing/scratching furniture etc.

General Conduct

Guests are required to behave with consideration towards staff, the hosts and any other guests. We reserve the right to ask anyone exhibiting unreasonable behaviour to leave the property, or withdraw the use of facilities and no refund of booking costs will be made if this is before the end of their stay. Unreasonable behaviour may include:

• Excessive noise (amplified music outside after 11pm)
• Evidence of illegal drug use
• Abusive language towards us or other guests in our other property
• Damage to property without paying compensation to us, including the behaviour of dogs or dependents
• Continued inconsiderate use of facilities (even after being notified) ie. failing to keep to booking times in pool, litter or contamination left in pool area after use, failure to comply with Covid regulations
• Any behaviour which may endanger us, the hosts, staff, neighbours or other visitors to Cheverton Farm
• Inviting guests to stay overnight which exceed the number allowed in each property or inviting guests not staying in our property to use the facilities without written permission. A charge will be made if day guests use the pool of £5 per person per day..
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Smoking 

Smoking is not allowed inside any of our accommodation or leisure facilities but may be allowed outside in the patio areas. Cigarette butts must be disposed of in a safe way and not left in flower beds. Please do not smoke in the farmyard or playground areas. One ash tray is provided for outside use at each property.

Cheverton Farm Holidays reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions.

Version 6 (15/10/24)    

Claudia and Andrew Hodgson (hosts)

Indoor Heated Swimming Pool 

No lifeguards and used at your own risk 

Guests will be shown where the pool key is kept on a high hook next to the light switches. Please always make sure the pool is locked when you leave as it is a danger to children.

All sessions are booked on the whiteboard outside the pool for each cottage for a daily private session of up to 90 minutes. Further sessions can be allowed ‘on spec’ if the pool is free. You can book up to the end of the following day ahead. Please do not go in expecting to able to swim if you haven’t booked a session, or share it with guests from other cottages.

Pool Bookings can be marked up on the whiteboard outside the pool up to the end of the following day with the name of the cottage and time eg. Brummell Barn 10 – 11.30.

Pool will be open from 7.00am to 10.00pm

No alcohol/food/glassware in the pool area.

Please bring your own swimming towels

The pool will be closed on a Friday morning for maintenance by a specialist pool company and tested regularly through the week for chlorine and ph levels.

All babies must wear swim nappies and please report any accidents immediately for the pool to be cleaned.

Please take all possessions away with you from the pool. We suggest Brummell Barn guests change in their cottage.

The pool is 10m long and 1.5m deep across the whole length with 1 sets of steps. It may not be suited to people with mobility problems. It is kept at a temperature of 28- 29 degrees centigrade which is recommended for leisure pools but may not be quite warm enough for very young babies or children. 

If you require the temperature to be higher then there is an additional charge of £10 per degree per day. We require 18 hrs of notice to ensure that the temperature is increased sufficiently for your needs.

Additional guests to the property (not staying overnight) are charged at £5 per person per day but must have prior permission from the property owner.

Other Facilities

The Playground  includes a climbing frame with swings/slide and a 14ft trampoline (remove shoes). Children must be supervised and there must be an adult nearby in case of accidents. It is not recommended that children under 6 years old use the trampoline due to the softer bones. This facility is used at your own risk and any damage or accidents must be reported immediately to the hosts.

The Snooker Room is currently only for use by Brummell Barn guests. Children under 12 are not allowed to use this facility and children under 16 must be supervised.

The Games Room is situated behind the main farmhouse is a shared facility for both cottages.

The farm animals can be stroked and farm walks are available at any time. Please ask if you want to see the miniature donkeys. There are usually some pigs in the yards and you are welcome to talk to them. We ask that you don’t feed the donkeys unless advised by the hosts, as it can be dangerous to their health.

Brick BBQ:  Both properties have a hand-made Mediterranean style brick BBQ with grills and ash pan. You are provided with BBQ tools and firelighters but are asked to provide your own charcoal.

Fire Pit: Both properties are welcome to use the fire pit at the top of the hill above the playground (10 mins walk) or drive up Brummell Lane. It has a cooking rack and logs are available FOC. You will need to supply any firelighters and matches. Please leave tidy when you leave and remove any rubbish from the site. The firepit must not be used if there is a drought or fire risk in the area.

Electric Car Charger:

Electric cars may not be charged using a 3 pin plug under any circumstances. We have an EV charger at Cheverton Farm and cars should be charged there if required. The usage can be monitored and charged to the guests afterwards with an app belonging to the host.