La Toscane

Luxury Vacation Villa in Provence, France

"How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?"
Charles de Gaulle



"God made only water but man made wine."
Victor Hugo


"I see you know your wine, Sir. Most of the guests who stay here don't know the difference between Bordeaux and Claret."
Basil, John Cleese in Fawlty Towers

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Conditions of Booking the Villa

1. In view of the nature and size of this property, the period of rental commences on Friday at 4:00 PM and terminates the following Friday at 10:00 AM, unless other arrangements have been made. This allows our Cleaning Agency sufficient time during change-overs, particularly busy on Saturdays.
   
   
2. A cheque for 20% of the total rental fee is required at the time of booking, made payable to JPO HOBBS. The balance is due 10 weeks prior to arrival. A receipt will be issued once the deposit has been received together with Final Payment Instructions and Arrival Instructions.
   
   
3. Electricity, water, towels and bed linen are provided. (Bring your own pool towels.) Maid service is provided once a week for general household duties and is available with prior arrangement for personal duties. Guests are responsible, however, for leaving the house in the same clean and tidy manner in which they found it on arrival. The bedrooms and bathrooms, however, will be be made up by our cleaning staff.
   
   
4. A telephone is available for local and incoming calls only. (Please bring your mobile for International calls.) Internet service is available through the phone line.
   
   
5. During the summer months, the pool does not require heating. During the shoulder months, the pool can be heated via the central heating system. The cost of heating the pool fluctuates according to the oil prices and if you require this service, please contact us for details.
   
   
6. The renter agrees to look after and respect the villa and its contents while under his care. A caution deposit of £500 GB is payable on arrival to our Agency and refunded on departure providing there has been no misuse and the house has been left in a clean and tidy manner.
   
   
7. The renter further accepts that from time to time, incidents may occur that are beyond our control, requiring the intervention of a Service Engineer, particularly if there has been thunderstorm activity. (For example, the TV system may be out or a fuse circuit has blown.) We will obviously endeavor to rectify any faults as and when they occur as quickly as possible and we would ask that our guests show patience and tolerance in allowing the said work to be carried out.
   
   
8. Cancellations. Please be sure of your commitment and take out any necessary insurance to safeguard your deposit and final payment. In the event of cancellation, the renter will forfeit the deposit and final payment unless a substitute tenant can be found. If a substitute tenant can be found, any payment made will be refunded.
   
   
9. The Renter acknowledges that any reservation made is done so in accordance with the conditions stated in these Conditions of Booking. The renter further agrees that neither he/she or any member of his/her party will hold the the owners responsible for any mishap or accident to persons or property while occupying the house during the Tenancy Agreement.

Please print our PDF copy of the Conditions of Booking, sign it and then mail the form with deposit payment to:

Peter Hobbs
La Toscane
Vieux Chemin de Cotignac (St Jean)
83570 CORRENS
Var
France