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How to book the cabin & Booking Terms and Conditions

To Book: Just call 0798 33 33 66 2 or

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BOOKINGS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS:

CLEANING: All bookings are accepted on the basis that the cabin is left ready for the next visitor. We do not have a cleaner. There is a leaving checklist which includes the cabin, replacing logs, cutting grass (power mower) cleaning, toilet emptying and advising of the need to replace gas bottles etc By arrangement it might be possible to hire a local cleaner but please arrange this when booking.

Be 'left ready for the next visitor', includes replacing any used logs for the stove and in the summer sharing the grass cutting. Unless previously specifically agreed we do not have the resources to ‘service’ the cabin between visitors, so please leave Danaloka prepared and ready. Obviously maintenance will need to be carried out periodically and together with regular visitors we will do all we can to keep your work down to a minimum. We do reserve the right to request that our costs be met should a visitors negligence create a problem. In 8 years this has only happened once but please do not leave anything behind for us to attend to. Obviously we will visit if needs be and go out there regularly but a 40 mile round trip to do a minor job, or collect a cheque is wasteful and really takes up a lot of time.

INDEMNITY: Danaloka is a wooden building in a wonderful place but quite inaccessible to Fire Engines and therefore cannot be insured! Therefore all visitors agree to being responsible for the cabin for the duration of their booking. In particular, at no time whatsoever should naked flames or candles be left unattended. Similarly due dilligence must be paid to stove-top cooking, especially frying pans. Danaloka is a SHARED RESOURCE and those who visit do so entirely at their own risk. The owners and/or agents thereof cannot be held responsible for any loss whatsoever, regardless of how it is caused.

All visitors are responsible for the property for the duration of their booking and any damage is expected to be paid for by the visitor.

CANCELLATIONS: the following amounts are payable:
Within 1 calendar month there will be no refund.
Within 2 months 50% is payable and with more than 2 months notice 40% is payable.
These are percentages of the regular weekly rate as obviously we can't dioscount cancellations!

When we are able to relet we do make ex gratia refund payments wherever possible, reserve fund permitting. (To avoid any misunderstandings over undelivered emails or texts we respectfully mention that sending is not necessarily proof of us receiving a message. So, cancellations are always confirmed by us when notified. I am pleased to say we have only had one dispute since launch!)

Non-Payment: Because Danaloka is used mainly by like-minded people, non-payment has never been an issue. However, in the event of a dispute the owner reserves the right to charge the commercial rate of £295 per week, or part thereof, which is the equivalent to the peak weeks rate suggested minimum contribution. The reason this higher rate will apply is to allow for the adminstration of a claim. UK jurisdictation.

If you are in any doubt about these conditions please raise a query before you book. Any variance must be agreed in writing, by the owners, prior to attendance.

Danaloka is a small, privately owned, non profit making organisation which just runs a Retreat Cabin. The owners are associated with the Triratna Buddhist Order © 2011