Northumbria Byways - General Information
| How to Make A Booking Having looked through our website and checked availability on three cottages of your choice, please complete the secure online booking form, together with the deposit which will be one third of the total rental charge or full payment if within 6 weeks. Please also state on the form if you wish to bring any pets or require any additional items such as cots, high chairs, fuel or extra linen. Your booking request will be logged. Northumbria Byways will contact you by phone or e-mail during office hours to provide you with a booking reference number which will confirm the booking. Payment will not be taken until a booking reference number has been supplied. If you prefer to make your booking by telephone, you can contact our office on 016977 46777. We will be glad to discuss your requirements with you and give advice and assistance wherever possible. Provisional bookings can be held for one week. Booking Form Please complete the booking form, together with the deposit which will be one third of the total rental charge or full payment if within 6 weeks. Please also state on the form if you wish to bring any pets, require any additional items such as cots, high chairs, fuel or extra linen. Click HERE to read our BOOKING CONDITIONS Finding Your Way To The PropertyAll details and road directions are forwarded to you as soon as we receive the second payment, or full payment for your holiday. Arrivals And Departures Most properties are let from Saturday to Saturday unless otherwise stated in the property details. The normal arrival time is 16.00 hours and properties should be vacated by 10.00 hours on the day of your departure. This is to allow for cleaning and preparation prior to the arrival of the next occupants. Electricity, Gas and Fuel For Open Fires Details with regard to linen are given under each listing in this site. Where it says No linen, you must bring sheets, pillowcases, towels, tea towels and table cloth. If linen hire is mentioned, the charge is £5 per person per week unless otherwise stated (payable to the owner). Please note that you must bring your own bedding and linen for cots in all cases. Pets Pets are welcome in many properties and this is shown in the individual listings. In all cases you must inform us of any pets you wish to bring. No nuisance is to be caused to neighbours and on departure there should be no evidence of the pet in either the property or the gardens. There is a charge of £10 per pet per week. Gradings Read about our holiday cottage gradings. Cleaning All properties are thoroughly cleaned and prepared prior to your arrival. Please ensure that on your departure you leave the cottage in the same condition it was found. Garden Most properties have a garden for the use of the Holidaymaker. If a garden is not mentioned in the site listing there is no garden available. Breaks Short Breaks : These are holidays of a minimum 3 night duration. Winter Breaks during the months November to March may be booked any time. Off Peak Breaks in the spring and autumn can only be booked within 3 weeks of your holiday. Premium Short Breaks on those dates marked with an asterisk on the price guide, can only be booked within one week of the holiday start date. Off Peak Reductions are from 1st November until the week before Easter, excluding Christmas and New Year. The reductions are subject to the owners agreement. Payment By Credit CardWe are able to accept payments by Visa or Mastercard but are obliged to make a handling charge of 2%. Overseas Visitor Payment Bookings made from overseas must be accompanied by a cheque drawn on a London Bank made payable in sterling, a bank transfer to our account, or a Eurocheque. Inspection and Ratings All of our cottages are carefully inspected prior to inclusion in our brochure. Many cottages carry a 'Visit Britain Quality in Tourism Quality Assurance Scheme' Rating - categorized as follows: Approved, Commended, Highly Commended or De Luxe. This reflects the quality of furnishings, fittings, decor and the level of hospitality. The range of facilities available is indicated by the scheme as the number of keys from 1 to 5. Holiday Cottage Insurance Scheme Please be aware that you are liable for the full amount of this holiday should you need to cancel. We therefore, strongly recommend that you have some form of cancellation insurance. For information about a cancellation insurance policy we would like to recommend you contact P J Hayman & Company on 0845 2601634 or for a 10% premium saving visit www.pjhayman.com/ukplus. In either case please quote "Northumbria Byways NOR2663" Northumbria Byways is committed to providing quality accommodation throughout Northumberland |