1. Reservations and Payment

Bookings made through our online booking system are provisional until the holiday dates are confirmed. Bookings cannot be accepted from persons under eighteen years of age.

Online bookings are secured with a deposit of 20%. Payment of the deposit is taken as acceptance of our Terms and Conditions.

The remaining balance of payment is to be paid no later than 8 weeks prior to arrival date. Bookings made within 8 weeks of the arrival date are payable in full.

We also add a refundable security deposit to your booking as insurance against any damage to the property during your stay with us. This amount will be shown as an addition to the standard tariff on your booking and will be refunded to you within 7 days of the end of your holiday, less the cost of damage/breakages.

2. Arrivals & Departures

Tarasaigh House will be ready for guests from 4pm on the date of arrival.

The property must be vacated by 10am on the date of departure. Failure to do so may result in you being charged a further day’s rental.

The property should be left clean and tidy, and any damage must be reported prior to departure. If the property is left in a dirty or inappropriate manner, this may result in an additional cleaning surcharge, and we may withhold the refund of the security deposit for this purpose.

3. Occupancy

The maximum number of persons occupying the property must not exceed 8, including children.

Bookings are non-transferable and Tarasaigh House cannot be sub-let.

Please be advised that no extra overnight visitors are allowed to stay at the property.

4. Pets

A maximum of two well behaved dogs are welcome for an additional charge at Tarasaigh House. It must be noted on the booking form.

Bookings from guests with pets are accepted on the understanding that all flea and worming treatments are up to date. Dogs must not be allowed on the furniture and have to be kept in the utility-kitchen-living rooms. They should not be left unattended at any time. Dog owners are also responsible for removing any fouling from around the property and we reserve the right to charge for any damage caused or extra cleaning needed. We ask guests to ensure dogs are kept on a lead where livestock are present and particularly during lambing season; we ask all visitors to respect the local community and to adhere to any notices on crofts regarding dogs.

5. House Rules

Please park your vehicles on the property, ensuring cars do not block access to other properties. Parking is available for up to 3 vehicles.

Electric vehicle charging points can be found close to the ferry terminals in Leverburgh and Tarbert. You are liable for any damage or loss suffered by us due to an unauthorised use of domestic chargers.

Tarasaigh House is strictly no smoking and no vaping. In the event of any member of the party breaching our smoking policy, Tarasaigh House will make a charge for any additional cleaning and damage caused as a result, and the security deposit paid may be withheld.

The wood burners must not be in use whilst the premises are unattended. The fire within the wood burners must be damped down and extinguished before the premises are vacated.

All bed linen and towels are provided free of charge for guests during their stay. Please don’t take any bath towels with you to the beach – bring your own beach towels.

All inventory must remain in the property and not be taken out. Please do not move any furniture from one room to another or any of the indoor furniture, furnishings or bedlinen outside.

Please empty the bins and clean the dishes at the end of your stay.

Please leave the keys in the key safe at the end of your stay. If not, you will be charged for the cost of replacement.

6. Damages and Breakages

Please treat the facilities & accommodation with due care so that other guests may continue to enjoy them. If you notice something is missing or damaged in your accommodation, please let us know immediately so that we can take the appropriate action. If there has been any damage or breakages during your stay, we ask you to report them promptly, especially before check-out.

Guests are responsible for and have to pay for any damage they or their guests (including pets) cause to the property, its contents or surroundings. We may withhold the refund of the security deposit for any loss, damage or extra cleaning costs. These are to be paid for in full within 7 days of notification.

If damage occurs and the owner must cancel and/or refund subsequent bookings, the owner may bring a claim against you for any loss arising as a result.

7. Essential Maintenance

We or our representatives reserve the right to enter the property at any time to undertake essential maintenance, repairs or for inspection purposes.

8. Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be notified by email. Once we receive this notice, the booking will be cancelled, and the dates will be released from the calendar.

If we are unable to re-let the property for the same dates, cancellation costs will be incurred as follows:

• More than 8 weeks before booking commences: your deposit will be forfeited.
• Less than 8 weeks before booking commences: you will be liable for the full cost of rental (i.e. deposit & full balance).

If we are successful in getting a replacement booking, we will refund the total amount paid less a 5% booking fee and any difference in price between your original and the replacement booking price.

We strongly advise that you take out comprehensive travel insurance to cover cancellations. If you choose not to, then you accept responsibility for any loss that you may incur due to your cancellation.

9. Force Majeure and Events beyond Tarasaigh House’s Control

A Force Majeure means extraordinary, unforeseeable or unavoidable events beyond Tarasaigh House’s control. Such events may prevent or hinder us from fulfilling booking obligations and may result in the booking being cancelled or changed. Events include, but are not limited to, war or threat of war, terrorism, civil disobedience including riot or strike, governmental measures, pandemic, natural or industrial disaster, fire, flood, unexpected weather conditions, closure of airports or ferry services, industrial disputes, unforeseen operational decisions by ferry companies and airlines such as technical or maintenance problems, changes in schedules or disruption to their infrastructure.

Under these conditions, the owners of Tarasaigh House are free of liability for damages or other penalties, including if we are unable to fulfil a booking in part or in full.

10. Restriction on Rental

We reserve the right to terminate your rental agreement with immediate effect in case of non-compliance with the house rules or where the unreasonable behaviour of the persons named on the booking (or their guests) may impair the enjoyment, comfort or health of others. You’ll be asked to leave the property, without any refund of the rental amount paid.

The owner reserves the right to refuse a booking without giving any reason.

11. Holiday Protection

As well as cancellation and curtailment insurance, guests are recommended to take out holiday insurance to cover loss or damage to personal effects as the owners of Tarasaigh House will not be responsible for any cancellation costs or loss or damage suffered by you or your property, during your stay with us. However please contact us, should such an event occur.

12. Travel Disruption

Where there are ferry/plane disruptions due to bad weather conditions, any form of industrial action, guests suffer personal accident, injury or sickness prior to travel, the owners of Tarasaigh House cannot be held responsible for non-arrival at the property and no refunds will be given.

13. Restrictions on Rental

We reserve the right to remove a person or persons from the property due to unreasonable behavior, damage to the property or exceeding the agreed occupancy or breaching any of the stated booking terms and conditions. In this case a refund will be at the discretion of the owners. The owners reserve the right to refuse any booking.

14. Data Protection

The owners of Tarasaigh House will not disclose any personal details provided by guests to other parties for any purpose unless this is specifically requested by guests. If you wish your details to be removed from Tarasaigh House records following your visit, please let us know.

These Booking Conditions supersede any previous issues and are subject to change.
Issued May 2025.

License no: ES00053F
EPC-Rating: F