Booking T’s & C’s

We highly recommended that you are protected by holiday/travel insurance prior to making a booking.

BOOKINGS

All bookings via our online system should be treated as provisional until you receive confirmation email. To secure your booking a non-refundable deposit of 25% (or full payment) of the cost of your stay is required. Bookings must be paid in full 6 weeks before your stay. If the booking is less than 6 weeks from the date of your stay, the full price of the stay is required.

Payment can be made by debit or credit card on-line at the time of your booking. Alternatively, you can pay by bank transfer. Confirmation of the booking will be sent after the deposit (or full payment), has been received. If the balance is not paid by the due date The Little Pig reserves the right to re-let the lodge and retain the deposit.

When you submit a booking and payment via our online reservation system you will be requested to read and accept these terms and conditions of booking. You will receive an automatically generated booking confirmation and payment summary by email to the email address you provided. This email forms a contract between you and The Little Pig.

The Little Pig only accepts bookings from persons over 18 years of age. The maximum number of guests in the accommodation is four in The Piggery and maximum of six guests in The Pig Sty & Pig Arc. The Little Pig reserves the right, at all times, to refuse or cancel a booking.

We will do our upmost to ensure you stay in the lodge you booked but may, very occasionally, have to move your reservation into an alternate lodge.

CORONAVIRUS & HEALTH

If you or anyone in your household (even if they are not travelling with you e.g. children, relatives) are showing signs of Coronavirus, you must not travel to stay at The Little Pig. You must remain at home and self isolate for 14 days. We operate self-check in at The Little Pig.

You must sanitise your hands on arrival BEFORE operating the key safe.  If you choose to travel and self check in you are certifying that you and your travel companion are fit, well and showing no signs of Coronavirus.

If during your stay you develop any Coronavirus symptoms, you must immediately notify The Little Pig management and return to your home to self-isolate. No refunds will be due. If you are not well enough to drive home, you must contact a health professional immediately for advice.

If you are unable to travel due to personal illness (e.g. Coronavirus or other illness) our cancellation policy applies.

If Government policies restrict travel and you are unable to travel to stay with us, you will have the option to receive a full refund or postpone your stay to a later date (subject to any changes in prices applicable for the new dates) for up to 12 months.

ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES

Your accommodation will be ready by 4.00pm on the day of arrival.  Your accommodation must be vacated by 10am on day of departure.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

If you cancel less than 6 weeks before the start of your holiday, we will endeavour to re-let your accommodation. If we are unable to do so, we regret that we will be unable to refund any monies paid. Should you give us more than 6 weeks notice, we will refund monies paid, less your deposit, or reschedule your stay for another date. An administration fee of £50 will be charged in this instance. We recommend that you have appropriate holiday insurance cover.

If you are unable to travel due to personal illness (e.g. Coronavirus or other illness) our cancellation policy applies.

If Government policies restrict travel and you are unable to travel to stay with us, you will have the option to receive a full refund or postpone your stay to a later date (subject to any changes in prices applicable for the new dates) for up to 12 months.

DOGS

We charge £25 for one small/medium sized dog and £40 for two 

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 dogs. We provide a water bowl and a doggy treat. If you are bringing a dog, we ask you to keep them off the furniture and bedding.  We also ask that if they get a little muddy, you use the on-site hose by the chicken run to hose down your dog.  Please do not wash them in the lodge bathrooms.  We ask that your dog is kept on a lead and under control at all times. Please clear up after your dog with the poo bags provided. We ask that you do not leave your dog alone in the lodge at any time.  If you want to bring your dog/s, you must agree to these rules at the time of booking.

NOISE

We want all our guests to enjoy a peaceful, relaxing stay with us. To keep the garden tranquil, and so as not to disturb the wildlife or other guests, we do not allow any music or radios outside the cabins after 10pm as noise is amplified.  Please use headphones if you wish to listen to music. We also ask you to be conscious of how much noise you are making around outside at night. After 10.30pm the only sound that should be generally audible in the field is hooting owls, the snuffling of the badgers and a low murmuring of our guests enjoying the sunset and some tranquil star gazing.

We reserve the right to ask your party to leave if there is repeated noise after having received two warnings. As you will have breached the terms of your contract with us, no refunds will be given.

BICYCLES

If you are bringing your bike on holiday with you, please ensure you have your own insurance.  Our business insurance does not cover guests bicycles.

CANDLES

Due to the high fire risk with a wooden structure, the use of candles and tea lights is not permitted inside & outside the lodges. 

KITES, BUNTING, FIREWORKS & CHINESE LANTERNS

Due to the high fire risk with a wooden structure, the use of fireworks, sparklers and Chinese lanterns are not permitted across the entire site, at any time along with flying kites and putting up bunting externally, due to the overhead powerlines. 

BBQ

The BBQ works best with charcoal.  This can be pre-ordered or purchased on site, alternatively you can bring along your own supply. We ask you to BBQ on the gravel path so not to damage the decking.

BREAKAGES & DAMAGE

Please leave the accommodation tidy (please remember to strip the beds when you leave) and let us know if anything gets broken, so we can replace it for our next guest. We will only charge for replacement in exceptional circumstances, as we expect a degree of wear and tear. If damage is directly attributable to the guest, then we reserve the right to request payment up to £150 from the guest. Guests will be charged for any item(s) that are removed or lost from the accommodation.

SMOKING

Smoking is not permitted in the lodges or outside on the wooden deck area. If you smoke in the garden, please dispose of your butts responsibly.

UTILITIES

Should there be a failure in a utility service (e.g. water, heating, electricity, sewerage) please notify us immediately and we will aim to restore the service as quickly as possible. However, should any utility service failure extend beyond a 12 hour period from notification, for your health and safety reasons you will be asked to leave the accommodation and your accommodation fee for the duration lost will be fully refunded or you will be offered to re-book for another time, subject to availability.

RECYCLING

We have provided recycling bins for all recyclable waste and ask that you please use these as much as possible. Your Welcome Information pack advises you of what is recyclable locally.

EXTREME WEATHER

The Little Pig holds no responsibility for guests who are unable to attend due to extreme weather or traffic conditions (e.g. snow, flooding, high winds, road traffic accidents/congestion, train delays, etc.). If a guest is unable to reach The Little Pig due to adverse weather conditions or travel issues, you will lose your full payment and an alternative date will not be offered. Please ensure you have full holiday / travel insurance to cover such eventualities. If we make the decision to cancel your stay for safety reasons due to extreme weather (snow or high winds), we will offer you an alternative date, subject to availability.

LIABILITY

No responsibility is accepted for loss or damage of property (including pets), vehicles or vehicle contents belonging to guests during their occupancy.

If you leave an item behind in the cabins, you can request for us to return it by post.  There is a fixed charge of £5.00 for this service.

FORCE MAJEUR

The Little Pig accepts no liability for events prior to or during your stay totally beyond our control, e.g. destruction of property due to flood, fire, earthquakes or acts of nature; or if the property becomes uninhabitable due to irreparable damage or on Health & Safety grounds that could not reasonably have been foreseen. In such instances, refunds will be at the discretion of The Little Pig management.

Last updated: 15/05/2024 by The Little Pig Management