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Herdade dos Alfanges Rental Agreement

We agree to rent to you the vacation property detailed in your "Reservation Confirmation" email. This email also outlines your rental timeframe and maximum occupancy.

The house will be delivered in good order, clean, fully furnished and with fresh linens. We have contracted with local utilities to provide water, heat, electricty and Cable TV. We are not responsible for outages on the part of these utility providers.

Rental rates are all-inclusive. There are no additional fees for utilities, cleaning or taxes. Guests are, however, responsible for all outgoing calls on the cell phone.

You agree, in consideration of the use and occupancy of this property, to the following conditions:

1. You are making this reservation for yourself. As such, you will personally be present at check-in and will present your passport photo page to the rental agent. If paying by credit card, the name on your passport must be recognizable as the name on the credit card used to secure your reservation.

2. You take full responsibility for all occupants and visitors, also referred to as Guest(s), on the premises during your occupancy.

3. A €300 Damage Deposit must be paid in cash upon arrival. This Damage Deposit is 100% refundable given that:
a) all provisions of this agreement are complied with;
b) the house and contents are left in good order, clean and with no breakage or damage beyond normal wear and tear.
In the event of resultant damages beyond normal wear and tear, Guest agrees to reimburse the actual costs arising from excessive clean-up, missing items, repairs, replacement, and, if necessary, costs incurred for removing Guest from the property. Guest responsibility is not limited to the Damage Deposit amount of €300.

NOTE: We will attempt to assess the premises and return your Damage Deposit upon check-out. However, we reserve the right to retain the entire amount at our discretion in order to perform a more thorough check-out evaluation. If this occurs, your Damage Deposit will be mailed to you no later than three weeks (21 days) after check-out, less any amount deducted, if necessary. Please assist us in returning your Damage Deposit in full by ensuring that the premises are in good order upon check-out.

4. The premises shall be used for residential purposes only.

5. Check-in is at 4pm, check-out is at 10am. Non-standard check-in and check-out times must be approved in writing. There is a €50 late fine for each hour, or fraction thereof, that Guest(s) stays beyond the contracted check-out time.

6. For your convenience, a loaner cell phone is provided. There is, however, no fixed phone line available at the property.

7. The maximum number of guests onsite must not exceed the 'Number of Guests' stated in your "Reservation Confirmation" email. As such, parties, meetings, etc., are expressly forbidden. Violation of this clause will result in immediate termination of occupancy and forfeiture of all payments.

8. No pets. No smoking. Unless previously agreed to in writing, pets or smoking on the premises will result in immediate termination of occupancy and forfeiture of all payments.

9. Guest(s) shall peacefully and quietly occupy the premises and will conduct themselves in a manner inoffensive to the neighbors. Guest(s) shall not permit activities on the premises that are contrary to any law, ordinance and/or applicable health or fire provisions. Violation of these conditions will result in immediate termination of occupancy and forfeiture of all payments.

10. We are not responsible for any injury to Guest(s), nor for damage to personal property incurred during your stay. Properties are not equipped for the elderly or handicapped. Although some complementary child-safety features are provided, we are not liable for the safety of children on the premises.

11. Guest agrees to promptly report any and all mechanical, electrical, plumbing or other problems with the premises.

12. With a minimum of 24 hours notice, we shall have the right to enter and inspect the premises at reasonable times to ensure maintenance and safety and to show to prospective tenants or buyers. In an emergency, we may enter at any time without securing prior permission of Guest(s).

13. Guest may not let, sublet, or assign this rental agreement.

14. This agreement does not create a long-term tenancy for the property. Guest(s) can be removed from the property without process of law if they do not depart at the check-out day and time indicated in the "Reservation Confirmation" email.

15. Please contact us promptly if you believe you have left personal belongings at the property after check-out. Items left on the premises will be held for 30 days before being donated to charity or discarded.

16. CANCELLATIONS: (Please consider purchasing Travel Insurance for protection against losses due to emergency change-of-plans.) If you cancel your reservation more than 60 days prior to arrival then all funds received -- minus a €200 cancellation fee - will be promptly refunded. If you cancel within 60 days of arrival, we will attempt to re-rent the property at the current rate and, if successful, all monies received - minus the €200 cancellation fee - will be credited back to you.

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