Terms and Conditions

Use of the website

This website is for your own personal use. You are not allowed to copy or use any material on the site for any commercial purposes. All information is as accurate as possible. Distances are approximate.

Important Notice

All holidays are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions

Links to other sites

Barrington Holidays are not responsible for the content of the websites that are provided as links from our site. Nor are Barrington Holidays accountable for the management of or service provided in any recommended places to visit including restaurants and bars.

Changes to the Terms and Conditions

Barrington Holidays reserve the right to amend the terms and Conditions. By browsing the site you are accepting the terms and conditions current at that time.

Who we are

“we”, “us” and “our” in these Terms and Conditions means Barrington Holidays, which is a trading name.

Your Holiday Booking

When your holiday is booked and confirmed we accept your reservation in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If a booking is taken on behalf of a group all members of the group will be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Barrington Holidays will always confirm a booking via email.  If any details are incorrect you must inform Barrington Holidays immediately. 

Holiday Prices

All prices in Barrington Holidays promotions are correct at the time of launch. Barrington Holidays reserve the right to change the price of any of their products or services. Once your booking is confirmed the given price will not change. All prices are payable in Euros.

Security Deposits

Your credit card details will be taken at the time of booking and will be used as a damage deposit and any cancellation charges that you may incur. All credit card transactions carry an additional 2% charge. Barrington Holidays reserve the right deduct an amount from your credit card for any damage incurred in the property during the period of your stay. You will be issued with a statement outlining the damage and the charges incurred within 14 days from the last day of your holiday. In making the booking you are accepting that your credit card can be charged in this way and that the amount taken for any damage to the property by you, any members of your group or guests you invite into the property is not limited.

If we cancel your holiday

Our aim is to provide your holiday as booked. However we reserve the right to cancel your holiday in any circumstances. If we cancel your holiday you may either receive a full refund of the value of your accommodation or accept an alternative property within Barrington Holidays portfolio only if one is available. Additional payments may be required if the alternative property is of a higher rental value and in addition if the property is of a lower rental value Barrington Holidays will refund the difference. Barrington Holidays will always inform

you as soon as possible if any changes to your reservation are necessary. Compensation will not be made or liability accepted in we are forced to cancel your holiday for any reason.

Our responsibility for your Holiday

We will arrange for you to receive the services that you have booked and that have been confirmed by Barrington Holidays. These services will be provided either directly by us or by independent suppliers contracted by us. In the event that part of your holiday services are provided by independent suppliers Barrington Holidays hold no responsibility for their services or standards. Any complaints will be forwarded to these independent companies and will be dealt with according to their terms and conditions. Barrington Holidays wish to emphasise that we have taken reasonable care to ensure that all the services advertised by us are provided by efficient and reputable businesses.

Personal Injury

Personal injury to any person or persons attending or occupying the property or at any time throughout your holiday is the sole responsibility of the person who booked the holiday and they indemnify Barrington Holidays or the property owner against all liabilities. Barrington Holidays are not responsible for the communal areas and facilities to which your property may belong and as such all members of the booking group indemnify Barrington Holidays and the property owner against any liabilities for any communal area or facility.

Your holiday contract

By asking Barrington Holidays to confirm your holiday booking you are accepting the terms and conditions detailed on www.BarringtonHolidays.com.

Paying for your holiday

25% of the total price of your holiday is paid at the time of booking. This confirms that the booking is made and this amount is non refundable in any circumstances whether the holiday is cancelled by you or not. The final 75% of the total price of your holiday is charged to the credit card details given by you at the time of the booking no later than 6 weeks prior to your holiday arrival date. This process is automated and the approximate date of the transaction (within 7 days) is indicated on your booking confirmation. Please note that credit card payments carry an additional 2% charge.

Holiday Insurance

It is your responsibility to obtain Holiday or Travel Insurance. Please note that some of our properties do NOT have a private safe facility which may affect your insurance policy. If the safe in a property is not working for any reason Barrington Holidays do not accept responsibility for any items in the property nor any impact this has on potential insurance claims. We will of course endeavour to repair any faults at the earliest opportunity. Neither the property owner nor Barrington Holidays are responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items owned by the guest within the property for any reason.

If you change your booking

If you are prevented from taking the holiday you have booked you may transfer your booking to another person provided you meet the following conditions:

A)    You must sign an holiday amendment form authorising Barrington Holidays to alter the booking name.

B)     The person to who you transfer the booking must comply with the terms of the existing booking

C)    That person must sign a new booking form accepting the holiday and our terms and conditions.

D)    You will remain responsible for any payment on the holiday or any services booked should that person fail to pay it.

E)     You cannot transfer a booking without notifying Barrington Holidays and if the above conditions are not undertaken.

If you cancel your Holiday

In the unfortunate event of your being forced to cancel your holiday, in full or in part, you must inform Barrington Holidays immediately by telephone and confirm the cancellation in writing to info@barringtonholidays.com. The person who made the booking is responsible for the total cancellation charges of the booking. A cancellation will only be accepted from the person originally making the booking. The cancellation will take effect from the date that Barrington Holidays office receives the written cancellation notice.

Cancellation charges are as follows:

From the date the booking is confirmed: 25% of the total price of the holiday.

84 – 57 days before arrival 50% of total price of holiday

56 - 43 days before arrival date: 75% of total price of holiday

42 - 0 days before your arrival date: 100% of total price of holiday

Cancellation charges will be immediately deducted from the credit card details given to Barrington Holidays at the time of booking. In making the booking you are accepting Barrington Holidays cancellation policy and agreeing to pay the above charges if a cancellation is made for any reason.

If you have a complaint

If you have a complaint about any part of your holiday please inform a Barrington Holidays representative immediately. They have the power to fully deal with any complaint. We prefer that all complaints are dealt with immediately by the person attending to them as they can see and understand the nature of the complaint. If the complaint cannot be dealt with you will be asked to complete a ‘holiday report’. This will allow the complaint to be understood and dealt with in the most efficient manner possible. If any problems were not dealt with by a Barrington Holidays representative, 24hr service line or any independent business supplying a service booked through Barrington Holidays please submit any complaint within 28 days to allow it to be investigated properly. We hope that this practice will allow all issues to be resolved to your satisfaction. Barrington Holidays accept no responsibility for events beyond our control.

Holiday Participation

We reserve the right to refuse to accept you as a customer or to continue dealing with you if your behaviour is disruptive or affects other holidaymakers, residents or any members of the community in with your accommodation may belong or to any Barrington Holidays representative either in writing or in person. In such circumstances no refunds or compensation will be made to you.

Your accommodation

The accommodation you have booked can only be used by those people named on your booking confirmation. No other persons are allowed to stay or let the accommodation under any circumstances. You are responsible for basic security measures in the property. Barrington Holidays will take every precaution to ensure that all electrical systems and any appliances are maintained but hold no responsibility for any accidents that may occur in the property or grounds. Defects of any items must be reported immediately to a Barrington Holidays representative. In the unusual event that an appliance, service or facility in the property cease to function correctly it must be immediately reported to Barrington Holidays. We will do our utmost to repair the fault at the earliest opportunity but guests must understand that if new parts are required the fault will take longer to repair. We cannot guarantee that the item will be repaired or a replacement purchased within the duration of your holiday dates. In this very unlikely event Barrington Holidays will not pay compensation to the client as it is an unforeseen circumstance. Nor will compensation be paid for any damage to personal items or foodstuffs in the property under these circumstances.

The property is supplied with one set of linen and 1 set of towels only for use inside the property. Linen or towel change is not available within the rental price of the holiday. All properties are provided with a washing machine should you wish to launder any items personally.

Your responsibilities

Upon Arrival

Your accommodation will not be available until 4pm on the day of your arrival. Please note that if you are collecting keys they will not be in the safe until this time. Barrington Holidays do not have the facility to store luggage or any other items until the property is available.

During your Holiday.

Throughout your holiday you are responsible for the property which you have booked and you are required to take care of it and enforce any security procedures such as closing shutters, windows and locking the door when vacating the property throughout your stay. All appliances and property facilities must be used for the correct purpose. You, any members of the group or any third parties attending the property are required to look after the property and adhere to the rules of the community to which the property may belong.

What happens if you are locked out ?

If you require a spare set of keys from Barrington Holidays during office hours simply notify the office immediately and you are responsible for collecting and returning the keys within 1 hour from the time of collecting them. No charge is applied but a 100Euro deposit will be required and refunded to you upon returning the keys. Barrington Holidays office hours are Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm only.

If you require a spare set of keys from Barrington Holidays outside of office hours call the Barrington Holdiays emergency number and a spare set of keys will be delivered to your property within 1 hour. A 50Euro charge is applicable at the time of issuing the spare keys.

If a locksmith is required to access the property you are fully responsible for the locksmith charges and must pay the locksmith directly for all costs involved including any damage to or replacement of the lock or door in the event of gaining entry to the property. Locksmiths are not employed by Barrington Holidays and we are therefore not responsible for their callout time, service or charges.

Final Departure of the property

Upon final departure of the property you are expected to leave it in a reasonably clean manner and you may be charged if the property is vacated in an unclean manner. The property must be vacated and all keys and remote control entry devices issued to you must be returned in good working order at 10am to the Barrington Holidays office on your day of departure. If you are returning the keys outside of office hours then deposit the keys in the white letter box to the left hand side of Barrington Holidays office door. Clients will be charged if the keys are not returned at the specified time. If any items are not returned by 10am on the day of departure a 150 Euro charge will be enforced whether or not the keys are returned after this time period or not.

Events beyond our control

Events beyond out control include: war, threats of war, riots, civil disturbances, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disasters, fire, epidemics, health risks, technical problems with transport including airports, shipping ports, motorway closures, severe weather conditions, water or electricity cuts or any other similar events. We are also not responsible for the condition, function or safety standards of communal facilities of the community to which your property may belong. We would draw your attention to the fact that although we are sympathetic to instances of unforeseen building work or construction which may occur in the vicinity of your holiday these instances are completely out of our control. We will try our best to assist you in these circumstances but they are beyond our control and we cannot accept liability.