Hautefort Treehouse | Treehouse in Dordogne | Canopy & Stars
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A gîte in the trees for up to six, Hautefort has three bedrooms - two double and a mezzanine double - with living room, proper kitchen, bathrooms and a large terrace with fantastic views. You also have access to the (ground level) swimming pool during open hours.
Rémi, the owner, is a master - he’s poured into Châteaux dans les Arbres all his skill, passion and eight years of experience building treehouses over the length and breadth of France. The four at Châteaux dans les Arbres are designed to echo the architecture of the traditional French châteaux or country house. They’ve been a year in the making at the headquarters of Nid Perché, Rémi’s company down the road, and are born from a desire to create unusual and luxurious spaces to stay, all while preserving the environment. With the rolling French countryside of the Dordogne surrounding you, a chef on hand if you need one, panoramic views, and the rustle of the wind in the trees - you’re in for a unique, and amazing, stay.
***Please note the swimming pool is only open early May to late September.
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Essentials
The important stuff
Check in is between 5pm-7pm
Check out is before 11 am EXCEPT for 7-night bookings, when check out is at 9:30am to give adequate changeover time.
Hautefort Treehouse is self-catering accommodation. For bed & breakfast, check out Milandes or Monbazillac...
Sleeping arrangements
2 doubles, 1 mezzanine double. Prices displayed are for 2, with extra guests payable at €30 pppn
Extra space available
Space
for 4 adults
from €38 per adult per night 2 doubles, linen included. Also suitable for children.
Space
for 1 baby
no charge.
Cots may be available on request
Kids & Pets
Children of all ages are welcome and cots and high chairs may be available by arrangement. We’re sorry, pets cannot be accommodated.
Surcharges
Rate is for two. £25 per person per night for extra guests.
Cooking
Breakfast is not included at Hautefort
Dolce Gusto coffee machine
4 electric hobs
Small dishwasher
Glasses and crockery for 6
Fridge
Toaster
Washing
Walk-in showers
WC in bathroom
Heating, lighting & bedding
Electric heating in case you need it, and electric lights
All linen and towels are provided
Entertainment
Swimming pool (only open early May to late September)
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Getting there
Châteaux dans les Arbres, Domaine de Puybéton, 24440 Nojals-et-Clotte
N21 direction Villeneuve-sur-Lot. At Villeneuve-sur-Lot, direction Monflanquin. Then, direction Villeréal. From Villeréal, direction Beaumont-du-Périgord. At Sainte-Sabine-Born (around 10 kilometers before Beaumont-du-Périgord), turn right before the soccer field in direction Rieu-de-Pey - You will see our directing sign. After 3 kilometers, “Châteaux dans les arbres » is on the left after 2 big bends ; there is a sign "DP – Châteaux dans les arbres" and a pebbled path going up the hill. You can see a stone house and a wooden house that is the reception (you can park close to the reception)
If you're coming from Bergerac:
In Bergerac, direction Agen. After leaving Bergerac, around 10 kilometers further; you turn left direction Issigeac. In Issigeac, you go on the Villereal road (near the restaurant “La Brucelière”). Shortly after leaving Issigeac, turn left direction Sainte-Sabine-Born. In Sainte-Sabine-Born, at the stop, turn left, then turn right before the soccer field direction Rieu-de-Pey - You will see directing our sign. After 3 kilometers, “Châteaux dans les arbres" is on the left after 2 big bends ; there is a sign "DP – Châteaux dans les arbres" and a pebbled path going up the hill. You can see a stone house and a wooden house that is the reception (you can park close to the reception)
If you're coming from Périgueux:
In Périgueux, take direction Bergerac. Before arriving in Bergerac direction Agen (left in the roundabout). After leaving Bergerac, around 10 kilometers further; you turn left direction Issigeac. In Issigeac, you go on the Villereal road (near the restaurant “La Brucelière”). Shortly after leaving Issigeac, turn left direction Sainte-Sabine-Born. In Sainte-Sabine-Born, at the stop, turn left then turn right before the soccer field direction Rieu-de-Pey - You will see our directing sign. After 3 kilometers, “Châteaux dans les arbres" is on the left after 2 big bends ; there is a sign "DP – Châteaux dans les arbres" and a pebbled path going up the hill. You can see a stone house and a wooden house that is the reception (you can park close to the reception)
If you're coming from Sarlat:
Direction Vézac then Beynac-et-Cazenac. Continue to D703. In Siorac-en-Périgord, direction Buisson-de-Cadouin (D25). Then direction Saint-Avit-Sénieur When you arrive to Beaumont-du-Périgord, direction Villeréal. At the end of Nojals, turn left direction Rampieux/Clotte. After some kilometres, turn right direction Sainte-Sabine-Born/Rieu-de-Pey (intersection with a religious statue) After 3 kilometers, “Châteaux dans les arbres » is on the left after 2 big bends ; there is a sign "DP – Châteaux dans les arbres" and a pebbled path going up the hill. You can see a stone house and a wooden house that is the reception (you can park close to the reception)
GPS : Latitude : 44.7055 (N 44°42’21.7944’’) ; Longitude : 0.7705 (E 0°46’8.0754’’)
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Food & Drink
At Châteaux dans les Arbres
Milandes, Monbazillac and Puybéton treehouses and Châteaux Biron and Jumilhac have coffee machines, cups and glasses and a mini bar fridge. Breakfast is included at all treehouses except Hautefort.
Hautefort treehouse has a kitchen with electric hobs, full size fridge and all kitchen utensils. It's self-catering, so breakfast isn't provided, but can be ordered for €12.
Gourmet menu (only available from May to September) made by Chef Vincent Lucas from Etincelles for €59 a head (minimum of two).
Bistrot menu (available all year) for €46 head offering seasonal produce (minimum of two).
Both 'Gourmet' and 'Bistrot' menu have to be booked in advance.
A hamper of local delicacies (Panier 'Dégustations du terroir') can be ordered by 6.00pm to be delivered at 7.00pm for €58 for two people.
Shops
The nearest shop for basics is at Saint-Léon d’Issigeac (10 km)
There are supermarkets (Intermarché) Beaumont (7 km) and Villeréal (11 km).
An amazing hot tub in each place mean you can soak in the bubbles and look up into the trees! There's also a ground-level swimming pool that's shared between the treehouses and floating cabins, if you fancy a more energetic dip. Please note the swimming pool is only open early May to late September. Please supervise your children when swimming.
There's the whole of the 11 hectare park to explore on foot. You can hire bikes on site, play table tennis or pétanque, or just enjoy the terrace and survey your temporary home from on high!
Outdoors and active
There are lovely walks around. There are plenty of active things to do out and about in this beautiful, rural part of the world. Take a canoe down the Dordogne, wander through the trees...there's also horse riding, a nearby lake for swimming (if the pool isn't enough!), tennis, hot air ballooning, and waterskiing.
Places to visit
Guided tours can be organised of the local region focusing on culture, cuisine, or wine tasting. Discover the medieval cities of Monpazier, Beaumont, Issigeac, Limeuil and explore the historic towns and villages of the region for yourself. There are many fascinating châteaux and abbeys locally, all worth a visit... look for Monbazillac, Biron, Castelnaud, les Milandes, and Hautefort to begin with (sound familiar? The treehouses are named after famous local châteaux.)
Don't miss a trip to the vineyards of Bergerac - visit Monbazillac ou Pécharmant and taste the fine wine of the region.
Incredible cave paintings can be found at Lascaux and Les Eyzies - unmissable! The paper mill at Couze, a visit to Brantôme, the Venise of the Perigord, or the Aquarium at Bugue would be great for a rare rainy day out.
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Meet your hosts
N.B. To turn on subtitles, after clicking play please click the CC button on the video above.
The Puybéton estate is set in eleven hectares of park and woodland. A private house, the three treehouses constructed on the site of an old château, and the floating cabin are the only accommodation on the estate.
Rémi has been building treehouses with his company Nid Perché for eight years. These treehouses and the floating cabins are the result of his desire to create beautiful, unusual places to stay whilst taking care of the environment.
Wildlife & environment
Rémi uses locally-sourced, untreated wood to build his treehouses and cabins and these have a very low carbon footprint - they were put together just down the road at Nid Perché. The insulation is made of wood fibres, and waste water is treated using a microfiltration system. Ecological cleaning products are provided and recycling facilities are available.
In terms of wildlife, the estate is peacefully populated with deer, wild boar, birds, squirrels and rabbits, and you can walk amongst the ancient oak, chestnut, hornbeam, ash, and walnut trees...
A gîte in the trees for up to six, Hautefort has three bedrooms - two double and a mezzanine double - with living room, proper kitchen, bathrooms and a large terrace with fantastic views. You also have access to the (ground level) swimming pool during open hours.
Rémi, the owner, is a master - he’s poured into Châteaux dans les Arbres all his skill, passion and eight years of experience building treehouses over the length and breadth of France. The four at Châteaux dans les Arbres are designed to echo the architecture of the traditional French châteaux or country house. They’ve been a year in the making at the headquarters of Nid Perché, Rémi’s company down the road, and are born from a desire to create unusual and luxurious spaces to stay, all while preserving the environment. With the rolling French countryside of the Dordogne surrounding you, a chef on hand if you need one, panoramic views, and the rustle of the wind in the trees - you’re in for a unique, and amazing, stay.
***Please note the swimming pool is only open early May to late September.
N21 direction Villeneuve-sur-Lot. At Villeneuve-sur-Lot, direction Monflanquin. Then, direction Villeréal. From Villeréal, direction Beaumont-du-Périgord. At Sainte-Sabine-Born (around 10 kilometers before Beaumont-du-Périgord), turn right before the soccer field in direction Rieu-de-Pey - You will see our directing sign. After 3 kilometers, “Châteaux dans les arbres » is on the left after 2 big bends ; there is a sign "DP – Châteaux dans les arbres" and a pebbled path going up the hill. You can see a stone house and a wooden house that is the reception (you can park close to the reception)
If you're coming from Bergerac:
In Bergerac, direction Agen. After leaving Bergerac, around 10 kilometers further; you turn left direction Issigeac. In Issigeac, you go on the Villereal road (near the restaurant “La Brucelière”). Shortly after leaving Issigeac, turn left direction Sainte-Sabine-Born. In Sainte-Sabine-Born, at the stop, turn left, then turn right before the soccer field direction Rieu-de-Pey - You will see directing our sign. After 3 kilometers, “Châteaux dans les arbres" is on the left after 2 big bends ; there is a sign "DP – Châteaux dans les arbres" and a pebbled path going up the hill. You can see a stone house and a wooden house that is the reception (you can park close to the reception)
If you're coming from Périgueux:
In Périgueux, take direction Bergerac. Before arriving in Bergerac direction Agen (left in the roundabout). After leaving Bergerac, around 10 kilometers further; you turn left direction Issigeac. In Issigeac, you go on the Villereal road (near the restaurant “La Brucelière”). Shortly after leaving Issigeac, turn left direction Sainte-Sabine-Born. In Sainte-Sabine-Born, at the stop, turn left then turn right before the soccer field direction Rieu-de-Pey - You will see our directing sign. After 3 kilometers, “Châteaux dans les arbres" is on the left after 2 big bends ; there is a sign "DP – Châteaux dans les arbres" and a pebbled path going up the hill. You can see a stone house and a wooden house that is the reception (you can park close to the reception)
If you're coming from Sarlat:
Direction Vézac then Beynac-et-Cazenac. Continue to D703. In Siorac-en-Périgord, direction Buisson-de-Cadouin (D25). Then direction Saint-Avit-Sénieur When you arrive to Beaumont-du-Périgord, direction Villeréal. At the end of Nojals, turn left direction Rampieux/Clotte. After some kilometres, turn right direction Sainte-Sabine-Born/Rieu-de-Pey (intersection with a religious statue) After 3 kilometers, “Châteaux dans les arbres » is on the left after 2 big bends ; there is a sign "DP – Châteaux dans les arbres" and a pebbled path going up the hill. You can see a stone house and a wooden house that is the reception (you can park close to the reception)
GPS : Latitude : 44.7055 (N 44°42’21.7944’’) ; Longitude : 0.7705 (E 0°46’8.0754’’)
Milandes, Monbazillac and Puybéton treehouses and Châteaux Biron and Jumilhac have coffee machines, cups and glasses and a mini bar fridge. Breakfast is included at all treehouses except Hautefort.
Hautefort treehouse has a kitchen with electric hobs, full size fridge and all kitchen utensils. It's self-catering, so breakfast isn't provided, but can be ordered for €12.
Gourmet menu (only available from May to September) made by Chef Vincent Lucas from Etincelles for €59 a head (minimum of two).
Bistrot menu (available all year) for €46 head offering seasonal produce (minimum of two).
Both 'Gourmet' and 'Bistrot' menu have to be booked in advance.
A hamper of local delicacies (Panier 'Dégustations du terroir') can be ordered by 6.00pm to be delivered at 7.00pm for €58 for two people.
Shops
The nearest shop for basics is at Saint-Léon d’Issigeac (10 km)
There are supermarkets (Intermarché) Beaumont (7 km) and Villeréal (11 km).
An amazing hot tub in each place mean you can soak in the bubbles and look up into the trees! There's also a ground-level swimming pool that's shared between the treehouses and floating cabins, if you fancy a more energetic dip. Please note the swimming pool is only open early May to late September. Please supervise your children when swimming.
There's the whole of the 11 hectare park to explore on foot. You can hire bikes on site, play table tennis or pétanque, or just enjoy the terrace and survey your temporary home from on high!
Outdoors and active
There are lovely walks around. There are plenty of active things to do out and about in this beautiful, rural part of the world. Take a canoe down the Dordogne, wander through the trees...there's also horse riding, a nearby lake for swimming (if the pool isn't enough!), tennis, hot air ballooning, and waterskiing.
Places to visit
Guided tours can be organised of the local region focusing on culture, cuisine, or wine tasting. Discover the medieval cities of Monpazier, Beaumont, Issigeac, Limeuil and explore the historic towns and villages of the region for yourself. There are many fascinating châteaux and abbeys locally, all worth a visit... look for Monbazillac, Biron, Castelnaud, les Milandes, and Hautefort to begin with (sound familiar? The treehouses are named after famous local châteaux.)
Don't miss a trip to the vineyards of Bergerac - visit Monbazillac ou Pécharmant and taste the fine wine of the region.
Incredible cave paintings can be found at Lascaux and Les Eyzies - unmissable! The paper mill at Couze, a visit to Brantôme, the Venise of the Perigord, or the Aquarium at Bugue would be great for a rare rainy day out.
N.B. To turn on subtitles, after clicking play please click the CC button on the video above.
The Puybéton estate is set in eleven hectares of park and woodland. A private house, the three treehouses constructed on the site of an old château, and the floating cabin are the only accommodation on the estate.
Rémi has been building treehouses with his company Nid Perché for eight years. These treehouses and the floating cabins are the result of his desire to create beautiful, unusual places to stay whilst taking care of the environment.
Wildlife & environment
Rémi uses locally-sourced, untreated wood to build his treehouses and cabins and these have a very low carbon footprint - they were put together just down the road at Nid Perché. The insulation is made of wood fibres, and waste water is treated using a microfiltration system. Ecological cleaning products are provided and recycling facilities are available.
In terms of wildlife, the estate is peacefully populated with deer, wild boar, birds, squirrels and rabbits, and you can walk amongst the ancient oak, chestnut, hornbeam, ash, and walnut trees...
Very peaceful location in beautiful treetop scenery. Remarkably designed treehouse, which myself and family thoroughly enjoyed. Very comfortable beds, pillows and fresh, clean, soft bed linen. Spacious showers and bathroom. The treehouse provided everything one could possibly need- fully equipped kitchen, dining areas, towels and bathrobes. Excellent, heated pool just a short walk down the pathway with beautiful decking and quality sun loungers. Our private hot tub facility was such a treat and we also enjoyed the well stocked selection of excellent wines purchasable at a reasonable price from reception. The children loved pulling the breakfast basket up on the pulley each morning and the lady on reception was very welcoming.
31/08/2024
Jo
We stayed for three nights with our 15-year-old son and it’s safe to say that the treehouse even impressed a teenager! Wonderful place for a family holiday and a great space for making memories and sharing time together. He loved the little turret bedroom and the hot tub. Everything was meticulously built to an incredibly high standard, like a little luxury hotel in the trees!
11/04/2023
Jody
Excellent from start to finish. The Tree house was amazing. Clean, comfortable beds, quirky character and beautiful sunset views. We had requested the Tree house be decorated for my mother's 60th Birthday, on arrival there was lots of balloons hung up, a bottle of champagne and macaroons. It was perfect. We ordered food one evening which was delicious and we loved that you pull up the breakfast baskets in the morning.
29/03/2019
Camilla
We totally loved our stay at the treehouse!
We particularly enjoyed the great pool and the whirlpool.
The kitchen is very well equipped and everything is functioning.
25/08/2018
Silvia
Very relaxing stay in amazing tree house.
19/06/2017
steve
We had an amazing time! The tree houses are well built & designed. Kids loved the hot tub & the space. Staff really lovely, with one lady who spoke excellent English
24/10/2016
Charlotte
Our week at Hautefort was amazing. The treehouse was magical and although a sofa would have helped with the indoor relaxing we do apppreciate that there isn't the space for this. The location was superb, 35 minutes from Bergerac airport and agreat base to explore from. We went out every morning and returned early afternoon to head down to the pool for a good few hours before heading back to the tree house to make dinner and then relax in the hot tub with a glass or two of wine. Absolutely perfect!
06/08/2016
Shonagh
"Yes. The treehouse - very good quality of build, & love the design. The whole set up of the place was great - very well done. The hot tub and swimming pool were really good. Quiet & private."
21/05/2013
Charlie
Reviews
Very peaceful location in beautiful treetop scenery. Remarkably designed treehouse, which myself and family thoroughly enjoyed. Very comfortable beds, pillows and fresh, clean, soft bed linen. Spacious showers and bathroom. The treehouse provided everything one could possibly need- fully equipped kitchen, dining areas, towels and bathrobes. Excellent, heated pool just a short walk down the pathway with beautiful decking and quality sun loungers. Our private hot tub facility was such a treat and we also enjoyed the well stocked selection of excellent wines purchasable at a reasonable price from reception. The children loved pulling the breakfast basket up on the pulley each morning and the lady on reception was very welcoming.
31/08/2024
Jo
We stayed for three nights with our 15-year-old son and it’s safe to say that the treehouse even impressed a teenager! Wonderful place for a family holiday and a great space for making memories and sharing time together. He loved the little turret bedroom and the hot tub. Everything was meticulously built to an incredibly high standard, like a little luxury hotel in the trees!
11/04/2023
Jody
Excellent from start to finish. The Tree house was amazing. Clean, comfortable beds, quirky character and beautiful sunset views. We had requested the Tree house be decorated for my mother's 60th Birthday, on arrival there was lots of balloons hung up, a bottle of champagne and macaroons. It was perfect. We ordered food one evening which was delicious and we loved that you pull up the breakfast baskets in the morning.
29/03/2019
Camilla
We totally loved our stay at the treehouse!
We particularly enjoyed the great pool and the whirlpool.
The kitchen is very well equipped and everything is functioning.
25/08/2018
Silvia
Very relaxing stay in amazing tree house.
19/06/2017
steve
We had an amazing time! The tree houses are well built & designed. Kids loved the hot tub & the space. Staff really lovely, with one lady who spoke excellent English
24/10/2016
Charlotte
Our week at Hautefort was amazing. The treehouse was magical and although a sofa would have helped with the indoor relaxing we do apppreciate that there isn't the space for this. The location was superb, 35 minutes from Bergerac airport and agreat base to explore from. We went out every morning and returned early afternoon to head down to the pool for a good few hours before heading back to the tree house to make dinner and then relax in the hot tub with a glass or two of wine. Absolutely perfect!
06/08/2016
Shonagh
"Yes. The treehouse - very good quality of build, & love the design. The whole set up of the place was great - very well done. The hot tub and swimming pool were really good. Quiet & private."
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2.4 If you need to cancel your booking at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, the 25% deposit will be forfeited. If the booking has been paid in full the balance will be returned to you, minus the 25% deposit. Refunds will be issued in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to book your stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used. Alternatively, if you paid in cash, your refund will be processed in the currency of the booking. Where this is different to the currency of the payment card, this will be converted at the current exchange rate on the day of the refund.
2.5 Cancellations made by you, at any time, may incur a £50 administration fee in addition to us retaining the non-refundable deposit. This represents the administration costs incurred by us on behalf of the Owner to deal with such requests.
2.6 If extreme weather prevents you from reaching your holiday, taking, or finishing your holiday, you are still subject to these cancellation terms as outlined in clause 2.3 above. We strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance policy which covers this eventuality. In the event of the property becoming unavailable (such as due to fire or flooding), Canopy & Stars will endeavour to provide the Guest with suitable alternative accommodation, starting with any other accommodation that may be available with the same Owner of your Booking, or will refund all monies paid, or a proportion in the case of curtailment. The Agency cannot, however, pay any compensation or expenses as a consequence of such an event.
2.7 Cancellation insurance is available to purchase from many providers, but will be a third-party arrangement and not involve Canopy & Stars or the Owner in any way. You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for UK holidays and you must take out personal travel insurance for international holidays, including for illness and cancellation due to Covid-19. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment.
2.8 If you fail to check-in on your date of arrival your Booking will be cancelled and no refund will be due.
3. Amendments to your booking, requested by you
3.1 Amendments to your Booking can only be made more than 10 weeks prior to the check in date, after which time amendments may be treated as cancellation and our refund policy as detailed in clause 2.3 above may apply. All amendments are subject to availability and may incur a £50 admin fee detailed in clause 2.5 above.
3.2 If we can fulfil your request to amend your booking, any differences in price as a result of the amendment, will be paid by you in the case of an increase and refunded to you in the case of a decrease in price, e.g. amending your booking from low season to high season.
3.3 In the event that a date swap is offered, this will normally be agreed with a set timeframe to rebook and sometimes a credit against a future stay will be offered. The credit can only apply to a stay at the same space as originally booked.
3.3.1 If a date swap is offered, then the Agency Booking Terms and Conditions applied at the time of your original booking will still apply. Therefore, if your date was swapped within 10 weeks of the original check in date, the 10 week cancellation policy set out in clause 2.3 applies to your new stay, even if the new check in date is beyond 10 weeks.
4. Refunds
If a refund is issued it will be in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to purchase the original stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used.
5. Insurance
You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for your holiday, including holidays in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment for any reason. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on holiday.
6. Changes and Cancellations by the Owner
We will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if the Owner needs to make a significant change to your confirmed Booking or to cancel your Booking. We will also liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
7. Cancellations due to events outside of Owner’s control
An Owner may have to cancel a booking due to events outside of their reasonable control (see clause 22). In such circumstances, we will liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an any alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.
8. Complaints & Procedure
We always aim to provide the best possible holiday experience, however, if you have any complaint or problems during your stay, please immediately notify the Owner during the stay itself, so that the Owner has the opportunity to resolve the problem at the time. If you do not follow this procedure, there will be less opportunity for the Owner to investigate and resolve your complaint and to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Delays may also mean that the amount of compensation you may be entitled to, may be reduced or negated.
Whether or not your complaint is dealt with satisfactorily, please also let us know of the problem as soon as possible by emailing info@canopyandstars.co.uk. We will aim to respond within 1 working day to acknowledge your email. We will then review your feedback and investigate the complaint. This may involve discussing your concerns with the owner, revising the website listing for inaccuracies, and reviewing previous guest feedback and internal inspection notes. This process can take time to complete, so please allow approx. 7 working days for a final response.
We also welcome you to fill in our feedback survey which will be sent to you via email the day after you check out. It is important for us to gather as much information as possible about the experiences our guests are having. This is what helps us support our Owner in fulfilling their potential and identifying if anything could be improved.
9. Our Responsibility for your Booking
Your contract is with the Owner and its booking conditions apply. As Agent, we accept no responsibility for the actual provision of the Booking. Our responsibilities are limited to making the Booking in accordance with your instructions and acting properly in accordance with our legal duties as an Agent. We accept no responsibility for any information about the Booking that we pass on to you in good faith. However, in the event that we are found liable to you on any basis whatsoever, our maximum liability to you is limited to twice the cost of your Booking (or the appropriate proportion of this if not everyone on the Booking is affected). We do not exclude or limit any liability for death or personal injury that arises as a result of our negligence or that of any of our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.
10. Your Responsibilities
10.1 Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their Property.
10.2 You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners may also require a damage deposit. If so, this information will be provided on the website place page under ‘essentials’.
10.3 You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your Booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11. Pets
11.1 Not all properties accept pets. If you wish to take your pet on holiday, please advise us before booking and we can check whether pets are accepted at the property. You must obtain the prior consent of the Owner before taking any pets to the property. If you take a pet to a place that doesn’t allow pets, or you exceed the number of pets allowed at a place, the Owner has the right to refuse you to stay at the Property, and/or they may ask you to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.
11.2 A nightly charge may be made by the Owner for each pet and additional terms may apply, you will be notified of this at point of Booking. Please check these terms carefully before booking and arriving.
11.3 Please do not leave your pets alone or unsupervised in the property at any time during your stay. For the safety and comfort of your pet we request that Owners exercise due diligence at all times, especially where the property is located near a road/livestock. Canopy & Stars nor the Owner can accept responsibility for the safety of your pet.
11.4 If any guest has an allergy to pets, please be aware that Owners (and we) cannot guarantee that a pet has not stayed in a particular Property. We and Owners cannot accept responsibility for any suffering which may occur as a result of such animals having been present in a property.
11.5 We ask that all owners of pets keep their pet under control at all times and to be responsible for ensuring that they do not damage the Property, livestock or vegetation during the stay. You will be liable for any damage caused by your pet. Any damage is to be reported to the Owner immediately. Any additional cleaning required, that may incur an additional charge, will be at the Owner's discretion.
12. Special requests
If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, allergy, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.
13. Maximum Numbers
Please note that except by prior arrangement confirmed in writing, only the number of persons specified on a booking confirmation may occupy a property. Most owners reserve the right to refuse admittance or revoke a Booking if this condition is not observed and you are unlikely to receive any refund.
13.1 The Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As Agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.
13.2 The Owner only supplies the Property for domestic and private use. You agree not to use the Property for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose, and the Owner has no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity. If you do wish to use the Property for a commercial purpose, you must contact Canopy & Stars prior to confirming your booking.
14. Group Bookings
Not all Owners accept Bookings for a single sex group (for example, a stag or hen party). Guests wanting to make such a Booking should check with us beforehand to enable us to check whether the Owner is prepared to accept the Booking. We will then advise you accordingly. In event that an Owner does not accept this type of Booking then it is with regret, that the Booking may be cancelled, and cancellation fees may apply. It is the Guest’s responsibility to enquire with Canopy & Stars and/or check on our website beforehand to make sure that this type of Booking is permitted.
15. Pricing
15.1 Canopy & Stars reserve the right to amend advertised prices at any time on behalf of the Owner. We also reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed prices. Special note: changes and errors sometimes occur.
15.2 Rates are set per place in the currency specified by the Owner. Where this has been converted into the currency of your preference, until the payment stage this will be an estimation only, based on a recent exchange rate. The original rate will be displayed before you confirm your payment and you will be given the option of paying in your own currency at our guaranteed rate, or paying in your own currency and leaving the conversion and any associated fees to your card provider.
16. Information & Accuracy
The information and prices shown on this website are varied from time to time and may change between the time you first view a property and make a Booking. You should check that all the details are as you expect prior to making a Booking. It is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the properties (including the features and extras available) may be incorrectly described and/or priced. If we discover this is the case after you have made a Booking, we reserve the right to contact you with details of the correct information and/or pricing and will give you the option to:
(1) proceed with the Booking based on the correct information and/or pricing, which may require the payment of an additional amount by you
OR
(2) subject to availability, change your booking dates to dates when the pricing can be honoured and so no additional charge to you. In the event that a lower price can be offered for alternative dates then the difference would be refunded
OR
(3) cancel the Booking. If we do not receive your instructions within 5 days of contacting you, we reserve the right to cancel your Booking without liability to you.
17. VAT
Many of the Owners of properties in the Canopy & Stars portfolio are not registered for VAT in which case no tax is payable. Where VAT is payable, the tax is included in the advertised holiday rental price. If the rate of VAT changes between the date of the Booking and the date of the stay, Canopy & Stars may adjust the rate of VAT that you pay, unless you have already paid for the Booking in full before the change in the rate of VAT takes effect.
18. Visa, passport and health requirements
Unless you tell us otherwise, we assume that all members of your party are British citizens who hold or will hold full British passports valid for the entire duration of the international Booking. Information on visa, passport and health requirements, where given and applicable, is so given on this basis. Requirements may change and you are therefore strongly recommended to check the up to date position with the Owner of the Booking, Passport Office, appropriate embassy or consulate or your doctor as applicable in good time before the commencement of your holiday. Prior to international travel it is your responsibility to check whether it is safe to travel by visiting the FCO website www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions have been drafted in accordance with and are governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any and all disputes arising out of these Agency Terms & Conditions.
20. Discrepancies
In case of a discrepancy between these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other Canopy & Stars literature, these Agency Terms & Conditions shall prevail.
21. Validity clause
In the event that a court finds that a condition in these Agency Terms & Conditions is illegal or void, the illegal or void provision will be severed from the remainder of the Agency Terms & Conditions, which will continue to be valid and have full force and effect.
22. Events beyond an Owner or Agency’s control
If an Owner or Canopy & Stars is prevented or delayed from complying with any of their respective obligations under these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking due to events or circumstances beyond their reasonable control, the inability or delay in performing those obligations will not be treated as a breach of these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking. Examples of such events or circumstances include fire, flood and other acts of God, strikes, trade disputes, lock outs, restrictions of imports or exports, riot, accident, disruption to energy supplies, civil commotion, acts of terrorism or war, pandemic (including Covid-19), any national/local/regional government restrictions.
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Very peaceful location in beautiful treetop scenery. Remarkably designed treehouse, which myself and family thoroughly enjoyed. Very comfortable beds, pillows and fresh, clean, soft bed linen. Spacious showers and bathroom. The treehouse provided everything one could possibly need- fully equipped kitchen, dining areas, towels and bathrobes. Excellent, heated pool just a short walk down the pathway with beautiful decking and quality sun loungers. Our private hot tub facility was such a treat and we also enjoyed the well stocked selection of excellent wines purchasable at a reasonable price from reception. The children loved pulling the breakfast basket up on the pulley each morning and the lady on reception was very welcoming.
31/08/2024