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	We hope you enjoy using our website and look forward to hearing from you soon.				We are open 7 days a week, please call 01297 21685 if you need any assistance or send an e-mail via the contact-us facility. Starre Cottages Starre House, Causeway, Beer, Devon, EX12 3JU Tel: +44 (0) 1927 21685




					Everything you Need to Know - We strive to make your perfect holiday as hastle free as possible. > Pricing your holiday > Booking a short break and prices > 2 person discounts, special offers and late bargains > Changeover days, arrivals, key collection & departures > Property, equipment & facilities > Travelling with pets > Travelling with children > Starre Cottages maintenance department > Contacting Starre Cottages Pricing Your Holiday Our prices are shown weekly per property NOT per person. This means incredible value when calculated on a per person basis!! Average rates are around �15 per person per night for maximum occupancy. Importantly, there are NO booking fees and all bed linen, fuel, gas and electric are included in the price. The only extras chargeable per week and part week are Pets �15, Cot hire �10, �5 highchair hire and �25 per person extra person supplements (for example a property sleeping 4/6 , the additional 2 people would be charged at �25 each on the holiday price). Each property has a price band ( A-P ) corresponding to a list of prices which vary depending on the date of your holiday. A small number of cottages are priced individually. Booking a Short Break Because we manage the majority of our cottages, we can take a very flexible approach to providing short break accommodation. Please refer to the �short breaks� section shown on the left hand navigation bar of our home page, where all the rules relating to booking a short break are clearly explained. Prices for short breaks are based on a % of the full weekly price depending on the number of nights required. 3 nights 2/3 of the full rate, 4 nights 75%, 5 nights 85%, 6 nights 90%. Discounts & Deals Starre Cottages is determined to provide our customers with best value. We have a number of schemes in place to ensure you benefit wherever you can. 2 Person Discounts � Save 20 % !! Many of our cottages offer a discount of 20% off the full weekly price for couples and couples with pre school age children. Details about whether the discount is available can be found in the full cottage details. This significant saving applies from November to April inclusive but excludes Christmas, New Year, February half term and easter. It does not apply to short breaks, late availability, special offers or to parties with more than 2 adults. Special Offers � Great deals from our owners A list of special offers provided by our owners is shown by clicking on �special offers� on the left hand navigation bar of the home page. Starre Cottages strives to provide exceptional value to those holidaymakers who decide to book at the last minute. We discount our prices by a minimum of 15% every week for the following weeks occupancy. Keep an eye on the late bargains page for fantastic deals. Short Break deals are superb value computed as a % of the discounted weekly price ! Changeover Days, Arrivals, Key Collection & Departure For weekly bookings, most properties changeover on a Saturday, some are Friday changeovers. This is indicated in the cottage details. When you book your holiday, we will provide directions and key collection instructions with your holiday confirmation. Unless otherwise stated in your holiday confirmation, you are welcome to arrive at your property from 3.00pm on the start date and must vacate by 10.00am on the day of departure. You are responsible for everyday cleaning and must the leave the property clean and tidy. Property, Equipment & Facilities Every cottage is fully inspected each year and graded by VisitBritain ( formerly the English Tourist Council). We do not accept any cottage unless it meets a minimum 3 star standard. Our property descriptions describe the equipment and facilities that are provided. Only some provide towels but these can be hired from our offices at �4 per set ( 1 bath and 1 hand towel ) these must be booked in advance, collected and returned to our offices. A refundable charge of �10 payable in cash will be charged on collection and refunded on return. Travelling with Pets Many of our cottages accept pets. There is a �15 charge per week/part week for each pet. Pets are accepted on the basis that no sign of the pet is evident on departure, in the house or garden. Pets are not allowed into the bedrooms or to be left alone in the house. Any damage or extra cleaning costs will be charged for within 14 days of your departure. Travelling with Children Travel cots and highchairs are available for hire and need to be booked in advance. Travel cot hire is �10 per week/part week and highchairs can be hired for �5 per week/part week. These hire costs are per item and a refundable deposit of �10 will be required for each item hired. Please note that cot linen is not included. Starre Cottages Maintenance Department Unique to Starre Cottages, we employ a team of maintenance staff to look after all our cottages, we are always on hand to sort out any issues you have whilst on holiday. We operate an out of hours emergency call service too just in case




					Booking Conditions - Starre Cottages arrange bookings of holiday accommodation as agents only on behalf of the owner so you enter int 1. TO MAKE A BOOKING Please telephone our office on 01297 21685 to check your chosen property is available on the dates you require. We can then hold this provisionally for 3 days giving you time to complete the booking form and send in your cheque, alternatively you may pay over the telephone by credit/debit card. If however your holiday is to take place within two weeks of booking, we will require you to pay by credit/debit card at the time of booking over the [...more]




					Insurance Protection - It is important to us that your holiday is trouble free and enjoyable. With this in mind we have negotiated sp Insurance Protection All members of your party will be covered unless you delete the insurance section on the booking form, or if they exceed the limit of 75 years of age for Personal Accident cover. Cost details are shown on the booking form and below. PERSONAL HOLIDAY INSURANCE Summary of Cover (This summary does not contain the full Terms and Conditions of Cover. These will be sent to you with your Confirmation of Booking or at an[...more]




					How to Book - This website enables you to check cottage availability online, from here the rest is easy. We always like to speak to our customers and arrange our business accordingly and equally we recognise that many customers prefer to conduct business online. Phone: Call our main sales line on 01297 21685 Email: By clicking on the contact us section of the home page, you can send us an e-mail with any queries you have, we will contact you straight away. Onlin[...more]




					Visit Britain - Star Ratings - Starre Cottages operate a policy of only letting cottages that can achieve a minimum 3 star VisitBrita VisitBritain (formerly the English Tourist Council) developed common standards for the quality assessment of self catering accommodation and every one of our cottages is inspected annually by VisitBritain quite independently of our own inspections. We believe that self certified assessments and own star rated systems of Self Catering accommodation providers is not an independent assessment and would not stand up to the full quality rigours of the Visit[...more]