Electric Vehicle Charging Policy

1. About this policy

This policy sets our how Electric Vehicles (EV) should be recharged while at the Property and the responsibilities of EV owners in respect of safe charging.

Any reference to "Property" in this policy is a reference to the Property including any garden, grounds, outbuildings, garages or communal spaces.

This policy forms part of our contract with you. A breach of this policy will constitute a breach of the contract between us.

2. Who does this policy apply to?

This policy applies to all members of the Booking Party and such other visitors of the Property. It shall be the responsibility of the Lead Guest to inform all members of the Booking Party and any visitors of this policy.

3. What is an Electric Vehicle?

For the purpose of this policy an EV is any vehicle that uses electric motors, either fully or partially, to drive its wheels. It will derive some or all its power from rechargeable batteries which requires connection to the electricity grid (plug-in). This includes fully chargeable and plug-in hybrid cars, motorbikes, buggies, scooters, mopeds, bicycles, utility vehicles and tracked vehicles.

4. Domestic chargers are not permitted at the Property

Most EVs are supplied with a domestic charger, commonly known as a 'granny charger' or a ‘trickle charger’. These cables recharge the EV using a domestic power source via a 3-pin wall socket.

Domestic chargers are not suitable for use in the Property and will create a fire hazard. The use of domestic chargers is strictly forbidden.

We retain the right to carry out reasonable inspection, on a without notice basis, to ensure that granny chargers are not in use in the Property.

You are solely liable for any damage or loss suffered by us as a result of your unauthorised use of domestic chargers.

5. Dedicated charging points

The Property has one dedicated charge point located in the parking area at Heavenfield Cottage. It is the user’s sole responsibility to supply a suitable charging cable for the charger.

The charger is exclusively for the use of the Booking Party. Visitors to the Property who do not comprise the Booking Party are not permitted to use the facilities without our express permission.

EV Charger is subject to fair usage and charges will be made based on exact usage and at our own standard current tariff per Kwh: such charges shall be charged at the conclusion of your stay and payable before check-out and in accordance with the our Terms & Conditions.

We do not guarantee the availability of the charger and unavailability of the charger shall not constitute a breach of our Guest Terms. We will do our utmost to ensure the charger is available.

Authorisation for the use of a charger during your stay must be made when booking or prior to your arrival. We reserve the right to withdraw this authority at any time and for any reason.

Use of the charger is at the owner’s own risk and we do not accept any liability for loss or damage sustained by you or your EV as a result of using the charger unless the damage was caused directly by our negligence.

You shall be responsible to us for any damage to the charger or loss suffered by us caused by your use of the charger.

6. When using the charger you must not:

(a) use any splitting cables or modify the charger in any way;
(b) smoke in the vicinity of the charger;
(c) use the charger for any commercial EV such as a taxi, ridesourcing or ridesharing EV (such as Uber, Lyft or similar services); delivery or transport EVs including buses or for any other commercial venture;
(d) occupy the charger once charging of the EV is complete. We reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee where you fail to remove your EV from the charger.