FAQs

Yes. Even if you have paid a “cleaning charge” when booking the property, you will still need to ensure the house is clean and tidy on departure and ensure the following is attended to:

• All rubbish removed and placed in outside bins
• Fridge emptied and wiped clean
• Oven wiped clean
• BBQ cleaned
• Dishwasher emptied
• Kitchen surfaces and tables wiped clean.

Leaving the house as you found it will allow our cleaning teams to do a thorough property clean to prepare for incoming guests. We really appreciate it when our guests care and respect the properties they are staying in.

We charge a non-refundable $66 booking fee to assist us with the many fees and charges involved with processing your booking.

Please allow up to seven days after departure for your refundable security bond to be repaid to you. This allows us time to check and clean the property.

If you paid your bond via credit card, we will refund to the same credit card. We are unable to refund to a different credit card, sorry.

If you paid your bond via direct bank transfer, we will ask you for your bank details so that we can refund your account.

No, we have very strict booking terms and conditions that prohibit parties or functions of any kind at our houses. Our properties are licensed holiday homes and therefore we are required by local law to ensure they are not used as entertainment venues.

We also reserve the right to reject or revoke a booking at any stage if we suspect that a guest is planning to host a party or event.

Our properties are set up for the maximum number of people as advertised on our website. You are unable to invite additional guests for a gathering.

Please refer to our full Booking Terms & Conditions for more information.

No, we do not accept bookings from school students, school leavers or parents wishing to book accommodation for their child over the Leavers period in November..

Our cancellation policy is quite tight and we do not refund deposits or payments unless we successfully re-book the property for the same dates and at the same rates as your original booking.

You can read our full cancellation policy below:

CANCELLATIONS and DATE CHANGES  

If you would like to cancel or vary your booking dates, please contact us immediately. A cancellation or amendment will not take effect until we receive confirmation in writing from you.

Bookings cancelled by more than 60 days from arrival date are fully refundable (less any credit card fees).
For cancellations within 60 days of arrival, money paid will not be refunded unless the house is re-let at the same rate for the entire period originally booked (or part thereof at our discretion).

Furthermore, you are liable to make the full payment (ie. balance owing) if your booking is less than 28 days from arrival date.

In the event of cancellation, and with reasonable notice, Down South Holidays will strive to re-book the property to others. Should a refund 

be applicable, it will be made by the payment method used by the guest at time of booking (less any credit card fees).

A variation of the booking which reduces the number of nights’ stay or rent value will be treated as a cancellation. 

A $150 administration fee will be charged for any booking cancellation. 

If you fail to turn up to a booking in full or part, you will not be entitled to a refund or postponement of your booking.

Dogs (and visiting dogs) are not permitted at any of our properties unless you are staying in a designated pet-friendly home (if you are not sure, please refer to the website property listing details or ask one of our friendly staff). Cats are not permitted.

Pets are not permitted at any Down South Holidays property unless the guest has permission to bring a dog to a designated Pet Friendly property. No cats or birds allowed.  Any breach of this condition may result in termination and eviction without refund and extra charges may be made for cleaning and other expenses. Where a property is designated as pet friendly, and Down South Holidays has agreed to a dog/s being allowed to stay, pet owners will be responsible for cleaning up after their pets, both inside and outside the property. Bring all your own petting bedding and feeding bowls. Dogs are not allowed on the furniture or beds at any time. Any evidence of dogs on furniture or faeces found anywhere on the property or any damage caused by dogs, will incur extra cleaning fees. Any such fees will be removed from the Security Deposit or Pet Bond (if applicable) or charged to the guest’s credit card if the Security Deposit amount is exceeded. Please note that the Cabins have separate Pet-Stay Terms and Conditions. 

Our standard arrival time is 3pm and departure time is 10am.Please let us know if you will be arriving late at night so that we can leave a welcome light on for you.