Handpicked Stays - Terms and Conditions
These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Handpicked Stays website (the "Website"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
Handpicked Stays is operated by Handpicked Stays ("we", "us" or "our").
The Website showcases a curated selection of premium, quirky, unusual and unique holiday cottages and other holiday accommodation across England, Scotland and Wales.
These Terms and Conditions should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
Handpicked Stays is an independent website that discovers and showcases selected holiday accommodation.
We select properties based on a range of factors that may include their location, views, architecture, character, interior design, facilities, quality, history, uniqueness or overall appeal.
Our selection is subjective and reflects our editorial judgement. Some properties may also be included or promoted as part of a commercial arrangement with the property owner, accommodation provider or another business.
Our selection may change over time and we may add, remove or amend property listings at our discretion.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, Handpicked Stays does not own, operate or manage the holiday accommodation featured on the Website.
We do not generally take bookings, collect payment or enter into accommodation contracts on behalf of property owners or booking providers.
Where the Website provides a link to a third-party website, you will normally be taken to the website of the relevant accommodation provider, booking platform or other third party. Any booking you make will be subject to the terms and conditions of that third party.
Any contract for the provision of holiday accommodation is between you and the relevant accommodation provider or booking provider, unless expressly stated otherwise.
Handpicked Stays is not a party to that contract and is not responsible for the performance of the accommodation provider or booking provider.
We make reasonable efforts to present useful and accurate information about the properties featured on the Website. However, property information can change and we cannot guarantee that every description, photograph, facility, price, availability status or other detail will always be complete, accurate or up to date.
Property owners, accommodation providers and third-party booking platforms may change their facilities, policies, prices, availability and terms without notifying us.
Before making a booking, you should check the current details directly with the relevant accommodation provider or booking provider, particularly where a particular facility, feature or amenity is important to you.
This includes checking matters such as accessibility, pet policies, minimum stays, occupancy limits, facilities, parking, restrictions and any other requirements relevant to your stay.
Where prices or availability are displayed or referred to on the Website, they are provided for information only unless expressly stated otherwise.
Prices may change and availability may be affected by bookings made after a property has been featured on the Website.
The price and availability offered by the relevant accommodation provider or booking platform at the time you make a booking will apply.
Handpicked Stays does not guarantee that a property will be available at the price or on the dates indicated on the Website.
Some links on Handpicked Stays may be affiliate links. This means that if you click through to a third-party website and subsequently make a booking or complete another qualifying transaction, we may receive a commission or other fee from the third party.
Any commission we may receive does not normally result in an additional charge to you. The price you pay will be determined by the relevant accommodation provider or booking platform.
Affiliate commissions help support the operation and development of Handpicked Stays.
The existence of an affiliate relationship does not mean that Handpicked Stays is responsible for the booking, accommodation or services provided by the third party. Any booking you make will remain subject to the terms and conditions of the relevant accommodation provider or booking platform.
Some property owners, accommodation providers or other businesses may pay a fee to have their property included or promoted on Handpicked Stays.
Where a property is included as a result of a paid arrangement, this is a commercial relationship between Handpicked Stays and the relevant property owner, accommodation provider or business.
Payment for inclusion does not mean that Handpicked Stays guarantees, certifies or endorses the quality, suitability, availability or performance of the property.
Our decision to feature a property may take account of a range of factors, including its location, character, appearance, facilities, uniqueness, suitability for our audience and any commercial relationship we have with the property owner or provider.
Visitors should make their own assessment of any accommodation before making a booking and should check the current information directly with the relevant accommodation provider or booking platform.
Handpicked Stays combines editorial curation with commercial relationships. Some properties may be featured because we consider them particularly interesting or distinctive, while others may be included through a paid arrangement. In some cases, a property may be both editorially suitable for the Website and part of a commercial arrangement.
We aim to provide useful, accurate and engaging information to visitors while being transparent about commercial relationships that may exist.
A property being featured on Handpicked Stays does not constitute a guarantee or recommendation that the property will meet any particular individual's requirements.
Where applicable, commercial relationships may influence which properties are displayed or how prominently they are presented. Visitors should always review the current details of a property and the applicable terms of the accommodation provider or booking platform before making a booking.
The Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties, including accommodation providers, booking platforms and other services.
These websites are outside our control and may operate under their own terms and conditions, privacy policies and cookie policies.
We are not responsible for the availability, content, security, accuracy or operation of third-party websites.
A link to a third-party website does not necessarily mean that we endorse that website, its operator or its services.
You should review the relevant third party's terms and policies before using its website or entering into a transaction.
Handpicked Stays may feature accommodation operated by property owners, holiday-let businesses, agencies or other accommodation providers.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, Handpicked Stays does not act as an agent for these accommodation providers and does not have authority to enter into accommodation contracts on their behalf.
Our inclusion of a property is based on our editorial selection criteria and, where applicable, commercial arrangements. Neither editorial selection nor payment for inclusion constitutes a warranty or guarantee regarding the property, its condition, suitability, safety, availability or the services provided by its operator.
When using the Website, you agree to use it lawfully and responsibly.
You must not:
Unless otherwise stated, the content of the Website, including its design, branding, text, graphics, logos and other original material, is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may access and use the Website for your own personal, non-commercial purposes.
You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, commercially exploit or otherwise use our content without our prior written permission, except where permitted by law.
Some photographs, property descriptions or other materials displayed on the Website may be supplied by third parties or used under licence. Such material remains the property of its respective owner or rights holder.
Photographs and other information relating to individual properties may be provided by accommodation owners, operators, agencies or other third parties.
We do not necessarily own the copyright in photographs or property-specific material displayed on the Website.
If you believe that material displayed on the Website infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us with details of the material concerned and the nature of your rights:
Handpicked Stays aims to showcase interesting, distinctive and memorable holiday accommodation. Properties may be included through our editorial selection process, through a commercial arrangement, or through a combination of the two.
Where a property has a commercial relationship with Handpicked Stays, this does not mean that we guarantee, certify or endorse the property or the accommodation provider.
We do not guarantee that a property will meet your individual requirements, expectations or preferences.
You are responsible for making your own assessment of whether a property is suitable for your needs before making a booking. You should also check the current property information, price, availability and booking terms directly with the relevant accommodation provider or booking platform.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Handpicked Stays shall not be responsible for losses, damages, costs or expenses arising from or relating to:
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful. In particular, nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
We aim to keep the Website available and functioning properly, but we do not guarantee that it will always be available, uninterrupted or free from errors.
We may suspend, withdraw, modify or discontinue any part of the Website without notice where reasonably necessary, including for maintenance, security, technical or operational reasons.
We are not responsible for interruptions caused by circumstances outside our reasonable control.
We may update, amend or remove content from the Website at any time.
This may include adding or removing properties, changing property descriptions, updating photographs or modifying links to third-party websites.
We do not guarantee that previously published content will remain available or unchanged.
Our handling of personal data is explained in our Privacy Policy.
The Website does not intentionally collect personal information from visitors simply because they browse the Website. However, if you choose to contact us by email, we will process the personal information that you voluntarily provide in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
The Website does not use cookies.
We use privacy-focused analytics provided by Umami Cloud to obtain general statistics about Website usage. Our use of Umami is configured to operate without cookies.
Further information is provided in our Cookie Policy.
You may link to the publicly accessible pages of Handpicked Stays provided that you do so in a fair and lawful manner.
You must not create a link that suggests that we endorse, sponsor or are affiliated with another person, business or website where no such relationship exists.
We reserve the right to request that a link to the Website be removed where we reasonably consider that the link is inappropriate or misleading.
We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, our services, our business or applicable legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms and Conditions.
These Terms and Conditions and your use of the Website are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms and Conditions or your use of the Website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, except where applicable law provides otherwise.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, the Website or a property featured on Handpicked Stays, please contact us at: