Holiday Apartment Schätzle
As of August 2026
1. Scope
These Terms and Conditions apply to the rental of the Schätzle holiday apartment by:
Katja and Gabriel Schätzle
Vordertal 13
77716 Fischerbach
Germany
Email: info@ferienwohnung-schaetzle.de
– hereinafter referred to as the „Landlord“ –
to the respective guest or tenant.
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2. Booking request and contract formation
An enquiry through our website, by email or by any other means does not initially constitute a binding booking.
Once the desired travel period has been agreed, the guest receives a booking confirmation from the hosts containing the agreed total price and payment information.
Upon receipt of the booking confirmation, a deposit of 20 % of the agreed total price must be paid within the payment deadline specified therein.
Upon receipt of the deposit, the booking becomes binding.
Upon conclusion of the accommodation agreement, the guest accepts these terms and conditions.
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2a. Right of withdrawal
Consumers are generally entitled to a statutory right of withdrawal in the case of distance contracts.
In the case of contracts for accommodation for purposes other than residential purposes, in particular contracts for the letting of holiday accommodation concluded for a specific period or on a specific date, there is no right of withdrawal in accordance with Section 312g(2)(9) of the German Civil Code (BGB).
As our holiday apartment is always booked for a specifically agreed arrival and departure period, this statutory exception applies. There is therefore no right of withdrawal when booking our holiday apartment.
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3. Deposit and final payment
Upon receipt of the booking confirmation, a deposit amounting to 20 % of the agreed total price must be paid within the payment deadline specified in the booking confirmation.
The remaining balance, amounting to 80 % of the total price, is due no later than 14 days before the agreed arrival date.
Payment is to be made to the bank account specified in the booking confirmation.
If a booking is made less than 14 days before the arrival date, the total holiday price is to be paid within the payment period specified in the booking confirmation.
In the event of a cancellation, any deposit already paid shall be offset against the compensation payable under Section 7.
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4. Prices and final cleaning
The total price agreed upon at the time of booking applies.
Final cleaning is included in the agreed price, unless otherwise stated in the booking confirmation.
Any statutory or municipal taxes and charges shall be levied in accordance with the applicable regulations, unless they are expressly included in the agreed total price.
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5. Minimum length of stay
During the peak season, the minimum stay is 4 nights.
Outside of the peak season, shorter or alternative minimum stays can be arranged.
The terms and conditions applicable to the desired travel period will be communicated to the guest as part of the enquiry or booking confirmation.
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Arrival and departure
The holiday apartment is generally available to the guest from 15:00 on the agreed day of arrival.
On the day of departure, the holiday apartment must be vacated by 10:00 at the latest.
Different arrival or departure times can be arranged by prior agreement with the landlords. There is no entitlement to this.
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7. Cancellation by the guest
The guest may cancel their booking prior to the start of the booked stay.
The cancellation should be in text form, for example by email to info@ferienwohnung-schaetzle.de, take place.
In the event of cancellation, we charge the following flat-rate compensation, in each case based on the agreed total price:
up to 30 days before arrival: 20 %
29 to 14 days before arrival: 50 %
13 to 7 days before arrival: 80 %
From 6 days before arrival: 90 %
In the event of a no-show: 100 %
The decisive factor is the time at which the cancellation is received by the landlords.
An advance payment already made will be offset against the compensation payable.
The guest is expressly permitted to prove that the landlords have suffered no damage or significantly less damage as a result of the cancellation than the lump sum demanded.
If the holiday apartment can be fully or partially re-let for the cancelled period, the income generated thereby and the expenses saved shall be taken into account in the calculation.
We recommend that our guests take out travel cancellation insurance.
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8. Non-arrival, late arrival and early departure
If the guest arrives late or departs before the agreed departure date, without this being the fault of the landlords, there is fundamentally no entitlement to a refund for the overnight stays not utilised as a result.
Saved expenses and income from potential alternative letting will be taken into account in accordance with the statutory provisions.
In the event of complete non-arrival, the regulations pursuant to section 7 shall apply.
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9. Availability of the holiday apartment
The holiday apartment may be occupied by a maximum of 6 adult guests.
Any occupancy exceeding the agreed or permitted number of guests is only permitted with the prior express consent of the landlords.
As a general rule, the holiday apartment may only be used by the persons specified at the time of booking or arrival.
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10. Pets
Pets are not permitted.
Bringing pets is only possible if this has been expressly and individually agreed with the landlords prior to booking.
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11. Non-smoking apartment
The holiday apartment is a non-smoking property.
Smoking inside the holiday apartment is not permitted.
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12. Use and careful handling
The guest undertakes to treat the holiday apartment, the furnishings contained therein, and the items provided with care and in accordance with their intended use.
The holiday apartment may be used exclusively for the agreed purpose of the stay.
Parties, events or any other use are not permitted without the prior express consent of the landlords.
Appropriate consideration must be shown to neighbours and other residents.
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13. Damage and defects
The guest is obliged to report any damage caused during their stay as well as any significant defects discovered to the landlords without undue delay.
The respective wrongdoer shall be liable in accordance with statutory provisions for any damage culpably caused by the guest or persons accompanying them.
The guest is not liable for normal wear and tear resulting from the contractual use of the holiday apartment.
No deposit is required.
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14. Key
Keys entrusted to the guest must be kept securely and returned in full upon departure.
Loss of a key must be reported to the landlords without delay.
The guest is liable in accordance with statutory provisions for the necessary costs actually incurred as a result of the culpably caused loss of a key.
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15. Obligations of the landlord
The landlords shall provide the guest with the booked holiday apartment for the agreed period in a condition suitable for its use in accordance with the contract.
Should a significant defect occur during the stay, this must be reported to the landlords as soon as possible so that an opportunity for remedy is provided.
The statutory rights of the guest remain unaffected.
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16. Liability
The statutory provisions apply to the liability of the landlords.
No liability is assumed for any safekeeping beyond this point of personal items, cash, valuables or other property belonging to the guest.
Mandatory statutory liability claims of the guest remain unaffected.
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17. Cancellation of the holiday home
If the holiday apartment cannot be made available as agreed due to circumstances beyond the landlords' control, the landlords shall inform the guest without undue delay.
Payments already made for accommodation services not rendered will be refunded.
Further claims and rights of the contracting parties shall be governed by statutory provisions.
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18. Data protection
The guest's personal data will be processed exclusively within the framework of the applicable statutory data protection regulations.
Further information on the processing of personal data can be found in the privacy policy on our website.
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19. Applicable law
The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany apply.
Mandatory statutory consumer protection provisions to which the guest is entitled on the basis of their habitual residence remain unaffected.
The statutory provisions apply to the place of jurisdiction.
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20. Final provisions
Individual agreements with the guest take precedence over these terms and conditions.
Should individual provisions of these terms and conditions be or become wholly or partially invalid, the legal consequences shall be governed by the statutory provisions. The validity of the remaining provisions shall otherwise remain unaffected.
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Holiday Apartment Schätzle
Katja and Gabriel Schätzle
Vordertal 13
77716 Fischerbach
Germany
Email: info@ferienwohnung-schaetzle.de
As of August 2026
In case of discrepancies between this English translation and the original German version, the German version shall prevail.