**General Terms and Conditions for Holiday Home Rentals**

1. **Definitions**

   **Lessor**: The owner or authorized manager of the holiday home.
   **Tenant**: The person renting the holiday home.
   **Holiday Home**: The property rented for vacation stays, as specified in the rental agreement.
   **Rental Agreement**: The contract entered into between the lessor and the tenant for the use of the holiday home.

2. **Reservation and Payment**
   2.1. A reservation is confirmed upon receipt of a deposit of [percentage or amount] of the total rental amount.
   2.2. The remaining amount must be paid no later than [number of days] days before the arrival date.
   2.3. If the reservation is made within [number of days] days before arrival, the full amount must be paid immediately.

3. **Cancellation**
   3.1. Cancellations must be communicated in writing.
   3.2. For cancellations up to [number of days] days before arrival, [percentage or amount] of the deposit will be refunded.
   3.3. For cancellations less than [number of days] days before arrival, the full rental amount is due.

4. **Arrival and Departure**
   4.1. The holiday home is available from [time] on the day of arrival and must be vacated by [time] on the day of departure.
   4.2. Early check-in or late check-out may be possible in consultation with the lessor, depending on availability.

5. **Use of the Holiday Home**
   5.1. The holiday home may only be occupied by the persons specified in the rental agreement.
   5.2. Subletting or making the holiday home available to third parties is not permitted.
   5.3. The tenant must keep the holiday home tidy and leave it in the condition it was found.

6. **Pets**
   6.1. Pets are [allowed/not allowed] in the holiday home.
   6.2. If pets are allowed, the tenant must ensure that the holiday home is kept clean and compensate for any damage caused by the pet.

7. **Smoking**
   7.1. Smoking is [allowed/not allowed] in the holiday home.
   7.2. If smoking is allowed, the tenant must ensure that no disturbance is caused and that smoke-free areas are respected.

8. **Damage and Deposit**
   8.1. The tenant is responsible for all damage to the holiday home, the furnishings, or surrounding properties caused by themselves or their party.
   8.2. A deposit of [amount] will be charged and must be paid upon arrival. This deposit will be refunded within [number of days] after departure, provided there is no damage or additional cleaning costs.

9. **Force Majeure**
   9.1. The lessor is not liable for damage or loss caused by force majeure, such as natural disasters, fire, or other unforeseen circumstances that make the stay in the holiday home impossible.

10. **Liability**
   10.1. The lessor is not liable for loss, theft, or damage to the tenant's or their party's property.
   10.2. The use of the holiday home and the facilities provided is entirely at the tenant's own risk.

11. **Applicable Law**
   11.1. Dutch law applies to this agreement.
   11.2. Disputes arising from this agreement will be exclusively submitted to the competent court in the district where the holiday home is located.