Rental agreement

1. Ocean’s Horizon in Scarborough is a vacation rental owned and operated by Torsten Unger and Martin Richter.

2. Ocean’s Horizon is a self-catering rental. Guests are expected to provide their own food and household supplies. However, basic items such as soap, shampoo, toilet paper, garbage bags, and dishwashing liquid, as well as spices, vinegar, and oil, are provided prior to arrival. Should these supplies run out during the stay, guests are responsible for replenishing them according to their own needs.

3. The property will be cleaned, and the beds made up with fresh linens prior to the arrival of guests. Likewise, the bathrooms will be furnished with clean towels and bathmats.

4. The maximum number of guests permitted is six. Unfortunately, this number can under no circumstances be exceeded.

5. The property may not be used for any functions, events or parties and excessive noise cannot be tolerated, as the vacation rental is in a quiet residential area.

6. Ocean’s Horizon is a non-smoking house; smoking and vaping are not allowed.

7. Beach towels are provided with the rental as well as beach chairs and a parasol. Hairdryers are also available for use of guests.

8. Ocean’s Horizon does not require a security deposit for direct bookings through our website, as we operate on a trust basis. For bookings made through other platforms, a security deposit may apply depending on the terms of the booking portal. If any minor items are damaged or broken, we kindly ask guests to inform us promptly; we will then determine whether the items need to be replaced by the guests. In the event of any major damage to the property, please contact us immediately so that repairs or replacement arrangements can be discussed.

9. The property is not suited for young children (under 12) as there is a risk of steep falls from the veranda and from the staircase in the house. We cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury incurred by a guest or by any visitor for whatever reason while on the property. This includes liability from our alleged negligence, including gross negligence. Therefore, it is recommended that guests conclude travel or other applicable insurance prior to their stay.

10. Check in time is 3:00 p.m., check-out time 10:00 a.m.

11. Scarborough is an eco-village where encroachment on the natural environment is discouraged. Ocean’s Horizon intentionally does not have an air-conditioning system. Instead, the house was designed to optimise natural ventilation. When doors and windows are open, fresh air ventilates the house. At nights the house is never uncomfortably hot, due to the cooling effect of the sea. From midday onwards, the curtains in the main bedroom should be kept closed to prevent the room from overheating.

12. Due to the remoteness of the village, mobile phone reception is weak and erratic. However, Ocean’s Horizon is equipped with a strong and stable Wi-Fi connection (fibre optic).

13. From time to time, the South African government implements load shedding (energy supply management measures), which may lead to electricity outages of two and a half hours at a time, once or more times a day. However, the house is equipped with a solar power system, which means that the energy supply is essentially guaranteed even in the event of electricity outages. Nevertheless, the use of electricity-intensive appliances such as the washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer, underfloor heating, and hot water boiler may be limited during outage periods.

14. For South African residents, guests will be required to present a valid ID at check-in. If necessary, a recent utility bill (no older than 3 months) may also be requested to verify the address. This rule does not apply to non-South African residents.