Booking Information

If you have any questions about these Conditions of Use please contact the Administrator

Telephone 07469 813 905 or Email  bookings@stswithinshouse.org.uk

Important  Notice to ALL USERS.  

The Main Entrance doors are fitted with a ‘Mortise’ deadlock requiring a key to operate and spring type ‘Night latch’.  Once the House is opened and occupied the Mortise deadlock MUST be left UNLOCKED AT ALL TIMES.  When Main Entrance security is required during the day and when visitors stay over night ONLY the NIGHT LATCH must be used. The mortise deadlock should only be locked from the outside when the House is being left Unoccupied for any period during hire or on final departure. On Final departure please ensure all windows and doors are closed and locked as appropriate before returning Main Entrance keys as instructed.

Please ensure that any members of your Group who have a HEART PACEMAKER,  Defibrulator or similar  are aware that a HIGH POWER INDUCTION HOB is use in the KITCHEN.  

Other Terms of Use

St Swithin’s House Trust will provide a clean bed sheet and pillow case to be fitted by user. At the end of hire please remove both pillow case and bed sheet (leave mattress cover unless soiled) and leave on bench in Main Reception. 

 2.   Groups must originate from a bona fide church organisation, Christian Union or similar Christian based assemblies  etc. OR  applicants must be connected with Barston Parish Church or be a parishioner of Barston. 

 3.   All groups must have mature and responsible leadership staying with the group throughout. 

 4.   Mixed male/female groups must have responsible leaders of both sexes, 

 5.   Groups using St Swithin’s House are asked to be considerate at all times to the village residents living near to the House, and especially at night. 

 6.    Groups are required to observe the strict No Smoking rule at all times within the House and Games room. 

 7.   Damages and breakages, however caused, are the responsibility of the group in residence and must be reported to the Administrator, and if required, paid for on final invoice covering visit. 

8.    The Trust will do its best to honour firm bookings, but regrets that if, for reasons beyond its control, the cancellation of a booking becomes necessary then it accepts no liability beyond the   return of any deposits/booking fees paid. 

9.    Any personal items left in the House /grounds after your visit that are not claimed within 3 months will be disposed of. 

10.  Group Leaders who bring children and young people under the age of 18 years are required to have their own signed Safeguarding for Childdren & Vulnerable young Adults  document in place reflecting the nature of their work and that Leaders have been cleared by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) .  Leaders must also carry out their own Risk Assessment of St Swithins House to ensure it is satisfactory for their proposed use.  By completing and sending our online Booking Form Leaders are confirming that they comply with our Condition of Use.

11.   The ‘Second Floor Room’  has now been restricted for use by outside groups.  Only those people with keys  may access this floor. 

12.   Although inspected and PAT tested annually as required, House users are requested to check any portable electrical equipment provided by the Trustees to ensure safety of use.  Any portable electrical appliances taken into the House by House guests must have a current PAT test for use

13.  The use of candles or any other naked flame is not permitted in the house at any time.

14 . Leaders must accept responsibility for their group’s activities within the House and ensure that all of their party are aware of Emergency Fire Exit Routes and the operation of Fire Escape doors. The identified Fire Door MUST be kept closed at all times and Exit routes left un-obstructed. Smoke detectors must must not be obstructed.  Leaders must complete the Fire Evacuation ROLL CALL RECORD FORM to be found hanging near the Control Panel in the Entrance hall.     Important information for your safety is contained in the House Users Instructions which includes the operation of the Fire  Alarm System and locations of water stop cocks and Electrical switchgear. A copy of these instructions can be found in the main entrance Hall. 

15.   Any changes to our Conditions of Use are retrospectively applicable to House users even if amended after a booking is made and prior to guests staying or visiting.

THE TRUSTEES AND MANAGEMENT OF ST SWITHIN'S HOUSE TRUST cannot accept responsibility for any activities undertaken by those hiring the House and Hirers are asked to ensure that their own Public Liability Insurance is arranged to cover against any claim made against them in respect of any activity that they are responsible for, any equipment they bring onto the premises or any damage caused to the premises