General Terms and Conditions 
status: August 2025 
Schüßler Ignee GbR – hereinafter also referred to as “Landlord” 
 
Erich-Riehle-Straße 18 
97980 Bad Mergentheim, Germany 
Phone: +49 7931 9927289 
Email: info@ferienhaus-traubentraum.com  
Authorized representatives: Gudrun Schüßler, André Ignee 

 

§ 1 SCOPE OF APPLICATION 

1. The following General Terms and Conditions govern the contractual relationship between the landlord and the respective contractual partner (hereinafter referred to as “tenant”) in connection with the rental of the holiday home “Traubentraum”, Niederstetter Straße 10, 97990 Weikersheim-Laudenbach, including the inventory and furnishings contained therein as well as any ancillary services. 

2. Any deviating terms and conditions of the lessee shall not be recognized unless the lessor expressly agrees to them in writing. 

3. The furnishings of the rental property include, in particular, but are not limited to: approx. 450 m² of living space, nine bedrooms, living and dining area, separate kitchen, eight bathrooms/toilets, terrace, garden, vaulted cellar. The landlord is entitled to replace individual items of equipment with equivalent or higher-quality items, provided that this does not significantly impair the standard owed under the contract. 
    

§ 2 CONCLUSION OF CONTRACT 

1. The booking can be made in writing or via the online booking system.  

2. The information provided in the online booking system is merely an invitation to make an offer to conclude a contract. The landlord reserves the right to reject an offer made by the tenant if necessary, see §2 paragraph (5).  

3. After selecting the rental period and taking note of the rental rates and cancellation conditions, the tenant submits a binding offer to conclude the contract.  

4. By accepting the offer, the tenant confirms the accuracy of their information and undertakes to notify the landlord immediately of any changes to their personal data. 

5. The contract is only concluded upon acceptance by the landlord. This is done by means of a booking confirmation. 
    

§ 3 RENTAL PERIOD AND HANDOVER 

1. The rental period is specified in the respective booking confirmation. 

2. Arrival is possible on the day of arrival between 3 p.m. at the earliest and 11 p.m. at the latest. Upon arrival, the tenant will be given three keys for the rental property. 

3. Departure may take place on the departure day by 10 a.m. at the latest. 

4. At the end of the rental period, the tenant must vacate the rental property and hand it over to the landlord in a clean and tidy condition. All waste and unused food must be disposed of properly by the tenant. 

5. In the event of loss of keys, the landlord is entitled to replace the affected locks, including the procurement of the necessary keys, at the tenant's expense, insofar as this is necessary for security reasons. The costs are based on the verifiable and necessary expenses incurred. 
    

§ 4 RENTAL PRICE  

1. All prices are gross prices and refer only to the services specified in the booking. Any additional services shall be paid for separately. The landlord's separately stated rates/prices shall apply in this case.  

2. The rental price includes mandatory ancillary services, such as final cleaning. Additional services based on consumption (e.g., provision of firewood at €10.00 per wood rack compartment in the living room or heating of the pool in the period from October 1 to March 31 at €300.00) will be charged separately if they are used. 

3. Use of the swimming pool is possible from April 1 to September 30 and is included in the rental price. 
    

§ 5 PAYMENT TERMS 

1. After conclusion of the contract, a deposit of 50% of the total rental price must be paid within seven calendar days. The remaining amount is due for payment no later than 14 calendar days before the start of the rental period without further request. 

2. If the contract is concluded less than 14 calendar days before the start of the rental period, the total amount must be paid immediately in one lump sum. 

3. If the tenant is more than 14 days late with payment, the landlord is entitled to terminate the contract without further notice and to rent the rental property to another party. The date of receipt of payment is decisive. 
    

§ 6 DEPOSIT 

1. The tenant must pay a security deposit (“deposit”) in the amount of €300.00. The deposit must be paid in cash at the latest upon handover of the rental property or by bank transfer up to three working days before arrival. 

2. The deposit shall be refunded after the rental property has been returned in proper condition. The landlord is entitled to withhold the refund for up to 14 calendar days after departure if it is necessary to check for any damage. 

3. In the event of any claims for damages by the landlord, the landlord is entitled to satisfy these claims from the deposit. 
    

§ 7 WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CONTRACT & INTERRUPTION OF STAY 

1. The tenant may withdraw from the rental agreement before the start of the rental period by submitting a written declaration to the landlord. The date of receipt of the declaration of withdrawal by the landlord shall be decisive. If the tenant withdraws from the rental agreement, they are entitled to a refund of any deposits already paid as follows: 

2. 49 days or more before arrival: 100% refund of deposits paid. 

3. Up to 35 days before arrival: 90% refund of deposits paid. 

4. Up to 21 days before arrival: 80% refund of deposits paid. 

5. Up to 14 days before arrival: 25% refund of deposits paid. 

6. Less than 14 days before arrival: No refund. 

7. The tenant reserves the right to prove that the landlord has incurred no or less damage. 

8. The tenant is entitled to name a suitable replacement tenant who will assume all rights and obligations of the rental agreement, provided that the landlord agrees to this change. Consent may not be unreasonably withheld. 

9. In the event of premature termination of the stay, the full rent remains due. 
    

§ 8 RULES OF CONDUCT 

1. Smoking is prohibited throughout the interior and garden. In the event of a violation, the landlord may charge the costs of special cleaning. 

2. The tenant must observe the generally applicable quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and be considerate of the neighborhood. 

3. Doors and windows must be properly closed when absent and in case of storm or rain. 

4. No liability is assumed for any damage caused by the use of the pool. 
    

§ 9 WIFI USE  

1. Where available, the landlord shall provide the tenant with free WiFi access for the duration of their stay. 

2. The tenant undertakes not to misuse the Internet access, in particular not for illegal activities. 

3. The tenant shall indemnify the landlord against all claims by third parties based on illegal use of the Internet access, insofar as the tenant is responsible for the infringement. 
    

§10 DUTY OF CARE 

1. The tenant undertakes to treat the rental property and inventory with the utmost care. Any damage caused culpably to furnishings, rented rooms, or the building and associated facilities shall be compensated by the tenant if and to the extent that it was caused culpably by him or his companions or visitors. 

2. The tenant is obliged to check the furnishings for completeness and usability upon arrival and to report any complaints to the landlord/property manager immediately in an appropriate manner. This also applies to damage occurring during the rental period. 

3. The house rules, which are also posted in the rental property, are a binding part of the rental agreement. 
    

§ 11 WITHDRAWAL BY THE LESSOR 

The landlord is entitled to withdraw from the contract in the event of force majeure or other circumstances beyond the landlord's control that make it impossible to fulfill the contract (e.g., natural disasters, pandemics, official accommodation bans). In this case, the landlord's liability is limited to the refund of payments already made. 
 

§ 12 LIABILITY OF THE LESSOR 

1. The lessor shall be liable for all damages caused by him through negligence resulting in injury to life, limb, or health within the scope of the law. 

2. The lessor shall only be liable for other damages in cases of intent or gross negligence. 

3. No liability shall be accepted for operational disruptions or failures in the water or electricity supply for which the lessor is not responsible, or for damage caused by force majeure. 
    

§ 13 DATA PROTECTION 

1. The lessor collects, processes, and uses the lessee's personal data exclusively for the purpose of executing and processing the rental agreement and within the framework of the statutory provisions. 

2. Further information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy available at www.ferienhaus-traubentraum.com/en/datenschutzerklärung. 

 
 

§ 14 CONTRACT AMENDMENTS 

Ancillary agreements, amendments and supplements to the contract as well as all legally relevant declarations must be made in writing. 
 

§ 15 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE 

Should individual provisions of this contract be invalid or unenforceable or become invalid or unenforceable after conclusion of the contract, this shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the contract. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by a valid and enforceable provision whose effects come as close as possible to the economic objective pursued by the contracting parties with the invalid or unenforceable provision. 
 

 

§ 16 FINAL PROVISIONS 

1. Any terms and conditions of the customer that contradict or go beyond these General Terms and Conditions shall not apply without the express written confirmation of the user. 

2. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply. The local court in whose district the lessor has its general place of jurisdiction shall have jurisdiction over all disputes arising from this contractual relationship.