News, Information and Ideas for Managing or Booking UK Holiday Cottages
View articles for holiday cottage owners and bookers. Many of these articles are mentioned in The Holiday Homefront, a monthly newsletter for holiday cottage owners published free of charge.
Other articles help anyone interested in planning a self-catering holiday with advice on planning and booking different types of property to information on cottages offering discounts. These are published in a Newsletter for people interested in booking holiday cottages and wanting to know more about booking procedures, discounts and holiday ideas. To receive a copy, click the Newsletter button at the bottom of the page.
Contents vary but will include the following:
- Tips on getting it right when finding and booking a particular type of holiday cottage - such as one with 'the right kind of pool' pool, or what to expect to be included in the rental price.
- Inspiring articles on our 'favourite holiday cottages' for holidays on a theme or particular location, such as holiday cottages for walkers' best luxury beach holiday cottages in Cornwall.
- When to discuss (and when not to discuss discounts) and some great deals available at the time of writing.
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Somewhere Different for New Year: Bideford, Devon
Thousands of revellers throng the quayside in Bideford, North Devon, from early evening onwards as they gather in fancy dress to celebrate the end of the old year and the coming of the new. Young and old enjoy family street entertainment and mingle and dance in the streets to live music and local DJs. All the pubs are packed to the rafters. As midnight approaches, everyone gathers near the medieval Long Bridge, waiting for the church bells to ring in the New Year.
Holiday Cottage Specialists My Favourite Holiday Cottages have a choice of accommodation nearby. Groups can stay at South Clay, a luxurious 5-star holiday home sleeping 10 – 12, complete with its own log burner to warm up after your evening out. (A week over New Year costs £2400). Or stay at North Hill Holiday Cottages: Eight 3-star rated, self-catering cottages, complete with their own pool, sleeping 2-6 people (prices from £495). Some may enjoy
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Discover a new way to earn extra cash next summer and make money from your best asset.Are you a property owner with a coastal cottage in a rural area surrounded by idyllic countryside or close to the heart of a famous tourist city like York or Bath? Have you thought about taking advantage of your biggest asset, your home, without having to sell it? Why not rent it to visitors over the peak summer season? Moving out of the family home can seem daunting, but the rental potential from the peak 6 – 8 week summer period could be the financial boost you need to afford life’s little luxuries for the rest of the year.
With good quality three-bedroom properties in the right location attracting rentals above £1,000 a week during July and August – it’s got to be worth considering.
Many agencies have developed a complete package for owners to simplify renting their property during the peak summer period, from website design to booking management. Once you have