With the summer nearly behind us, now is the ideal time for us cottage owners to be thinking about how we can maximise bookings over the quieter winter months. There are still plenty of people who are looking for a holiday or short break away: some who have gone without a summer holiday; those who [...]
Many people want to take their dogs on holiday with them and Independent Cottages has over 500 dog friendly holiday cottages throughout the UK to choose from. Taking your dog away on holiday can help to reduce any anguish and costs associated with putting your loved one in a kennel and it often makes for [...]
With the school holidays just starting, it is not too late to book a family holiday away in the UK with a great selection of holiday cottages and holiday accommodation still available. The UK has so much to offer families and it can reduce the stresses and costs associated with travelling abroad – simply pack [...]
If you’ve been involved with buying, selling or letting a property lately, then you will have come across Energy Performance Certificates. EPCs indicate how energy efficient a property is with a rating value from A (very efficient) to G (inefficient). EPCs indicate how costly the building is likely to be with respect to heating and lighting and [...]
There is a vast and diverse selection of holiday accommodation available in the UK to cater for all needs, tastes and budgets. UK holidays are certainly very popular this year and the freedom of a self catering holiday allows you to fulfil your needs, whether you are looking for a relaxing break or a holiday [...]
With the May Day Bank Holiday and the excitement of the Royal Wedding behind us, it is time to start focussing on the Spring Bank Holiday which will soon be upon us. An ideal time to get away ahead of the main summer holidays and with the long term weather forecast predicting above average temperatures, [...]
Before the internet, many holiday cottages were booked from a brochure with just a single postage stamp sized photo of the outside! The only gauge of quality that potential holiday-makers had to go on was the star-rating system. The decision to go star-rated or not is yours alone but for those choosing not to apply for tourist [...]
