Booking a self-catering cottage is a popular accommodation choice for many family holidays. Not only is it cost effective, but staying in a ‘home from home’ holiday cottage rather than a hotel or B&B means you don’t have to forfeit all the creature comforts that you are used to in your own house. If you […]
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2012 saw an increase in property owners renting out their homes to people visiting for the Olympics. This trend has continued. A good number of home owners in the UK are prepared to pack up their things and rent out their homes for a few weeks of the year as a way of making some […]
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With such a fast pace of life in London, we all sometimes need a change of scenery to help recharge our batteries. The pure diversity of the British landscape, combined with good transport links, allows us to explore a range of different pastimes and pleasures whilst still being able to be back at our desks […]
>> Read full articleA cottage holiday is the perfect way to spend time with all your family but why not give your dog a holiday too? Paying to keep your dog in a kennel whilst you enjoy your cottage holiday will not only be costly, but could also leave you worrying about your four-legged friend throughout your holiday […]
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For many of us, a self-catering holiday in the UK usually involves packing the car until bursting point, often with bikes hanging off the back and the dog taking up the vast majority of the boot. This is then followed by a lengthy discussion on whether to risk the traffic on the motorway, or to […]
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The five main ingredients of a great UK holiday – culture, history, the great outdoors, attractions and food – Kent has them all! Fondly known as ‘The Garden of England’ due to its abundance of hop farms and orchards, Kent is the county of magnificent castles, glorious gardens, historic houses and maritime heritage. It is […]
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Whether you are looking to book your annual family gathering, a romantic weekend away, or a last minute mid-week break, we all look forward to going on holiday. Whilst there are numerous different types of holiday accommodation to choose from, more and more people are opting for the convenience and flexibility of self-catering. Not only […]
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It is now taken for granted that guests will be able to access WiFi whilst on holiday. Whilst going away is often about ‘getting away from it all’, for a lot of guests, watching a box set, surfing their social media feed, or Googling the latest football results is all part of creating some downtime. […]
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There is a lot of different terminology used to describe different, but sometimes similar, holiday accommodation. We have B & Bs, half board, room only, guest houses, villa holidays and self-catering, just to name a few. In addition, these different terms can mean slightly different things in different countries. It is therefore not surprising that […]
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If you have just bought a holiday cottage, or have finished renovating your own outbuildings as holiday lets, it is likely that you will be busy planning how to make your new property cosy and welcoming for guests. But where do you start? You might be thinking paint colour charts and curtain samples, or deliberating […]
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