| Deciding
On Your Location
Finding the perfect holiday cottage can seem
like a bit of a daunting task to begin with. To begin with,
narrow your efforts to a particular location. A few options
are the New Forest with it's ponies, proximity to the coast
and beaches.
The Lake District will offer a more rugged
view of England's countryside and lakes, while Wales can offer
wonderful rolling valleys and west coast salty air. Each location
will offer a different flavour of Britains heritage and history.
Choosing The Type Of Cottage
Once you have decided upon a specific region
or location, you can think about the accommodation itself.
The number of people in your party is obviously a crucial
factor for deciding on the right sized cottage. Things like
ground floor bedrooms may be an important requirement if you
have anyone in the group who has difficulty climbing stairs.
Some cottages may be newly built, converted
or restored, while others may not have as many modern conveniences
or appliances. Bedrooms will generally come in double or twin/bunk
rooms, so finding out who will be able to sleep in what room
before you arrive can be helpful.
What Level Of Quality Do You Need?
The quality of the cottage you will be staying
in is a crucial factor in your holiday. There are national
gradings carried out by reputable organisations such as the
AA/RAC, English Tourism Council and so on. A cottage, which
has some sort of recognised grading by one of the above will
provide some reassurance before you arrive that it is regularly
and independently checked and audited to try and ensure your
expectations are met.
These gradings usually come in the form of
star ratings, for example 1 star to 5 stars. Obviously the
higher the star rating generally the higher the cost. So think
carefully about the quality of accommodation you expect to
find when you arrive. Most cottages with a grading will have
a good standard of items such as kitchen equipment etc to
ensure you can live as close to normal as possible.
Where To Look For Your Cottage Accommodation
When searching for your holiday cottage there
are a variety of resources at your disposal. The internet
is growing fast as a medium through which to find holiday
accommodation and is great for researching a lot of cottages
from different areas without having a lorry load of brochures
delivered! Brochures will give details of individual cottages
in an area.
Due to the way the costs are calculated in
a publication which accepts or is made up entirely of adverts
from cottage owners, they may not have full, extensive details,
pictures, pricing and local information within their advert.
When to book your holiday cottage
It is a good idea to start your search for
the holiday cottage about a year ahead. Especially if it's
Christmas, the New Year or some other highly important date
you're after. The peak weeks of summer, half terms and Christmas/New
Year go very early sometimes.
You may get a last minute booking for those
periods occasionally, but the stress of trying to organise
8 people and juggle around weeks and scarce availability makes
booking early the best option. It is not unheard of for bookings
to be
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