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Holiday Rental Inspiration

6/5/2015

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I spend literally weeks of my life trawling the internet for holiday ideas and places to stay, but probably only actually book 0.5% of the time!  We nearly bought a gorgeous little holiday cottage in Northumberland a couple of years back (the sale fell through on the last day, I still miss it even though I never had it!) and we said we would definitely book lots of weekends away to make up for it.  The main thing that always puts me off booking, however, is the fact that so many rentals sites require you to contact the owner to check availability and pricing can be unclear.  

Recently, when searching for accommodation for a last minute easter break I came across
Cottages 4 You.  I couldn't believe I hadn't come across it before but I loved it instantly.  It has loads of accommodation in the UK, France and Italy and is a really easy site to navigate.  The best thing I found was that you could see clearly what was available, where, when, for how long and how much it would cost.  We made a last minute booking and were even able to choose our exact nights rather than conform to weekend/midweek/week long breaks.

Best points:
          - Clear booking system
          - No need to contact owners to check availability
          - Wide range of properties and budgets
          - 'Collections' of properties meeting individual requirements e.g. boutique cottages
          - A comprehensive 'feature filter' e.g. dishwasher, hot tub, four post bed!

To get an idea of what's on offer a quick search just in our local Northumberland revealed these beauties:

Pebble Cottage - Tynemouth
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If only I didn't live so close - what a chic home!
Druridge Bay Lodge - Headstone
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A lodge-ical choice!
The Bothy House - Ponteland
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I actually just want to live here!
Snope Cottage - Slaggyford
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Hello seclusion!
Which leaves only one question... where to next?!

Girl About Tyne
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Amy link
5/5/2015 01:56:37 pm

Hi, you followed my blog (adventuresofalovebird.com) on bloglovin', just to let you know I changed the url so if you fancy following the updated version it's at www.bloglovin.com/blogs/amyspirescom-13919099
Thanks!
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Rachael
6/5/2015 12:48:43 am

Thanks, I've swapped over now. Love your blog and it's beautiful photography!

Rachael xx

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