Choosing British Holiday Cottages For Your Self Catering Holidays Abroad

Self-catering holidays has been the trend for the last decades, especially for millennials. Gone were the days where they opt for a vacation where everything, aka meals, flights, and transfers have already been prepared for them. Even for families going on a holiday, independent self-catering makes a holiday inexpensive yet still enjoyable.

Talking about self-catering in the UK, people always think about it as the easy option to spend holidays. Yes, spending such a holiday can be your most relaxing vacation yet; however, choosing and booking a self-catering cottage is harder than it sounds. Why? Just think about the thousands of cots available for use, and you’ll quickly understand.

So, the questions start to linger: where do you start? From what site should you book? What areas should you consider? When is the best time to book? Should I go for the cheapest cottage I see? We know the excitement that springs up before your holiday, but we can also understand the frustration of planning and preparation. That is why we’ve done all the donkey work; while we can’t pinpoint the perfect cottage for your holiday, all you have to do now is choose what’s best for you.

When to book?

This is true about flights and is still true about self-catering cottages: book early. Even owners of cottages and websites suggest this rule of thumb when it comes to booking. Booking early holds especially true if you’ve already set in stone the cottage you would want to holiday in, and the coastal cottage is in a popular region. Good news though: you can always opt for an alternative, equally superb cottage found in less famous and quieter areas of the country.

Where to book?

Cottages4You

The largest self-catering operator in the UK, Cottages4You has more than 15,000 properties you can choose from online. While most cottages are just so-so with regards to furnishing or decor, there are certain holiday ideas to suit your preference:

• Pet-friendly holidays – This is perfect for those who want to spend their holidays with their furry favorites!
• Luxury holiday cottages – If you’re eyeing for a sophisticated self-catering cottage, just click this option and you’ll be presented with the most luxurious cottages available.
• Baby- and Toddler-friendly cottages – Traveling with the family? Worry no more as Cottages4You have specified cottages that are friendly not only to adults but also to your little ones.
• Romantic breaks – Dreaming of a romantic (more affordable) get-away? Try the self-catering cottages under this!
• Cottages with pools – If you specifically want cottages with pools, just hit this option for more convenient searching.
• Cottages with a hot tub – Who doesn’t want a hot tub in their cottage, right? Just in case this is what you’re looking for your holiday, you can always choose this option under Holiday Ideas.

Holidaycottages.co.uk

With a collection of more than 3500 properties, holidaycottages.co.uk boasts of its family-like culture, helping customers find the perfect self-catering holiday and ensuring that their expectations are utmostly met the moment they arrive at the cottage. Cottages range from a working farm to luxury properties sleeping from two to 24 persons. They also offer last minute deals for your random getaway plans.

Holiday Lettings

Owned by TripAdvisor, this portal of self-catering cottages allows you to contact cottage owners directly. Holiday Lettings features thousands of homes worldwide. In the UK alone, almost 60,000 homes are available! The best-selling regions include Cornwall, North Wales, the Cotswolds, and the New Forest.

The National Trust  Holiday Cottages

With its almost 500 properties, the National Trust Holiday Cottages has also become a favorite among British holiday-makers. The site has a variety of property types to offer, from lighthouses and farmhouses to manor houses and mansions. Fun fact: The National Trust is also the UK’s biggest conservation charity.

Rural Retreats

Rural Retreats is famous for its coastal properties; having said that, most of the properties have often already been booked long before summer. If you prefer to stay in the countryside and witness ever-green fields and hills, you can always choose from the portal’s over 400 properties, which can sleep from two to 54.

The Landmark Trust

If you’re eyeing for a unique and more special self-catering holiday cottage, the Landmark Trust has almost 200 properties. Such properties include historic buildings such as chapels and temples that have been renovated with excellent features. They also present distinct holiday ideas including Stay In a Castle, Lofty Towers, and Dog-friendly Holidays.

Sawday’s

Featuring over 1400 self-catering cottages in the UK, Sawday’s allows holiday-makers to contact cottage owners directly through the website links provided. Sawday’s brags about their culture, which demonstrates that they are hands-on in finding and choosing beautiful places where people can stay. Among the regions, Cornwall, Devon, and London are the most sought-after.

Click Book Stay

Click Book Stay Holidays is another great website which offers great solutions for your UK holiday. This website allows for you to search within the parameters that you’re looking for, for your holiday. If you’re a property owner, you can also list your property for rent. Great options all round.

Conclusion

Choosing the perfect holiday cottage is hard work because let’s admit it, there is no such thing as a perfect holiday cot. What makes it perfect are the people we get to spend it with – either in a simple, romantic cottage or a luxurious mansion or castle.

George Mahoney

 George Mahoney is a writer contributing pieces to Click Book Stay Holidays. He’s an extremely passionate writer, and he loves travelling during his free time. His carefree and creative personality extends in his writing, which he makes sure is tailored to his readers needs. George loves to travel during his free time, especially to places where he can try all sorts of food.