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In a self-catering cottage you will find most of the standard appliances you would expect to have at home including a washing machine, fridge, freezer, tumble drier, microwave, iron and ironing board.

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Can you play musical instruments when you go and stay in your cottage? Many visitors are keen pianists and need to know that they will have a piano waiting for them on arrival at their holiday cottage. Cottages should cleaned between lets and this means you only need to unpack when you arrive, put the kettle on and have a refreshing cup of tea, and explore your cottage and the surrounding countryside. There may be no extra charge for cleaning services, but often you will only be expected to pay a notional amount. Remember to bring a highchair and cot, along with bedding and sterilisation equipment, along with nappy changing facilities and a potty, or check that they are supplied by the owner of the cottage. Please note whether provision is made to accept guide dogs and service dogs at properties that do not normally allow pets.

Sometimes wheelchair users may need assistance from an able bodied member of the party for some manoeuvres. Parties of eleven or twelve are not that unusual, although the selection of cottages in the UK that can sleep groups of that size is more limited. Is there a country pub nearby, a swimming pool, garden and washing machine? Short breaks could be one or 2 nights long and start on a Friday or Saturday, and end on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. If you want a short break in a holiday cottage then you need to think about logistics. When should you book your short break, and what do you need to bring with you, such as bedding, towels and kitchen implements like knives and forks.

Cottage Holidays in the UK, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Cottage Holidays in the UK, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Occasionally you will find an abbreviation within a property's descriptive text and many people get confused or worried, wondering what they all mean. There is an explanation of the abbreviations and you might come across some more that are not listed. Have you thought about whether your holiday cottage has Internet access because for some holiday makers a web connection will be a vital part of making sure your holiday meets all of your needs?

You should also not take breakable glasses or other utensils into the pool area. Do not swim at night or when the pool is closed. Always supervise children. We are only concerned with making sure you are completely safe on your cottage holidays so do not swim or go into the pool under the influence of alcohol or immediately after eating a meal. If you need to pay by cash, credit or debit card or cheque then you need to ensure that the cottage you have booked can accept your preferred method of payment. If there is a phone number to call you on then the owners of your rented cottage will be able to keep in touch and give you travel directions to your holidaycottage.

Holidays like half term, Christmas, Easter, May bank holiday, summer holiday and new year are a great time to take your remaining holiday entitlement at work and just take a few brief days of well earned break. Any property you rent for a holiday should have a complete description of services and facilities available. A virtual tour of a holiday cottage is a great way of finding cottages that meet all your needs, maybe with panoramic country views, or special kitchen facilities, a hot tub or a Jacuzzi bath. Many country cottage properties welcome pets for a small additional charge per pet per week or short break, and you might do well to take your dog or cat rather than spend money on a kennel where your dogs might be unhappy, and your cats left feeling you don't love them. Your property should be regularly inspected and you need to be able to rest assured that only the best quality properties are on offer. When you have paid for you holiday in full you will be given details of how to find holidaycottages, and where to collect your keys on arrival.


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Privately owned properties around the UK make for fantastic holiday destinations. At present, availability in the following months is very good: Easter, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Weekend breaks, Bank holiday weekend, Easter week 2010, Christmas week 2010 and New Year week 2011. You will find details with each self catering holiday property and you just need to make sure you keep your pets off the furniture and remove pet hairs from carpets before you leave. You should exercise your pets outside the garden, maybe in a local park, by the seaside, or in the local rolling hills and fields. Holiday Cottages in the UK are usually in the more scenic rural counties:

Fortnight bookings are still available in many months with Summer the most sought after, followed by Autumn, Spring and then Winter. How do you locate the cottage that you want to take your holiday in? You should also pay a visit to the local branch of the tourist information service to get up to day information about local events, attractions, gardens, castles, country houses and fun fairs. Your booking confirmation should come to you after you have booked your property and you need to know that your cottage is available for your holiday in plenty of time so you can book some time off work.

Some properties have internal stairs so if you really need a bungalow to take a holiday that has no steps and have at least one bedroom and one bathroom on the ground floor. Some properties participate in the Tourist Board National Accessible scheme which is great news for visitors with all forms of disability. Occasionally you will find an abbreviation within a property's descriptive text and many people get confused or worried, wondering what they all mean. There is an explanation of the abbreviations and you might come across some more that are not listed. If you are unsure of how to use the any electrical appliances please ask the cottage owner or caretaker, and if your property has night storage heaters, these must never be covered. If you are taking your car, motor home, cycles or MPV you need to make sure that parking arrangements are satisfactory. Maybe you need off street parking, and it is normal in the country side to find that off road parking is standard.

Cottage Holidays in the UK, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales In particular you should check the layout and property so that in an emergency you can get out quickly and easily. Check for a fire extinguisher and fire blanket, and read the instructions on their use. Parties of eleven or twelve are not that unusual, although the selection of cottages in the UK that can sleep groups of that size is more limited. Is there a country pub nearby, a swimming pool, garden and washing machine? You should also not take breakable glasses or other utensils into the pool area. Do not swim at night or when the pool is closed. Always supervise children.

Holiday Cottages in the UK are usually in the more scenic rural counties but we have cottages for rental throughout the UK: