If you need to pay by cash, credit or debit card or cheque then you need to make sure that the cottage you have booked can accept your preferred method of payment.

If you want to take extra people, and arrive early you might need to agree with the person who you are renting the cottage from that this is OK. You must vacate the property on time on the last day, and most property owners provide linen at no extra charge while some prefer to hire out their linen by the week. Linen must be requested at the time of booking and it is rare to find that cot linen is provided. When you have decided on a general location in the UK you need to move on to think about which county, town or village, and decide whether the holiday cottage you choose is available at the time of year you want to take your holiday. 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 time off work.

Many people ask whether properties are suitable for disabled people, whether walking disabled, in a wheelchair needing access using a ramp or are severly disabled, and we often find that the suitability of a property for the disabled is indicated in the property description. When you see the phrase 'Easy walking access' means that a visitor using a walking aid should have no difficulty in gaining access to the principal rooms and garden whereas 'wheelchair access' means that a visitor in a wheelchair should always be able to gain access to the principal rooms and garden. Any property you rent for a holiday should have a full 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. 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 days well earned break.

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 your holidaycottage, and where to collect your keys on arrival. Parties of eleven or twelve are not that uncommon, 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 to have a safe and happy holiday so a few minutes taking some simple precautions could make the difference between a holiday enjoyed and a holiday spoilt. How many bedrooms has the cottage got? Can it sleep a party of two, three, four or five, or groups of friends with children who have six, seven, eight, nine or ten people with babies and toddlers who need to have special sleeping arrangements.

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 rolling hills and fields. When you have decided on a general location in the UK you need to move on to think about which county, town or village, and decide whether the holiday cottage you choose is available at the time of year you want to take your holiday. Searching for your cottage will give you lots of options and it is important to think of everything, because it is usually the small details that make all the difference about whether you look back on your holiday with good memories, or end up wishing you had found a more satisfactory cottage to take your well earned break. Can you play musical instruments when you go and stay in your cottage? Many people are keen pianists and need to know that they will have a piano waiting for them on arrival at their holiday cottage.

Do you want to go in the Autumn, Summer, Winter or Spring? Remember that a summer holiday in the UK will be hot and sunny especially in June, July, August, or September. Keep young children off balconies and if there is a garden pond, ensure that children cannot access it. Look out for any steep drops in the garden and if there are garden sheds or outbuildings, ensure that children cannot get in them. Please note that provision is made to accept guide dogs and service dogs at properties that do not normally allow pets. How do you locate the cottage that you want to take your holiday in?

Taking the safety and well being of holiday makers very seriously, properties need to be well maintained for your comfort and safety. Nevertheless, please remember that when you are in unfamiliar surroundings, you must take special care of yourself and your family. 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. If there is a phone number to call you on the owners of your rented cottage will be able to keep in touch and give you travel directions to your holidaycottage. If you need to pay by cash, credit or debit card or cheque then you need to make sure that the cottage you have booked can accept your preferred method of payment.

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. 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 time off work. If the property has open fires, make sure that you use the fireguard and check that the fire is safely out before you go to bed, and do not smoke in bed as this is extremely dangerous. 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 are taking a guide or service dog this needs to be noted on the booking form so that there are no problems when you arrive. Please keep your pets off the furniture, exercise your pets outside the garden, remove pet hairs from carpets before you leave and don't leave your pets unattended in the cottage. 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. When you arrive you will need a lot of guides to the local area and get your key which is probably hidden skilfully under the door mat, on the sill or under a flower pot. It's the cottage owners job to make payment as easy as possible, because holidaycottages are the best choice of break, whether a short break or a long let in the British Isles, and payment can be just as simple as visiting a travel agent.

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When you are looking you should seriously consider booking a property that sleeps up to two more than you requested. Pets are welcome too, and if you take any other kind of holiday it could cost you a small fortune paying others to look after your pets while you are away. After all why leave them at home when they are one of the family? Many cottages accept pets and you can specify this as a requirement. 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 be expected to pay a notional amount. Occasionally you will find an abbreviation within a property's descriptive text and many people get confused, wondering what they all mean. Here 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. Keep young children off balconies and if there is a garden pond, ensure that children cannot access it. Look out for any steep drops in the garden and if there are garden sheds or outbuildings, ensure that children cannot get in them. How do you locate the cottage that you want to take your holiday in? If you are taking a guide or service dog this needs to be noted on the booking form so that there are no problems when you arrive. Please keep your pets off the furniture, exercise your pets outside the garden, remove pet hairs from carpets before you leave and don't leave your pets unattended in the cottage.

Any property you rent for a holiday should have a full 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. On a cottage holiday as soon as you climb into your car you can start your adventure. Your accommodation should be prepared and waiting for you, and as long as you have a map that gives you good directions showing how to get there it should be a breeze. Searching for your cottage will give you lots of options and it is important to think of everything, because it is usually the small details that make all the difference about whether you look back on your holiday with good memories, or end up wishing you had found a more satisfactory cottage to take your well earned break. A Welsh borders cottage is likely to be built from sturdy grey local stone, while a traditional holiday cottage in Scotland will be in a town or village, or maybe in the heart of the countryside, with magnificent views of mountains, valleys and lochs.

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 time off work. It's the cottage owners job to make payment as easy as possible, because holidaycottages are the best choice of break, whether a short break or a long let in the British Isles, and payment can be just as simple as visiting a travel agent. If there is a phone number to call you on the owners of your rented cottage will be able to keep in touch and give you travel directions to your holidaycottage. 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 rolling hills and fields.

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

The Cotswolds and East Anglia
Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
North Norfolk and its Coast
South Norfolk and the Norfolk Broads
Essex and Suffolk and the Heart of England
Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire
Cheshire and the Shakespeare Country
Hereford, Worcester and The Wye Valley
Peak District, Shropshire and Cornwall
North Cornwall, South Cornwall and Mid Cornwall
South of England, Hampshire,Isle of Wight and Wiltshire
Bath, Kent, London and the Home Counties
Sussex, Dorset and Somerset
Devon, East Devon, South Devon and the Devonshire Heartland
Dartmoor, West Devon and North Devon
Yorkshire and Northumberland
North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales
North Yorkshire Coast, York and the Vale of York
Bronte County, Northumberland
Wales, Snowdonia and the North
Cardigan Bay, Mid Wales, Pembrokeshire and the South
Anglesey, Scotland, St Andrews, Perthshire and Tayside
Sutherland, Caithness Easter, Oban and Argyll
Ullapool and Wester Ross
Edinburgh and The Border Country
Ayrshire Coast, Dumfries and Galloway
Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Skye & The Isles
Lochaber, Loch Ness, The Great Glen and Inverness
Royal Deeside, Cairngorms and the North East
Cumbria, the Lake District National Park
The Lakes, the Eden Valley, Blackpool & The North West