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How fussy are you when you go on holiday?

Most people would like to think that they are adaptable on holiday but it can be surprising what annoys us when we arrive at our holiday home.

First impressions always count and natural light is important. A holiday home with plenty of light from big windows is more appealing that a dark cottage with little natural light. Heavy curtains may create a warm and cosy feeling on a winter’s night but can be annoying when there is plenty of sunlight outdoors but little filters through to the house.

How would you feel if you walked into the living room and did not find a television or if it had a small screen? Check all the details thoroughly or you may feel hard done by.

Would the quality of the crockery and utensils offend your standards?

Good quality holiday accommodation should be fully equipped with spotlessly clean and attractive kitchenware and dining ware.  Find luxurious holiday cottages that please at www.cottagegems.com

Have you checked the views from your proposed holiday home? If you expected a sea view, you would expect to find one without standing on tip toe in an upper bedroom.  

It would pay you to make a list of what you would like to have a cottage with.

Booking the ideal self-catering holiday accommodation becomes easier to search if you can tick options off on a checklist and find that holiday home with everything you would like it to contain, for example, with a washing machine and tumble dryer, with a BBQ and garden furniture, with a king-size bedroom and two twin rooms.  This can help you identify exactly what you want from a holiday home and find it.

Take a good look at holiday home photographs before booking a place to stay. Avoid any holiday lettings that do not give you a good feeling.

What is it that you miss most on holiday?

Thinking about the things you miss most when you go away on holiday may just allow you to find accommodation that has them or you could take whatever it is with you.

Do you miss a power shower? Make a point of booking a UK holiday home that has a power shower.
Do you miss your dogs when you go away? Take them with you; there are lots of dogs welcome holiday homes that allow people to bring one or even several dogs.

What are your top requirements of a holiday cottage?

You may find that it proves impossible to find a self-catering property that has absolutely everything on your wish list.  The only option is to make a shortlist of your absolute essentials and search for those.

A suggested shortlist of top requirements is:

• Comfortable beds, the bigger the better
• Central heating under guest control
• A minimum of one bathroom to every three guests
• Sufficient seating in a living room for every person in a group
• A dining table with enough chairs to seat an entire group

Concessions always have to be made because comparing holiday homes is not easy because each is so different. You may desire a swimming pool more than a hot tub and therefore concede on one of your main requirements to obtain that.

What are the basic gadgets that your holiday home must have?

Every UK holiday home is equipped with a refrigerator, kettle, a toaster, a cooker, an iron – the basic essentials. What differs are the extras. For some people this could be a washing machine and dryer, for others it could be an ice maker and coffee machine or a freezer and microwave.

Luxury holiday homes generally have a dishwasher, laundry facilities and a hairdryer.

Holiday accommodation owners do not expect that their guests will have time to cook elaborate meals on holiday and usually do not provide specialist kitchen equipment such as food mixers or processors.  If you do want to find a holiday cottage that may have such gadgets, then search for ‘holiday homes with a gourmet kitchen’.

What annoys you most about staying in a holiday rental?

Bedlinen and towels are always provided in any decent holiday letting. Sometimes the size and quality can be wanting.  It takes longer to launder big fluffy towels so that there are sometimes economies made on size.

Certain holiday homes are very well equipped and provide consumables such as aluminium foil, clingfilm, paper towels, cooking oil and a stock of essential seasonings. However, not all do this.

We all have our own pet hates when staying in unfamiliar holiday accommodation so do please share yours with us.

A stay in self-catering accommodation in the UK should leave you feeling satisfied and pleased with the facilities. Cottage owners always appreciate feedback, so do please let them know if anything was lacking.

Holiday homes for particular groups.

It is especially useful to share your needs when staying in baby-friendly or dog-friendly holiday accommodation. Cottage owners are keen to ensure that their guests have a good time and would thank you for letting them know which extra facilities would be useful.

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