Self-catering
Post-Olympic escape to the West Country
Experts have predicted that there is likely to be a ‘Team GB-Olympic-Gold- Medal-style’ rush for holidays after the Olympics has left town and options are likely to be limited.
Twee Cornish bolthole sets new bar for eco cottages
Acanthite Cottage, a twee Cornish eco cottage situated in pretty countryside between Liskeard and Callington, has set a new bar for eco holiday homes available through Blue Chip Holidays.
Luxury self-catering cottages in St Mawes, Cornwall
Cornwalls Cottages is offering up to £350 off some of its most luxurious self-catering properties in St Mawes this August.
The gain in Spain for families ‘self-catering on a shoestring'
Families planning self-catering holidays in Europe to keep costs down should head to Spain or Portugal to avoid getting caught out by higher supermarket and food shop prices in other eurozone destinations, according to Post Office Travel Money’s Self-Catering on a Shoestring report.
A west country cottage family holiday
The weather men have announced that the Gulf Stream that has been stuck over the UK for months – apparently with its taps left on – is finally moving on and a belated summer is on the way.
Top extreme activities in Mallorca
The idyllic Balearic island of Mallorca is known for its calm Mediterranean waters, quiet sandy coves, sleepy little villages and majestic mountains.
London Olympics holiday rentals
If you've managed to grab a last minute ticket for the Olympic Games and are looking for accommodation in London, there are still plenty of places to choose from on HomeAway.co.uk, the holiday rentals website.
Entertain in style
For those looking to entertain guests whilst on holiday, self-catering agency Cornwalls Cottages has a range of luxury properties offering considerable internal and external space, fabulous views, barbecue facilities, parking and best of all they have over £500 off:
The Alentejo for the culture vulture with the Amieira Marina
Located on the shores of the Alqueva Lake in Portugal, the Amieira Marina offers a gateway to charming pockets of rural life giving visitors a true taste of Portuguese history and culture.
Top 10 holiday homes with tennis courts
As all eyes turn to Wimbledon, why not plan a tennis break where you can enjoy your very own private ‘centre court’? On HomeAway.co.uk, the UK holiday rentals website, there are thousands of high-end holiday homes with private tennis courts.
Beach breaks in Cornwall
Specialist Internet based holiday cottage agency, Cornwalls Cottages, is celebrating one of the best things that Cornwall has to offer – its beaches.
Free wet-weather gear for stays at Little Paddock in the New Forest
Little Paddock, a collection of 9 Scandinavian-style wooden lodges on the edge of the New Forest, is providing free ponchos and ‘festival boots’ (overshoes) for guests to keep them dry should the wet weather persist!
Stay in Falmouth’s highest and most unique house
A restored 18th Century former meteorological tower with panoramic 360-degree views is the latest property to join the portfolio of specialist internet holiday cottage agency, Cornwalls Cottages.
New Cornish last minute site puts heads on un-let beds
With a major amount of empty holiday properties in Cornwall and Devon in an unpredictable travel climate, the new professional service of latelettings.com, already with a portfolio of 100 self-catering cottages and properties, has helped owners take control of their income.
All things quirky and beautiful
This summer it's good to be British and there's nobody quite like the Brits when it comes to doing quirky and eccentric.