Once again, the time of year has rolled around where tens of thousands of families from across the UK realise they better get a move on with booking their perfect festive holiday cottage for 2012. Holidaying on home soil has become increasingly popular over the recent years for a myriad of reasons, which in turn has led to the very best properties in the country being in greater demand than ever before. The result of such demand has of course been thousands of new properties arriving on the market, but sadly not all are up to par – not by any stretch of the imagination. Check out Family friendly cottages cornwall.
Of course, the main draw and appeal of a festive escape with the family is of course the escape itself – the property coming in second. However, this doesn’t for a moment mean that the quality (or lack thereof) of the chosen property doesn’t have the potential to make or break the entire trip as a whole, which is exactly why those looking for a truly fairy-tale festive cottage escape MUST consider the following before even thinking of packing their toothbrush:
Location
All too often, a person can fall into a false sense of security by reading that their idyllic chosen cottage is just one or two miles from the where all the action is. However, there is a huge difference between two miles down a pleasant coastal stroll and two miles down a dark, dismal and dangerous uncharted country road. When looking into location, look carefully at more than distance/proximity alone.
Neighbours
Never underestimate the power of neighbours and neighbouring properties when it comes to the success of a festive break. Any reputable and viable provider can and must be able to speak frankly and truthfully about the neighbours in terms of general atmosphere, noise, age groups and so on and so forth – any refusing to do so are likely keeping mum for a reason.
Utilities
Thousands every year are taken by rather unpleasant surprise after booking their chosen holiday family friendly cottages cornwall in Cornwall only to be hit with a huge utility bill upon their departure. Some holiday home providers still charge by the unit for things like heating and electricity – both of which will of course be in round the clock use in sub-zero temperatures.
Family-Friendliness
Being family-friendly doesn’t mean having a travel cot available in the spare bedroom. No – those looking for the best child friendly cottages Cornwall has to offer for example should instead demand a safe and secure indoor environment with extensive childcare facilities and considerations, a safe exterior and all the necessary amenities nearby for both entertainment and peace of mind. See more ideas about Self catering cornwall.
Feedback
Last but perhaps most importantly of all, no established travel provider or property is free from the roving eye and pen of the modern reviewer. In other words, it is almost a certainty that the web will be littered with genuine and impartial consumer reviews from those who have tried and tested the property under consideration before, representing perhaps the most trustworthy advice of all – check out http://cryllacottages.co.uk for an example of how it should be done.