Does Your Holiday Let Stand Out?

Make your holiday home stand out from the crowd!

To ensure your holiday rental receives the attention and bookings it deserves, it’s important to consider how you can add value. Devoting time, effort, and funds in to your property can increase its value and aid in achieving your long-term objectives.

In this guide, we share some ideas on what you can do to improve your property and enhance your guest’s experience.

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Add Value & Improve Income

Interior Design

Decorating a holiday home can be a challenge. It’s important to choose furniture that is both stylish and durable enough to withstand frequent use by different guests. You’ll also need to consider the style, budget, and space of your target audience when selecting pieces.

As a host, it’s important to understand that guests are looking for unique or luxury experiences. They anticipate a holiday home that’s at par or surpasses their own homes. Therefore, it’s vital to know how to furnish the home in a way that exudes warmth and comfort, creating a memorable experience for your guests.

Contrary to what you might be thinking right now, furnishing your holiday home doesn’t have to be daunting; with some planning, it can be a fun and rewarding experience. And that’s why we’ve listed some key points to inspire you.

When thinking about how to improve the interior of your property, consider these points from Interior Designer, Anoushka Lancaster.

• Pick One Object to Be the Inspiration for the Room – The best rooms are those that are connected by a theme. This theme could be a physical object, that works as the room’s main feature and dictates its vibe and atmosphere. A painting, piece of art, or even a photograph could be used.
• Be Bold – Just because you want your property to look nice, it doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Consider using an array of colours (even those that clash) and be experimental with different types of furniture. Creating an exciting property can help to catch the eye of potential guests when they are looking for their next getaway.
• Tell Us Your Story – One reason why cottages and other holiday lets are so popular is that each property has its own personality. Don’t shy away from the opportunity to express yourself and your life’s story.
• Bring Old Items Back to Life – Consider giving the furniture that you have to work with a makeover. We appreciate that acquiring new items isn’t always a viable option. With this in mind, revive what you do have with a lick of paint or by other creative means. This will allow these important pieces to add value once again.
• Mix Patterns – Although clashing patterns may be a big no for many people… it could be what your cottage needs to stand out from the crowd. Be brave and try a range of different patterns and see what works best for you.
• Add a Unique and Quirky Item – It is not only colours and patterns that you can experiment with. Why not visit your local flea market or antique shop and see if there are any items that could really give your property its own special look? You never know where you may find a special item.
• Bedrock of Good Interior Design – Whenever you are thinking about interior design, remember that everything else stems from art, fabric and wallpaper

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Hot Tub

Adding a hot tub to your property is a step that you can take to attract more guests. As it’s a luxury item that many people do not have in their own homes and it can be a big selling point, and may even allow you to increase your rental price. We can assist in making sure your pricing is in line with this extra consideration.

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Make your holiday let pet friendly

Allowing pets can be a deciding factor for guests when choosing a place to stay. Since the Covid pandemic, many guests now have more than 1 pet, 2-3 in some cases. It may require extra cleaning and maintenance, but it opens up a potentially lucrative market. We would recommend providing, dog towels, blankets, toys, and if space allows a washdown area with a small hose. We can help with pricing your property according to these requirements. Definitely, something to consider.

Welcome Pack

Do you want to make a good first impression? Then why not create a Welcome Pack that your guests will receive upon their arrival? These packs do not have to be extravagant but they will show your guests that you care and will help your property stand out from the crowd. Adding local products to showcase the area is great, and may also encourage guests to rebook.

In the winter months if you have a log burner or open fire, consider a starter pack or full supply of wood. Guests really do appreciate this if they arrive in the dark after a long journey and want to settle down in front of a warm cosy fire.

Add some literature about the area, places to visit, attractions, and best beaches or walks. You could even add some OS maps, magazines, or local papers for guest use. Leave some umbrellas, torches, or beach equipment (windbreak, cool box etc). If you have an outside area, for those cooler evenings, consider throws so guests can sit out and star gaze.

It’s the small extra touches that will stick in the guests’ mind after they have had a perfect holiday at your property. Click here for tips of what to include in your welcome pack.

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Want to know more? Get in touch!

If you’re already holiday letting your property, or just thinking about getting started and need some advice, give our friendly team a call on 01665 830783 or complete our online form here.

We looking forward to hearing from you soon!