Staycation Bookings 2023

[Glen Lad]

Hi how are your bookings going ?.This is the first year back to normality after covid ,i have three units 2 doing really well the other one is a bit
slow .All my units sleep 4.

 

[Gone Shooting]

Two glamping pods here - shut end Oct to end of March . A few bookings drifting in and for longer periods which is better - busy as normal last year but a high percentage of last minute bookings.

 

[jamesy]

I’d say bookings a bit slower in our self catering units this year

 

[Still Farming]

Wales up in arms as the draconian Senedd propose harsh letting criterias, 300% increase in rates by the Valuation office and local Authorities PLUS Tourism tax levy on bookings so a true worry for all genuine bonafide tourism diversification and businesses

 

[Muddyroads]

We set ourselves a rough income target for the year and so far are halfway towards it so happy enough at the moment.

 

[Hilly]

Fits n starts , 4 bookings one day then 4 weeks with none ….

 

[Tamar]

Very slow so far this year.

I think people are paying off Christmas before moving on to book holidays,

 

[Jerry]

First full year of a 6 bed farmhouse, started taking lettings from July last year.

So far for 2023 we are let for 165 nights.

Target is 75% so think we should make it.

 

[Glen Lad]

I have one with Sykes nearly Full ,the other two with a different agent at a higher price point which are slower than normal. I think its to early to discount.
We should all hold on as i think as some have commented on here there will be more last minute bookings.

 

[Jerry]

We seem to be getting lots 2/3 night stays booked a week or two in advance. Took another one first thing this morning fur 17th Feb.

That means feb is at 80% booked. Thought it would be a slow month other than half term.

July and august filled up before Christmas.

And we are Helpful holidays which is Sykes as well

 

[Grass And Grain]

Do you guys want to share your websites/cottages? If ever I get a chance to go away I'd prefer to book from a TFF owner if one about in region I'm heading, and on slight possibility I can get away from feeding the cows.

 

[Jerry]

Do you guys want to share your websites/cottages? If ever I get a chance to go away I'd prefer to book from a TFF owner if one about in region I'm heading, and on slight possibility I can get away from feeding the cows.

Here’s mine:

Crablake Farmhouse

Crablake Farmhouse - This elegant, large detached farmhouse sits on Crablake Farm on the outskirts of Exminster, Devon. Family-friendly. Rural location. Ground-floor living. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Powderham 1.2 miles; Topsham 4.6 miles; Exeter 5.8 miles.

www.sykescottages.co.uk

 

[Grass And Grain]

Here’s mine:

Crablake Farmhouse

Crablake Farmhouse - This elegant, large detached farmhouse sits on Crablake Farm on the outskirts of Exminster, Devon. Family-friendly. Rural location. Ground-floor living. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Powderham 1.2 miles; Topsham 4.6 miles; Exeter 5.8 miles.

www.sykescottages.co.uk

Looks good.

 

[Hilly]

Here’s mine:

Crablake Farmhouse

Crablake Farmhouse - This elegant, large detached farmhouse sits on Crablake Farm on the outskirts of Exminster, Devon. Family-friendly. Rural location. Ground-floor living. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Powderham 1.2 miles; Topsham 4.6 miles; Exeter 5.8 miles.

www.sykescottages.co.uk

Wow great ! Well done you.

 

[Muddyroads]

More modest than @Jerry’s but popular

Farm stay in Broadclyst · ★4.89 · 3 bedrooms · 4 beds · 1 bathroom

Martinsfield Farm Cottage

www.airbnb.co.uk

 

[Nearly]

Apple Tree Cottage

Apple Tree Cottage - This is a detached cottage resting in Borrowby, Yorkshire. WiFi. Master bedroom en-sutie. Open-plan. Northallerton 4.5 miles; Thirsk 6.5 miles; Harrogate 28.8 miles.

www.sykescottages.co.uk

Doing good bookings for 2023.

Blackthorn Cottage

Blackthorn Cottage - A wonderful single-storey cottage resting in Borrowby, North Yorkshire. WiFi. Open-plan. Garden. Off-road parking. Incredible views. Smart TVs. Thirsk 7.3 miles; York 29 miles.

www.sykescottages.co.uk

2nd one catching up now after a slow start.
3rd one coming on stream this month.

Biggest gamble we've ever made.
Both Part Q conversions.

 

[Jerry]

Apple Tree Cottage

Apple Tree Cottage - This is a detached cottage resting in Borrowby, Yorkshire. WiFi. Master bedroom en-sutie. Open-plan. Northallerton 4.5 miles; Thirsk 6.5 miles; Harrogate 28.8 miles.

www.sykescottages.co.uk

Doing good bookings for 2023.

Blackthorn Cottage

Blackthorn Cottage - A wonderful single-storey cottage resting in Borrowby, North Yorkshire. WiFi. Open-plan. Garden. Off-road parking. Incredible views. Smart TVs. Thirsk 7.3 miles; York 29 miles.

www.sykescottages.co.uk

2nd one catching up now after a slow start.
3rd one coming on stream this month.

Biggest gamble we've ever made.

How long have you been with Sykes? How are you finding them?

 

[Nearly]

4 years and 2 years.
They can bloody charge but everything is done right.
I'm just the lawnmower driver on a Friday.

I think pages are due an update and Sykes are always keen to discount the quiet weeks to get a booking.

 

[Timbo]

Shropshire Luxury Glamping | Purslow Hall Farm Luxury Glamping | Craven Arms

Shropshire Hills Luxury Glamping Pods, En-suite wet room with rain shower, galley kitchen including double induction hob, microwave/grill, fridge with freezer compartment, kettle, toaster.32" LED Freesat TV, double bed with luxury 100% cotton bed linen and towels, plus free WI-FI. Launching May 2019

www.shropshireluxuryglamping.co.uk

#shameless plug

Weekends still all full and booking well in advance- 2- 3months. Weekdays are abit slow at the moment, what comes in is usually booked 3-4 days before the date, whereas they were booking more in advance. Still early in the year yet though.

We have been looking carefully at costs but not compromising on the stay-faction.

 

[Still Farming]

Anyone clobbered with Business Rates increases or 2nd Home owners classification and hugh rates increases.
Looks like genuine Tourism businesses need to be licensed soon and those on Airbnb also allegedly so Valuation office be after all them too.