Holiday lets tips and advise

[J B]

I think having a 5* rating from Visit Wales is worth the fee, yes. The chap that came round was knowledgeable, friendly and offered some good and sensible advice. If it gets me one additional booking over someone that doesn't have a rating, then brilliant and that one booking would more than cover the fee.

Point taken, but their website is a shower of shyte - they promised me 2 years ago that the map search bit would be updated, but alas, it's still not done

 

[ollie989898]

Build your own webpage, pay a professional photographer to take pictures and get a half decent web designer, your biggest marketing asset is yourself, the property and word of mouth.

We used to hand over thousands in ridiculous fees and all sorts for the hotel, never worth it.

 

[Red Fred]

We looked into a local inspection scheme but decided it was like joining farm assurance, and was just a money spinner for the organisers.
We find we are pretty well full through the season with regulars, some of whom come 3 times a year. It is a bit quiet this winter since the New Year holiday, but in previous years we have had longer term lets over the winter where folks are between homes or moving jobs.

 

[Still Farming]

More and more money for higher and higher standards and less and less service with them ?

 

[ollie989898]

If I wanted to spend some bucks, I would put an ad in something like Country life magazine and perhaps broadsheet newspapers or the like.

Research your ideal client, then work out ways of snaring them.

All the camp sights and holiday cottages me or the family have used in the past 5 years have been from web searches looking for their websites and a telephone conversation!

 

[suffolksmallholder]

A hard core client list is worth a lot. Repeat business from pleasant tidy guests is paramount. You can take or leave the messy ones as you wish!
I have a certain level that I like to keep. I have just introduced wo-fi as it seems necessary because folk just like to KIT with their friends. This is a very recent add-on but has proved an asset. Still no TV mind, as I havent & won't get a licence as I dont posess one & I'm not into watching the thing, that's when I suggest a Travelodge or similar.
SS

 

[Rowland]

I've had a bit of a spurt over the weekend for bookings! Booked up till end of may ( 1week spare) good smattering over the summer also .
How everyone else's bookings going .
Hopefully it looks like this could be as good as last year .

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Busy!
SS

 

[Red Fred]

Busy!
SS

It's suddenly got going here after a slow New Year

 

[foxbox]

Our bookings are running at a similar level to last year; also had to turn away a 2 month enquiry for Jan - March 19 earlier as we're already booked in all three cottages. Fingers crossed for a good 2018!

 

[Red Fred]

My sister just stopped by and said that the hotel where she works have stopped supplying fold-away cots for little-uns. Apparantly the insurance companies have insisted that holidaymakers bring their own as the regs have been tightened up. Will have to check on it.

 

[Lancslogs85]

Hand crafted log cabin for sale. Ideal for holiday lets.
The cabin is fully hand scribed using the Scandinavian saddle notch technique, creating an almost airtight seal and an eye catching rustic finish. Made from Douglas Fir, renowned for it's strength, durability and resistance to damaging bacteria and fungi , the logs are sourced from a sustainable Lake District forest where the timber is FSC and PEFC certified.

All logs are stripped of bark with a drawknife and worked using axes, chainsaws and other traditional hand tools then treated with a borate solution for year round protection.

A finish of the buyers choice will be applied on installation to give extra protection and enhance the colour of the logs.

Log walls can be lined with insulation of buyers choice although sheep's wool insulation is recommended due to moisture absorbing properties that prevent condensation inside cavities, and the fibre structures stabilise temperature to keep warmth in during the winter and excess heat out during the summer.

This model has an inside floor area of 25 square metres (5m x 5m) and external total lengths of 7m x 6m including a deckingorch area. Guide price for this model is £25,000

Free installation is offered after delivery is arranged and paid for.

Price includes all floor joists, roof rafters, insulation and protective membrane and windows/doors (after consultation).

Internal floor finish and final roofing material i.e cedar shingles/slate can be provided at extra cost. If buyer wants to supply their own we will happily fit on installation.

Stuctures last for hundreds of years if properly maintained.


07931163873
[email protected]

 

[Still Farming]

Logs are not cheap ???

 

[Lancslogs85]

Logs are not cheap ???

20 tonnes of Douglas Fir isn’t cheap, nor’s 6 months labour!!

 

[The Business Barn]

Hi there - sorry if this response is too late, but The Business Barn has a free business opportunity profile offering free advice to those looking to start-up a holiday cottage rental business: www.thebusinessbarn.co.uk/business-opportunity-profile-holiday-cottage-rental?search=holiday%20let.
Best wishes,
The Business Barn