Holiday cottages for the Christmas break

Travel bugs are no doubt counting the days before the Christmas break which is almost around the corner. Some are even done with travel planning and have bought and reserved airfare and accommodation as early as September when the rates are still discounted. How about you, have you done planning for the holidays yet? For airfare, I’m not sure if there are still some cheap tickets available as these are usually sold out at this time. Anyway, when it comes to accommodation, there are many options for the traveler, in case most hotels are already filled up. Holiday cottages are the popular choice for those who would like to have a “home away from home” kind of accommodation. These are self catering privately owned beautiful homes and villas located in a relaxed and peaceful setting.

With a self catering accommodation, guests are treated to a different holiday experience, unlike the usual busy and crowded hotel atmosphere. There are actually many holiday cottages and villas for rental from among many top worldwide tourist destinations. Browse over a wide range of self catering accommodations for rental at Owners Direct, from holiday cottages in Cornwall for those who prefer sports and recreation, to luxury Spanish holiday villas, ski chalets or holiday apartments in the French Alps, designer furnished villas in Florida to golfing holiday accommodation in Scotland, Portugal or Cyprus.

A self catering holiday cottage for rental usually can accommodate a group (most units sleep 6 to 12 persons), perfect for family get-togethers and group holidays. The cottages are fully equipped with kitchen, dining, laundry and entertainment facilities, which truly contribute to a “home away from home” experience. Some holiday cottages even have their private pool and patio. Most are ideally located as the perfect base for trips to nearby tourist attractions yet they are considered as private hideaways.

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