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The little details can make a big difference to your guests’ stay ✨

From practical essentials to thoughtful extras, the right amenities can help create a smoother, more memorable holiday let experience.

Head to our blog to learn more 📲

Your holiday home should feel like a getaway, not another thing to worry about. 🏡

With the right systems in place, managing it remotely can be simpler, smoother and far less stressful.

News: "You can now rent the actual cottage from Heated Rivalry. Airbnb has just revealed that the show’s most iconic setting, 'Shane’s cottage', will soon be available to rent out."

You can now rent the actual cottage from Heated Rivalry We're all coming to the cottage.

Happier stays often = better reviews 🏡

A well-written guest information book sets expectations, answers common questions, and enhances the overall experience in your holiday let.

Here are some solid tips on what to include in yours! ↓

How to Create a Holiday Let Guest Information Book How to create a digital or paper guest information book for your holiday let or Airbnb.

📰 Article: "The 2026 travel trend is ‘living like a local’. Guests value authenticity, community connection and local expertise, not just luxury extras.

"Holiday lets that deliver genuine local experiences are winning stronger bookings and loyalty."

Why ‘Living Like a Local’ Is the 2026 Travel Trend Guests in 2026 want authentic, local experiences. Here’s what the ‘live like a local’ trend means for holiday let owners.

🛋️ How your holiday cottage looks can ultimately help set you apart from the competition...

You don’t necessarily have to blow the budget to style your property, though!

We’ve compiled a list of interior design tips that might help👇🏼

Interior Design Ideas: How to Furnish a Holiday Let Here's a list of simple styling tips to make your holiday let stand out & boost your bookings.

📰 News: "Holiday let refused in Chatteris: Fenland Council blocks 16-guest rural retreat over noise and parking fears."

Wildflower Barn holiday let refused in Chatteris: Fenland Council blocks 16-guest rural retreat over noise and parking fears Fenland District Council has refused permission for Wildflower Barn, Stocking Drove, Chatteris, to operate as a large short-term holiday let — ruling that the 16-guest retreat would harm the tranquillity and character of the open countryside. The retrospective application sought to formalise the

The majority of damage at your holiday property will usually be a genuine accident, but occasionally your guests may cause more serious damage maliciously❌

💭 So, how do you decide whether it was an accident or not? And who pays?

Tips from us here ↓

Dealing With Holiday Cottage Damage by Guests What is the difference between accidental & malicious damage and who is responsible for repairs - the owner, guests or insurance?

📰 News: "Entire street with eight homes is put up for sale in picturesque Cornish seaside town. Mr Tudor, 75, let the bungalows as accessible holiday lets for 18 years before retiring in September."

Entire street with eight homes up for sale in Cornish seaside town Tudor Lodges in Looe, the village which serves as the backdrop for a hit television show, has seven three-bedroom bungalows and a large detached three-bedroom main property.

Running a self-catering cottage or holiday let?

🏡 Make sure your guests feel right at home...

This ultimate inventory checklist includes 200+ must-have items to delight your visitors and boost those 5⭐ reviews:

Holiday Let Inventory List for Airbnb Hosts & Cottages An inventory checklist of over 200 essential items for self-catering holiday cottages and holiday lets.