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[Hurdity]

Owners Direct are not cheap at all!! I've booked a week through them over Christmas as it is my husband's 70th then and it was eye-wateringly expensive - as any holiday cottages. Absolutely no difference in price - well not that would make any difference! I think the whole holiday cott thing is outrageous -and what people expect for their money too. Often way more than hotels. I'm going to come over all old now...when I was little we used to go on hols to farm cottages - from the farm holiday guide - and they were really cheap. Some didn't have water ( a pump). Defo no central heating ( we're talking 1960's here). Mismatched crockery. We took our own sheets etc, did our own cleaning, and they were really really cheap - and we had a fantastic time. Lots of happy memories. Everything is too sophisticated and plush nowadays - and those that profess back to basics simplicity, are even more expensive.  Even camping is ridiculous (cost-wise) as everyone want s unlimited hot showers every single day even when on holiday, and people want electricity to power everything!!!!!!!!!!! Bah humbug! What happened to the simple pleasures in life and basic holidays?!

Hurdity x

[honeybun]

I have done Owners Direct more than once and found them to be the cheaper option but it was in Scotland so maybe that's the difference.
I really think that we must be a good deal cheaper up here.

My sis is on holiday in Pitlochry for a week in August for just under £500. My daughter is going to St Andrews for a week in the summer and again just around the £500 mark. Both lovely cottages in beautiful locations.

Guess it all depends on where you want to go.

I was prepared to make do a bit years ago but not now. Why have a week away to something less than you have at home. I like my comforts these days. Must be getting old 


Honeybun
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[CLKD]

We pay £37.00 per year for C&CC Club.  On top of that we pay site fees (from £12.50 per night) which gives us hot showers 24/7, flush loos, a small shop, electric hook-up if necessary.  Some sites are more basic, others have Clubs/pools/games rooms …….. we haven't rented a cottage for a few years : (never paid more than £300.00 a week and I wouldn't pay extra for the  ) : but always went directly to the owner and not via an agency.  I would only book if linen was provided! although we took our own towels.  Sometimes shower gel/washing up liquid was there, other times not 

We have used B&Bs or Hotels in recent years which usually charge around £50.00 per night for en-suite and breakfast. 

[littleminnie]

We use VRBO, Airbnb, Holidays Lettings.  Used them about about a dozen times now, never had a problem. Only used them for holidays abroad though, don't usually holiday in the UK anymore.

[oldsheep]

trying to work out where we can go for some sunshine for a week in July before the school holidays. Been googling for hours but of course everything nice has gone (surprise!). I think we might be in for one of those dismal grey summers in the UK.

[Greyhoundgal]

trying to work out where we can go for some sunshine for a week in July before the school holidays. Been googling for hours but of course everything nice has gone (surprise!). I think we might be in for one of those dismal grey summers in the UK.

Have a look at static.caravan.co.uk - I used it a couple of years ago to take my Mum away for a few days and we had a lovely van in Lowestoft, very well equipped and quite reasonable.
We use Owners Direct a lot, rented three times in Fuerteventura now and always had good experiences and prices a lot lower than some of the hotels.  Used it here as well but it was a bungalow out of season so quite cheap compared to some.

I've just booked us a 4 day/3 night break in Aldeburgh staying on a camp-site.  It's really a static van place but they also accept tourers.  The pitches are more European style, fully serviced - water supply, waste drainage, lights all on your own pitch and an all inc price (to include awnings/dogs) of £34 per night.  We're going the day after hubbys birthday as a treat for him - he will mostly be drinking Adnams, his favourite tipple 

[littleminnie]

How about Portugal old sheep?

[babyjane]

Hello everybody, we are back from our holiday week in Littlehampton.  We were very lucky indeed with the weather, it was summer all week 

[CLKD]

Littlehampton - where else did you visit?  There are so many lovely places here …….. un-packed yet 

[dazned]

Long weekend booked for beginning September in Symmonds Yat can't wait ! 

[CLKD]

Sorry to be the bearer of News - but you will have to wait    …...

[Cazikins]

We were very lucky indeed with the weather, it was summer all week 

Not on Friday it wasn't babyjane - poured with rain midday.
But you are right about the rest of the week.
Hope you got around to visiting Arundel/Chichester/Bognor & some of the other beautiful beaches in this area like Climping & the Witterings.

Glad you had a lovely time.

[CLKD]

I like Arundel, great for an afternoon 'out' - Castle, Wetlands Trust, small shops in the town …….

[dazned]

I know 

But got other bits and Bob's to look forward to booked Silverstone classics for the Saturday so hopefully will see Status Quo rocking all over the world at night time! Then I was naughty and booked Fleetwood Mac again as they were so good and as DH said probably last chance due to their ages and mine ! 

[Cazikins]

Cream Teas, Antique shops, river trips along the Arun etc.
Fantastic view as you drive along the A27. Castle & Cathedral all on the horizon - really lovely.