UK self catering holiday accommodation with the WOW! factor
British self catering holiday opportunities have never been so exciting
The selection of self catering holiday accommodation in the UK and Ireland has never been so diverse. Choice and popularity has risen in tandem with the trendy new concept of “Staycationing”, which means, if you didn’t already know – staying in this country when going on holiday. Yes, we know! That’s nothing new. It’s just a fashionable new jargonistic slogan created my marketing buffs attempting to create something out of nothing. That said, we do think there is something new in terms of holidaying in the UK that wasn’t really there before - UK self catering holiday accommodation with the Wow factor.
Caravan holidays have been around since the wheel. Butlins has been with us since the middle ages. English holiday cottages have been vacation fodder for us Brits and inbound American tourists since the Declaration of Independence.
What is new, and perhaps this is what the Stacationistas are getting at, is the amount of unique and very high quality, if not luxurious holiday accommodation being offered now in the UK. Suddenly, the type of high specification, individual and often contemporary accommodation on offer to us overseas, self catered, is being made readily available at home. And to make the offering even more tantalising to the discerning British holiday maker, inspired by TV show like Grand Designs and Escape to the Country, there are some properties out there that are quite stunning.
"inspired by TV show like Grand Designs and Escape to the Country"
Add to this the many other reasons why people are motivated to stay in the UK like, ash clouds, exchange rates, airline strikes and airline failures and you can see why holiday accommodation with a WOW factor at home is taking the market by storm.
Here we have taken a few moments to tell you about some of our favourites. We have included a price range to help give an idea of cost. The low price is for a 3 night short break in low season rising to a full week at peak season:-
This truly is the Eco holiday development of not just now, but the future. The captivating contemporary design blends perfectly with the surrounding Dales country side, with each beautifully-designed timber-framed lodge perched perfectly in its own space. Timber for these spacious lodges comes from sustainable woodlands and they also have evergreen sedum roofs, biomass heating and use natural spring water for drinking and showers, helping towards their zero carbon status.
"benefit from a superb concierge service available prior to and whilst on holiday"
The centrally-heated lodges vary in size and configuration, but all are luxurious with, for example, the finest quality Egyptian cotton bed linen and, in the bathrooms, natural toiletries for your use. The open plan living areas have full height glass walls to capture the stunning views, sumptuous seating, a log fire, flat screen TV, DVD and sound system.
To cap it off you benefit from a superb concierge service available prior to and whilst on holiday. The service has been described as exceptional. They can organise anything from your daily groceries to horse riding or fishing in the surrounding area. Nothing is too much trouble.
If you were asked to create an image in your mind’s eye of an idyllic scene incorporating a highland lodge perched on the edge of a Scottish Loch, you’d be taken aback by how similar the setting at Loch Lomond Waterfront could be! Set within 18 acres of stunning Scottish tranquillity, the Loch Lomond holiday lodges enjoy a totally unique loch shore location. Exclusive access to Loch Lomond is its greatest resource allowing guests to walk and explore, barbeque, fish or swim in one of the world's most famous beauty spots.
The lodges are all architect designed, locally sourced, and built with Scottish timber from managed and sustainable forests. They are sympathetically grouped on gently sloping ground overlooking Loch Lomond. Each lodge can sleep up to 6 people in great comfort. Many of the bedrooms have private balconies with stunning views of the vista and its wild life. Why not eat your breakfast on a balcony whilst watching the local Ospreys catch theirs in the Loch? Not forgetting that most lodges come with private hot tubs, for before or afterwards!
Cornwall is quite simply the place to be. Not because it is trendy, though it is becoming so, but because it now boasts such a fantastic combination of holiday opportunities and experiences in terms of activities, places of interest, food and drink, and nature and the natural environment. North Cornwall, and it’s fantastic surfing beaches are becoming the epicentre and right in the middle of that you will find Natural Retreats Fistral Beach. Located on the Pentire Peninsula, which separates Fistral beach, the UK’s premium surf spot, and Crantock Beach, a beautiful and much less busy alternative, these 5 star luxury apartments enjoy one of the most desirable holiday locations in Britain today.
"incredible attention to detail when it comes to the chic interiors and fine furnishing"
Accommodation ranges from luxury penthouse apartments with unsurpassed views of Fistral Beach and the bay beyond to cosy yet equally as opulent garden apartments, each with their own private courtyard. Every one of the splendid seaside apartments have been built to an exceptional standards of design and quality, with incredible attention to detail when it comes to the chic interiors and fine furnishing. Tastefully reflecting their coastal location Natural Retreats Fistral Beach apartments ensure a memorable break in luxury and comfort. Not forgetting their Fab Concierge service!
Just one final word about a few superb locations on the Emerald Isle. With so much to choose from now we have focused on Great Britain, but for further inspiration why not take a look at Parnasilla Luxury Villas at Parknasilla Resort in Kerry and Castlemartyr Luxury Lodges in Cork. For more information on any of the above visit www.michaelpaulholidays.co.uk or contact us. You can always call any time on 0845 505 3250.