Lets Guide

Each and every holiday home has something to offer. There may be an obvious feature like a hot tub. It could be the proximity to the beach. Another advantage is offering flexibility to meet the demand of guests wanting to get away last minute. Many owners miss the opportunity showcasing these highlights in their property listing and photography.

Property Listing – Summary

The best way to share highlights about your holiday home is to write a summary alongside your detailed description. Here are a few examples of what to include:

• EV Charger
• Parking
• Hot Tub, Sauna, Swimming Pool etc
• Number of bedrooms
• Occupancy level
• Children’s Equipment like Travel Cot, High Chair and Stair Gates
• Linen and towels
• Wi-Fi, or better still state the average speed or if it’s ultrafest fibre
• Dog Friendly
• Views – Sea View, Countryside etc
• Balcony or Sun Terrace
• Outdoor Space
• Distance to shops, beach or local pub
• If outside a honey pot area (highly desirable town, i.e St Ives) distance to the town
• Wood burner

Professional Photography

Many of us will spend our evenings exploring self-catering properties online. We trail through booking platforms or searches for holiday homes available in the location we wish to visit. By this time, reading lengthy text is taxing. Providing photographs of the best bits of your holiday home will grab the attention of guests booking a stay.

To drive bookings, hire a professional photographer. They will capture the features in your holiday home. They will take photos of a roaring fire in the wood burner. There will be a close-up of the EV Charger. They will also capture location shots of the nearest beach just footsteps from your holiday business. These images will clearly show what is on offer at your holiday home.

Amenities – Schedule Monthly Checks

If you are using an OTA for bookings, you may have already discovered the clickable amenities available. These amenities can narrow down a guest’s hunt for the right property in a filtered search. The OTAs main role is to convert bookings and regularly develop these options. Help guests find your holiday home with ease. Stay up to date and maximise your chances to be seen. Schedule a monthly check through all the amenities. This ensures your holiday home will be seen in the most searches. This will lead to higher chances of bookings.

Interested in adding more to your holiday home?

Some of latest trends for staycations include adding flexibility in your calendar for short breaks. They also include dog-friendly features and aspirational interior design. Copper baths inside the home are popular. More recently, copper baths in the outdoor space have gained attention. Fast Wi-Fi will appeal to guests who are hybrid working over a weekend away.

Showcase your holiday home and sell the experience. This Last Minute market is calling for you to increase your visibility and be seen quickly. Tell everyone why a guest should book a stay at your holiday home.