Cottages.com (Formerly Cottages4You)

The only thing better than taking that much needed, well earned holiday away from your normal weekly schedule of work, school etc. is knowing that you didn't pay full price and made some kind of saving on it.

Although you will not hear about their cancellations so easily and there are only a few voucher codes available, the main thrust of how you save money through Cottages.com (and old site Cottages4You) is by taking advantage of their listed late deals and special offers.

Lower deposits are probably the most commonly used discount by Cottages.com and Cottages4You. Often this kind of deal exists to encourage you to book your holiday for the following year in advance, but even if it's not a full year they expect you to book advance by at least 4 months and that you pay the remaining deposit you owe and the balance at least 8 weeks before you travel. Although it could be argued that you don't save much on your holiday this way, it does make it a lot easier for you to pay for it as it is spreading the cost out over many months.

The deal that seems to appear most is a deposit of £25 per person, although there are times when Cottages.com offer some of their properties for no deposit at all.

It is not just humans who need a holiday away from the stress and humdrum of everyday life; your dog does too. When dogs are left alone, unless they are left with friends or family, they miss you. The most scenic parts of the British countryside are so perfect for enjoying with your beloved pet that it would almost be a crime for you not to take advantage of it and bring him or her along.

Dog friendly cottages always feature amenities that will help your dog feel right at home, such as large enclosed gardens that will enable them to let off steam even when you aren't heading out somewhere and accommodation is normally situated near various dog-Friendly pubs too so you never had to leave him or her at home while you go for a meal.

If a jacuzzi or hot tub is not quite enough for you to really feel like you are escaping to some place different from your normal life, you may want to look at a particular collection of properties that feature swimming pools. Regardless of whether you want a pool that you can just enjoy on a daily basis or want one to help take the edge off the hot summer weather you can find the property with a swimming pool of your dreams.

Perhaps you are worried about being caught in the cold or wet weather in an outside pool. You don't need to worry, as many feature indoor pools. A swimming pool is a nice addition to help give a more luxurious feeling of escapism to the natural home away from home atmosphere you get with a cottage rental holiday.

Although their normal range of cottages varies from the relatively small to big enough for a small family, if you are planning a holiday with larger group of family or friends, and don't want to end up separated in different locations, you should check out the collection of properties on offer that are big enough for large groups. In addition to the increased floor space, you will find a full range of extra features for all your guests to enjoy from games rooms and home cinemas to the aforementioned swimming pools and jacuzzis.

It can be fun to go on holiday on your own or as part of a relatively small group, the whole holiday dynamic can change in very positive ways if you go as part of a larger group. Especially when you choose some of of the fun-filled areas of the UK.

For an extremely high class holiday, you should check out the luxury holiday cottages with hot tubs. Not only are the locations the most scenic, but the properties themselves feature all the best facilities, gadgets, games, furnishings and fixtures. For a truly out of this world experience you could find a luxury cottage to let that comes with the option to hire a personal chef as well as many of the extra features previously covered above such as swimming pools, hot tubs and home cinemas.

A change is as good as the rest or so the saying goes. When you book one of these luxury cottages, you have more than just a simple change, it could give you a completely different experience compared to your day to day living.

Regardless of whether you are the parents or grandparents of young children and toddlers, you may be wanting to get away from it all. That way they get their first experience of all that time they have to spend with the people they love who are usually busy with work and normal activities. As well as creating some memories with your young family, it also works to a dual purpose of giving you a chance to recharge and unwind. The great thing about opting for one of the many hundreds of properties listed for this collection is that you don't need to bring all of your baby and toddler paraphernalia with you to have a great holiday.

We ensure that all baby and toddler friendly properties feature bath mats, stair gates, high chairs, enclosed gardens, blackout curtains or blinds and other safety and baby essentials. When you take all of this into consideration, plus the fact that the locations of these holidays are in some of the most pristinely beautiful parts of the country, can you really pass up on the chance for a bit of a break for you and your little ones?

As there are many properties designed and marketed towards families with children of all ages, they put together a special collection of properties and locations for kids to visit at the best time of the year, as far as kids are concerned – School holidays. So if you are at a loss what to do with your kids on their days off, you should definitely look into this selection of ideal properties and locations covering most of the main break and holiday times throughout the year such as February, May and October half term and Easter, Christmas and Summer.

As well as helping them to have those great memories they will remember for many years to come, possibly the rest of their lives; you also give them a chance to blow off all that built up steam while recharging your own batteries.