Using the site
Why book a holiday rental direct?
Booking direct can give you an extremely good deal. You can stay in a fully
equipped home with your own private living space. Most properties have access
to private gardens and many also have swimming pools.
You can decide when you want to eat, what and whether you want to cook for yourself or go out. Don't forget to ask the owner to recommend the best local places to eat and shop.
In short, you can please yourself which gives you the freedom to enjoy your well earned holiday as you want it and not around the more formal regimes of hotels and guesthouses.
When should I travel?
This of course depends upon what type of holiday you want.
If you want the sun you don't have to go in July or August as many mediterranean resorts have excellent weather in spring and autumn when it's not too hot and far less crowded.
Ski holidays need not be taken at Christmas and Easter. If you can avoid the school holidays you will find that you will pay a lot less and have a great value holiday.
How do I search for a property?
Finding your perfect holiday retreat can be tricky but at www.holidaypropertiesdirect.com
we have tried to help by providing a variety of search methods that can
be used independently of each other or together to narrow down the properties
best suited to you.
Destination: Select your prefered continent, country, region and town.
Local Activities: Ideas such as walking, cycling, climbing, sailing, skiing, golf, horseriding - properties will be listed where the owner has indicated that activities are to be found nearby.
Facilities: You can search by making selcetions such as the number of bedrooms, air-conditioning, swimming pool, etc.
Suitability: You can specify whether you want properties to be suitable for children, the elderly/infirm, wheelchair acces, pets etc.
Availability: Adding your arrival and departure dates will not select those properties where the owner has indicated that they are not available.
How do I make a short list?