When you stay in holiday cottages you are actually staying in a self catering holiday property where you have the sole use of the property for the period of your stay. They are a popular option for taking a break or holiday away from the routine and stresses of daily life. If you tell people you are going on a "cottage holiday" or staying in a "holiday cottage", they may believe that you will be staying in a "traditional cottage" in the countryside. This may be the case but in the context of holiday cottages, the term "cottage" actually means a range of types of property that could be located in a number of different types of locations.
Property Locations
Holiday cottages are usually unique, individual properties and they are located in many different places. The eight location scenarios below are some of the most common that people choose when going on a cottage holiday:
1 - Major Cities - If you want the thrill and excitement associated with life in a city then a holiday based in a major city may be ideal for you. There are lots of things to check out and plenty of things you can do when it comes to city life. Tourist attractions often easily accessible within cities include: museums, art galleries and also other cultural places of interest like churches. As well as private transportation and taxis, cities generally have decent public transportation such as buses and trains in order to make making your way around reasonably straightforward. You can normally track down plenty of entertainment options in cities including theatres, music bands or cinemas. During meal times the number of choices can often be considerable with all kinds of things from take away services to fine dining restaurants as well as food from a variety of nations around the world. The drawback with respect to a city holiday is that you are not likely to find much relaxation as daily life surrounding you is very hectic as well as noisy.
2 - Countryside Towns - In comparison to a city based holiday, a town centred getaway will probably be a bit more restful. Also, being located in a town, you are able to more conveniently and swiftly travel to the more tranquil and natural surroundings near the town including: villages; open countryside; hills and mountains; as well as local or even national parks. Similar to cities, towns will most likely be vibrant although not as much as cities. A number of the things offered in cities may also be on offer in towns although to a more restricted degree. There could be a smallish local or even specialist museum; a modest art gallery or two; perhaps a local cinema; a number of local entertainment venues plus some cultural places to experience. Travel alternatives will likewise be limited, with a reduced level of public sector provision, and private taxis will tend to be in shorter supply. Meal time alternatives are also likely to be more restricted. Nevertheless, there should still be a decent selection of take away establishments along with other eating alternatives with food from several countries.
3 - Villages - Holidays located in or near villages may well offer the best compromise between a city and countryside location. The majority of breaks located in villages are likely to be more relaxing than city and town breaks. Villages are likely to be more peaceful and offer a restful atmosphere for anyone seeking an escape from the stressful aspect of daily life. Obviously, a village is normally near the countryside, and access to it is easy as well as quick. You could be located near to the open countryside; local hills, mountains and national recreational areas. The majority of things offered in towns and cities are not going to be available in a village, like museums, art galleries, cinemas, or any other local entertainment or cultural centres. On the other hand, if you carry out research and synchronize your holiday right, you could be able to visit a nearby countryside display, market or fair. Local transportation is more than likely non-existent plus mealtime choices will probably be very limited, with a couple of alternatives if you are lucky. The most likely dining opportunity will be a local village or country pub meal.
4 - Near A Pub - Staying in a property close to a pub is most likely not an advantage if on a town or city break because there will most likely be a number of dining choices near by which are also easy to get to. On the other hand, if located in a village or perhaps in the countryside, having a pub within walking range or perhaps a brief drive would provide an additional pleasant dining alternative. Also, you might want to have the odd beverage during the evening along with the opportunity of strolling back to your holiday property. That way, there is no expense or hassle associated with finding a local transportation option.
5 - Near The Ocean - Among the most common holiday preferences is to be located in close proximity to water. The most popular water based location is that of the ocean and especially near a beach. A lot of people really adore either to take it easy on a beach all day, preferably when the sun is shining; paddle or even go swimming in a warm ocean; or simply get fine sand in between their toes during a walk on a beach. Lots of people just enjoy being located anyplace next to an ocean as they simply take pleasure in walking along the coast and reap some benefits from the clean air plus ocean breezes. Provided that your own getaway will not be located in a coastal resort, your experience will probably be noiseless, tranquil and also therapeutic. Even though being located in a coastal town may provide you with some visitor attractions, culture and also travel alternatives, chances are it will end up being very commercial environment and particularly chaotic and stressful throughout peak holiday months. At places elsewhere along the coastline, visitor attractions, culture and travel alternatives will probably not exist. Often the local food close to the coastline can remain a bit more traditional compared to food found in towns and cities, and seafood cuisine is a lot more likely to be dished up using the fresh catch of the day.
6 - By A River - Very much like people enjoy being close to the ocean, rivers also happen to be fascinating to many people. There seems to be enthusiasm for being in close proximity to flowing water, especially rivers. Rivers appear to represent life, vitality and the life force of the world. Furthermore, as rivers appear to flow continuously, it reminds everyone that precious time continues flowing by us and thus life carries on. Your location along the length of a river will determine the options available to you. Nevertheless, the options that generally entice visitors to rivers tend to be venturing along the length of the river. First of all, lots of people really love to take a trip on top of rivers either in some sort of tourist cruise vessel or perhaps under their very own power within a canoe or another similar modest vessel. Secondly, many people appreciate travelling adjacent to rivers by walking, obtaining physical exercise whilst also observing others take pleasure in the river. Also, there are individuals who view fishing as both challenging and also a tranquil leisure time activity.
7 - Near Mountains - When located in the vicinity of mountains; your base will seldom be in a city or even big town. A minor town or a village is the most likely base when near hills and mountains. The primary factors behind people wishing to be close to mountains during a holiday will be to take part in walking and/or climbing pursuits. Men and women seem to be interested in hills and mountains for a number of reasons. They feel they need to ascend them as a challenge plus it also generally seems to have some kind of relaxing influence. Alternatively, some folk simply look at walking over hills and mountains as being a challenge which usually symbolically represents some sort of obstacle or even constraint in their life; or merely for the actual pleasure of it.
8 - In Open Countryside - Holidays located in open countryside will in all probability be based at or in close proximity to either a farm, or small community or village and have a number of advantages. One of the primary reasons for taking a break in the countryside is that it gives people the chance to quickly and easily gain access to country walking as well as cycling routes. Countryside breaks also fulfill the need to get away from the pace and pressure of daily existence. Within the countryside life feels slower and much more tranquil and therefore people tend to be more readily capable of relaxing. The attractive unobstructed vistas of both sky and landscape facilitate a feeling of peacefulness and being connected to the planet. Many people look and feel rejuvenated after returning home from a holiday in the countryside.
