Luxury Holiday Cottages Combine Comfort With Location

There is doubtless an appeal for some people about holidaying in a caravan or in a tent. Making do with the bare necessities and "roughing it" does indeed inspire a sense of adventure.

However, for those who prefer their holiday to provide some comfort and quality of life the self-catering holiday has moved on a very long way within a relatively short space of time.

The pine lodge, the exclusive chalet, the luxury cottage - all these have presented the holidaymaker who values the independence of self-catering but who appreciates some comfort with a far more attractive alternative.

What is more location has become an additional imperative. Rather than spending their week or fortnight in a "pack 'em and stack 'em" chalet on what resembles a council estate on the periphery of a glorified theme park, the more discerning are actively seeking out properties in picturesque locations in the countryside, or near to the coast overlooking the sea.

The emergence of luxury holiday cottages as an accommodation option is of course a simple logical progression. At home we have never used so many appliances, not only Internet technology but also kitchen equipment, multi-channel TV, machines for washing clothes and crockery, microwave ovens and equipment for playing music to name but some. Although we are on holiday, we do want to be somewhere where we can live a little. After all, why would anybody go on holiday to lead a more stressful life than they have at home?

Luxury self-catering holiday accommodation is also to be found in some of the most appealing resorts. North Wales, the Lake District, Cornwall, the Peak District and Derbyshire in general boast some of the most picturesque scenery one can find, not only in the United Kingdom but throughout Europe and beyond.

What gives self-catering cottages the edge over hotels and guest houses is the independence they allow to pursue one's own lifestyle at the time and in the manner that one chooses. One can eat what one wants, at a time that suits, and enjoy the solace of one's own family and company rather than the communal facilities that are a feature of hotels. The experience is literally one that takes the holidaymaker away from it all.

By: Mark P Richards

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Mark Richards is General Manager of The Middle Man, a low-cost online business promotion service. He writes for Unique Holiday Cottages, an online directory listing self-catering holiday accommodation.