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Why do you own a holiday home in Cornwall? Probably because you love the beautiful countryside and spectacular beaches – it is a fantastic place to unwind and put your feet up. Letting your home to holiday makers means that others can enjoy it as well, and you can make some money out of it!

Tax

There are various tax reliefs available that may help you take advantage of more efficient tax management. Because holiday letting can be considered a business, depending on your circumstances, expenses can be offset against income tax.

Income

Good quality holiday homes in the right position have proven to let very well in Cornwall and can generate considerable income.

Reduce costs

Make your second home work for you! Income from holiday letting can pay for the various utility bills, council tax and general upkeep of your property.

Flexibility

One of the great advantages of letting your home for holidays is that you can use the property as you intended, an escape from the rat race for your own relaxation. You can use your property for 4 weeks during the season (Easter to end October), 2 of those in the high season, and any time out of this period.

Protection

Your second home should be there for you to use, but leaving it sitting empty can invite unwanted guests. Holiday makers are generally very respectful of holiday homes and will deter those who might not be so respectful. 

We are a marketing and administrative (booking) agency

What does this mean?

We have hundreds of properties in our portfolio which, collectively, enables us to extensively market your property to ensure you achieve the maximum number of bookings. We also take care of the day to day enquiries, bookings, collecting money, paying owners, sending out paperwork, and ensuring there are no double bookings!

Marketing

Website

Our highly visible website attracts many thousands of visits every month. Since we first experimented with the internet back in 1998, our website has become the cornerstone of our business. Use of the internet to book a self catering holiday has gone from a practical, but optional novelty, to a market expectation as systems become easier to use and fear of spending online reduces. It is now our most valuable marketing tool and we invest heavily to ensure continual improvement.

 

Brochure For those who prefer to browse the traditional way, all our properties feature in an attractive, easy to use, informative brochure. Formerly the mainstay of marketing for self catering cottages, it still has an important role to play in our marketing quiver. The brochure is sent out to our previous customers as it comes off the press and subsequently to all those who prefer to flick through something tangible, at their leisure. Public Relations We feature regularly in the travel section of the leading newspapers. Print media We advertise extensively in local an national newspapers, magazines and other print media.

Administration

We do the work for you

Being by the phone, managing the bookings, handling the money, we do this so you don’t have to! There are some brave souls out there who venture into their own marketing and administration, but they soon discover that it is a full time job. Managing phone and email enquiries quickly, understanding and implementing marketing strategies, maintaining a website, accepting various forms of payment, taking online bookings and managing the diary (to avoid the dreaded double booking!) is all in a day’s work for us.

Advice

We keep up to date on legislation so we can advise you of your obligations

Help

We have been letting holiday homes for over 45 years so we understand the holiday cottage market inside out. If you’ve got a question, we’ve almost always got the answer!

Local Knowledge

We live here, we love it, it is our specialty! We only let holiday properties in Cornwall, which means that all our focus is on the county we live in and know well.

Experience

Cornish Traditional Cottages started as a hobby in 1961. Cornwall was a very different place back then, and we are a very different business now. With this much experience, we must be doing something right! Our long history also means we have a large number of guests who book with us again and again.

Competitive

We do not charge any joining fees, annual registration, brochure or website fees, in fact, no fees at all! Our competitive commission is only realised when we get you bookings.

Security

Our cancellation cover improves your booking security. Once a booking is confirmed we guarantee that you will be paid for the booking, regardless of cancellations.

Service

We pride ourselves on our personal service and believe it is the best there is! Our staff offer a helpful, friendly, efficient and professional customer service and we do our best to accommodate your individual needs. Our dedicated property department is always on the end of the phone to help you make the most of your property.