When it comes to self catering in Ireland,
www.selfcatering-holidayhomes.com offers you every type of self catering
accommodation all over Ireland, north and south. There are different
types of self catering holiday home options available from beautiful country cottages to city
center self catering apartments. No matter what your holiday budget or
accommodation standard is, if you want
to rent in
Ireland, you will find all types of holiday homes and rental apartments to match
your self catering accommodation standards and most importantly, all within your
holiday budget. Self catering holiday homes are usually rented on a week or
fortnightly basis dependant on the time of year especially in the high season.
However, in the off season, you will find most, if not all, home owners will
rent their holiday home for weekend breaks at a reduced rate. So be sure
to ask the owner if they are offering any holiday special offers.
Renting a holiday home in Ireland
is an excellent choice for a self catering holiday. Before you decide to
rent in Ireland, there are a few things you should consider. Firstly, think
about what property type and location you will want or will best suit your
needs. Do you require a central location near shops, restaurants, bars and
supermarket or do you require a more rural location away from it all. Maybe
a bit of both. For example, a holiday home that is near enough to the city or
town, maybe five or ten minutes drive away, but yet, far enough away to give you
that peaceful atmosphere to relax and enjoy your holiday. If you are a family
then perhaps a holiday home a few miles outside of town may serve your
family holiday needs better than a rental apartment situated in the city centre.
If you intend on taking the family pet on holiday with you, then you will require
a pet friendly holiday home. Many of our home owners are happy to allow pets but
you should mention this to them before you decide to confirm your holiday.
Once you decide on the type of location
and property type, next you should consider what activities and amenities you
would like your holiday home to have. Self catering in Ireland offers you a
superb range of activities for young and the not so young. Horse riding, nature
walks, bird watching, bicycle trails, hiking, trips to watch whales and
dolphins, surfing, superb golf courses, stunning scenery that will take your
breath away, cliff walking, local festivals and lots of local heritage. We
should also mention the widest choice of traditional Irish pubs where on any
given night you are sure to find a group of local musicians enjoying a few pints
of the black stuff while belting out world famous Irish ballets and music. If
you have never experienced a night in an Irish pub listening to traditional
Irish music while having a pint or two of Guinness, then you have not lived.
Remember to drink in moderation.
Advantages of renting a self catering holiday home in Ireland?
So what type of self catering holiday homes can our
owners offer you?
Our holiday home owners offer a wide choice of different
property types for your self catering in Ireland holiday. From rental apartments
in central locations in all the major cities and towns in Ireland, to self
catering holiday cottages in rural and not so rural locations. You will also find pet friendly holiday homes but ensure you inform the home
owner you are bringing your pet with you. We have many houses to rent including semi
detached houses, detached houses some with large gardens, terraced houses and
large country houses. If you are looking to rent a farmhouse, please try our
rent Ireland search facility and
select farmhouse. Then type the location you wish to holiday in and our system
will return all matching holiday homes. Finally, we list a number of bed and
breakfast (B&B) and guesthouses in many locations in Ireland offering great deals and a
warm welcome.
What can you expect from your self catering in Ireland holiday home?
As a general rule, all self catering holiday homes should be equipped and
furnished to cater for the maximum number of guests the property sleeps. For example, if
the property is advertised as a sleep 6 property then there should be cutlery, dinner plates and side plates, bowls, cups and glasses for six
people. There should also be sufficient pots and pans to enable you to cook your
meals. After all, it is a self catering holiday you booked. The property should
also be furnished to cater for the maximum number of people the property
is advertised to sleep. There should be a dining table and enough chairs to seat
all guests and in the sitting room there should be seating for all guests.
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Items Not Included In The Rental
Price:
Most, but not all, home owners include linen and towels in the rental price but
be sure to enquire at the time of booking to clarify this. If linen and towels
are not included in the rental cost, the owner cannot and should not insist you rent
linen and towels from them. You should be given the option to bring your own if
they are not included in the rental price. We recommend you bring at least your
own bath towels as these are generally never supplied even when towels and linen
are included in the rental price.
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Electricity and Heating:
These may also not be included in the rental price, so again make sure you
ask the home owner before you book. If they are not included in the rental cost,
ask the owner how these costs are calculated and at what rate per unit used.
Another tip is to make sure you take a note of the meter reading when you first
arrive at the property. Try to arrange for the home owner or property manager be
present upon your arrival so you both can agree the metre reading is correct.
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Pet Friendly Holiday Homes:
If the home owner has advertised their holiday home as pet friendly and allows
pets to stay in their self catering home, they may have rules regarding how you
should control and manage your pet in their home. The owner may insist that you
keep the home well ventilated by opening as many windows as you can when you can
so as to reduced the level of pet odours after you leave. You must remember,
while you like pets, the next guests staying in the property may not like pets
or may even have a pet allergy.
The owner will certainly
expect you to clean up after your pet as you would do in your own home. So when
you come across a home owner who is prepared to let pets into their holiday
home, abide by their rules regarding pets in their property. Not doing so may
cause the home owner to regret their decision to allow pets stay in their
property and may cause them to not permit future
guests take their pets with them. This will result in one less pet friendly holiday
home not available to you and all other pet lovers.
Respect the holiday home owner's property.
The number one concern for home owners renting their holiday home is that guests will disrespect their
property and cause serious damage to the fixtures and fittings or even to the
actual property. After all, you are a stranger to the home owner and they are
relying on you to treat their property like it was your own home.
With this in mind, there are a few basic self catering rules which you and your
guests will be
expected fallow. You wouldn't leave the heating on all night
if you were at home, so you shouldn't leave it on all night when you rent a house, apartment,
cottage or any self catering holiday home. Remember to put all
rubbish in refuse bags, remove them from the property and put them in the
communal rubbish skip or bin. When you cook a meal, be sure to wash all dishes
and utensils and put them away in their proper place. Clean all kitchen surfaces
and cooker etc just like you would at home.
Self catering on a budget.
With the way the world economy is right now, most people are cutting back on
the number of holidays they take, while others have simply stopped taking a
holiday altogether. If you find yourself in need of a holiday but feel you will
not find anything within your holiday budget, be sure to browse through the many
listings in our self
catering holiday database. There you will find lots of holiday offers for
all kinds of self catering holidays in Ireland. No mater what your budget is,
you are sure to find something within your price range.
Just because you may have a restricted holiday budget, does
not mean you have to settle for a restricted holiday. Don't be afraid to ask the
holiday home owner for a better holiday deal. When you book your
self catering accommodation directly with the owner, you cut out the travel agent / tour
operator / middleman, which means you pay no commission and you get a much
better holiday deal for your self catering holiday in Ireland.
