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  St. Leonard’s Crag Self Catering Flats

  St. Leonard’s Crag, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  Two self catering flats in a convererted Victorian school. Ideal for central Edinburgh and attractions of which are withing walking distance

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  Rock Cottage, West Down, nr. Woolacombe

  West Down, Nr. Ilfracombe, Devon

  Charming holiday cottage in quiet village of West Down near to coast at Woolacombe, North Devon.

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  Two Bears Cottage

  162 High Street, Banff, Aberdeenshire

  Two Bears Cottage, Gardenstown, Banff. Boast stunning sea views from all front windows. Newly equipped, warm, comfortable and welcoming.

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  Coombe Barn Holiday Cottages

  Coombe Barn, Bath, Somerset

  Three self catering cottages on a working farm just 10 minutes drive from the centre of Bath. Each each cottage sleeps two.

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  The Squire Farm Holiday Cottages

  The Squire Farm, Bucknell, Shropshire

  Two very individual and suprising cottages nestle in a quiet and secluded valley in the South Shrophire Hills, half an hour from Ludlow.

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  Crumplebury Farmhouse

  Whitbourne Hall Estate, Whitbourne, Worcestershire

  Fully equipped five-bed roomed self-catering home in the beautiful countryside of the Hereford and Worcester border, ideal for family reunions and group…

Self Catering gives you so much flexibility to enjoy your time as you wish. Whether you fancy a day of adventure or a day doing nothing more than flicking the kettle on, renting a property gives you that freedom.

In the UK, self catering covers many types of properties from secluded cottages (See: Holiday Cottages) through to apartments and penthouses. Prices range from hundreds to thousands for a week, depending on the location and the standard of the accommodation on offer.

Rental terms

Generally you will be only offered weekends, or weekly rental periods. Sometimes, if the accommodation is not booked up then you can negoticate a term that suits you better.

Getting stocked up

When you go on a self catering holiday to a seaside town or rural area, try to find out the location of the nearest supermarket so that you can stock up on the way. There is nothing worse than arriving at your destination and not being able to get a hot drink or a snack. Self catering holidays can be a lot of fun providing you know enough about the accommodation and you go well prepared.

Facilities

Holiday accommodation that is advertised as self catering will usually have a fully equipped kitchen, although it probably won’t be as well equipped as your kitchen at home. If you decide to stay in a holiday flat or apartment then the catering facilities may be rather basic.

Some places will have a microwave and possibly a hob, but there won’t always be an oven. If you are a family that likes to eat a lot of oven cooked food then you would be disappointed. You should try to get the owner or letting agent to tell you whether or not the accommodation will have a full sized cooker.