0 Shares Does It Sell More Chickens? Or…Do We Really Need That Patio Heater? Every so often I go off on a tangent and decide we need something for the cottage that will please our guests and keep them coming back for more. And that is the key….if the new addition will attract more guests and repeat renters, then we evaluate the decision to buy based on the income […]
0 Shares Is The Welcome Mat Out for Your Vacation Rental Guests? Have you ever taken a completely objective look at the first impression your guests get of your vacation rental home? Not from the moment they walk in, but from the approach to the place – even from a few kilometers out? For the moment, forget the interior and concentrate on what they see as they […]
0 Shares How Much Should You Share With Your Renters? Part-time vacation rental owners make up the bulk of those entering the market in many areas. By part-time, I mean those who are, perhaps reluctantly but for good economical reasons, renting out their cottages, cabins, villas, vacation homes (whatever you want to call them) for the weeks they are not using them personally. I talked […]
0 Shares What’s In A Property Name? With so many new vacation rental properties being listed for rent, it’s fun to look at the names and to give some thought as to the impact a name may have on a potential renter. Names tend to fall into clearly defined brackets. There are the animal names: Beaver Creek Cottage; Moosewood; Squirrel’s Leap; fishy […]
0 Shares Wood Stoves And Open Fires In Demand For Fall Rentals There’s a fragrant aroma of wood smoke in the air in our neck of the woods and vacation rental enquiries are mentioning wood stoves and open fireplaces more and more. With the first frost of the year last night, and more cool evenings to come, renters are concerned about finding cozy warm homes for their […]
0 Shares Is Your Vacation Rental Packaging Attractive? There’s something about a nicely packaged gift. The attractive wrapping; ribbons; tissue paper peeking out of a bag – all add to the excitement and anticipation of wondering what’s inside. If you have taken care over choosing the right gift, you probably wouldn’t use a store bag or torn and scuffed wrapping to present it. […]
0 Shares What Do You Leave In Your Cupboards? We manage the rental of about 120 cottages at CottageLINK Rental Management so weekends are pretty busy here in the office as families check in. We ask that guests let us know if they have any complaints, or need to report something that needs repair or maintenance, within the first 24 hours of occupation and […]
0 Shares Rainy Day Activities at the Cottage – An Owners’ Guide There’s no arguing it has been a damp and rainy spring, offset by the occasional glimpse of summer. And hopefully, given the recent forecast for June and July, the warm weather is coming. However, I’ve learned over the past few years that preparing my cottage for rainy weather is just as important as making sure […]
0 Shares How Is Your Cottage Packaged? I bought an item yesterday and was eager to open it this morning. With no scissors or knife available, I gave up after fifteen minutes of battling with the packaging, threw the product on the floor and declared it useless. I found it quite a stressful experience and afterwards realised I had a completely different […]
0 Shares 8 Great Ideas for Vacation Home Owners 1 Magnetic door locks When you spend time in your own cottage, there will be things you don’t want to take home with you, or pack away in totes. Storing them in a cupboard that is designated as ‘owners’ storage’ is the best way if you don’t want guests using particular items. You’ll need to […]
