a cottage for new year

[Blown2CV]

i did this a couple of times a few years ago, over a few days with 6-8 people and it was great. Best new years ever. However since then it would appear it is virtually impossible to book anywhere, and places that are available are generally quite st. Any tips? I've been to all the websites, I think. Feels like that anyway.

[alc]

We have cottages in Devon and take bookings at Christmas or New Year www.orfordmillcottages.co.uk

[Blown2CV]

but do you treble your prices and insist on a week at new year? In the nicest possible way this seems to have been the norm in recent years

[Bluebarge]

Blown2CV said:

but do you treble your prices and insist on a week at new year? In the nicest possible way this seems to have been the norm in recent years

Why would he not? You price it low when there's little demand, and price it higher at peak times. That's what all businesses do.

[LimaDelta]

We do this regularly, and often find we need to book 18 months+ in advance to get the places we like. As for the cost at new year, well as above, simple supply and demand.

Where are you looking?

[Bill]

Bluebarge said:

Why would he not? You price it low when there's little demand, and price it higher at peak times. That's what all businesses do.

This. It's called high season, and if you want to book the good places then you have to compete with everyone else. If you want to pay less then have your "New Year" party a week later (I used to organise our work Xmas bash in January because it was easier to organise dates to suit everyone and it was about half the price...)

[Blown2CV]

OK fair enough, price not so much of an issue TBH, you get what you pay for. The thing I have real issue with is mandating a week minimum stay, because most of the people I know won't want to go for that long

[LimaDelta]

Blown2CV said:

OK fair enough, price not so much of an issue TBH, you get what you pay for. The thing I have real issue with is mandating a week minimum stay, because most of the people I know won't want to go for that long

In the past, the OH and I have booked a place for us for the week, and friends come and go over the new year period as they can. Generally we get two or three nights with everyone there, and the rest for ourselves. Win-win. I generally pay for the hire of a 6 or 8 sleeper, guests just bring booze/food/fireworks/etc.

It's the only way to do NYE IMO.


From the terrace of the place we had on Coniston, 2009(?)

Didn't have to queue at the bar once for an overpriced, watered-down drink.

[alc]

yes, the prices are higher than non-peak times but we do 4 or 5 nights if you don't want a full week.

[Blown2CV]

alc said:

yes, the prices are higher than non-peak times but we do 4 or 5 nights if you don't want a full week.

great stuff, thanks. I will speak to the missus and you might have a taker!

[anonymous-user]

We went to the Yorkshire one on this site (we had two lodges for three nights) over new year and it worked out less that £130pp.

Had a fantastic time and would highly recommend it.

http://www.naturalretreats.co.uk/