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Starting a family is a dream come true for many couples, and they welcome the changes that come with the new territory of family life. Often this includes rearranging the finances to provide for your new bundle of joy, but this need not mean you have to miss out on a much needed holiday. The burgeoning field of flats for rent London offers a very cost effective way of giving everyone a change from routine. A family room in a hotel might not seem very peaceful when you are crammed into one small space, especially with different bedtimes for all. But when you find a beautiful apartment or cottage there is room for everyone – often at the same cost as that hotel you used to book as a couple.

Spend only a matter of minutes online and you can find a wealth of holiday homes on offer, providing as much space as you need. You may give up on room service, but what you gain is a beautiful property with privacy and freedom from your to-do list. You have only to relax with your family knowing that the property is cared for by someone else. No DIY jobs screaming for your attention, no big cleaning work. Maybe dad can play with the kids while mum has that long soak in the tub, or mum can treat the kids to some afternoon baking while dad has that nap he’s always wanted. And of course, mum and dad can curl up together to watch that movie they’ve been putting off, once the little ones are fast asleep.

This is all even before you step outside your apartment to explore your new neighbourhood. It might be a stunning countryside location, with cliff walks and ice cream on the beach, or an exciting city bursting to be discovered. With endless activities available for children of all ages (including big ones…) you can plan days out around relaxing in your stress free home from home.

Flats for rent London are the perfect accommodation choice.  Whether remote or inner city, your holiday let property will provide a stable, spacious base for you and your family. The benefits of a change from routine are many and valuable. Rediscover your family in a new and relaxed setting, and why not make it a real event and invite the grandparents too???

So, the shoots of spring are beginning to creep out of the cold winter earth, and finally thoughts of summer cross your mind. You realize that you’ve been head down for the long winter months and it’s high time that you and yours had a break. Maybe it’s a short city break, perhaps a week in a remote stunning landscape, but wherever you choose to recharge your batteries, the accommodation is a key part to a successful time out.

The traditional choices of hotel or bed and breakfast are now joined by a flourishing industry of  holiday let accommodation, which offers some distinct advantages.  Freedom and privacy are two important features of renting an apartment or cottage of your own for the duration of your stay. True, there will be no concierge or room service (although some holiday lets will deliver a delicious breakfast basket on request), but the care you receive from having a space dedicated to you with no interruptions from maids or front desk reception staff means that you can for a short time live with the heady idea that you are actually free! You come and go anytime you wish. If you get the munchies at 4am you can saunter into your own fully equipped kitchen and make a midnight snack, without the inconvenience of calling up room service, waiting for the intrusion of delivery and then having to pay extra on your bill for it.

Many holiday lets now provide the highest possible standards, including free wi-fi internet access, cable or satellite television and your own laundry facilities – all things that would cost extra in a hotel.

The phrase home from home does not do justice to holiday lets, as they are much more than that. You have every home comfort, but with the sole purpose of giving you space to relax and enjoy, without the daily lists that accompany each of us in our own home. A hotel room can be a pretty lonely, confined space at times, whereas your own apartment or cottage can provide the welcome warmth and space you need. There can also be the advantage of outdoor space, or a pool/Jacuzzi that you don’t have to share with 100 others.

And last but definitely not least – the cost. Holiday lets can be the very best choice if you want to have more spending money while you’re away, or if you are on a tight budget. When you are holidaying with friends or family, it can work out at a fraction of the cost, per head, of a hotel.

So go on, get online and enjoy the riches of beautiful affordable accommodation wherever your heart takes you.