Staff reporting. . . We had some fun and games for halloween at cottages4you today – Fancy dress, competitions, best dressed area. . . much fun! Here’s a few shots.
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Shoe Crisis!
There’s no better way to feel instantly at home at your cosy holiday cottage than to pop on your slippers the moment you arrive so make sure you pack your favourites.
Depending on your plans during your stay will determine the type of footwear you need but whether you’re planning to climb Mount Snowdon or you’re simply content with taking a stroll along the beach each morning a pair of sturdy walking shoes or boots will always come in handy!
Wellies are also a great footwear option and a great opportunity for the children to splash through puddles or for adults to simply show off their Kate Moss inspired fashion wellies or hunters!
And for that afternoon in the local pub comfy cosy is the key and a pair of Timberlands or UGG boots will never be out of place!
CS
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Cottages4you News
Nearly half of the population communicate with spirits to get advice
We are a nation of Derek Acorah’s! 60 per cent of Brits believe in ghosts, despite only a quarter of us having actually seen one. A spooky survey of 1000 people, carried out by holiday company cottages4you, shows that ghosts intrigue rather than scare us with nearly two thirds actively seeking ghostly goings on.
The frightful findings show that 46 per cent of us even rely on supernatural sources to help with life decisions, with men twice as likely to be influenced by a Ouija board as women, who prefer the more interactive advice of tarot card readers and spiritualists.
Discover spooky goings on this Half Term Holiday
And with Halloween falling in half term this year, one in ten families are planning a weekend break to spot some spooks , with cottages4you reporting an increase in bookings especially in the UK’s most spookiest towns including York and Edinburgh.
Women are the biggest believers (66 per cent) and it seems British spooks favour setting up home in the South West, which has seen the most ghostly goings on (30 per cent). Of those who have had an eerie experience, 70 per cent have seen something, while 17 per cent felt a strange presence and a handful claim to have smelt a ghost!
Dr. Ciaran O’Keeffe, parapsychologist and star of Living TV’s Most Haunted, said: “As a nation we are fascinated with searching out the supernatural. 72 per cent of people believe night is the optimum time to see ghosts, but whether this points to a peak in genuine ghostly activity or a time when people are most prone to misinterpretation, for example as a result of tiredness or poor lighting, is not clear.
“There is much debate on creating the perfect conditions for paranormal activity, but hopefully some tips will help maximise opportunities for sightings for budding Brit spook spotters!”
It appears the best place for spending Halloween this year is the North of England, where 55 per cent of the population will be celebrating by decorating pumpkins, watching scary films or attending Halloween parties. For those wanting to get the best treats, avoid the South East, where 30 per cent of people don’t agree with it and won’t be offering ghoulish goodies to trick or treaters.
Nick Rudge, vice president of cottages4you, said: “With over 9,000 properties, ranging from mysterious mansion houses, smugglers cottages and converted chapels, cottages4you has the perfect place to spend a spine-chilling short break and do a spot of ghost hunting!”
For more information on ghostly goings on or to book a haunted holiday, please visit www.cottages4you.co.uk or call 0845 268 1560.
Ciaran O’Keeffe has compiled his top five tips for spooky sightings:
1) Don’t get a good rest the night before
2) Believe that you will see a ghost
3) Make sure it is dark (turn off lights!)
4) Make sure location is remote
5) Choose a spooky place! (and learn all about its creepy history!)
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by Gareth McKillop
Daymer Bay
It is not hard to understand why Sir John Betjeman, one of England’s best loved poets, fell in love with Trebetherick and the beautiful Daymer Bay. Nestling beside its more illustrious neighbour Rock and the surfing resort of Polzeath, Daymer Bay sits on the edge of the Camel Estuary on the dramatic North Cornish coast.
There really is something ethereal about this part of the world. A short drive down a leafy lane brings you to Daymer which fills the horizon with its stunning golden and azure tones synonymous with Cornwall and so prized by its artists. Undulating hills with patchwork fields surround the seascape which leaves you mesmerised with its ever changing vista created by the constant ebb and flow of the tide. The Camel Estuary Read the rest of this entry »
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Don't forget - the clocks go back on 26th October this year
In the UK this year clocks go back by one hour at 1am on Sunday 26th October 2008. Love it or hate it, it’s an immutable event. The immediate upside is that you get an extra hour in bed, the immediate downside is that it’s dark earlier.
Daylight Saving Time
A survey recently conducted in London found that 60% of people didn’t want the clocks to go back – so why do we do it? The only people that seem to gain from it are farmers and people who work outside in the morning. Some would argue that it’s good for the health – like the chap who initially championed the idea – William Willett when he suggested that we add 20 minutes to each Sunday in April as it would improve the nation’s health. (However, the nation’s patience would have been stretched to the limit had this been introduced)
It really came into effect in 1916 when we introduced Daylight Saving Time in the summer as it felt “prudent to economise, to promote greater efficiency in using daylight hours, and in the use of artificial lighting.”
Cosy up by an open fire this Autumn
So what to do about it all…?
Why not make the most out of the long nights drawing in? Pimms on the patio at 10pm is probably out, but a full bodied red (wine!!) by the crackle of an open fire is most defiantly in and this activity has got to be one of the finest ‘simple pleasures’ of life. Get the kids in bed, grab a good book and snuggle up by the fire after a walk on a crisp late Autumn afternoon. Have a search at cottages4you.co.uk, where you’ll find hundreds of fabulous cosy cottages with open fires.
Click here to search for cottages with open fires or woodburners>>
MW
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Cottages4you have discounted a large selection of cottage holidays in the UK (and France) by up to 15% for holidays taken between now and the end of the year.
CLICK HERE to see a full list of discounted properties
Alternatively, search on the site and keep an eye out for the was/now prices listed in the search results.
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Here they are… the September winners of our blog photo competition!
We are very happy with the large number of entries this month. We hope so see at least as much entries for this month so keep them coming !!
The quality was again very high again so the jury had a tough time.
The jury responsible for selecting this months winners:
The jury scored all entries on “Holiday Feel”, “Composition”, “Subject”, “Impact” and “Originality” with “Holiday Feel” and “Originality” being the main criteria.
So, here they are; Read the rest of this entry »
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Discover spooky goings on this Half Term Holiday
Halloween falls in October half term this year, so why not trick or treat the kids to a spooky holiday in one of England’s haunted hotspots?
Chosen by ghost expert Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe, the list of places below claim to be the spookiest in the country. If you fancy a visit cottages4you has a number of properties in and around the area which would be perfect for spending a spine-chilling short break (ghosts not included!). What’s more, if you fancy some ghoulish goings on, see the events below for some supernatural suggestions!
Gloucester (click for accommodation search)
Visit Hogwarts! Gloucester Cathedral, used in the Harry Potter films opens its doors FREE
Gloucester Cathedral is one of Britain’s oldest and most beautiful religious buildings. The medieval architecture Read the rest of this entry »
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