Are there any free extras?
Yes as part of your subscription, you can use our late availability, mid week breaks and special deals sections when you want to promote your holiday home for free throughout the advertising year.
Can I take bookings direct?
Visitors to the site contact you direct so you are free to get on with running your business. You can also log in and edit most aspects of your holiday cottage ads at any time.
Do you offer email marketing for holiday homes?
We regularly run our own email marketing campaigns to our large mailing list of interested guests.
Do you integrate with any software booking systems?
Yes we offer pricing and availability integration with Supercontrol (for those owners who have the right level of account with Supercontrol), and also integrate with Ical feeds. We recommend that holiday home owners and agencies use booking systems as part of their marketing strategy.
Do you offer lodge marketing?
Yes we feature all types of UK self-catering holiday accommodation on Ruralhomestays.com, including lodges and log cabins property marketing.
Do you deal with property photography?
Owners and agencies listing with us supply their own photos and upload these direct to our websites.
Do you deal with property write ups and storytelling for hosts?
When you join we will help with your ad copy and help to optimise the storytelling for hosts. We write specially designed content about your property highlighting the major selling points for your property to help you maximise bookings. We work with you to create an ad that you are happy with.
Do you feature foreign holiday homes?
We are a property listing site that mainly features UK holiday cottages, but this website does also feature foreign properties. You can list your foreign rental on ruralhomestays.com for just £50 plus VAT.
Do you offer a property management service?
No, we offer high traffic websites which feature both agency properties and book direct holiday homes but do not offer a property management service directly.
Do you feature short term rentals?
Yes you are welcome to list and sign up for our holiday let marketing services if you are looking for short term rental marketing.
How do I best promote my property on your site?
We have various areas on our sites to promote holiday cottages, including short breaks, weekend getaways (which are always popular), flexible stays, best value cottages, affordable breaks, direct with owner sections, cottage categories, holiday ideas and more. You can also highlight best price guarantees on your listing.
Is there any commission to pay?
No, we charge a competitively priced annual subscription fee. There is no commission to pay us for any bookings you get via the sites.
Is your customer service UK based?
If you email or call us, you can be assured that our offices are UK based.
What kinds of holiday let exposure will I get?
Ruralhomestays.com utilises a wide range of methods of digital marketing for cottages including social media advertising, and sections of our website that focus on discount breaks, exclusive offers and last minute holiday homes.
What quality control do you have in place?
We verify listings to make sure that all properties listed are legitimate. Owners and agencies joining us must pass certain security checks, ask us for details.
Why sign up to our property listing site?
Ruralhomestays.com with our online advertising for owners and agencies, can help you boost your visibility,
reach more guests, get more bookings, increase occupancy and your holiday let exposure.
You also get a listing on Country Cottages Online as part of your Ruralhomestays membership.
What are your advertising terms and conditions?
You can read our advertising terms and conditions here