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Top 25 Most Recommended Independent Self-Catering Family Holidays February 2010

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Below is a list of the top 25 most recommended family holidays as rated independently from other mums and dads for the end of February 2010.  For further information on any of the properties then please visit http://www.recommendedfamilyholidays.com/index.html 1. Owl Barn at La Bonhommerie, Normandy, France – a two bedroom detached, wheelchair friendly converted barn on a three gite complex with pool and catering. 2. La Garenne, near St-Jean D’Angeley, Poitou-Charentes, France – six gites set in a walled garden in rural France with a beautiful enclosed swimming pool, kids club & catering. 3. Cherry Tree Cottage at La Bonhommerie, Normandy, France – a five bedroom, semi-detached converted barn on a three gite complex with pool and catering. 4. Razay Holiday Cottage, Cere-la-Ronde, Loire Valley, France – three self-catering cottages on a beautiful 15 acre site with great sports facilities. 5. Chestnut Cottage at La Bonhommerie, Normandy, France – a two bedroom, semi-detached barn conversion on a three gite complex with pool and catering. 6. Logis La Cabane, Breville, Poitou-Charentes, France – three comfortable gites sleeping between two to five people, with pool, toys and free bikes.   7. La Boulinerie, Chevrette, Pays de la Loire, France – six gites sleeping from 2 to 10 people with swimming pool, catering, play barn and children’s club. 8. Cornish Beach Belle, Cornwall, England  - two bedroom luxury chalet right on the beach of Gwithian Sands. 9. South Penarth, Cornwall, England  - a Grade II listed, five bedroom luxury property on the edge of Truro with swimming pool. 10. Largy Coastal Apartments, Carnlough, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland – four luxury apartments, graded 5 star, with stunning views over the Irish Sea.   11. The Old Barn, Trethin, Cornwall, England – two bedroom property with swings, slide and a play barn.   12. Dartmouth House, Devon, England  - four bedroom self catering holiday home overlooking the Dart Estuary.  Babysitting is available. 13. La Bonne Vie, Mont-Bertrand, Normandy, France – three bedroom cosy country cottage with trampoline and pool table for the children, local cider for the adults! 14. Les Bertins, Saint-Astier, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France – two, 3 bedroom 17th century converted cottages with shared pool set in a quiet hamlet. 15. Zennor Holiday Cottage, East Looe, Cornwall, England – three bedroom fisherman’s cottage a few steps from the sandy beach, sea views and a kid’s den. 16. Fistral Court, Newquay, Cornwall, England – two bedroom apartment overlooking Fistral Beach with a shared pool. 17. Mariner’s Belle, St Ives, Cornwall, England – three bedroom ground floor apartment with plenty of games, TV and DVD player.   18. Haras de la Fontaine, Poligny, Ile-de-France, near Paris – three gites on this 18th century farm within easy reach of Eurodisney and fabulous rock climbing sites.   19. La Chanduriere, St Paul en Gâtine, Poitou-Charentes, France – two gites with plenty of outside play equipment, “no chemical” pool and a play barn. 20. Emerald Coast Gites, Henansal, Cotes D’Armor, Brittany, France – a renovated farm of 7 gites with every item of baby equipment and play equipment you could ever need plus heated swimming pool and indoor soft play area.   21. Les Hiboux, Crezieres, Poitou-Charentes, France – an 18th century Charentaise farmhouse plus 3 cottages with swimming pool, games room, outside play equipment and baby equipment. 22. Le Clozet, Pouy Roquelaure, Pyrenees, France – two gites and B&B at this lovingly restored Gascon farmhouse with its own pool. 23. Le Chateau du Gros Tison, Thiembronne, Northern France – the chateau gatehouses and a wing have been restored to provide three self-catering gite accommodation. 24. Chalet Revive, Portes du Soleil, Alps, France – a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom luxury chalet with cinema room. 25.Apartment French Alps, Samoens, Alps, France – a wonderful 2 bedroom apartment in the centre of Samoens with fantastic alpine views from its own balcony. If you need any advice or further property options, then please do not hesitate to contact me and I would be more than happy to help.

Calling In Professionals Recommended For Budding Home Improvers

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Those looking to make improvements to their home should exercise a degree of caution, it has been claimed.
According to a spokesperson for B&Q, makeovers in the kitchen and bathroom are two of the property modifications that Britons are looking to carry out the most. In addition, painting rooms, laying down new wooden flooring and renovating the garden are projects consumers are said to have their eyes on.
It was stated that although most home improvements carried out will boost the value of a consumer’s home, there are some which “are more profitable than others”. In particular, installing a conservatory or refurbishing kitchen and bathroom space were indicated as being able to particularly improve the worth of a property. Moves to install central heating and increase natural light were also recommended, as was fitting a garage.
Furthermore, it was claimed that since the introduction of home information packs last year, more people are looking to carry out renovations which are in line with improving the energy efficiency rating of their property. Such work was indicated as including the laying down of loft insulation, with the representative pointing towards claims by estate agents that such features are being increasingly sought after by home buyers.
For those consumers looking for an effective way to fund this and other modifications to their property, taking out a home improvement loan might be effective.
Meanwhile, the representative advised homeowners to check that the terms and conditions of their home and buildings insurance includes accidental damage cover before any construction work gets under way.
However upon incurring a renovation disaster, should consumers discover that they have an insufficient home insurance policy – or indeed they lack cover entirely – it may be possible they will have to dip into their own pockets to make amends for mishaps. This could impact upon their capacity to meet other demands on their spending in areas such as mortgage repayments, personal loans and household bills.
She said: “The golden rule of home improvements is to be realistic. Even the most gifted amateur cannot hope to complete every task alone. If a potentially dangerous task requires more skill than you can realistically offer, then do play safe and call in an expert. It’s not only health and safety concerns that may lead you to call in a professional: timing, budget or even the law may require it.”
As such the B&Q representative claimed that consumers should not attempt to install gas appliances by themselves. Meanwhile, budding Handy Andys and Nick Knowleses were also advised against trying to demolish load bearing walls or doing any work that could “compromise the structural stability of your home such as sawing through ceiling joists”.
For those looking for an effective way to finance carrying out developments on their property, taking out a homeowner loan might prove to be of assistance. By getting a home improvement loan consumers may find that they are able to purchase the building material necessary for a renovation, for example a new bathroom or kitchen extension, in addition to being able to afford qualified tradesmen to carry out such work.
Meanwhile, a recent CreditExpert study indicated that 31 per cent of homeowners between the ages of 25 and 34 are looking to carry out major improvements to their home. In addition, it was revealed that a consumer aiming to revamp their property is set to splash out an average of 11,142 pounds on this work during the next six months.