| Capture the imagination. | | | | investment. |
| You have a wonderful holiday home right by the | | | | The holidaymaker also wants to see what your |
| water but can people get a feel of what it is like | | | | cottage is like from both the outside and inside. |
| to be there? | | | | These pictures alone are worth a thousand words |
| The blissful feeling of being able to sit, relax and | | | | and speak volumes about what you have to |
| enjoy idyllic views, watch the wildlife and let the | | | | offer. All you now have to do is write a good |
| world float by! Try fishing, boating or canoeing all | | | | quality property description leading with the |
| of which maybe on the doorstep. These are | | | | property highlights ideally in a short and clear list |
| some of the wonderful benefits of having a | | | | of bullet points and support it up with a paragraph |
| cottage holiday by the water, but does your | | | | or two explaining the key facilities, local highlights |
| advertising and website really show what it is like | | | | & clear indication of how to enquire and the |
| to be there? | | | | bookings will come flooding in! |
| It is good quality pictures that really set the scene | | | | A floor plan layout will also add significant value to |
| - good imagery will attract attention and capture | | | | your photos and help everyone decide who will |
| potential custom and create new bookings. The | | | | sleep where and where the bathrooms are etc. |
| key is to bring your holiday home to life through | | | | Feel proud of what you have to offer and make |
| good photography and make it stand out proudly | | | | sure your photos and images represent this by |
| amongst the many others that are available. Do | | | | showing off the standards you have set and |
| not let your wonderful holiday home be a best | | | | create an expectant feel of what it could be like |
| kept secret, ensure that potential holidaymakers | | | | to stay at your cottage. |
| can picture themselves there and let your | | | | If you have a log fire or wood burner, do |
| pictures speak for themselves! | | | | photograph it looking warm and cosy. Put out |
| A bright sunny spring or summer day and a good | | | | some fresh flowers, a full bottle of wine and |
| quality digital camera will often do. To really show | | | | couple of glasses and maybe a colourful fruit bowl |
| your property off at its best make sure that you | | | | on the dining table. The bathrooms and bedrooms |
| can see both the water and property in the same | | | | need to be made up nicely with fresh towels (if |
| photo and include views from the cottage itself. | | | | provided) and bedside table lights glowing gently. |
| Ideally from across the water itself, this helps | | | | Any particular features or highlights that you may |
| show where the property is in relation to the | | | | have do make sure they are on show i.e. Jacuzzi |
| water and what kind of views they can expect. It | | | | bath, walk in shower, flat screen wide screen TV, |
| would be best if the garden were in full spring | | | | etc. |
| bloom, but if not then use pot plants or hanging | | | | Now all you have to do is make sure they show |
| baskets to provide colour and decoration. You | | | | on your website, your brochure and in all the |
| need not spend a fortune on professionally | | | | directory sites that your cottage appears and |
| produced photography though many do make this | | | | look forward to the results. |