Renting a holiday home is a great option if you are looking for a relaxing holiday, however there are a few things you should keep in mind when renting a holiday home.

Beware of scammers

Firstly, it is important to make sure that you rent a holiday home from a reliable source. There are many scammers who try to rent holiday homes to unsuspecting tourists. So be careful who you trust. It is best to rent a holiday home from a reputable travel agency.

View photos and description

Secondly, it is important to make sure you know what to expect from the holiday home. Ask the landlord for photos and a description of the house. Make sure you know how many bedrooms it has, if there is a kitchen, and if there is a garden.

The rental price including or excluding costs

Thirdly, it is important to make sure you know what the rent is. Ask the landlord for a quote. Make sure you know whether the price includes or excludes VAT. It is also important to know if there will be any additional costs. Think of water, electricity, final cleaning, etc. If you know in advance what the additional costs are, you can take this into account.

Note contact details

Fourth, it is important to make sure you know how to contact the landlord if there are any problems. Ask the landlord for a phone number or email address.

A holiday home for families with children

When you want to rent a holiday home for families with children, you need to make sure that the house has all the necessary facilities for the little ones (read our experience with Landal Harderwijk ). Many travel organisations in the sector: holiday home rental, offer a wide selection of holiday homes that are perfect for families with small children. All these houses have a number of facilities that are specially designed to accommodate families with children, such as a baby and children’s bed, high chairs, a child-friendly garden with play equipment, a babysitting service on request, and so on. Make a note for yourself of the requirements that the house must meet and filter the available holiday homes in this way.

Holiday homes for groups

Holiday homes for groups, also called group accommodations, are often available for rent for groups of twelve people or more. Depending on the size of the group you want to go on holiday with, there are even holiday homes for 50 people or more. These houses often have a spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining area and a TV room. The kitchen is equipped with all the amenities. On the ground floor there are usually several bedrooms and multiple bathrooms. On the first floor there are also usually several bedrooms and bathrooms. If you have a garden, there is often a very large terrace, sufficient garden furniture and often there is also a barbecue to make it very cozy.

Be prepared with these tips

If you take the above information into account, you will be well prepared for renting a holiday home. Enjoy your holiday!