Turn your home into a holiday cottage

Average prices, popular locations & features revealed

For the second year running, we’re set to have another ‘Great British Summer’, with Brits flocking to all corners of the UK to enjoy a staycation.

According to the UK’s leading holiday rental marketplace, Snaptrip, 99% of holiday lets are already fully booked for the summer in popular areas of the UK* - leaving thousands of Brits facing limited choices and extortionate prices.

However, for those who are lucky enough to have a UK escape booked, experts have revealed how, with a few simple steps, you can cover the cost of your own staycation by transforming your home into a lettable holiday cottage. Sounds like a pretty good deal, huh?

So, how much money could you make? Holiday cottages in the 2021 hotspots; Cornwall, Devon, the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Scottish Highlands, are commanding average stay figures of up-to £1,112. And, for those who live in less expected towns and cities, average stay rental fees start at around £500. These include:

The average price of a stay by county

Location/Average cost per stay

• Devon £1,112
• Cornwall £987
• County Antrim £924
• North Ayrshire £887
• Dorset £883
• Isle of Wight £861
• Essex £846
• Hampshire £834
• Devon £834
• Rutland £830
• Herefordshire £818
• Angus £806
• East Sussex £796
• Highlands £793
• Gloucestershire £784
• Gwent £783
• Perth Kinross £783
• Suffolk £771
• West Sussex £765

The 10 most popular locations overall in 2021

Popularity/Location/% share of bookings

• 1 Devon 10%
• 2 Cornwall 8.75%
• 3 Cumbria 7.85%
• 4 North Yorkshire7.15%
• 5 Dyfed, South West Wales 6.52%
• 6 Powys, Mid Wales 5.56%
• 7 Norfolk 5.2%
• 8 Gwynedd, North West Wales 4.9%
• 9 Dorset 4.1%
• 10 Derbyshire 2.31%

The 10 most desired features for holiday cottages

Popularity/Feature

• 1 Beach nearby
• 2 Pet friendly
• 3 Hot tub
• 4 Enclosed garden
• 5 Pub nearby
• 6 Games room
• 7 Wifi
• 8 Swimming pool
• 9 Luxury
• 10 Secluded