Holiday Lettings

There are a variety of companies that offer holiday lettings, many of which specialise in a certain kind of accommodation. Take James Villa Holidays, as you can tell by the name, their focus is on holiday villas in the likes of Majorca, Greece and the Canary Islands. You may also find some companies will also focus on specific destinations.

If it's a quiet country cottage you're after, the likes of Cottages4u and Cumbrian cottages focus on just that. Most of the holiday cottages within their database are owned privately and let to holidaymakers, particularly during the summer months.

Airbnb is another brand that has gained a lot of interest in recent years. The concept is simple. If you have a room, apartment, home or other type of accommodation that you want to rent out to earn a few quid, then this is the site to easily do it. As a customer, you're able to live like a local, and sometimes with a local, meaning you get to enjoy all the insider tips of the destination you're visiting, plus have all the comforts as if you were at home.

This can really be a great option if accommodation in the place you're visiting has become full or expensive, as well as a great, unique, quirky and unusual places to stay. From converted water towers to tree houses, and the more standard homes you would expect, it's always worth a look to see what's available. Perhaps you're after splashing out on an incredible mansion...