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by stewart-sandeman
Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:04 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Ebay an update on selling rental weeks
Replies: 3
Views: 3249

Ebay an update on selling rental weeks

An ongoing update re selling on ebay that i thought worth sharing with others who may be interested. Firstly - the two houses I rent are abnormal so bear this in mind (one can only be reached by boat, and the other cannot be reached by car and requires guests to walk down a steep hill - carrying lug...
by stewart-sandeman
Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:36 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Ebay holiday lets - my experiences
Replies: 18
Views: 12860

An ongoing update re selling on ebay that i thought worth sharing with others who may be interested. Firstly - the two houses I rent are abnormal so bear this in mind (one can only be reached by boat, and the other cannot be reached by car and requires guests to walk down a steep hill - carrying lug...
by stewart-sandeman
Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:30 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Thoughts on new website welcome
Replies: 7
Views: 8885

My comments are broadly similar - it really is very slow to load which will deter people I am afraid. A few things that need to be more consistent - is the view "looking out over the fabulous Holme Valley" on the landing page or is it "Views up the magdale valley" You can current...
by stewart-sandeman
Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:30 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Thoughts on new website welcome
Replies: 7
Views: 8885

My comments are broadly similar - it really is very slow to load which will deter people I am afraid. A few things that need to be more consistent - is the view "looking out over the fabulous Holme Valley" on the landing page or is it "Views up the magdale valley" You can current...
by stewart-sandeman
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:07 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Listing sites for UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2049

I have found that cool places have an amazing relationship with the press and for me have delivered articles is several national newspapers about the property - (2x in daily telegraph, 1 x evening standard and 1 x independent) see http://www.ardnish.org/press.php OK the houses are very quirky - acce...
by stewart-sandeman
Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:42 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: 2019 Bookings up or down on 2018
Replies: 51
Views: 16446

Bookings down in Scotland

Normally by now I am fully booked for the season (May to September only) this year I still have several vacancies - no foreign bookings this year so far. One new property getting reasonably booked (16 weeks in total booked so far), but as new for 2019 have nothing to compare it to. Both houses are f...
by stewart-sandeman
Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:30 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: All advice and reviews welcomed on new website
Replies: 8
Views: 10997

Finally got round to updating the website with some internal photos - thanks for all your comments to date.

http://www.ardnish.org/polnish/tour.php

Peter
by stewart-sandeman
Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Finally gone live with the new website
Replies: 14
Views: 27440

Great website - excellent photos and generally has a modern look - a couple of typos to tidy up About us has a full stop flying about 4th paragraph on your website” . A couple of inconsistencies with Loft and loft - see the apartment One Fisherman’s loft I did struggle a bit with the sleeps 2. There...
by stewart-sandeman
Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: All advice and reviews welcomed on new website
Replies: 8
Views: 10997

I really liked it & have nothing to add to the above but I am sooooo glad I don't do your turnarounds :lol: Surprisingly they work quite well, everyone brings their own bed linen and towels, and cleans the house for the next person - arrival and departure times are a bit of a nightmare as they ...
by stewart-sandeman
Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: All advice and reviews welcomed on new website
Replies: 8
Views: 10997

Lower Polnish

Many thanks for your comments - much appreciated and I will look to make the changes you suggested. Peter
by stewart-sandeman
Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:57 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: All advice and reviews welcomed on new website
Replies: 8
Views: 10997

All advice and reviews welcomed on new website

A few years ago, when I started off renting a holiday house, I got superb feedback, when I posted a plea for help on the forum. In return I have tried to make suggestions for others on this website. Fast forward a few years and I have now added a new property - Lower Polnish - both are highly quirky...
by stewart-sandeman
Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: What do you guys think?
Replies: 4
Views: 3142

Fabulous photos and a good clear layout Agree with the other posters that internal pictures are really required to get a good understanding of what you are renting. Sorry to be a bit nit picking but given you are at the luxury end of the market I think you need to be consistent with the name of your...
by stewart-sandeman
Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:46 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Give me your feed back, i'm ready.
Replies: 5
Views: 3298

I would agree that the wording against the photo backgrounds are hard to read, and slightly off putting.
by stewart-sandeman
Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:53 am
Forum: UK & Ireland
Topic: Smoke alarms and midges?
Replies: 4
Views: 6569

I rent a cottage in one of the most midge infested parts of the Scotland - The west coast (www.ardnish.org) - or perhaps it just seems like that!

I have never had a problem with midges setting off the alarms, or heard of it as an issue before. Hope that helps.

Peter
by stewart-sandeman
Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:37 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Website review please
Replies: 6
Views: 3372

My thoughts

Only a few minor comments to add - I think the Christmas tab is a bit too prominent - also what about New Year - not sure this merits a tab. Overall clear and well laid out - I think that one more photo would remove the 1/1 which is lurking at the bottom of the page and also look a bit more even. A ...