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Monday, 24 September 2012

New holiday rental properties on TripAdvisor: September


TripAdvisor, home to more than 275,000 holiday rentals, is constantly adding new properties to the site, helping ever more travellers to find their perfect holiday home. Here’s a taster of the great new additions over the last month, including everything from a Catalonian farmhouse an Anglesey cottage.
 
Mas Ferran, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain
Mas Ferran is a 17th century Catalan farmhouse in a peaceful, rural setting, yet only a few minutes’ drive to the nearest town where visitors will find shops, bars and restaurants. The property comes complete with modern conveniences, but retains its rustic charms through the original stone walls, vaulted and beamed ceilings, antique furnishings and terracotta tiled floors. The expansive outdoor area includes a garden, floodlit pool, Jacuzzi, sunny and shaded terraced areas and more.

Sleeps 9 (four bedrooms), from £1,596 per week, www.tripadvisor.co.uk/3376313

 Large, luxurious cabin, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA
Located in Granite Ridge, this quaint cabin boasts cosy mountain décor, a private outdoor hot tub and wood burning fireplace. Situated at the bottom of the resort, the cabin enjoys stunning views from nearly every room in the property. The location offers easy access to Granite Ridge Surface Lift and whether there to ski in the winter or relax in the summer, this lovely home offers an idyllic retreat.
Sleeps six (three bedrooms), from £249 per night, www.tripadvisor.co.uk/3373150
 
La Zoca di Strii, Lake Como, Italy

Nestled amongst the mountains and valleys of the Lake Como region, this four bedroom property is in the town of Schignano and offers outstanding views over the famous lake. The property has been converted from a farm into a beautiful holiday home, featuring new décor, hardwood floors throughout and a private bathroom for each bedroom, as well as a large terrace.

Sleeps 12 (four bedrooms), from £80 per night, www.tripadvisor.co.uk/3373007

Loft apartment, Paris, France

An ideal and affordable base from which to explore Paris, this loft-style apartment is on the second floor of a building in a private courtyard just steps away from a metro station. The apartment features two bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen, making it ideal for families.

Sleeps six (two bedrooms), from £758 per week, www.tripadvisor.co.uk/3373004
 
Country stone house, Burgundy, France

This 19thcentury stone cottage is completely surrounded by pine forest and pastures on which Charolais cattle graze, giving visitors a true sense of rural life in the south of France. The property’s idyllic location, overlooking a medieval chapel, means there are plenty of walks to do in the immediate area. The house features a large fireplace, terracotta tiled floors, antique furniture and a large garden.

Sleeps ten (2 bedrooms), from £38 per night. www.tripadvisor.co.uk/3373611

Catalina Apartment, Pacific Beach, California, USA

Catalina is an apartment inside the beautifully restored Villa Blanca. The property, in Pacific Beach, is in a peaceful location just steps from the beach and the boardwalk. The apartment offers sea views and is close enough to the beach that guests will fall asleep to the sounds of crashing waves.

Sleeps three (one bedroom), from £565 per week. www.tripadvisor.co.uk/3376265
 
Cohoba House, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

This large villa is located within the desirable Belmont Estate on Tortola’s northwest coast. The property, set in beautifully tended and terraced gardens, stands on a hillside and benefits from ocean views over the beaches at Long Bay and Smuggler’s Cove, as well as the outlying islands of Jost Van Dyke and Sandy Cay. The house, consisting of three pavilions, features a cathedral ceiling, integrated sound system and an outdoor area spanning the width of the villa, which includes a beautiful deck and pool area, as well as ample space for al fresco dining.

Sleeps eight (four bedrooms) from £2,182 per week, www.tripadvisor.co.uk/3384385

The Old Farmhouse, Clun, Shropshire, England

The Old Farmhouse is a 300 year-old stone house situated in the beautiful Clun valley, located in an Area of Natural Outstanding Beauty. Next to a working farm, it is an ideal location from which to walk or visit the many nearby historic market towns in this tranquil part of Shropshire. The house is set in the hills, about half a mile above the town of Clun, where guests can enjoy the local pubs.

Sleeps nine (four bedrooms), contact owner for rates, www.tripadvisor.co.uk/3405040

The Granary, Jedburgh, Scotland

This semi-detached cottage is a converted steading set on a hillside overlooking the town of Jedburgh in the Scottish borders. The area offers plenty for visitors, including pubs, award-winning restaurants, shops, lovely walks and attractions such as the Mary Queen of Scots visitor centre, as well as the Abbey. The cottage, which sleeps eight people, features a large garden, vegetable patch, decked area, patio area and barbeque.

Sleeps eight (four bedrooms), from £360 per week, www.tripadvisor.co.uk/3420597

Chapel House, Anglesey, Wales

This lovely cottage benefits from outdoor space, stylish décor and an excellent location from which to enjoy Anglesey and the surrounding area. The cottage is in the small village of Llanddeusant, home to the only remaining working windmill in Wales where visitors can see corn being ground in the traditional way, followed by refreshments in the windmill’s tea room. Other activities include fishing, bird-watching, golf, climbing and watersports.

Sleeps eight (three bedrooms), from £305 per week, www.tripadvisor.co.uk/3420592