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press pack holidaycottages.co.uk

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about us farm cottage holidays is a family run business with over 30 years experience in the travel industry and with all our staff living locally we know our surroundings very well we offer a superb collection of properties and a wide range of holiday ideas from family friendly cottages and dog friendly holidays to properties which sleep up to 22 perfect for a break en masse representing a vast selection of holiday cottages spanning the five regions of cornwall devon somerset dorset and most recently the cotswolds if you re looking for a relaxing getaway there s an incredible range of places to choose from to suit every kind of break cornwall devon somerset dorset the cotswolds

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the team si m on ja m e s mo rri s the creative marketing team behind farm cottage holidays is predominantly made up of mum s who are passionate about engaging with child friendly companies to join together in a working relationship that will help us get others involved in a subject we feel such enthusiasm for ­ families our aim is to gain presence in appropriate environments with companies that represent the same core values as ours and we hope to do this by providing content that is both engaging and relevant call us on 01237 459901

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what we can offer you relevant content from a company with over 30 years experience within its field of expertise content that s not only unique but engaging too exclusive competitions and vouchers banner advertising sponsorship press trips mutual advertising via blog posts and other social media holidaycottages.co.uk

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content samples here are some examples of the content we can provide taken from the article section of our website all our content is unique with the aim of engaging and enthusing families about their holiday in the south west happy travels with your family holidays with children are a little different to how they used to be but they can still be relaxing with the right preparation with so much extra luggage to take away why not make things easier with a holiday in the uk instead of a far flung destination cornwall devon somerset dorset the cotswolds

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preparation preparation preparation when travelling to your holiday destination it can be useful to keep all baby and child essentials such as nappies spare clothes food and drinks in a separate bag so you don t have to unpack a suitcase to find something mid-journey it s also worth finding out what equipment your accommodation might offer to save overloading the car ­ many of farm cottage holiday s range of family friendly cottages feature useful extras such as cots highchairs and stair gates which can be arranged prior to your arrival holidaycottages.co.uk/holiday-ideas/family/happy-travels-with-your-family cow spotting if you re about to embark on a holiday at one of our working farm cottages why not brush up on your knowledge of cattle and indulge in a little cow spotting a fun and free west country pastime we ve put together a list of the top breeds to spot cornwall devon somerset dorset the cotswolds

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south devon cattle/orange elephants affectionately known as orange elephants they are the largest of the british native breeds descended from the large red cattle of normandy which were imported during the norman invasion of england the south devon of today originates from the beautiful south hams known for its strong maternal qualities this breed is medium red with copper tints and can even appear slightly mottled aberdeen angus a fairly easiest cattle breed to spot as the aberdeen angus is widely used in beef production throughout the uk and were developed from cattle native to aberdeenshire and angus in scotland the aberdeen angus are naturally polled they do not have horns and are solid black or red although in some cases the udder may be white there have always been both red and black individuals in the population holidaycottages.co.uk/holiday-ideas/working-farms/cow-spotting call us on 01237 459901

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goodnight sleep tight a holiday should be a relaxing time for all but when travelling with children it can be hard to keep them in their established routine to help ensure your family doesn t suffer from any sleepless nights on your farm cottage holidays break we ve put together our top tips to help you and your little ones get the very best night s sleep 1 keep to your little one s nap times and bed times as much as possible a sun tent is great for taking on the beach with you so your little one can curl up for a nap when needed or a buggy blackout blind will make sure your baby has a good sleep in the pram or pushchair wherever you are and you can relax for an hour or more 2 if you can take your child s bedding with you sheets sleeping bags and duvets that smell of home will be reassuring and comforting infants and toddlers naturally wake at night and they rely on their senses to know that they re safe if your little one s bedding smells like home they re less likely to feel anxious and need attention during the night holidaycottages.co.uk/holiday-ideas/family/how-to-ensure-your-children-sleep-well-on-holiday holidaycottages.co.uk

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the wild south west a stay in the west country guarantees many things tasty produce stunning views fun activities and for those who choose to stay on one of our working farms there s even the chance to spot a cow or two we re lucky enough to be surrounded by the most beautiful wildlife and to ensure that you have the opportunity to enjoy them too here s some of the creatures you might discover whilst on holiday in the south west holidaycottages.co.uk/holiday-ideas/working-farms/the-wild-south-west cornwall devon somerset dorset the cotswolds

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des me tinati vag on quir isse quin ky co tess ol a ent nd y ially b b arro wb ritis dan and the f cru his fre ish ma sad e sh fish n sce nic oy h and ue lo you catio r ha n mp s for er our s pick o pad e b f the b eac est hes buc ke you r we st c oun try holi da y bib le jan u ary 201 2 scenic magazine new for 2012 farm cottage holidays also launched san d-t scenic magazine an inspirational lifestyle publicationsti a c packed with holiday ideas based in and around the west country s top for 10 ne the sou w yea th w r res est olutio n ge rest o lut e pic pernic fec pic t you turesq hol ida yco ttag t es co uk distributed to thousands of local businesses throughout the south west our aim with the magazine is to reach a wide audience of perspective customers through an engaging circular that can be browsed at leisure featuring desirable destinations in the five counties we cover and a number of articles based on things to do whilst on holiday and `must-try experiences we ve had some fantastic feedback and bookings since its launch link to a pdf of scenic magazine for your perusal cornwall devon somerset dorset the cotswolds

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what were looking for we appreciate you offer advertising packages but our aim when working with businesses we feel we can have a good rapport with due to our common interests and approach to marketing is that we can look create bespoke opportunities for a long-term partnership rather than a one-off call us on 01237 459901

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contact us if you would like to discuss things further please contact karina our marketing manager on 01237 459951 or email karina@holidaycottages.co.uk cornwall devon somerset dorset the cotswolds farm cottage holidays 5 the quay bideford devon ex39 2xx holidaycottages.co.uk 01237 459901

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