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Tips for Staying in a Summer Home this Summer

Aug. 17, 2018 / Lifestyle

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The summer home. Long hailed as an amazing location to spend some time away from the daily hustle and bustle. If you’ve got a summer home at your disposal, that’s amazing news!

It is quite a luxury, and not everyone can afford a summer home, of course, but there’s always the option to rent one out for as long as you can manage, so why not try it out for the remainder of this summer season?

 

Imagine it; a weekend in a glorious 4 or 5 star hotel, room service, rooftop bar and views… There’s a lot of bliss to be had with a holidaying option like this! So pack up your bags and don’t look back! But how do you save money on such a luxury? Here’s a couple of tips for you.

 

Stay For Longer Than Usual

We’ve all heard of a ‘staycation’, but when it comes to actually living somewhere else over the summer, make sure you apply the same kind of principle. You see, when you’ve got a long term deal on your side, you can save money because this is where discounts are usually applied by booking companies, and you won’t be adding up any bills seeing as you’re not at home!

So stay for as long as you can, and use the new flora and fauna and activities around you to keep the kids entertained. If there’s a huge garden at your summer home, make sure you use it to run around in as much as you can!

 

Get Your Things Moved For You

If you’re going away long term, and you’ve got a lot of rooms to yourself for that period of time, you’re going to want to pack quite a few things to keep you in comfort whilst you’re away. It’s annoying and a waste of money to buy everything all over again either at the airport or from the supermarkets in the town you’re staying in, so take it with you.

You might not have the suitcase size, or you don’t have the space in the boot, or you don’t have the money for the extra petrol needed to cope with such a load, but that’s where Shiply comes in. Get a quote for how much it’s going to cost to either cross the country or the ocean, compare different moving methods and companies, and save yourself quite a few pennies that can go in the fund for next year!

 

Cook Your Own Meals

Just because you’re on holiday in your summer home doesn’t mean you don’t have to put any effort in. And going out for dinner every night is going to be expensive; so cook for yourself and your family in the state of the art kitchen you’ve got right at your fingertips.

Saving your pennies doesn’t have to sacrifice comfort!

 

Photo by Martha Dominguez de Gouveia on Unsplash

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