Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox If you and your family are all-inclusive holidaymakers, the prospect of a first self-catering staycation may prove daunting.
Instead of a 24-hour front desk to help with any query and all of your meals provided, you’ll be the one cooking, cleaning and finding the nearest place to buy a corkscrew if the one in the drawer is broken.
For your first cottage-based break you want to ensure yourself of a mix of home comforts without having to pack everything but the kitchen sink.
However, reading the property listing carefully can alert you to some potential snags that you wouldn’t expect to find in your typical resort.
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