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Thinking about letting your lakeside cottage this year? Before you start taking bookings we spoke to the energy experts at Love Energy Savings. We put together a list of top tips which will help you maximise your margins and your customers’ experience.
Because while authentic stone walls and original wood flooring are great for the photo gallery – they’re less than ideal for energy efficiency.
No matter the season, after a long fell walk there’s nothing better than coming home to a toasty home. Unfortunately for Property Owners, this means that even in summer you could be stung with high heating bills.
Don’t despair! Even if you’ve got a booking coming up, these easy-wins can be completed quickly and cost-effectively.
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Depending on your radiators, you could also install reflector panels or, if that’s not feasible, a cleverly positioned shelf works just as well and looks suitably authentic.
Once you’re sure your home is heatproof it’s time to get smart with the usage. Thankfully the energy market has evolved considerably since the time people started building houses in the Lake District. Now there are some hi-tech tools and heating hacks which will help you save money and the planet.
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Set the timer to roughly match sunrise and sunset, so the heating is on whenever it’s dark.
Now is a great time to make some large-scale changes to your property. The Christmas rush has died down for tradespeople, meaning you’ve got more buying power, plus peak letting season is still a safe distance away.
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If you already have insulation, check that it’s thick enough; the recommended depth is 270mm.
As this article hopefully shows there are some quick fixes to help turn your home into the ultimate ‘hygge’ getaway, without impacting bookings. In fact, some of the cheapest changes: curtains, draught excluders and switching your property’s energy provider are the easiest and most effective. That said, if you really want to maximise your property’s potential, some basic modernisations will reap rewards in the long run.
Thinking of letting your holiday home? Find out how Lakelovers can help you here.