introducing Letting Brittany Ferries Service Brittany Ferries managed letting service features holiday homes on brittanyferries.co.uk and in our highly successful Cottages & Villas brochure. We handle your bookings from the first enquiry right through to rental payment to you. Benefits for you Enjoy one return channel crossing for only 75 (or 150 on our Santander route if your property is in Spain) for a standard car plus all passengers.* All advertisers can book any number of crossings at the special Brittany Ferries reduced travel rates Free registration worth up to 100 for France and Spain membership when you join our Property Owners Travel Club (or 70 for France only). *Valid between 1 October and 22 May. Not applicable to web only advertisers. Subject to availability.
We have let through Brittany Ferries for over 10 years and have found their service, brochures, advertising and website excellent Mr Matthews, Aquitaine What we offer Cottages & Villas brochure A high quality publication, featuring a superb range of cottages and villas, mailed to a huge database of current and potential clients. The brochure is also available through more than 6,000 travel agents in the UK and Ireland. Brittany Ferries website Our website www.brittanyferries.co.uk receives over 10,000 visits each day. It is fully searchable, offers online booking 24/7 and is continually updated. Reservations centre The Brittany Ferries reservations centre is open every day (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year s Day). Press advertising We advertise in the major national and regional newspapers and relevant magazines. We also run joint advertising campaigns with the main holiday regions of France and Spain. Online advertising We attract visitors through paid online campaigns and banner advertising. What s more we ensure Brittany Ferries Cottage & Villa Holiday remains high on all major search engine listings such as Google. Direct mail We communicate with our database of past and potential customers on a regular basis with mailings and emailings to encourage repeat and new bookings. PR Our PR specialists ensure coverage in a wide range of travel articles in the national, francophile and specialist consumer press. 24 hour brochure request service Our telephone request service ensures those important brochure requests never go unanswered. How it works If you choose our managed service to let your holiday home, we will: Advertise your holiday home in our Cottages & Villas brochure and on brittanyferries.co.uk Handle your bookings and administration Visit your property and advise on furnishings, equipment and health and safety Agree the rental with you, which you receive in full. We add a percentage to cover administrative and marketing costs so there are no charges to you Keep you informed about your bookings schedule online or by post Pay you in the event clients have to cancel at short notice You will be free to book your property for your own use for up to 2 weeks in the peak summer period. Benefits for clients Special ferry fares in our inclusive holiday package prices entice clients to book from us, plus we can offer them the convenience of booking travel insurance and en route stopovers. We also supply clients with the necessary maps, guides and property information/directions. There is even a dedicated helpline in France and Spain for any problems clients may encounter. Next Steps 1. Read the information on pages 3-4 before completing the Brittany Ferries application form. 2. Send the completed form with a copy of your property s floor plan, interior and exterior digital images or photos, plus directions to your property. Deadlines: 1 August for next year s brochure. We accept adverts year round for website inclusion. Help or advice? Contact our experienced and helpful team Call: 0871 244 0620 Email: holidayhomes@brittanyferries.com 0871 244 0620 brittanyferries.com 2
standard Setting the We feature a great choice of properties, all of which are inspected prior to inclusion. As a quick guide we expect all our properties to meet the following criteria: All properties must be ready to let, and conform with French health and safety regulations, as must private swimming pools. All appliances and fittings need to reach EU safety standards, including electric and gas installations and fireplaces. Public liability insurance is essential your insurance company will have details. A local caretaker must be available to welcome clients, collect the breakage deposit, for cleaning and maintenance (including grounds and pools), and to be on hand in the event of problems. Your property must have attractive décor throughout, quality, tasteful furnishings and lighting, curtains, blinds or shutters at all windows plus good flooring (including bedside rugs if there is no bedroom carpeting). Heating needs to be compatible with the location and period of letting. There must be at least one bath/shower room with hot running water, and one wc. Stairs need to be safe, well lit and equipped with a handrail. 0871 244 0620 brittanyferries.com 3
Here are some of the things our inspectors look for when they visit: Kitchen We check that the kitchen size is appropriate, that appliances are in good condition and that kitchenware is of acceptable quality and in sufficient supply. There must be adequate storage space, good work tops and appropriate ventilation. Sitting area We expect comfortable seating, a coffee table and ideally a tv and dvd or video player. Books and games add a homely touch. Dining area There needs to be sufficient chairs and a table large enough for all guests. Bedrooms We recommend good quality beds, bedside tables and lighting, headboards, sufficient wardrobe storage and a full-length mirror. Our inspectors check mattresses, bed bases and all bedding. A mix of single and double beds plus a cot means you can accommodate a wider variety of parties. Outside There needs to be adequate parking/garaging and we expect the garden to be well tended and to present no hazards for children. A barbecue and sufficient garden furniture should be available. General Your property will need an iron/ironing board, clothes line/pegs, dustbins, spare fuses, light bulbs, candles and matches, washing-up liquid, toilet rolls, salt and pepper. We ask clients to keep the property clean so they must have use of dusters, mop, bucket, broom, vacuum cleaner, dustpan and brush and cleaning products. Local tourist information is always appreciated. Next Steps 1. Having read all the information complete the Brittany Ferries application form. 2. Send the completed form with a copy of your property s floor plan, interior and exterior digital images or photos, plus directions to your property. Deadlines: 1 August for next year s brochure. We accept adverts year round for website inclusion. Help or advice? Contact our experienced and helpful team Call: 0871 244 0620 Email: holidayhomes@brittanyferries.com Bath/shower room/wc Bathrooms must be tastefully decorated and equipped, and also be well ventilated. They need to have storage, towel rails, clothes hooks and mirrors. We expect shower areas to be tiled and screened. 0871 244 0620 brittanyferries.com 45
Save up to 30% on ferry travel with our Property Owners Travel Club Free registration for advertisers When you sign up with either of our letting services you re entitled to free registration to our Travel Club which gives access to savings of up to 30% on ferry travel to France and Spain with Brittany Ferries. Sailing from Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth, our routes take you far closer to the most popular holiday destinations, saving you time, money and miles of unnecessary driving. You can choose to travel by day or overnight, or get there even faster with our high-speed options. While on board enjoy award-winning service, and superb shopping and dining. PLYMOUTH ROSCOFF SANTANDER POOLE CHERBOURG ST MALO PORTSMOUTH CAEN Location maps When filling-in your application form, you will need to refer to these maps to supply the grid reference of the square in which your property is located. 6