About Dorset Coastal Cottages...
Personal Background
We holidayed in Dorset for 20 years before coming to live in this intensely beautiful county. We started by renting out a cottage attached to our house and three local cottage owners asked if we could take on theirs as well. Many years on and all three are still with us, so we must be doing something right.
We keep our relationship with owners cordial and friendly, yet business-like. Our eldest son, Jeremy has recently joined us in the business and we are confident he will continue its steady growth.
Loyal Dorset Staff
We have a highly specific type of holiday to sell and we offer it with a conviction that can only be done by local people. All our staff live nearby, know the county intimately and mosthave seen all the properties; the very
opposite of a know-nothing call centre!
They spend long periods on the
telephone establishing what the
enquirer really wants, skilfully
matching that to our availability. We
have a low staff turnover and they are
a sales team of whom any owner can
be very proud. Gradually they get to
know all owners and a good individual
rapport builds up.
Property Type and Location
Over the years we have taken on more properties. But this has not been
achieved through abandoning our
focus. In fact quite the opposite. Instead we tightened our requirements
to characterful, beamy cottages or conversions of old buildings in the traditional villages within 10 miles of Dorset’s spectacular coastline. We can thus appeal to holidaymakers who want Dorset’s rural life and its stunning sea and landscapes to be a fundamental part of their stay.
This is the strength of our appeal.
Dorset
Holiday Cottages Ltd.
