Holiday Cottage Business

Holiday Cottage Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Imagine turning a picturesque property into a thriving holiday cottage business. This idea centers on offering cozy, well-furnished cottages to vacationers seeking a tranquil retreat.

In essence, you’d transform a cottage and rent it to tourists, families, and couples, providing them with a home away from home. Your amenities and attention to detail would set your cottages apart, creating a desirable getaway for guests.

This venture requires property investment, effective marketing, and excellent customer service, but offers the potential for steady, seasonal income and personal satisfaction.

With the growing trend of staycations and local tourism, there’s significant demand for unique, charming retreat spaces. Turning a cottage into a holiday haven could be your gateway to a fulfilling business.

In this list, you'll find real-world holiday cottage business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a holiday cottage business that makes money.

1. Cardiff Vacations ($150K/year)

Julio and Alison Sanchez came up with the idea for their vacation rental business, Cardiff Vacations, after inheriting properties from Alison's parents. They decided to remodel the properties and rent them as vacation rentals to share the beauty of their beach homes with people from all over the world. With an average revenue of $50k per year and property, they continue to focus on their online presence and targeted marketing strategies to attract more guests.

How much money it makes: $150K/year
How much did it cost to start: $30K
How many people on the team: 12

How We Started A $12K/Month Beachside Vacation Rental Business

This case study explores how a couple turned their childhood homes into vacation rentals, welcoming around 3k guests annually and generating an average revenue of $50k per year and property by focusing on a strong online presence and organic traffic.

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