Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2013 | Page 140

PROPERTY

Isle of Wight tops the tables
for holiday home income
New research from Blue Chip Holidays has
revealed that the Isle of Wight is one of the
best places in the South of England to own
a large holiday home, with many of its towns
faring prominently in the tables for best
average booking values.
The report, which analysed booking
trends across 28 destinations in South and
Central England, revealed that Sandown
and the South Coast took the top slot for
seven-bedroom properties while Bembridge
hit the No2 spot for five-bedroom holiday
homes. Overall the Isle of Wight came fifth
£3,789 per week and seven-bedroom
properties are taking up to £3,889 per week.
Alan added: “With high demand continuing

Blue Chip Holidays has over 850 four
and five star properties across Devon,

and less than 10 per cent of our portfolio

Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall and The

remaining available on the Isle of Wight for

Isle of Wight. Its collection includes

summer bookings, we’re now in urgent need

pet friendly accommodation, family

of additional high end properties. To address

friendly accommodation, child friendly

this we’re offering referrers of four or five

accommodation, accessible accommodation

star properties £200 for each holiday home

and more unusual properties such as former

that successfully joins our portfolio. With

forts, converted chapels, eco retreats, and

no limit on the number of properties that

even sumptuous reclaimed shipwrecks.

in the charts for six-bedroom properties and

can be referred we hope that this incentive

also fared well for one-bedroom properties,

will not only create a good flow of leads, but

visit www.bluechipholidays.co.uk/refer or call

coming fourth in the tables.

will reward those with good contacts in the

08456197533.

Commenting on the findings Alan Taylor,
managing director for Blue Chip Holidays,
said: “It comes as no great surprise that the
Isle of Wight has fared so well with many
large and impressive properties that suit
families and friends clubbing together to stay
in truly impressive places.
“Across the Island we are seeing
continuing high demand for large properties.
Four-bedroom properties are earning up to
£2,190 in peak weeks, while five-bedroom
properties are earning up to £3,008.
Six-bedroom properties are taking up to

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holiday home sector.”

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