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Things to bring with you on self catering holidays

Every holiday cottages or self catering accommodation is unique and provides different facilities. You also have to take into account the time of year you are travelling and what you intend to do when you get there. Our checklist of items below should give you a guide to what you should take with you. You may prefer to buy some of these items on the way or when you get to your holiday cottages or self catering accommodation. Always check to see what is provided in the holiday cottages or self catering accommodation as standard.

Domestic items

Bed linen and towels - these may be supplied or you may be able to hire them. Check with the holiday cottage owner or self catering accommodation booking agency
Washing up liquid and Washing powder
Dish towel(s)
Clothes pegs
Your favourite cooking tools. Holiday cottages and self catering accommodation normally have a standard set of cutlery, utensils etc. but if you need a special tool, they may not have it.
Washing up cloth/sponge
Kitchen towels

Essential items

Camera and films
Torch
Soap
Matches
Face cloths/sponges
Antiseptic cream/lotion
Adhesive dressings
Anti-insect cream
Baby wipes or handy wipes for cleaning up outdoors
Beach towels
Needle, thread and a couple of safety pins
Nail Scissors
Travel alarm

Camping/outdoor items

Picnic items
Collapsible chairs
Rugs/groundsheets
Rucksacks
Binoculars

Clothing & Protection

Sun tan lotion
Sun hats
Sunglasses
Wet weather gear and footwear. If you are planning on hiking, make sure you have a good pair of hiking boots.

Pass times and activities

Holiday reading
Outdoor toys (balls, tennis/badminton sets, Frisbees etc.)
Sports gear (golf clubs/ tennis racquets/swimsuits etc.)
Pack of cards or board games
Pocket radio

If you are near the south coast you can always have a day out across the Channel so remember your passports.

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