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Offering full satellite service is definitely a value-added option for winter rentals. You may see your cottage as a getaway from the conveniences of modern life and can’t understand why others would want to use their leisure time doing what they do at home; however, there are plenty of people out there who want to do just that.

A cottage owner told me of her amusement when she noticed a party of guests arriving at her property for their summer vacation with a U-Haul trailer containing many of their comforts of home, including a 42-inch TV, DVD player, and assorted game consoles for the children. The two televisions included with the cottage were simply not enough to keep the family occupied!

You may find that your satellite TV provider offers a limited number of free connections/disconnections or changes of viewing packages during a year. If this is the case, you might want to switch off full facilities in the summer and reconnect them in the off-season. Whatever you decide, forecast the expenditure accurately. A note of caution here: make sure any pay-per-view function is either disabled, temporarily disconnected, or password protected or you could find yourself with some very unexpected additional costs!