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Most rental agencies would agree that larger properties tend to book up first for the high season and command higher prices. Many families or groups of friends like to vacation together, so a large vacation home sleeping ten people or more offers a more attractive and economical prospect than independently renting smaller properties. However, the market for smaller properties grows off-season when there are fewer families taking vacations. Rental guests in fall, winter, and spring will tend to be couples, either on their own, or two to three couples renting together. Whereas a large property sleeping eight to ten may achieve a high rent in the summer, it may remain largely empty in low season as the target audience at this time of year is unwilling to pay the price. A smaller, perhaps two-bedroom property, while yielding lower rents in high season, is more likely to rent additional weeks throughout the year. It’s also worthwhile considering this if you are planning a renovation. Adding a sleeping cabin to offer additional summer sleeping space may be more cost-effective than spending a lot of money on additional bedrooms in the main residence.

Cottage owners Jan and Chas Clark have made the most of their renovated three-bedroom property and two-bedroom self-contained guest cottage. They find these facilities offer very flexible rental opportunities as both can be rented to larger parties in the summer, but either or both can be offered in out-of-season months, depending on demand.