Last Wednesday’s switch in the long-term weather forecast may have put a dampener on holidays in the UK, but we believe we’ve got just the ray of sunshine needed to restore interest in ‘stay-cationing’ in the South West - a 10% cash-back offer on late bookings should it rain.
Stormy Summer!
We’re pledging to pay 10 per cent back on the cost of rain-affected holidays ending in August. Should it rain for more than five hours on two consecutive days during daylight hours, we’ll pay late booking customers 10 per cent of their holiday fees back. Bookings have to be made after 30 July and your August holiday has to finish before the end of the month to qualify. For full details of the offer got to ‘If It Pours, We Pay – Cash For Splash’.
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The decision to make the offer follows last Wednesday’s news that the MET Office’s long-term prediction for a ‘barbeque’ summer has now been changed to one of unsettled conditions, but with the prospect of improvements towards the end of the month.
Blue Chip Vacations Managing Director, Alan Taylor, commented; “This summer has been a bumper season for the self-catering market in the South West. Our bookings are up 65 per cent year on year, which is in no small part due to the positive weather outlook predicted at the start of the Summer.
“Our concern is that the recent poor weather may have a negative effect on the late booking market, and so we are putting our money where our mouth is. If it rains for two consecutive days we’ll reimburse late bookers 10 per cent of their holiday fees, providing cash to contribute towards the great range of indoor entertainment that’s on offer within our region. We’ll also be using a ‘sun dancer’ to perform a daily ritual to encourage the sun to shine down on visitors in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.”
Currently we’ve got a wide variety of properties that are available for late deals in August. The ‘Splash and cash-back’ offer is only available on properties that do not already have discounted offers, and include:
Apartments 20 and 08 Rocklands, Newquay. Both sleep two and are 
available from 01 August from £982** a week, or £491.25 per person
Apartments 2, 6, 17, 28, 30, Rocklands, Newquay. Each sleep four and are available from 08 August from £1,047**, or £261 per person
See all apartments at Rocklands
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Commanding breathtaking views across Tolcarne Beach, and situated close to the heart of the thriving sand, sea, surf and foodie destination, this impressive cliff-top development overlooks both the Atlantic Ocean and Newquay. For the adventurous, surfing can be found just 133 steps from the front door. Stylish, airy and contemporary in design, the apartments include under-floor heating to give the feeling of warm sand beneath your feet. Alongside luxurious bedding and seating areas, the apartments even have access to a communal rooftop hot-tub where visitors can while away the hours soaking in the sun whist enjoying the glorious sea vista.
The Smithy, Park Mill Farm, Chumleigh, Devon, sleeps four. Available weeks commencing 01, 08 and 15 August from £882** per week, or £245 per person
Situated in a riverside setting amidst 20 acres of fields, woods and parkland, where visitors are free to roam, The Smithy is a delightful two-bedroom ground-floor barn conversion finished to an exceptionally high standard, with a private terrace. Inside is a wood-burning stove, and the property enjoys original features including beamed vaulted ceilings with galleried features creating a light, airy and spacious feeling. Under-floor heating and hot water is provided by a ‘ground source heat pump’, an eco-friendly “green” system, whilst water is cleansed and disposed through a special water treatment plant. There are two rivers running through the estate providing guests with brown trout and salmon fishing; there’s even a private fishing lake stocked with carp.
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Nightingale House, Falmouth, West Cornwall, sleeps 8. Available weeks commencing 01, 08, 22 August from £2,999** or £374 per person
A newly-built waterside property, Nightingale House has been designed to incorporate appealing elements of traditional Cornish architecture alongside the convenience of modern living. Set in the heart of Falmouth, overlooking the harbour, the property has stunning views out to sea. Inside, the property features period furniture, whilst outside visitors can enjoy the large enclosed garden with seating and a barbeque.
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August 8th, 2009
Well done BCV! Taking the weather by the horns and ensuring your customers have a great time! Great initiative.