Instead of a long let

Her home, earning 46% more than a long let.

The owner lived in this Rochester house and knew what it would fetch on a long let. She wanted to keep using it, so she made it a short let with us. It earns 46% more than that long let would, even after our fees.

2 bedroom house Rochester, Medway Sleeps 6 2 parking spaces
The garden room, Rochester
+46%More than
a long let

The result

+46%

More for the owner each year than the house would earn on a long let, even after our fees.

On a long let
With us
12 monthsCompared over
5 starsRated by guests
After feesCompared after our fees

The story

Her home, on her terms.

01

Where it started

A 2 bedroom house in Rochester, and the owner’s home.

She knew what it would earn on a long let, but that meant handing it over to a tenant. She wanted the house to pay for her holidays and still be a permanent base to come back to between trips.

02

What we changed

A well set up home: comfortable beds, a double driveway, and the touches she had built up over years of living there. We made sure the right guests found it.

  • New professional photos
  • Shared with our network of insurance stay and contractor bookers, who value parking for two cars off the street
  • Listed on many booking platforms, priced night by night and looked after by our own team
  • Live within 3 days of the photos
03

What happened

It earns 46% more than it would on a long let, even after our fees, and guests rate it 5 stars. It feels like a home from home, and the reviews show it.

She doesn't have to worry about the house. She blocks out dates whenever she wants to stay, and the income pays for her travels around Europe in her camper van.

Look around

Her home, room by room.

12 photos

Cosy space in conservatory with heating, snuggle sofa, mini fridge and beautiful views of garden Sunny patio area perfect for entertaining and enjoying the sunshine. BBQ available as shown. Comfy sofa bed in the lounge with 55" TV. Full equipped kitchen with double oven, dishwasher, fridge freezer, microwave, air fryer, kettle and teas and coffees fo Front bedroom with zip lock bed that can be 2 singles or 1 Super King sized bed Front bedroom with ziplock bed that can be two singles or one Super king. 55" Smart TV with all your favourite streaming services Beautiful south facing garden with seating area and grass lawn. Beautiful 6 seater dining table in open plan kitchen that leads onto coney conservatory. Our little friend welcomes you to the garden A photo of the home Open plan kitchen with dining table & seating available for 6 guests.

In the owner's words

I’ve retired and I use the money to go on holidays all year round.

JJane MillinerOwner of this Rochester home · Google review

What made it work

The right home, for the right guests.

A comfortable, well set up house in a good spot, put in front of the guests most likely to book it.

Parking for two

A double driveway, which insurance stay and contractor guests look for.

A home from home

Comfortable beds and the owner’s own touches, so guests settle in straight away.

A good location

Well placed in Rochester for guests in the area for work or family.

Reviews that keep it booked

Guests rate it 5 stars, and every good review helps bring the next booking.

The home when this case study was written

2Bedrooms
6Sleeps
2Parking spaces
5 stars
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