National cottage letting agency cottages4you has opened its first local office in Grassington, inviting owners and customers to visit the high street site.
The company, which has more than 10,000 properties located across the UK, will use the retail unit as a one-stop shop, providing enhanced local support for existing owners and no-obligation expert advice for those interested in holiday letting. It will also welcome customers wanting to book a cottage break.
Nick Rudge, managing director of cottages4you, said: “Our research also told us that owners value a local presence and whilst our 47 UK-based regional managers will still be first port of call for them, the high street location will provide a place where both our owners and customers will be able to pop in and speak to someone who can help.
“We place a great deal of importance on supporting rural communities, ensuring we promote local businesses to our holidaymakers through our Go Local campaign, so it’s a natural next step for us to have a physical presence in the heart of the communities we work in.”
He added that Grassington seemed the obvious place to start, “as we have 230 owners within a 45-minute drive of the site and we hope this could be the start of a network of local offices around the country”.