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  Amenities & Furnishings , Adding Autumn Amenities to Your Vacation Rental  
 
     
Adding Autumn Amenities to Your Vacation Rental

Ideas for boosting rentals during the slower season.
 

The typical fall traveler in your vacation rental market likely looks for different amenities than those who stayed in your vacation home during the summer months. Whether the fall is your slower season or your prime time booking season, consider a few of these fall-traveler-amenities.

Hook ‘Em with Indoor Entertainment

A supersized flat screen television. For many sports fans in the U.S., the fall season means one thing: FOOTBALL. Appeal to college and pro football fanatics by offering a large HDTV with expanded cable or satellite TV packages. For extra draw, consider adding the NFL cable package.

Rainy day amenities like board games and books. Fall weather in many markets can be less-than-ideal. Give your guests alternative indoor activities to bide their time until the sun returns.

Warm Them Over with Hearths and Hot Tubs

An electric fireplace. If your vacation home doesn't have an installed fireplace, consider adding an indoor electric fireplace to warm your guests on those brisk fall evenings.

An outdoor fire pit or chiminea. While on vacation, your guests likely spend more time outdoors than they do on a usual basis. Don't let cooler temps force them indoors. If you have the space, consider creating an outdoor fire pit or perhaps add a chiminea to your deck or patio.

Firewood. If your vacation home has a wood-burning fireplace, consider including a bolt of firewood with each rental so that your guests can start a fire as soon as they arrive at your home.

A hot tub. As temperatures decline, more and more travelers look for vacation rentals outfitted with a hot tub. Install a hot tub and watch your fall and winter bookings soar, especially if your vacation home resides in a cold climate or ski market.

Win Their Hearts Through Their Stomachs

An indoor s'mores kit. Bring the fun of roasting smores on the campfire indoors for your guests.

A fondue set or crock pot. Cooler weather begets cravings for hot food. Don't disappoint your guests' appetites by not including a fondue set or crock pot in your home.

Make Fido Feel at Home

Dog beds. Give your guests' best friends a comfy place to sleep to (hopefully) keep them off your beds and sofas.

Dog dishes or bowls. If you provide a special bowl for Spot, his owners will be less likely to use your ceramic casserole dish for his water bowl.

Consider adding specific amenities to attract fall travelers and to increase your seasonal bookings. Bonus: Most of the extras listed above could also appeal to other groups and other seasonal travelers.

What amenities have you added to attract fall bookings?

"We include lift tickets in our rental rate as an added bonus." -Susanne, Crested Butte, CO.


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