Villas cottages & apartments holiday brochure selection

They say: "This brochure has a carefully selected range of self-catering villas that are all and ideal base from which to explore the local area, or simply relax with friends and family and let the world go by – especially in the villas with pools, which offer the ultimate in privacy for those seeking and independent holiday. Signature Villas has a great eye for detail, so you'll find the decoration and the facilities in each villa are excellent. Home comforts include freesat TV and fully fitted kitchens, whilst those holiday touches you love, such as maid service, jacuzzis and BBQ are often all included too."

• Sister company HPB Travel Club Ltd is ATOL registered and can organise everything from flights and car hire to airport parking for you
  
• Each property has a site guide and fact sheets which will provide the holiday essentials and helpful hints and tips too
  
• Key destinations include : Menorca, Lanzarote, Cyprus, France, Gozo, Algarve, Costa Blanca and Florida

They say: "Each and every one of these self-catering villas has its own swimming pool just for you. The villas are right by the sea, tucked away or in the heart of it all and they are handpicked to give you the privacy, independence and relaxation you need. Villas range from one bedroom hideaways. to villas with six bedrooms and spread over 17 of your favourite sunshine destinations. With these villas, going on holiday will feel like a home from home with all the comforts you could ever need, including fully equipped kitchen, multimedia gadgets and all your bed linen – so all you need to bring are your personal belongings and a beach towel."

• All holidays include accommodation with flights and car hire, or you can opt for a villa only deal and make your own travel arrangements
  
• All platinum-standard villas offer a welcome pack with essentials and even a bottle of wine
  
• Key destinations include : Algarve, Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol, Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Tuscany, Lanzarote, Crete, Zante, Rhodes, Paphos, Larnaca, Bodrum, Dalaman and Antalya

They say: "Pure Crete is an independent holiday company specialising solely in holidays to the Greek island of Crete and this summer 2013 brochure celebrates the company's 25th year of offering unique Cretan holidays. Accommodation is all hand-picked and with many of the villas and farms in the foothills of the White Mountains overlooking the sea. We offer accommodation only or holidays with flights and the villa rental included – the choice is yours. The team out in Crete lives permanently on the island and will only be to delighted to impart the local tips and knowledge they have when you arrive at Chania airport – and yes they will be there to meet you off the plane. The Pure Crete holiday season runs from April to October."

• As well as accommodation Pure Crete also provide car hire, a twice-weekly maid service at the villa, a twice-weekly linen change and baby sitting services can be organised too
  
• Every booking receives a Pure Crete Information Booklet packed full of local information to help you make the most of your holiday in Crete
  
• Key destinations include : Aptera, Malaxa, Stilos Provarma, Samaria Gorge, Patilari, Kalives, Megala Chorafia, Giorgopoli, Alikambos, Phaestos and Knossos

They say: "The Stately Holiday Cottages brochure has a portfolio of beautiful properties in some of the most sought-after and beautiful regions of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Staying in a privately owned holiday home gives you complete freedom, privacy and your very own space to relax and unwind. Many provide an eclectic mix of styles and the range of properties is so varied with gatehouses, lodges, converted stables, secluded cottages and even city apartments. The priority is always quality of furnishings, efficient local management and of course, the right location."

• Rental charges include maid service and cleaning, bed linen, towels, gas, electricity and any pool maintenance
  
• New properties for 2013 include a former schoolhouse in South Ayrshire, cottages in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a loft in Shropshire, two cottages in Wiltshire and golf lodges on the Suffolk/Essex border
  
• Key destinations include : Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Northumberland, County Durham, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire, Cotswolds, Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Norfolk, Isle of Wight, Sussex, London, Scottish Borders, Perthshire, County Tyrone, County Fermanagh, Conwy, Gwynedd and Powys

They say: "The Greek islands – where the sky is as blue as the sea! Ionian and Aegean Holidays is celebrating winning the 'Best Travel Operator to Greece' award at the prestigious British Travel Awards in 2011, where the company was recognised for its high quality holidays, customer service and local knowledge. The aim is to offer stunning villas and apartments in equally stunning locations with breathtaking views, carefree travel arrangements, smooth transfers, a high standard of cleanliness and that inimitable warmth and hospitality offered by our owners. There are villas that are ideal for that romantic getaway in the hills, family friendly places and more simple retreats too."

• Each property has its own description detailing everything that's included and closest amenities so you can make an informed choice
  
• New properties for 2013 on the islands of Paxos, Lefkada and Meganissi and new twin centre options now available too
  
• Key destinations include: Kefalonia, Meganissi, Paxos, Corfu, Skopelos, Skiathos and the Pelion Peninsula

They say: "This Simply Travel collection for 2013 is the biggest yet, offering characterful, one-off properties squirrelled away on the path less travelled. There are all sorts of properties, from whitewashed Spanish fincas in off-the-map hamlets, to old stone villas in Italian vineyards. New for summer 2013 are larger properties including hotels in the best addresses of lesser known resorts, giving you the best of both worlds as they are well-placed, yet in towns and villages that aren't overrun with tourists."

• New listings how properties grouped into 'Best For…' categories, such as Wine Lovers and Romantic Retreats, so you can easily find the type of holiday you're looking for
  
• Each holiday package includes either car hire or return airport transfers and a standard 20kg check-in luggage allowance
  
• Key destinations include : Italy, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Morocco, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus

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