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WELCOME
Planning a holiday should feel like the start of the holiday. Somewhere along the way it became homework - endless tabs, conflicting reviews, and a creeping suspicion you've missed something better.
That's where I come in. I'm a personal travel researcher specialising in finding the kind of places you'd never stumble across on the first page of a search - the quiet cottage at the end of the lane, the loft above a working vineyard, the cabin where the only neighbours are the trees. I shortlist the very best accommodation to suit your dates, your budget, and the version of you that's hoping to come home rested.
Whether you've got six months to plan or you need somewhere by Friday, I'll do the looking so you don't have to.
WHAT I DO
Every search is built around you. Tell me roughly where, when, and what for - I'll come back with a curated shortlist of properties that genuinely fit, with notes on why each one earned its place.
Bespoke Accommodation Search
A tailored shortlist of secluded Airbnbs, cottages, cabins, and hideaways - matched to your dates, group, and what you're hoping to find when you open the door.
Last-Minute Rescue
Need somewhere by next weekend? I move fast. Quick-turnaround searches with realistic options based on actual availability - no wishful thinking.
Group & Family Logistics
Multi-room properties for friends or family that actually sleep everyone comfortably, with the practicalities (parking, accessibility, kid-friendliness, pet policies) checked properly.
Special Occasion Stays
Honeymoons, milestone birthdays, anniversaries, writing retreats, post-something-difficult breaks. Stays chosen for the moment, not just the dates.
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
Build your trip out as far as you'd like. Pick and mix - every add-on is optional and quoted upfront.
Local Activity Finder - From dawn paddleboarding to ruins-and-pubs walks - a curated list of things actually worth doing nearby, with timings and booking notes.
Restaurant & Food Curation - Where to eat, where the locals eat, where to grab a great loaf for the cottage breakfast. Includes dietary requirements and any reservations made on your behalf.
Itinerary Planning - A loose, day-by-day outline so you arrive knowing the shape of your week without it feeling scheduled.
Special Touches - Birthday cakes, anniversary flowers, welcome hampers, recovery groceries waiting in the kitchen. Quietly arranged, beautifully delivered.
Travel Logistics Support - Train times, transfers, parking, ferry crossings - joined-up planning so the journey isn't its own ordeal.
Travel Curation
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Holiday Accommodation
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Activity Planning
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Dining Options
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Secluded Locations
Travel Curation ✳︎ Holiday Accommodation ✳︎ Activity Planning ✳︎ Dining Options ✳︎ Secluded Locations
Quick, curated, done.
✦ Up to 5 hand-picked properties
✦ Tailored to your dates & budget
✦ Notes on why each made the list
✦ 48-hour turnaround
✦ One round of revisions
★ LAST-MINUTE BOOKINGS ★
Travelling within 14 days? Same-day and next-day shortlists available with a small priority fee. When the holiday needs to happen now, I drop everything.
HOW IT WORKS
01 THE BRIEF
We have a short conversation — by message, email, or call. You tell me where you'd like to go (or roughly where), when, who's coming, and what you're hoping for. The intake form covers most of it.
02 THE SEARCH
I get to work. Properties are checked against availability, vetted for quality, and assessed against your specific brief. No filler, no lazy listings — only places I'd genuinely recommend.
03 THE SHORTLIST
You receive a beautifully presented shortlist with everything you need to choose: photos, costs, dates, pros, watch-outs, and my honest take on which is the strongest fit.
04 THE BOOKING
You book directly with the host (keeping all the protections of the platform). I can guide you through it.
05 THE HOLIDAY
You go. With Full Concierge, I'm contactable while you're away if anything wobbles. Otherwise, my job is done — and that's exactly the point.
WHY BARE WYCH ELM
✦ Genuinely independent.
I don't earn commission from any property or platform. Recommendations are based on what fits you, not what pays me.
✦ Discretion as standard.
Your dates, plans, and personal details stay between us. Always.
✦ Properly secluded means properly secluded.
If you ask for quiet, I won't send you somewhere on a busy lane. I check the surroundings, the road noise, the neighbours, the lot.
✦ Honest shortlists.
If I can't find five places that genuinely earn their place, I won't pad the list. Quality over quantity, every time.
✦ Fast when it needs to be.
Last-minute, urgent, change-of-plans — I work to your timeline, not mine.
LET'S FIND YOUR PLACE
Whenever you're ready — whether the trip is six months out or six days — I'd love to hear from you. Send a few details and I'll come straight back with how I can help.
✦ Up to 8 hand-picked properties
✦ Detailed comparison brief
✦ One add-on included free
✦ 24-hour turnaround
✦ Two rounds of revisions
✦ Booking guidance
★ LAST-MINUTE BOOKINGS ★
Travelling within 14 days? Same-day and next-day shortlists available with a small priority fee. When the holiday needs to happen now, I drop everything.
HOW IT WORKS
01 THE BRIEF
We have a short conversation — by message, email, or call. You tell me where you'd like to go (or roughly where), when, who's coming, and what you're hoping for. The intake form covers most of it.
02 THE SEARCH
I get to work. Properties are checked against availability, vetted for quality, and assessed against your specific brief. No filler, no lazy listings — only places I'd genuinely recommend.
03 THE SHORTLIST
You receive a beautifully presented shortlist with everything you need to choose: photos, costs, dates, pros, watch-outs, and my honest take on which is the strongest fit.
04 THE BOOKING
You book directly with the host (keeping all the protections of the platform). I can guide you through it or, on the Full Concierge tier, handle it for you.
05 THE HOLIDAY
You go. With Full Concierge, I'm contactable while you're away if anything wobbles. Otherwise, my job is done — and that's exactly the point.
WHY BARE WYCH ELM
✦ Genuinely independent.
I don't earn commission from any property or platform. Recommendations are based on what fits you, not what pays me.
✦ Discretion as standard.
Your dates, plans, and personal details stay between us. Always.
✦ Properly secluded means properly secluded.
If you ask for quiet, I won't send you somewhere on a busy lane. I check the surroundings, the road noise, the neighbours, the lot.
✦ Honest shortlists.
If I can't find five places that genuinely earn their place, I won't pad the list. Quality over quantity, every time.
✦ Fast when it needs to be.
Last-minute, urgent, change-of-plans — I work to your timeline, not mine.
LET'S FIND YOUR PLACE
Whenever you're ready — whether the trip is six months out or six days — I'd love to hear from you. Send a few details and I'll come straight back with how I can help.
Popular
Door to door.
✦ Bespoke unlimited shortlisting
✦ Full itinerary planning
✦ All add-ons included
✦ Booking guidance & coordination
✦ On-trip support line
✦ Special touches arranged
★ LAST-MINUTE BOOKINGS ★
Travelling within 14 days? Same-day and next-day shortlists available with a small priority fee. When the holiday needs to happen now, I drop everything.
HOW IT WORKS
01 THE BRIEF
We have a short conversation — by message, email, or call. You tell me where you'd like to go (or roughly where), when, who's coming, and what you're hoping for. The intake form covers most of it.
02 THE SEARCH
I get to work. Properties are checked against availability, vetted for quality, and assessed against your specific brief. No filler, no lazy listings — only places I'd genuinely recommend.
03 THE SHORTLIST
You receive a beautifully presented shortlist with everything you need to choose: photos, costs, dates, pros, watch-outs, and my honest take on which is the strongest fit.
04 THE BOOKING
You book directly with the host (keeping all the protections of the platform). I can guide you through it or, on the Full Concierge tier, handle it for you.
05 THE HOLIDAY
You go. With Full Concierge, I'm contactable while you're away if anything wobbles. Otherwise, my job is done — and that's exactly the point.
WHY BARE WYCH ELM
✦ Genuinely independent.
I don't earn commission from any property or platform. Recommendations are based on what fits you, not what pays me.
✦ Discretion as standard.
Your dates, plans, and personal details stay between us. Always.
✦ Properly secluded means properly secluded.
If you ask for quiet, I won't send you somewhere on a busy lane. I check the surroundings, the road noise, the neighbours, the lot.
✦ Honest shortlists.
If I can't find five places that genuinely earn their place, I won't pad the list. Quality over quantity, every time.
✦ Fast when it needs to be.
Last-minute, urgent, change-of-plans — I work to your timeline, not mine.
LET'S FIND YOUR PLACE
Whenever you're ready — whether the trip is six months out or six days — I'd love to hear from you. Send a few details and I'll come straight back with how I can help.
✦ Genuinely independent.
I don't earn commission from any property or platform. Recommendations are based on what fits you, not what pays me.
✦ Discretion as standard.
Your dates, plans, and personal details stay between us. Always.
✦ Properly secluded means properly secluded.
If you ask for quiet, I won't send you somewhere on a busy lane. I check the surroundings, the road noise, the neighbours, the lot.
✦ Honest shortlists.
If I can't find five places that genuinely earn their place, I won't pad the list. Quality over quantity, every time.
✦ Fast when it needs to be.
Last-minute, urgent, change-of-plans - I work to your timeline, not mine.
LET'S FIND YOUR PLACE
Whenever you're ready - whether the trip is six months out or six days - I'd love to hear from you. Send a few details and I'll come straight back with how I can help.
Get In Touch
If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about your project. We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.