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Keeping it in the family

Joanne Davies and husband Sam Orton were typical city dwellers – but when the couple started a family, the limitations of London living became all too apparent.

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Happy Holidays: Past, present and future

Pete Chambers, heir-apparent to his father’s HPB investment, looks back on 18 years of holiday heaven – and explains why, for him, cashing in is not an option…

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Upper Norton, Shropshire

The mid 19th-century farmhouse of Upper Norton on the edge of the Shropshire Hills offers southerly views over glorious farmland.

Activities and fun for the whole family

Walking in Brittany

Few British visitors travel to Brittany with country walking as their prime motivation.

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The birds of Barnham Broom

There are many delights to be enjoyed on HPB holidays – not least of which is the wildlife. Here Bondholder Jonathan Savory writes about the wild birds he has discovered around Barnham Broom.

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Going home - only somewhere else

Perhaps it was the romantic view of turreted Tigh Mor or the seductive Tuscan haze of Stigliano that captivated Bondholder Jill Page. Then again there was the reassuring smile of Judith Chalmers.

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Ben A’an – a summit of surprises

For Bondholder Irene Hrynkow, springtime in Scotland proved a magical experience, particularly the ascent of Ben A’an – small in mountain terms, but no less rewarding than its more imposing brethren.

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Ospreys over Bassenthwaite

Regular visitors to HPB’s Lake District home of Braithwaite Court will doubtless be familiar with the family of ospreys which have made Bassenthwaite Lake their summer residence.

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Turkish honeymoon

HPB Bondholder and journalist Charles Rae recounts a rather special villa holiday to Physkos – HPB’s villa and apartment complex in Turunç, Turkey.

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A Bondholder's lament...

To the HPB complaints department: Where were you when we needed you? Now the kids keep stealing our points!

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Playing the generation game

Peter and Pam Blair became Bondholders at the end of the 1980s.

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A winter in Majorca

Majorca - a magnet for summer holidaymakers; but no less a draw for "out-of-season" visitors...

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Satisfaction guaranteed

"We'd 'done' self-catering holidays - and had some good experiences, but too many bad ones. We wanted 'guarantees'; and with the Holiday Property Bond, we found them" - Jan Hodghton

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Henllys, Anglesey

The magnificent mansion of Henllys, a mile from pretty Beaumaris, was built in 1853 and looks southwards over a 150-acre golf course.

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Voies Vertes around the Manoir

As Bondholders John and Judith Heath discovered, getting on their bikes added a welcome new dimension to their holiday...

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Exploring Anglesey

Bondholder Eleanor Wragg makes the most of a short stay at the Bond’s Beaumaris home…

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Great skiing

For Rupert and Emma Checkley the Holiday Property Bond means one thing (for now!): great skiing.

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Winter Wonderland

When the Littlefair family set out for a leisurely winter break, they didn’t expect the heavy December snowfall. Mary Littlefair tells you how their break turned out to be a memorable success.

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River Ericht, Blairgowrie, Perthshire

Since 1992, HPB has owned a number of exclusive ‘rods’ on the Ericht, enabling Bondholders to enjoy fishing under the guidance of an expert full-time ghillie.

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Constant, the Dordogne, France

The Dordogne boasts some of France’s most attractive countryside, with gentle wooded slopes, rich farmland, wide boulder-strewn rivers and enchanting fairytale castles.

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Going slow in Ludlow

Upper Norton site manager Francesca Biddlecombe takes time out from her busy schedule to explain a little more about the ‘foodie’ movement that has taken over this part of Shropshire.

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Planning ahead for wonderful holidays

As Bondholders, Christine and Ian Bone benefit from the Holiday Property Bond in not one but two ways.

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Barnham Broom Golf and Country Club, Norfolk

HPB’s Norfolk home is within a comprehensive leisure complex overlooking the lakes and fairways of not one but two 18-hole championship golf courses.

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The greener the better

It’s fair to say that the Holiday Property Bond did not come into the world bristling with eco-credentials; 1983 was a very different time, after all.

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Homes sweet homes

Having bounced around the globe quite a bit, Ken Sugars and wife Sue came home to East Yorkshire. But was that the end of their travels? Far from it!

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A world away from package holidays

“We’re not what you might call ‘hobby’ people. We’re not particularly keen walkers, or avid birdwatchers. We just love to see the world. And the Holiday Property Bond makes it possible.” – Ruth Penny

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The lion’s share of Jubilee fun – Spanish style

As is well known, lions are a feature of the Royal Standard, the flag that flies over Buckingham Palace – and the other royal houses – when the Queen is in residence.

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Party Time, Any Time, in Puglia

And boy, do the Puglians like to party!

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Buying into the future

“We’ve bought into the Holiday Property Bond not only because of what it offers us now, but because we can really see the potential.” – Mike Dugdale

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The Spanish isles are just waiting for you

With the UK summer but a memory, now is surely a time for Bondholders to consider flying south – to one of the Bond’s Spanish island resorts.

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Winter Gardens

Christopher Lloyd believed that winter’s main gardening task was to sit by the fire and read seed catalogues.

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A fount of Scottish knowledge - Meet 'Mr Trossachs'

With his passion for nature and in-depth knowledge of the region, Arthur is delighted to tell anyone who’ll listen the tale of the Trossachs, and the natural wonders to be found there.

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When a ‘nice’ holiday simply isn’t good enough

Bondholder Diana Levett shares her experience of the Holiday Property Bond - where fantastic holidays come as standard...