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If only we had known about HPB before

Janet Eaton and Will Schofield have been Bondholders for 8 years. But it would have been much longer if they had realised when they first heard about HPB just how much it had to offer them.

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Winter in the West Country

Think about the West Country and it's all about summer holidays - sun-drenched beaches, buckets and spades, rolling surf, picturesque little ports nestling in rocky coves and sumptuous cream teas...

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Lodge Yard, the Yorkshire Dales

Lodge Yard is a listed 18th-century stable yard in the middle of the small town of Askrigg in The Yorkshire Dales

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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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Upper Norton, Shropshire

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

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Over 180 glorious holidays

“As soon as we had taken our first week with HPB, we realised just how liberating this style of holiday was going to be for us. No more worries about the standard of the accommodation.”

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Thanks for the memories – past and those still to come

Robert Ireland knew he would have to make time for holidays – all too often sacrificed on the way to business success. The Holiday Property Bond proved ideal...

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Pitching up in Portugal

The winter was fast approaching, the evenings drawing in. Time to consider an autumnal retreat to warmer climes with a round or four of golf added for good measure.

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Where nurture and nature meet

Norfolk is a county of wide open spaces, expansive skies, few (but friendly!) people, and much to see, both natural and manmade.

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Sibton Park, Kent

HPB’s Kentish home, set in 43 acres in the heart of the serene North Downs

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Seasons come, seasons go - but Doug remains

Doug Wood has been fine-tuning the gardens at Sibton Park in Kent for 30 years or more...

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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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The Ivy House Hotel, the Lake District

The Ivy House is located in the heart of Braithwaite village in the Lake District, Britain’s largest National Park

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The luxury of choice, thanks to HPB

“With the Holiday Property Bond the choice of holiday locations is as varied as the standards of excellence are uniform.” – John Corbett

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The Scenic Route to Stigliano

The summer has been great in many ways – but the British weather has been inconsistent. That’s why this year, our thoughts are turning to where to go to grab a bit of early autumn sun.

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Keeping good company

“After sitting on an underperforming Individual Savings Account, investing in the Holiday Property Bond was a real opportunity to get some fun from my money."

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Red-dy for their “Autumnwatch” close-up

Wherever it develops a new site, the Holiday Property Bond is committed to ecological sustainability and wildlife conservation. Both can only enhance the holiday experience!

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Putting the buzz in Biniorella

Dynamic site management makes a good Majorcan holiday GREAT!

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Jurassic Bond

Bondholders can now discover Dorset's famous Jurassic Coast with geologist and fellow Bondholder Chris Wilson.

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Blore Hall, the Peak District

Standing in three acres of walled grounds, this historic HPB site is dominated by a large 14th-century red-brick house, thought to have been the original Great Hall of Blore Manor.

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Braithwaite Court, the Lake District

The pretty village of Braithwaite in the English Lake District is the location of HPB’s almost-eponymous Cumbrian home

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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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Coreggia, Italy

The sun-drenched region of Puglia – in the far southeast of Italy – is all but unknown to most holidaymakers.

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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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The magic of Disney and the Holiday Property Bond

For Hugh and Ann Craig and family, from Suffolk, their recent holiday at Le Mont de St Siméon, the Bond’s Île de France home, was all about one thing: Disneyland.

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The dream takes shape

1993 investor Keith Morgan looks back to holidays enjoyed - and forward to holidays to come.

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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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Merlewood, the Southern Lake District

Merlewood, a Grade II-listed Victorian mansion with commanding views over Grange-over-Sands and Morecambe Bay, provides a perfect base from which to explore the southern Lake District.

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St Brides Castle, Pembrokeshire

A fine 19th-century baronial country mansion set in 99 acres of mature parkland

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Langton House, Dorset

HPB's Dorset home on the Isle of Purbeck

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Bell End Farm, North York Moors

HPB’s North York Moors home – a collection of 11 cottages set in quiet gardens with stunning views.

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A very fishy business

Tigh Mor Trossachs just got even more attractive, with the addition of 'The Lochan', HPB's very own trout lake.

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The Bond Companions Club – travelling solo, together…

Spending a holiday or weekend away on your own is not an option most would choose. But there’s no need when you join the Bond Companions Club.

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Just what the doctor ordered

The Holiday Property Bond has enabled us to spend real ‘quality time’ with our children and grandchildren, surrounded by helpful staff and with all we need to hand for a great holiday.

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Flying the flag for Dorset

Langton House site manager Karen Travers's association with HPB's Dorset home is long - but her involvement with Dorset in general, and Langton Matravers in particular, is lifelong.

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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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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 Kings Arms, Yorkshire Dales

The Kings Arms, adjacent to HPB’s Lodge Yard home, nestles in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Do you know the Puffin Man?

Wildlife photographer Andy Davies runs various courses throughout the year for Bondholders, but a highlight must surely be the snorkelling excursion to watch puffins and other seabirds underwater.

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Lower Knapp Farm, Devon

HPB's Devon home, sympathetically converted from a substantial 18th-century farmhouse and outbuildings

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God's own county - a trip back in time

There can be few areas of the UK that encapsulate “Englishness” as completely as Yorkshire. In an ever-changing world Yorkshire has retained its traditions and values - and its beauty.

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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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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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Why change a winning formula?

Consultant in Lupton Fawcett LLP, a firm of solicitors in Leeds, John Eaton was one of the first investors in the Holiday Property Bond.

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Enjoying the moment – and planning ahead

The Park family – Iain and Sarah, and children Rosie and Danny – have been Bondholders since 2008 but their Bond has been in the family for a good deal longer than that.

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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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Holidays that are out of the ordinary

Ordinary families, extraordinary holidays: the Bond's winning formula.

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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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On the move with HPB

Keith and Jennifer McCartney became Bondholders in 2001 – and consider it one of the best moves they ever made.

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The Bond Companions Club – travelling solo, together…

Spending a holiday or weekend away on your own is not an option most would choose. But there’s no need when you join the Bond Companions Club.

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Sport for all

HPB's Activity Clubs: fun in the sun for the kids; and a chance for the grown-ups to catch their breath!

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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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Constant craving

“All the Holiday Property Bond sites are fabulous – but for us, Constant takes the cake. It’s almost like having our own place in France!” – Andrew Lucas

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Holidays with HPB: Headache-Free!

Stephanie and Nigel Collins love Italy and were seriously considering buying an apartment in Tuscany, but why did they choose the Holiday Property Bond instead?

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Tigh Mor Trossachs, The Scottish Highlands

The Trossachs offers a romantic introduction to the magnificent scenery of Highland Scotland

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Beauty and spectacle – Naturally

Many visitors to south-west France come to admire the Dordogne’s many magnificent châteaux, ancient bastides and picture-postcard villages – and rightly so, they are not hard to find.

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Wildlife in the Dordogne

The pretty ancient hamlet of Constant sits atop the rolling hills of the Dordogne, amongst the traditional mixed farms and verdure of the forest.

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Where excellence is par for the course

“Whether it’s a family holiday you’re after, or a get-together with like-minded friends, HPB has a ‘vacation location’ to suit.” – Gordon Murray

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Family bonds - thanks to HPB

For retired teachers Chris and Linda Spicer, HPB provides a great chance to experience some of the lovliest locations in the UK and Europe - but also to spend some quality time with the family.

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Quality and consistency – for holiday harmony

Much thought has gone into the organisation and continuing development of the Holiday Property Bond - which is why the Bond is such a success for so many.

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Room at the inns

Bondholders Tim and Diane Beard just love the flexibility of spending a relaxing long weekend at The King’s Arms in the Yorkshire Dales or Ivy House in the Lake District.

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Duloe Manor, Cornwall

HPB’s imposing Queen Anne mansion, set in nine acres of grounds

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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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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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Definitions of style

How HPB helped landscaping consultant Frankie Shrapnel to ‘expand her gardening vocabulary’.

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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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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...