When my husband and I bought our house two and a half years ago, one of the selling points for me was the Cosy Garden Cottage at the back. I had always wanted an Airbnb and this was my chance! I put a huge amount of effort into setting the cottage up and making it…
Travelling with a Toddler Part 1: Activity Pack
I started my Cosy Garden CottageĀ about two years ago to save up a little money for family holidays. We have just had our first trip with the proceeds!! We went over to England and Ireland for a family reunion. Now from South Africa that is quite a long way to go – especially when flying…
How to Reach Superhost on Airbnb
I listed our Cosy Garden Cottage on Airbnb soon after we moved into our new house. It has been the perfect side hustle to earn us a little extra income. What a learning curve it has been! I thought I would share some important lessons on how to reach Superhost on Airbnb. Manage your listing…
Explore Urban Gardening with a Farmer
My husband and I had our fourth anniversary last week and being the even number it was my turn to arrange something for us to do on our special day. Being the farmer at heart that he is I thought he would enjoy a trip to explore urban gardening with a farmer. As an Airbnb…
4 tips to set-up a space for Airbnb
My husband and I bought a house that had a small cottage at the back. We decided to set it up for Airbnb. It seemed the perfect way to make a little extra money without having a permanent tenant. It has been such fun to do, we have met interesting people from all over the…