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County Holiday Homes – stay in Prince Edward County

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Vacation rental specialists for Prince Edward County

Owner:  Joan Bongard
When Joan Bongard, owner & operator of County Holiday Homes, purchased a cottage in 2003, she decided to set up a website and rent the cottage as a holiday home. The next year her neighbours, who lived in Toronto, asked her to start managing their rentals, as did a friend the following year. Joan could see that there was a growing need for these services, so in the fall of 2006 she decided to utilize her experience to start a vacation rental agency. Now County Holiday Homes manages over 80 properties and it’s a year round business employing several staff and housekeepers.

Holiday Homes

At County Holiday Homes, our goal is to help visitors find suitable, privately owned & family friendly accommodation in beautiful Prince Edward County and the Bay of Quinte region while providing professional rental services to property owners by marketing and managing their valuable investments.

With several years of experience meeting the vacationing public’s expectations for cottage and vacation rentals, we believe our service takes much of the hassle and uncertainty out of renting a privately owned home. In addition to waterfront cottages, we offer renovated farmhouses, century homes, executive residences, well-appointed apartments, and pet-friendly options – all conveniently located throughout Prince Edward County and the Bay of Quinte region.

We thoroughly inspect all rental properties and will handle only those that meet our criteria. Our website provides detailed information on each holiday property including an easy to use, up-to-date calendar for each site. You’ll also find information on how to reserve a holiday home, what you need to bring with you, tourist attractions & activities in the area, etc.

Special Offers during Nov & Dec Complimentary bottle of PEC wine with each reservation during Wassail (weekends from Nov 19 – Dec 4). Complimentary early check-in or late check-out for any reservations during Nov and Dec ($50 value).

For more information please contact:
Joan Bongard, Property Services Manager

County Holiday Homes Ltd.
11682B Loyalist Parkway, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

www.countyholidayhomes.com

1-866-576-5993 toll free
613-476-5993 local calls
613-476-1305 fax

 

Listen to Classic Hits 95.5 fm during the week of November 21 to November 25 and you could win a $50.00 gift certificate towards the rental of a home through County Holiday Homes. Good luck!

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Christmas in Prince Edward County
Small town charm and artisanal inspiration: Experience holiday shopping this Christmas in Prince Edward County.

Facebook Contest: This season visit Taste the County’s facebook page (www.facebook.com/tastethecounty) for a chance to win daily prizes. Each weekday from November 1st to December 23rdwe will be featuring a retailer from Prince Edward County. Answer a question about their establishment for a chance to win a gift certificate to their store just in time for holiday shopping.

5th Annual Wassail Celebrations in Prince Edward County

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

November 19-20, 26-27 and December 3-4

COME ONE AND COME ALL.RAISE THY CUP TO THE VINES AND DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH!

This season, join the wine producers of Prince Edward County in celebrating the annual Wassail festival. Every weekend from November 19th until December 4th,drink, sing and be merry from winery to winery.

Participating wineries honour the age-old tradition of Wassail “be in good health” a traditional Anglo-saxon ceremony that involved singing and drinking to the health of the cider-producing orchards of England.

Visit participating wineries and enjoy mulled wine, comfort food and other holiday programming. Hop on one of several Wassail buses and join the Carol Calvacade where Wassailers take a tour of the wineries and sing for wine tastings.

For more information visit www.thecountywines.com

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  • WASSAIL (drink, sing & make merry) from winery to winery.
  • Singing and merriment gets you a free tasting of wine!
  • Hop on one of our buses and join the Carol Cavalcade.
  • Enter draws to win a sampler case of County wines!
  • Submit your WASSAIL photos for a chance to win a County wine sampler pack.

 

 

 

THE MAKER’S HAND FINE CRAFT SHOW 2011, Prince Edward County

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Festival of Fine Craft
Featuring Original Works by some of  
Eastern Ontario’s Finest Artisans
 
It’s back! The colourful three-day marketplace of fine craft, one-of-kind clothing, jewelry and more. The Maker’s Hand show and sale is a firm favourite with artisans as well as discerning shoppers. “It’s such a friendly, relaxed, easy to enjoy kind of show,” says Janet D’Arcy of Toronto who visits every year. “The organizers really look after the artisans, which puts everybody in a good mood,” says art jewelry maker Maggie Murdoch, and everyone agrees that the work on show is original, inspiring and diverse. 
D’Arcy goes straight to the handmade hats while others head for fused glass bowls, big bold jewelry, carved wooden wares, clay, fibre, photography and mind-blowing metal garden sculptures. Snap up indulgent cashmere socks or stock up on clever notebooks and journals made from old Nancy Drews. Browse and enjoy and talk to the artists – and maybe find the perfect gift for someone special.  
 
Admission is $5, refreshments are available, parking is plentiful and free and, on a nice day, the spacious community centre that hosts the show is a pleasant walk from downtown Picton. If you’ve got kids with you, there’s a fantastic skate park in the grounds, too. There’s a reason this show has grown every year for eight years. It’s a divine alternative to crowded malls for holiday shopping with style to spare.
If you’ve never visited Prince Edward County The Maker’s Hand is a great reason to come. For added excitement, The Maker’s Hand coincides this year with Countylicious – the twice-yearly culinary festival that lets you enjoy divine fine dining at down-to-earth prices. Check it out at www.countylicious.ca. The Maker’s Hand show runs 10 am to 6 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10 am to 4 pm Sunday at 375 Main Street East, Picton. For more information and a peek at the fabulous things you will see here visit www.themakershand.com   
 
What: The Maker’s Hand Show and Sale – 40 very fine artisans, 1,001 beautiful things
 
Where: Picton Fairgrounds, 375 Main Street East, Picton, Ontario in Prince Edward County
 
When: Friday, November 4 10am to 6pm 
Saturday, November 5 10am to 6pm
Sunday, November 6 10am to 4pm  -  Admission $5
 
The Maker’s Hand is presented by Prince Edward County Arts Council
 
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Christmas in Prince Edward County

Small town charm and artisanal inspiration: Experience holiday shopping this Christmas in Prince Edward County.

Facebook Contest:

This season visit Taste the County’s facebook page (www.facebook.com/tastethecounty) for a chance to win daily prizes. Each weekday from November 1st to December 23rdwe will be featuring a retailer from Prince Edward County. Answer a question about their establishment for a chance to win a gift certificate to their store just in time for holiday shopping.