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Do you offer Holiday Insurance?

Do we offer holiday insurance?

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Welcome to another video in our “You Ask, We Answer” series, where we tackle some of the most common questions about staying at Woodfarm Barns & Barges. This series is designed to provide clear, straightforward answers to queries you might have, ensuring you have all the information needed for a memorable and stress-free holiday experience.

In this video, we address whether holiday insurance is available for your stay with us. While we do not offer insurance ourselves, the video explains the reasons behind this decision and provides some alternative solutions you might already have in place. Read on for the full transcript, and don’t forget to check out more of our videos for answers to other frequently asked questions.

 

Transcript

Do we have holiday insurance for a Woodfarm Barns or Barges stay? The answer is no, and the reason is I hate insurance companies. We used to offer a protection system you could opt into on every booking. It wasn’t very expensive, and we never actually had to use it.

Then along came Covid, and the insurance company said, “Oh no, we don’t want to give you any money.” So, I was about to swear – but I’m not going to – and I told them what I thought of them.

However, you may have it on your household insurance. You may be covered on your bank account insurance. I know I’ve got various bits and pieces on mine. But we do not offer insurance, purely and simply because I hate insurance companies.

Too honest? Oh well.

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So, thanks ever so much for watching, and we’ll see you on the next video.

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