From skiing to golf, HPB has holidays for everyone

Whether your perfect holiday involves relaxing by the pool or getting out and about, trying your hand at something new or indulging in an old hobby, the Holiday Property Bond* has something for everyone. The one thing every holiday has in common? Beautiful properties and locations in the UK and abroad. Just take a look at how these HPB guests are making the most of their precious holiday time…

The ski’s the limit: hitting the slopes in Viehhofen, Austria

Viehhofen, Austria. Photo: HPB

Peter and Helen Cousins, retired bankers who live in London, are passionate about skiing. “We love the European sites, especially Stigliano in Tuscany and Coreggia in Puglia, but for skiing you really can’t beat Viehhofen in Austria,” they say.  “We go every year!”
“The site at Viehhofen is superb” continues Peter.  “Our friends have tried to persuade us to go to other ski resorts but there’s really no need – the skiing there is great, always fresh and challenging with a great snow record.  Why go anywhere else?”
Over the past 15 years there has been enormous change and expansion in the Saalbach Valley, with the original Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang ski area being modernised and extended. At the start of the 2019/20 season, Viehhofen got its own ski lift, connecting it to Zell am See and by ski bus to Kaprun.  “They are always investing in the infrastructure with upgraded lifts and extensive snowmaking capability.  And now Kaprun is accessible, you can ski on one of Austria’s high glaciers with a challenging black run known as the ‘Black Mamba’,” adds Peter.
“One of the other attractions about Austria are the small local mountain restaurants and traditional villages,” says Helen.  “They’re full of character and the people are so warm and friendly.”
So where next?  “Well actually we’re planning to discover the delights of the UK next, with a visit to St Brides in Pembrokeshire to enjoy the coastal scenery. Then it’s back to the slopes, of course!”

Par for the course: golfing in Norfolk

Tigh Mor Trossachs and Barnham Broom. Photo: HPB

Police officer Gordon, together with wife Alison, a health visitor, and children, have enjoyed HPB holidays across Europe – but we caught up with him on a golfing get-together with three non-Bondholder friends, enjoying a week at HPB’s Barnham Broom home in Norfolk. The county boasts myriad attractions, but for Gordon, it’s Barnham Broom’s two Championship-standard golf courses that provide the real draw.
“We’ve done a few golfing trips in northern France,” says Gordon. “But with the poor sterling-euro exchange rate, it was just getting too expensive. However, Barnham Broom is far from an inferior option; the two courses really are very good, both pose difficulties, and over the past 12 years the Hill Course has matured to become every bit as challenging – and as rewarding – as the Valley Course. We’ve been here the last couple of years, and it’s hugely enjoyable; the off-course facilities are really good, and very reasonably priced.”
For the future? More golf, obviously, and more family HPB holidays. “We’re booked into Sibton Park in Kent just after Christmas, which we’re looking forward to. I’d also love to take the children to Tigh Mor Trossachs in Perthshire.”

Best foot forward: walking breaks with HPB

Le Manoir du Hilguy, Brittany. Photo: HPB

Those who like to get out on two feet (or wheels!) during their breaks may be inspired by John and Linda Corbett.
“We tend to gravitate to the HPB sites surrounded by good walking country,” says Linda. “Which is most of them! We like to take our dog, Molly, with us – so the fact that so many sites are dog-friendly is another plus.” Overseas, they’ve been to El Balcón de Santa Ana in La Gomera, the Canary Islands; La Reserva de Biniorella in Majorca; Stigliano in Tuscany, Italy (this property is pictured at the top of the article); Santa Rosa in Lanzarote, the Canary Islands, and more.
As well as walking, the Corbetts have become keen cyclists. John and Linda have done the 64-mile Manchester-to-Blackpool ride, the 29-mile Great Manchester Cycle and the Cheshire 100, all in aid of Manchester’s Christies cancer hospital.
“We took our bikes to Le Manoir du Hilguy in Brittany,” says Linda. “Cycling around the Breton countryside was a lovely, relaxed way to explore the region.”

Find out more about HPB

With HPB, you can take your pick from over 1,500 superb villas, cottages and apartments situated at more than 30 stunning locations across the UK and Europe. From the magnificent Scottish Highlands to the sun-drenched Algarve, you could enjoy something different and magical each time you go away. HPB is an investment product that provides holidays for life through a points-based system.

Enjoy extra holiday entitlement with HPB 

HPB has an exclusive offer for Boundless members** - to access it please log in to your account

If you’re not already a member, you can find out how to join Boundless and take advantage of the many benefits of membership here. 

Why are you receiving an offer from HPB?

Every so often we team up with like-minded brands to send you special offers and discounts. While these aren’t official Boundless partners, they’re carefully vetted and we only work with trusted brands that we think you, our members, will like.

Do more with Boundless

If you're working in or retired from the public sector or civil service, Boundless has two great membership options to choose from: Boundless and Boundless Plus. 

With Boundless, you get unlimited access or discounted entry to many of the UK’s top attractions including Kew Gardens and Wakehurst and WWT centres across the UK, as well as year-round deals on restaurants, holidays, shopping and much more. With Boundless Plus, you can enjoy additional benefits including unlimited access to Historic Royal Palaces sites, National Trust for Scotland places, access to the Ramblers' extensive group walks and routes, and peace of mind with roadside assistance and local recovery by LV= Britannia Rescue.  

Terms and conditions

*Exclusive holidays for life: An initial payment from £5,000 and a quarterly fee of under £38 (that is around £150 a year), which can increase in line with but not exceed the Retail Price Index Excluding Mortgage Interest (RPIX), gives you access to all HPB’s holiday homes. For each HPB holiday, you will pay a no-profit user charge covering only property running and maintenance costs and use of on-site facilities. The average charge is the same throughout the year, and for a studio is around £360 a week and £540 for a two-bedroom property. Larger properties are also available. After an initial charge of 25% your money is invested in a fund of holiday properties and securities. The fund itself meets annual charges of 2.5% of its net assets at cost, calculated monthly. Your investment return is purely in the form of holidays and, as with most investments, your capital is at risk. You can surrender your investment to the company after two years or more (subject to deferral in exceptional circumstances) but you will get back less than you invested because of the charges referred to above, as well as other overheads and changes in the value of the fund’s properties and securities.

**Terms and conditions apply to this offer – see web page for details.

This advertisement is issued by HPB Management Limited (HPBM), the main UK agent and the property manager for HPB, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registered at HPB House, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EH. HPB is available exclusively through HPBM. HPB is issued by HPB Assurance Limited (HPBA) registered in the Isle of Man and authorised by the Financial Services Authority there. HPBM promotes only HPB and is not independent of HPBA. Holders of policies issued by HPBA will not be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme if the company becomes unable to meet its liabilities to them but Isle of Man compensation arrangements apply to new policies.