Holiday let firm adds new chapter with takeover

A holiday letting agency has expanded with a takeover.

Travel Chapter has bought Beach Retreats.

Bosses say the deal for the Cornish self-catering holiday firm adds 230 coastal properties to Bideford-headquartered Travel Chapter’s national portfolio.

They add Beach Retreats – formerly owned by Watergate Bay Hotel Group – will continue to operate from its base in Watergate Bay, near Newquay, and “benefit from the wider Travel Chapter network”.

Founded as a family-run South West letting agency in 1989, Travel Chapter’s footprint now expands across the UK and Ireland through brands including Wales Cottage Holidays, Norfolk Cottages, Cottages in Northumberland and Shamrock Cottages.

Jayne McClure, Travel Chapter chief executive, said: “Beach Retreats is a brand we’ve admired for a number of years. 

“We’re proud to welcome the team and look forward to supporting the brand’s continued success.”

Ben Harper, Watergate Bay Hotel Group chief executive, added: “We’re excited to see Beach Retreats continue to grow under Travel Chapter. 

“Travel Chapter’s values and track record give us full confidence in a strong future for the team, the homeowners and the properties they represent.”

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