Mumsnetters needed to visit a HouseTrip location in May – free stay for three nights in return for feedback NOW CLOSED

[AngelieMumsnet]

HouseTrip are looking for five lucky MNers and their families to enjoy a free stay at a HouseTrip location and post their feedback on MN.

HouseTrip say "HouseTrip is an online platform that allows visitors to choose from over 300,000 full homes from around the world to holiday in. From ivy-dappled country cottages to beach retreats and city-centre lofts, the service offers simplicity, value, flexibility and security for families looking for a hassle free and enjoyable holiday experience from start to finish."


We're looking for families who are able to visit one of the locations below:

• London, UK
  
• Edinburgh, UK
  
• Kent, UK
  
• Cornwall, UK
  
• Norfolk ,UK
  
• Brittany, France
  
• Brussels, Belgium
  
• Lisbon, Portugal
  
  
  Available dates for visits include:
  
• w/c 5 May
  
• w/c 12 May
  
• w/c 19 May
  
• w/c 26 May
  
  You can pick the location you’d like to visit and whether you’d prefer to visit during the week (Monday-Thursday) or the weekend (Friday-Monday).
  
  HouseTrip will be organising the accommodation for the selected testers and they will also be booking any train, air or ferry travel and reimbursing petrol costs.
  
  In return for this free trip (worth on average £800) each MNer will be asked to:
  
  ~ Make a video diary of their trip and submit this to HouseTrip. These videos will be edited and may be shown on the HouseTrip pages on MN, on HouseTrip.com and possibly elsewhere. They will be hosted on YouTube.
  ~ Add feedback to a thread on Mumsnet – at least twice. We're looking for feedback before you go and when you return. There will be WiFi available at your location, so we’d also like for you to post once you're there. These comments may well be used by HouseTrip on their pages on Mumsnet as well as possibly elsewhere (including on social media, in the press etc). Your MN name will not be used.
  ~ Add photos to the feedback thread (these don't need to show the children/ yourself, eg they could feature home you’re staying in, food, etc)
  ~ Add a review on Mumsnet to the Self Catering pages
  
  If you'd like to sign up please add your details here.
  
  We will be in touch with selected testers ASAP and their details will be passed to the team at HouseTrip so they can make the booking arrangements.
  
  Thanks and good luck!
  MNHQ

[neiljames77]

What's the catch? Are they all haunted or something?

[BiscuitCrumb]

DH refuses out right to be involved in video diaries so I can't enter. Good luck for those who can!

[BiscuitCrumb]

Cat yes... I think people are reading it wrong. Up to 2 adults and 2 children. They are looking at family holidays so don't want 4 adults. And probably the houses can't cater for more than 2 children.

[Thebeachismyhappyplace]

Can do Cornwall for a weekend. Would be fabulous!

[HotCrossCervix]

buggering exams. Can I go and leave the brats behind?

[Legologgo]

in term time?
yeah right

[insanityscatching]

Would love to do this but even if not I didn't know of the site and so will be looking at the houses anyway as an alternative to Hoseasons.

[AngelieMumsnet]

Hi everyone, sorry to those of you with families of more than 4 people who were disappointed earlier. We've now adjusted the sign-up form for families up to 6 people, and changed the opening post accordingly. Single parents are also very welcome to apply. HouseTrip will be matching all chosen families with the most suitable properties for them.
So if you're still interested, please do sign up! :)

LackaDAISYcal please PM me if you'd like me to add your DH's details to your sign-up form

If anyone else needs to make any changes to their forms, please PM me too!

[Bicnod]

Eek! Have signed up. Fingers crossed.

[gazzalw]

Any idea when this is likely to close? Fingers and everything else crossed - we could really do with a holiday

[FrontForward]

I have a dog who isn't invited. I shall leave him at home. For those families with 5+ children I recommend this option

[LackaDAISYcal]

ermm, maybe not Angelie

[bellabelly]

Entered! Thanks for getting them to change it - my two youngest really don't take up much room...

[LackaDAISYcal]

gawd, mine do bella, what with the toys and the clothes and the toys and the clothes and the additional cuddlies just in case the first lot of cuddlies feel too cuddled and the second lot feel jealous that they haven't been cuddled enough

Pre DC, an overnight bag, my hairdryer, some lippy and I was off for a long weekend. Apres 3 DC, we need an MPV and a roof box for a day at the bloody seaside!

[bellabelly]

Oh god, I never even bothered with a hairdryer... I do miss those days when you just needed a credit card and a passport and that was the packing done. Now it's half an hour just to go to the local playground so might as well put in an extra 10 mins and be off to Portugal! [Disclaimer: have never flown anywhere with kids before - maybe it'd be a total pain!]

[LackaDAISYcal]

never flown, but have done overnight ferry...that was fun

[LackaDAISYcal]

actually MN, can I forget the DH and DC?

when are you doing a "MNers needed for a luxury overnight break for one with massage and ultimate room service thrown in" product trial?

[Ledkr]

Done but rarely lucky

[bellabelly]

Oh yes, I'm in - MN-ers to come, sans famille, for luxury break. Spa, fine dining, etc included. I'd be there... [daydreams a bit...]

[ILoveMyCaravan]

Filled the form in but it didn't give me the option of w/c 5th May?

[NannyPeach]

I have pm'd you Angeliemumsnet - please can you amend my details to include all of my family! Thank you.

[catwithflowers]

I've entered too. This is a very exciting competition!!

[custardcream1000]

bellabelly - It's not too bad flying with children/babies as long as you are well equiped with toys and junk food.......ummm sorry, I mean healthy snacks :)

[PickledEggMobile]

I've done it. Fingers crossed!

[HoopyViper]

Oooh yes please :)