A winning idea

When Olympic rowing champion Sir Matthew Pinsent and his family want to escape from the pressures of their busy lives, the Holiday Property Bond offers the perfect answer.

“HPB has been a wonderful discovery for us,” says Matthew. “We have three children and two busy jobs. So having family time we can enjoy together is crucial and that’s what HPB holidays give us.” Fine historic houses For their first ever HPB holiday, Matthew and wife Demetra chose Le Manoir du Hilguy, our 18th century chateau in Brittany. It’s just one of 32 exclusive HPB locations right across the UK and Europe – and, like so many of our properties, it’s a fine historic house which we have lovingly restored and converted into superb holiday homes.

“Hilguy is a wonderful setting,” says Matthew. “We spent part of each day in the pool and went for long walks along the coast. We also fell in love with the local cuisine. Hilguy has its own excellent bistro and there are many other excellent eating places with easy reach.” Beautiful scenery Nearly half of HPB’S 1,400 properties are in the UK and almost all of those are in National Parks or Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. That’s absolutely perfect for the Pinsent family. As Matthew says: “We love the British countryside. HPB will give us the chance to see more of it.”

But it is not only the scenery that the Pinsents love about HPB – it’s also the ‘home from home’ comfort. “Your apartment or villa is always wonderfully clean, comfortable and well equipped,” says Matthew. “There are excellent on-site amenities such as heated swimming pools and games rooms.”

What’s more, as Matthew quickly discovered, everything about an HPB holiday is hassle-free. “All the basics are taken care of,” he says. “And if there are any minor problems, the on-site Englishspeaking staff are really helpful.” A lifelong adventure Now the Pinsent family are looking forward to more experiences from their HPB investment. “There is such a variety of locations, including private, purpose-built resorts in places like the Canary Islands and southern Spain. As the years go by, we look forward to exploring a lot more of what HPB has to offer.”

He adds: “I suppose that’s what attracts so many people like us to HPB. It’s a lifelong adventure that you can enjoy year after year.”

HPB’S portfolio of properties, built up over 34 years, offers you some of the most desirable holiday locations in the UK and Europe and some of the loveliest properties, ranging from restored stately homes and historic buildings to modern villas and apartments. The way the Bond works is simple. Families like yours invest a few thousand pounds in a fund and gain a financial interest in our entire property portfolio. An initial total payment of as little as £5,000 gives you the right to holiday rent-free in any of these properties, for the whole of your life or your children’s lives.

So this year you could be holidaying at St Brides Castle in Pembrokeshire or Lodge Yard in the Yorkshire Dales – both of which won prestigious architectural awards for breathing new life into heritage properties. Next year it could be our 18th century chateau Le Manoir du Hilguy in Brittany or our restored medieval fortress of Stigliano in Tuscany. Our growing portfolio currently offers over 1,400 individual properties across Europe – all in stunningly beautiful surroundings.

So, if you like the idea of holidaying in truly memorable properties year after year, this is your opportunity to find out more.

Please read the “Important Information” below to understand the main risks as well as the benefits of an investment and then request a copy of our information pack and DVD. For more information and to enter our £2,500 Cash Prize Draw visit hpb.co.uk/telegraph 0800 66 54 90 call or just complete and return the freepost card