National Trust Changes Holiday Cottages to Long-Term Homes

Apr 23, 2026, 10:18

Introduction

The National Trust is a charity. It takes care of old buildings and nature. It has many holiday cottages. Now it will change 137 of these cottages into homes for people to live in for a long time.

Main Body

The Trust looked at its holiday cottages. It wanted them to make enough money. Some cottages did not make enough money. So the Trust will change them. Most will become long-term homes. This helps local people find homes. The Trust also has campsites. They made a lot of money last year. But costs are going up. The Trust also raised its membership fee. Now it costs more than £100. The fee went up many times in the past.

Conclusion

The National Trust is making these changes because it needs more money. It wants to keep its buildings and nature safe.

Vocabulary Learning

change
to make something different改變
Example:The Trust will change the cottages into homes.
costs
the amount of money you need to pay成本；費用
Example:Costs are going up for the Trust.
homes
places where people live家
Example:The cottages will become long-term homes.
money
coins or notes used to buy things錢
Example:Some cottages did not make enough money.
safe
not in danger; protected安全的
Example:The Trust wants to keep its buildings and nature safe.