How old do I need to be to rent a cottage for a holiday in the UK?

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Hiya,
After finishing our GCSE exams, a few friends and myself would like to go and have a holiday. We want to go to the Isle of Wight for a week and stay beside the beach, but we want to rent a small cottage for the week. I’ve looked around a few websites, and the prices our within our range, but it suddenly occurred to me that we may not be of the correct age to rent the property, so I was wondering if anyone knew if there was a law or if it’s up to the property owner to decide?
We will all be 16 when we rent it.
I’d be willing to put down a deposit if that would make a difference, as we’re the sort of teenagers who have Monopoly tournaments instead of getting drunk out of our minds…
Also does anyone know the law for B and Bs or hotels?
Thanks:)
Also, would I be able to get an adult to rent it for us and then not be present when we we’re actually there?

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  1. murphywingedspur
    I suspect most holiday / cottage lettings would insist on there being an adult of at least 18 years old for insurance purposes. I think you will find it difficult to be able to rent anything of this kind. Why not consider a youth hostel?
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