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(Aimee=A Barton=B)
A: Hello?
B: Hi Aimee, it’s Barton here.
A: Hi Barton!   Nice to hear from you! Are you...
B: This is just a quick call, but Emily and I have just been talking about our summer holiday — we haven’t booked a place yet and we’ve left it a bit late.  We were just wondering if you know of any holiday rentals in your area — it’s so nice there.
A: Well yes, I can think of two or three places that are very nice — what dates have you got in mind?
B: The 10th of July to the 22nd of July.
A: Oh yes, that is quite soon isn’t it? Well there’s a place near here called Moonfleet...
B: Is that M-double O-N-F-L-double E-T?
A: That’s right. It’s quite a rural location, and it’s next to the owner’s house, but it’s got fields all around it, so it’s very pretty.
B: Mm. Sounds OK. Can you tell me a bit more about it?
A: Well it’s an annexe to the owner’s house, and it’s an apartment with two bedrooms and an open-plan living area.
B: Well I like the sound of it. Is there anything we might not like about it?
A: Well it’s quite a distance from the nearest shops, that’s all...
B: OK. And... well, I’ll tell Emily but I don’t think she’d mind that. Do you know how you book it?
A: You have to book on the internet. There’s a web address — it’s www.summer houses...
B: One word?
A: Yes... Then dot com. You’ll be able to look at a photograph on that.
B: OK. And what about the others? Where are they?
A: The second one I’m thinking of is called Kingfisher, and that’s even more rural. It’s a really beautiful location in fact, it’s by the river, and it’s got nice views — it overlooks woodland on the other side.
B: Is that an apartment?
A: No, it’s a three-bedroomed house. And that’s got a dining room as well as a separate living room and a kitchen. But I expect it’s more expensive. You’ll have to check the prices.
B: Mm. It’s probably a bit bigger than we need, but our nephew might be joining us, we’re not sure yet. How do you book Kingfisher?
A: You have to phone the owner directly. Shall I give you the number? I’ve got it here in my phone book... It’s o one seven five two, double six nine, two one eight.
B: Right...

B: And you mentioned a third place?
A: Yes, there’s a house that my sister stayed in last year— it’s called Sunnybanks.
B: Nice name.
A: And the location of that one is rather different... It’s in the centre of a village, but it’s a very small and quaint place.
B: Did your sister like it?
A: Oh yes, it’s by the sea so her children really loved it...
B: What’s the accommodation like?
A: I’m not sure about the number of rooms because I haven’t been in it myself, but I think she said it’s quite spacious... And I know it’s got its own garden. It’s not very big, but it’s not shared with anyone else, and it’s supposed to be very pretty.
B: Any snags? Problems?
A: The only other thing I can think of is that there’s nowhere for parking. The streets are too narrow. So you have to leave your car somewhere else and then walk to the house — it’s only about ten minutes away, but...
B: OK. Well... I don’t think it matters personally. How do you book it?
A: There’s an agent you have to contact. I don’t know his details, but I can ask my sister and let you know tomorrow.
B: Thanks Aimee, that’d be great. I’ll talk to Emily and see what she says. Thanks for your help.
A: That’s OK Barton, I’ll speak to you again tomorrow. I hope you find what you’re looking for...