Best way to send a cheque from the US to the UK?

[wdwendyd]

Hello!
We are planning our first trip to England and we found a charming thatched cottage in the Cotswolds that we are wanting to rent for a week this summer. The problem is that the owner wants me to send a Sterling cheque through the mail to her. I asked my bank and they charge $35 for the cheque and then I would mail it using an insured Express Mail International envelope. This would be another $32. Is there a less expensive way for me to do this?
Thank you!
P.S. I looked at International Money Orders bought at the post office but they don't list England as a country that accepts them.

 

[wayneg]

I would think cheapest way would be send a $US cheque working on current exchange rate, I recieved a $US cheque a few months back, cost me £10(approx $15) for my bank to clear it.
If they won't accept then what about some kind of transfer between your bank and theirs, fees will be payable but should be a lot less than $67.
Good luck.

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

What about paypal? Will they accept that?

 

[Ware Bears]

I was going to suggest paypal too. That would definitely be the cheapest option.

 

[cash]

It would be much easier to send them the money through paypal.
Tell them that is the way you would like to send it, paypal will ask you for their e-mail address and away you go, it will also be your receipt of sending them the money.