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Holiday Cottages With Character

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Y Côr is a captivating stone-built house with a hot tub and toasty woodburning stove, boasting exceptional countryside views, perched in Glasfryn, Conwy. Betws-y-Coed 10.5 miles; Bala 13.6 miles. (Ref. 1158161)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £1263

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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Swandown, 11 The Cygnet is a stunning architect-designed, Scandinavian-style lodge situated on the exclusive Cricket St.Thomas country estate, in Somerset. Chard 4 miles; Crewkerne 4 miles; Yeovil 13 miles. (Ref. 1117634)

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  • Swimming pool
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7 nights from £867

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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Wonderful, detached cottage set in the village of Elgol on the Isle of Skye. Stunning mountain and sea views. WiFi. Woodburning stove. Balcony with furniture. Broadford 17 miles. (Ref. 906098)

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7 nights from £680

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  • Sleeps10
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The Wing is a delightful, semi-detached cottage resting on the outskirts of Bangor-On-Dee, Wrexham, with a hot tub and a toasty electric fire. Smart TV. Overton-on-Dee 3.4 miles; Wrexham 5.5 miles; Ellesmere 8 miles; Chester 18.8 miles. (Ref. 1160640)

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7 nights from £1226

  • Sleeps13
  • Bedrooms7
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    4.9

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A beautifully converted barn in Exmoor National Park and on Devon/Somerset border. Close to the market town of Dulverton and adjacent to Wimbleball Lake. (Ref. 987681)

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7 nights from £2222

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Southbank is a superb, Grade II Listed abode situated on the rural outskirts of Bath, Somerset. Pet-friendly. Near shop. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Bristol 11.2 miles; Glastonbury 26.1 miles. (Ref. 1152472)

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7 nights from £721

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  • Sleeps10
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    4.9

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A beautiful detached house with far-reaching views to the Nevis mountain range, close to the lovely village of Spean Bridge in the Highland region of Scotland. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Fort William 9.9 miles; Inverness 55.5 miles. (Ref. 1065475)

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7 nights from £2273

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A spacious, semi-detached cottage set on a hillside, near Appleby-in-Westmorland. Stunning views across to the North Pennines. Appleby-in-Westmorland 4 miles. (Ref. 973074)

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7 nights from £409

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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This superb dormer bungalow can be found in Brithdir near Dolgellau, Wales. Wonderful views. Electric fire. Spacious accommodation. Dolgellau 4.2 miles; Barmouth 14 miles; Bala 16 miles. (Ref. 1021565)

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7 nights from £716

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.6

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Under Catswood is a stunning, detached single storey dwelling resting in Elcombe near Stroud, Gloucestershire. Open-plan. WiFi. Smart TV. Gardens. Secluded. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Painswick 4.8 miles; Gloucester 10.5 miles. (Ref. 1066428)

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7 nights from £1004

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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Elegant detached Victorian house with lovely views over the town and River Barle valley. Wood burning stoves. Games room. In Dulverton. (Ref. 975979)

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7 nights from £783

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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Pittencleroch Mill Cottage is a characterful, restored water mill, with a spacious garden, near the historic town of Crieff in Perth and Kinross. Gleneagles 13.4 miles; Perth 15.2 miles; Stirling 24.1 miles. (Ref. 1160436)

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7 nights from £1082

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A beautifully presented property resting in a residential area of Heiton, Scottish Borders. WiFi. Smart TV. Terraced garden. Jedburgh 9 miles; Wooler 23 miles. (Ref. 1101185)

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7 nights from £528

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  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes
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Colliers Barn is a charming rural holiday home with a garden and barbecue, resting on the outskirts of Ballycastle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Giant’s Causeway 14.8 miles. (Ref. 1159667)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £859

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.7

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This superb four -bedroom National Trust property resides in Rockcliffe near Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. En-suite bedrooms. Castle Douglas 12.5 miles; Dumfries 20.6 miles; Kirkcudbright 22 miles. (Ref. 1076590)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1027

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    4.8

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A beautiful, detached holiday home in Muir of Ord, Scottish Highlands. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Garden. Near to shops. En-suite. Beauly 2.8 miles; Dingwall 6.4 miles; Inverness 14.6 miles. (Ref. 975094)

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7 nights from £1124

  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    4.8

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Knowle House is a stunning, five-bedroom home resting in Okehampton, Devon. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Smart TV. Bedroom with en-suite. Exeter 24.6 miles. (Ref. 1141743)

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7 nights from £1182

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsNo
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Ridge House is a luxury, three-storey house overlooking Lake Windermere near Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, boasting a cinema, games room, and boathouse. Windermere Train Station 4.8 miles; Ambleside 9 miles; Kendal 10.9 miles. (Ref. 1165746)

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7 nights from £4729

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  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms7
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    4.8

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A fabulous, single-storey property residing in Marsh Green near Whimple, Devon. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. In an AONB. Ottery St Mary 3.9 miles; Exeter 9.6 miles. (Ref. 999414)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £2073

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Garstons Barn is a lovely, three-bedroom barn conversion resting in Gatcombe near Newport, Isle Of Wight. In an AONB. Countryside views. Open-plan. Off-road parking. Cowes 9.5 miles; Ryde 10.9 miles; Yarmouth 12.3 miles. (Ref. 1133914)

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7 nights from £631

Please find below a selection of self catering holiday cottages with character. These cottages are typified by exposed beams, original fireplaces, unusual brickwork and other interesting features. If you already know where you would like to go on holiday - for example, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, The Cotswolds etc - please use the map to find character cottages in that area.