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Holiday Cottages With Character

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29 Gap Road is a brilliant, three-bedroom home resting in Hunmanby Gap near Primrose Valley, North Yorkshire. Sea views. Close to beach. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Filey 3.9 miles, Scarborough 10.5 miles. (Ref. 1130233)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1082

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A contemporary holiday home resting on the outskirts of Lowick in Northumberland. Dog-friendly. Games room. Near a National Park. Holy Island 9.2 miles; Alnwick 24.9 miles; Edinburgh 68.2 miles. (Ref. 1084109)

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7 nights from £1012

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.9

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Lovely 14th century semi-detached farmhouse with character features. Parking. Garden. WiFi. Open fire. Harlech and Barmouth 5 miles. (Ref. 985532)

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7 nights from £667

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  • Bedrooms6
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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 £4726

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  • Bedrooms3
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Semi-detached stone cottage on small holiday complex. Private patio. Character features. Shared outdoor heated pool, fishing lake and woodland grounds. Countryside views. St Clears 6 miles. (Ref. 924599)

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  • Swimming pool
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £435

  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
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A lovely three-bedroom, detached house resting in Kealduff Lower near Glenbeigh, County Kerry. Open-plan. Off-road parking. Mountain views. En-suite bedrooms. Killorglin 11.6 miles. (Ref. 1019638)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £524

  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.9

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A superb, detached Grade II listed period house resting in Ludlow, Shropshire. Castle wall views. Close to amenities. Dog-friendly. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Gas fire. Church Stretton 16 miles; Hereford 24.2 miles; Shrewsbury 28.9 miles. (Ref. 1112564)

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7 nights from £737

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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Delightful detached stone cottage in Lettermore, County Galway. Spacious accommodation with excellent finish throughout and stunning panoramic views. Open fire and solid fuel stove. (Ref. 3647)

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7 nights from £496

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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Wonderfully presented stone-built cottage nestled within the beautiful countryside of Yorkshire's Malhamdale. Garden. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Pub 1 mile. (Ref. 927602)

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7 nights from £2176

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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Cragford is one of the ultimate holiday homes in Cornwall. Offering exceptional accommodation in a stunning clifftop location with private access to Gwenver beach below and overlooking Sennen cove. A truly outstading property. Penzance 8 miles. (Ref. 927273)

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7 nights from £1474

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A superb detached property situated in the village of Crantock. Enclosed garden. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Newquay 3.6 miles; Perranporth 7.9 miles. (Ref. 1051192)

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7 nights from £866

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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Paddock House, a contemporary, detached property enjoying stunning views over Lake Windermere and the mountain range, Lake District. Woodburning stove. Windermere 3.2 miles; Grasmere 6.7 miles. (Ref. 1115519)

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7 nights from £2088

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  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms5
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A delightful holiday home in Ballintubbrid near Kilmuckridge, County Wexford. Dog-friendly. Woodburning stove. Close to beach. Enclosed garden. En-suite bedrooms. Blackwater 2.7 miles; Cahore 8.6 miles; Wexford 13. 4 miles. (Ref. 1124395)

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7 nights from £770

  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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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 £1148

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  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.8

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This superb country cottage is based in Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Open-plan living. Skegness 4 miles. (Ref. 997682)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £378

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A superb Grade II listed house resting in Penrith, near Ullswater, Cumbria. En-suite bathrooms. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Carlisle 17.7 miles; Keswick 18.1 miles. (Ref. 1078897)

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7 nights from £1788

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.6

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A characterful accommodation, resting on the outskirts of Honiton. Woodburner. Rear garden. Exeter 24.8 miles. (Ref. 987915)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £522

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A characterful, detached cottage resting in Dwyran near Niwbwrch (Newborough), Anglesey. Hot tub. Dog-friendly. Private parking. Beautiful views. Menai Bridge 8.7 miles; Beaumaris 12.9 miles; Red Wharf Bay 14.2 miles; Amlwch 21.7 miles. (Ref. 1118805)

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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £1201

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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This magnificent three-storey house rests in Cadgwith, near Ruan Minor, Cornwall. Off-road parking. Sea views. En-suite bedrooms. Open-plan. Lizard 3.4 miles; Coverack 8.3 miles; Helston 11.1 miles. (Ref. 1056040)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £1192

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  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.6

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A wonderful, detached home resting in Womersley near Kirk Smeaton, North Yorkshire. Hot tub. Pet-friendly. Enclosed garden. Pontefract 5.6 miles; Doncaster 12.7 miles; Leeds 22.7 miles. (Ref. 1087743)

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  • Hot Tub
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7 nights from £2337

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. As well as these properties, we'd highly recommend taking a look at these stunning Grade II listed cottages as well for even more ideas and inspration.