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Holiday Cottages With Character

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A wonderful detached farm cottage resting in Rothbury, Northumberland. Smart TV, Near a National Park. Multi fuel stove. Exceptional views. Alnwick 14.5 miles. (Ref. 1098650)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £469

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Pensarngerrig is a detached cottage sitting in a rural location in the village of Rhydlewis, Sir Ceredigion. Pet-friendly. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Newcastle Emlyn 5.6 miles, Aberporth 7.1 miles. (Ref. 1091782)

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7 nights from £433

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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A seaside holiday home resting in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Close to a beach. Sea views. Off-road parking. Thorpeness 1.9 miles; Saxmundham 7.3 miles; Orford 11.4 miles. (Ref. 1117147)

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7 nights from £913

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A stunning detached stone-built cottage resting in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Wales. Within Snowdonia National Park. Enclosed garden. Three bathrooms. Wifi. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Barmouth 4.8 miles; Harlech 6.2 miles. (Ref. 1016673)

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7 nights from £895

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
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A single-storey seaside holiday home positioned near Daliburgh on the Isle of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Close to a beach. Remote. Pet-friendly. Eriskay 3.1 miles; Daliburgh 6.9 miles; Lochboisdale 9.7 miles; Lochmaddy 45.7 miles. (Ref. 1110770)

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7 nights from £727

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This splendid single-storey holiday home rests in Alford, Lincolnshire. Near an AONB. Dog-friendly. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Mablethorpe 5.3 miles; Louth 13.8 miles; Skegness 14.7 miles; Horncastle 17.5 miles. (Ref. 1119249)

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7 nights from £677

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A luxurious barn-conversion resting near Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire. Dog-friendly. Family-friendly. Character features. Woodburning stove. Grassington 11.7 miles; Ripon 14.7 miles; Harrogate 15.9 miles. (Ref. 1120315)

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7 nights from £1010

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This historic holiday cottage rests in Llantilio Pertholey near Mardy, Wales. Traditional interior. Woodburning stove. Private garden with barbecue. WiFi. Mardy 2.3 miles; Monmouth 19.3 miles. (Ref. 1048686)

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7 nights from £581

  • Sleeps6
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A stylish detached house on the seafront in Rhos-on-Sea, North Wales. Incredible sea views. Modern decor. Well-furnished. (Ref. 936430)

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7 nights from £560

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A contemporary semi-detached bungalow resting in Cemaes Bay, Anglesey. Open-plan. Child-friendly. Hot tub. Amlwch 5 miles; Holyhead 17 miles. (Ref. 1076049)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £598

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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The Hayloft is a beautiful, detached barn-conversion settled in Chislet near Herne Bay, Kent. Near Kent Downs AONB. Woodburning stove. Thatched roof. Whitstable 9.6 miles; Canterbury 7.8 miles; Broadstairs 13.5 miles; Dover 21.2 miles. (Ref. 1143828)

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7 nights from £811

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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A beautiful stone cottage resting in Garston near Whiston, Staffordshire. In National Park. Original features. Leek 9.2 miles; Ashbourne 9.9 miles. (Ref. 1026268)

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7 nights from £519

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Malthouse Farm is a stunning farmhouse located in the town of Heacham in Norfolk. Pet-friendly. Hot tub. Close to local amenities. Near the coast. Hunstanton 3 miles; Fakenham 18.1 miles. (Ref. 1159605)

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7 nights from £1559

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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This fabulous, two-storey barn conversion rests in Kirk Langley near Brailsford, Derbyshire. Hot tub. Off-road parking. En-suite bedrooms. Ground-floor living. Derby 6.7 miles; Ashbourne 9.9 miles. (Ref. 1079448)

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7 nights from £1225

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A fabulous ground-floor apartment in St Ives, Cornwall. Decked terrace. Secure barrier parking. Short walk to beach. Carbis Bay 1.2 miles; Penzance 8 miles; Falmouth 26 miles. (Ref. 1074003)

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7 nights from £492

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
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The Granary is a stylish detached house with a toasty woodburning stove, hot tub, and accepting pets, resting on the edge of High Legh in Cheshire. Knutsford 7.2 miles; Warrington 7.9 miles; Manchester 19.7 miles; Chester 26.5 miles. (Ref. 1158320)

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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £1819

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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A wonderful three-bedroom lodge resting on the Heritage Park in Stepaside, Pembrokeshire. Ground-floor living. Close to amenities. Near a beach. Off-road parking. Saundersfoot 2.8 miles; Yerbeston 6.2 miles; Cresswell Quay 6.5 miles. (Ref. 1094438)

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7 nights from £498

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A wonderful semi-detached cottage located on the outskirts of Bentham in North Yorkshire. Spacious retreat. Family friendly. Views over the Peaks. Elevated position. Ingleton 3 miles; Kirkby Lonsdale 10 miles. (Ref. 945189)

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7 nights from £514

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

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A picturesque semi-detached house resting in the village of Powfoot, near Annan, in Dumfries and Galloway. WiFi. Sea views. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Dumfries 14.4 miles; Carlisle 22.9 miles. (Ref. 1036627)

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7 nights from £605

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.9

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Driftwood Sands is a beautifully-presented holiday home perched in Beadnell, Northumberland. Sea views. Close to amenities and beach. Woodburning stove. Seahouses 2.4 miles; Bamburgh 5.7 miles. (Ref. 1142849)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £735

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.