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Holiday Cottages With Character

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This rustic, romantic cottage rests on a farm on the outskirts of Oakworth, West Yorkshire. Single-storey. Off-road parking. Sauna. Open-plan. Bedroom with en-suite. Haworth 3.7 miles; Skipton 9.6 miles. (Ref. 1073280)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £358

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.8

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Pear Tree Cottage, a superb holiday home, rests in St. Mellion near St Dominick, Cornwall. Hot tub. Smart TV. Open plan. In an AONB. Saltash 5.8 miles; Plymouth 11 miles; Polperro 21.8 miles. (Ref. 1153044)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £517

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  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.8

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Stone, terraced barn conversion in small complex of 8, near Ruswarp. Spacious open plan living area, character beams, feature fireplace, WiFi. Small rear patio. Walking. Whitby 2 miles. (Ref. 920738)

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7 nights from £357

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    5.0

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An idyllic renovated cow shed resting in Kirkhouse Green near Sykehouse, South Yorkshire. Dog-friendly. Open-plan living. Countryside views. Romantic. Hatfield 4.8 miles; Thorne 5.6 miles; Doncaster 8.5 miles. (Ref. 1114108)

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7 nights from £438

  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
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    3.9

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A charming thatched roof character cottage resting in the village of Osmington, Dorset. Off-road parking. Open-plan living. WiFi. Close to pub. Weymouth 4.4 miles; Dorchester 5.4 miles. (Ref. 1064960)

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7 nights from £456

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.8

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A grand and elegant first floor apartment within the Hill of Tarvit Mansion, lying in Cupar, Scotland. Romantic. Off-road parking. Open fire. St Andrews 9.5 miles; Kirkcaldy 16.2 miles; Perth 25.8 miles. (Ref. 1060391)

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  • 10% off - Thu 21st Nov 2024 to 4th Jan 2025

7 nights from £343

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A fabulous single-storey cottage resting in Newry near Jonesborough, County Armagh. Beautiful views. Close to amenities. Woodburning stove. Ground-floor living. Newry 4.9 miles; Keady 23.4 miles; Dungannon 36 miles. (Ref. 1100403)

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7 nights from £588

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    3.8

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An enchanting reverse-level lodge resting within the Tattershall Lakes Country Park in Lincolnshire. Hot tub. Amenities on-site. Next to a lake. Boston 15.1 miles; Lincoln 21.5 miles. (Ref. 1034174)

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7 nights from £868

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.7

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Character cottage with contemporary style. Wood burning stove. WiFi. Accepts Dogs. En-suite master double bedroom. River walk to village pub. Coniston Water 5-minute drive. (Ref. 972295)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £452

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.6

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A delightful end-terrace cottage lying at the centre of Scarborough. Quirky accommodation. Original features. Pet-friendly. Filey 8 miles; Robin Hood's Bay 16.4 miles. (Ref. 1017253)

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7 nights from £353

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.8

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This romantic detached bungalow resides on the outskirts of Pickering, North Yorkshire. WiFi. Remote. Garden. Woodburning stove. Kirkbymoorside 7.5 miles; Helmsley 13 miles; Scarborough 18.5 miles. (Ref. 1062267)

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7 nights from £316

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    4.8

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This stylish, single-storey dwelling resides in Corbridge, Northumberland. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Open-plan. Hexham 5.4 miles; Newcastle 19.1 miles. (Ref. 1135986)

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7 nights from £402

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.8

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Character detached cottage 10 miles from Cardigan. Open beams, inglenook fireplace, woodburner, stream running nearby. Beautiful countryside location. (Ref. 13722)

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  • £38 off - Fri 6th Dec to 20th Dec 2024

7 nights from £349

  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.6

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An impressive, detached house settled in Abersoch, Gwynedd. Open fire. Near the coast and beach. Dog-friendly. Llanengan 1 mile; Llanbedrog 3.4 miles; Pwllheli 7.5 miles. (Ref. 1086890)

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7 nights from £855

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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Immaculately presented, semi-detached character cottage with numerous period features at the tip of the Duddon Valley. Beams, period fireplaces, and woodburner. Large garden and woodland to the rear. Broughton in Furness 1.3 miles. (Ref. 923759)

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7 nights from £456

  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo
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A stunning beachfront house resting in the bustling town of Lyme Regis, Dorset. Close to a beach. Close to a pub. Sea views. Charmouth 3 miles; Axminster 5.5 miles; West Bay 11.4 miles. (Ref. 1135522)

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7 nights from £1575

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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Rhos Las is a high-end property nestled on the edge of Cerrigydrudion, Conwy. Contemporary. Patio with hot tub. Country views. Bala 11 miles; Betws-y-Coed 12.7 miles. (Ref. 1138597)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £870

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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This romantic bolthole rests in Talwrn near Llangefni, on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. All-ground-floor. Woodburning stove. Rustic interior. Llanfairpwllgwyngyll 6.9 miles; Bangor 10.4 miles. (Ref. 1034238)

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7 nights from £368

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A superb, single-storey lodge resting in Longframlington, Northumberland. Off-road parking. Pet friendly. Close to amenities. Rothbury 6.8 miles; Alnwick 9.7 miles. (Ref. 1075457)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £268

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.