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A characterful detached Grade II listed watermill set amid the nine acre grounds of the owner’s home, 0.75 miles from the village of Grafton Flyford. Exposed wall and ceiling beams. Original mill-workings. Expansive duck ponds. Pershore 7 miles. (Ref. 930672)

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7 nights from £668

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
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Bramble Cottage, a superb, detached abode located in Wester Essendy near Dunkeld in Scotland. Woodburning stove. Single-storey. Countryside. Loch views. Blairgowrie 3 miles; Dunkeld 7 miles; Perth 15.7 miles; Pitlochry 21.4 miles. (Ref. 1153653)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £839

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  • 2 Bedrooms
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Waverton Villa is a beautiful holiday home located in the small village of Waverton, just outside of Wigton in Cumbria. WiFi. Pet-friendly. Games room. Carlisle 14 miles; Keswick 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1149008)

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7 nights from £858

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
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A beautifully-renovated barn conversion resting in the countryside of Thornton in Lonsdale, Yorkshire. Off-road parking. Garden. Woodburning stove. Kirkby Lonsdale 6.2 miles; Sedbergh 15.4 miles; Silverdale 16.9 miles. (Ref. 1139209)

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7 nights from £580

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
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This beautifully-presented cottage rests in Bellingham, Northumberland. En-suite bedrooms. Off-road parking. Romantic. Pet-free. Close to amenities. Kielder Water 14.7 miles; Hadrian's Wall 29.3 miles; Corbridge 17.6 miles; Hexham 16.2 miles. (Ref. 1056875)

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7 nights from £707

  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    4.9

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This charming holiday cottage rests in Tomintoul, Banffshire. Woodburning stove. Bedrooms with en-suites. Smart TV. Grantown-On-Spey 14.1 miles; Elgin 36.9 miles; Inverness 46.2 miles. (Ref. 1126802)

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7 nights from £486

  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
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The Old Stables is a charming annexe, within extensive grounds boasting a lake, meadow, fields, and orchards, in the quaint village of Headcorn, Kent. Staplehurst 4.2 miles; Maidstone 9.2 miles; High Weald National Landscape 14.2 miles. (Ref. 1162125)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £488

  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
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An impressive new property to Sykes, Croft Cottage is a charming, three-bedroom abode resting rurally in Castleton, Derbyshire. Hot tub. Rural. Family-friendly. In Peak District National Park. Hope 1.5 miles; Buxton 10.1 miles; Bakewell 13.5 miles. (Ref. 1057505)

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7 nights from £960

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
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This contemporary, single-storey, semi-detached cottage rests in Pooley Bridge, Cumbria. Close to amenities. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Enclosed garden. Penrith 6.5 miles; Glenridding 8.2 miles; Keswick 16.2 miles. (Ref. 1061284)

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7 nights from £591

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Gorgeous, single-storey, barn conversion, one of two on site. Rural location on borders of West Wiltshire and Dorset. En-suite facilities to both bedrooms. Mere 3 miles. (Ref. 1019004)

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7 nights from £541

  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    4.9

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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 £5999

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  • 3 Bedrooms
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A spacious wooden lodge sitting on the River Ythan in the village of Ellon, Aberdeenshire. Open-plan. Stylish interior. WiFi. Cruden Bay 15.4 miles. Aberdeen 21.7 miles. (Ref. 1038252)

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7 nights from £723

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

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1A Police Houses, a delightful house located in the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire. Near North York Moors National Park. Near beach. Off-road parking. Robin Hood's Bay 4.6 miles; Scarborough 18.6 miles; Pickering 21 miles; Guisborough 21.9 miles. (Ref. 1129113)

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7 nights from £422

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  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
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A delightful detached cottage in a residential cul-de-sac of Beauly, Highland. Countryside. Enclosed garden. Zip/link bedrooms. Inverness 12 miles. (Ref. 972700)

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7 nights from £763

  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

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A classic semi-detached cottage resting in the quiet village of Hopton, close to Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Stone cottage. Multi-fuel burner. Carsington 0.3 miles; Wirksworth 2 miles; Brassington 3.9 miles. (Ref. 1012202)

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7 nights from £523

  • 7 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
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This stone-built, terraced, three-storey cottage sits in Hope in the Peak District, Derbyshire. Enclosed garden. Pet-free. Bike storage. Family-friendly. Castleton 2 miles; Tideswell 6.8 miles. (Ref. 1090211)

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7 nights from £1005

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  • 4 Guests
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A fantastic, stone-fronted holiday home in rural Canonbie near Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway. Dog-friendly. Enclosed garden. Countryside views. Garden furniture. Carlisle 14.6 miles; Lockerbie 21 miles; Hawick 29.8 miles. (Ref. 1128676)

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7 nights from £440

  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
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A stunning three-bedroom, First-floor apartment resting in Kelso, Scottish Borders. Kelso Abbey views. Open-plan. Pet-free. Close to amenities. Jedburgh 11.4 miles; Wooler 21.1 miles. (Ref. 1089523)

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7 nights from £591

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  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
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A beautiful, detached, Welsh cottage, set in the Ceiriog Valley, two miles from Glyn Ceiriog. Peaceful countryside views. Character features and contemporary design. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Llangollen 7 miles. (Ref. 939502)

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  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

7 nights from £493

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  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    4.9

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The Miners Hall, a breathtaking converted chapel located in the quaint town of Stanley, County Durham. Stained-glass windows. Hot tub. Sauna. Jukebox. Durham 8.8 miles; Newcastle upon Tyne 11 miles; Sunderland 17.3 miles. (Ref. 1128283)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1331

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