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Short Break Cottages For Christmas And New Year

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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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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was $528 $486

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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Old Post Office is a contemporary, four-bedroom home resting rurally in Glanvilles Wootton near Sherborne, Dorset. Pet-friendly. Hot tub. Rural views. Buckland Newton 2.8 miles; Cerne Abbas 5.7 miles; Sherborne 7.1 miles; Dorcesher 12.2 miles. (Ref. 1129395)

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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec $1730

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.7

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A well-appointed holiday log-cabin nestled on the edge of the rural, Rutland village of Greetham. Hot tub. Sauna. Off-road parking. Rutland Water Nature Reserve close by. (Ref. 972991)

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  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    5.0

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A characterful, single-storey cottage set in the pretty village of Longhorsley, Northumberland. Woodburning stove. Washing machine. Pet-friendly. Rothbury 8.5 miles; Alnwick 14 miles. (Ref. 1131803)

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A traditional stone-fronted cottage, resting in the delightful village of Forcett, Richmond. Woodburning stove. Scenic location. WiFi. Richmond 8.5 miles. Middlesbrough 25.1 miles. (Ref. 1003360)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was $1063 $1042

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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Beautifully converted and furnished with great attention to detail, The Stables is a luxurious stable set in its own large open grounds with the River Strine running close by. Shrewsbury 11 miles. Ironbridge Gorge 15 miles. (Ref. 911743)

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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A charming stone-fronted cottage in the heart of Middleton-in-Tessdale, County Durham. Woodburning stove. Ground-floor living. Enclosed garden. Games room. Barnard Castle 9.5 miles; Appleby-in-Westmorland 22.8 miles; Darlington 23.7 miles. (Ref. 1085244)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was $456 $454

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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The Old Byre is a charming cottage located outside of the quaint village of Woodfalls in Wiltshire. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Downton 1.4 miles; Salisbury 9.3 miles; Southampton 18.2 miles. (Ref. 1132194)

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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec $808

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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An idyllic stone cottage resting within the village of Cononley, North Yorkshire. Romantic abode. Pet-friendly. Private patio. Skipton 3.6 miles; Keighly 6.9 miles; Grassington 14.5 miles. (Ref. 1051683)

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    5.0

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This superb barn conversion is nestled in the hamlet of Begelly on the outskirts of Kilgetty, in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Electric stove. Pet-friendly. Saundersfoot 3.3 miles; Tenby 6 miles. (Ref. 971868)

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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A brightly decorated property resting within the village of Burton Bradstock, Dorset. Couples retreat. Pet-friendly. Close to amenities and beach. Bridport 3.1 miles; Weymouth 15.7 miles; Dorchester 15.5 miles; Yeovil 22.4 miles. (Ref. 1118787)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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3 nights from Tue 30th Dec $1046

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Craggy View is a charming bungalow with a spacious rear garden in the heart of the Lake District National Park, in the village of Staveley in Cumbria. Windermere 4.2 miles; Kendal 5 miles. (Ref. 1156533)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
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3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was $626 $578

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A lovely barn conversion on a working farm in Bockleton near Tenbury Wells. One pet welcome. Open-plan living space. Large private garden. Tenbury Wells 3.9 miles. (Ref. 947004)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was $1055 $1025

  • Sleeps11
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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Country Farm Barn in Acle near Norwich in Norfolk is an outstanding detached property. Family-friendly. Swimming pool. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Lingwood 4.5 miles. Great Yarmouth 10.8 miles. Norwich 11 miles. (Ref. 1150437)

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  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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This detached cottage is located in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. Spacious interior. Countryside views. WiFi. Wisbech 8.8 miles. (Ref. 967432)

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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was $524 $520

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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A semi-detached, stone-built cottage close to Groeslon in North Wales. Open plan living. Exposed wooden beams and stonework. Decking with hot tub. Caernarfon 5 miles. (Ref. 966896)

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7

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Wonderful cottage within walking distance to the village of Boxford. Two bedrooms. Large enclosed garden. Pet friendly. Lavenham 9.4 miles. (Ref. 961454)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was $446 $428

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Holly Dale, an impressive retreat, rests on the outskirts of Leek in Staffordshire, boasting a hot tub, a woodburning stove, and a pet-friendly policy. Buxton and Ashbourne 13.4 miles. (Ref. 1164383)

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3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was $2565 $2102

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8

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A delightful, ground-floor apartment in the heart of Whitby, North Yorkshire. Open-plan. Close to beach. River views. Close to North York Moors National Park. Robin Hood's Bay 5 miles; Scarborough 19 miles; Pickering 21 miles; Guisborough 21.9 miles. (Ref. 1127244)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was $550 $536

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

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Lyme Bay View is a delightful, detached property resting in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, Dorset. Sea views. Close to a beach. Pet-friendly. Close to shop. Charmouth 2.9 miles; Axminster 4.9 miles; Seaton 7.9 miles. (Ref. 1139390)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Sky TV

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec $1055