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Holiday Cottages With Character

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2 Morton Cottages is a charming, two-bedroom abode settled in Winmarleigh near Garstang, Lancashire. Pet-friendly. Enclosed garden. Woodburning stove. Lancaster 9.8 miles; Morecambe 16.8 miles. (Ref. 1141501)

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7 nights from £411

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.9

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Smart and stylish apartment close to shores of Loch Ness. Cosy and well-equipped. Tastefully presented. Surrounded by hills. Stunning scenery and wildlife. Inverness 20 miles. (Ref. 941487)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £375

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  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.8

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A lovely three-bedroom lodge resting on the South Lakeland Leisure Village in Carnforth, Lancashire. Pet-friendly. Open-plan. On-site facilities. Off-road parking. Capernwray 3 miles; Lake District 10 miles (Ref. 1119604)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £449

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.6

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A fantastic bungalow nestled on the grounds of the Grade II listed Harcombe House in Chudleigh, Devon. Open-plan. On-site facilities. Private garden. Disabled-friendly. Newton Abbot 9.9 miles; Exeter 11.1 miles; Torquay 15.7 miles. (Ref. 1107646)

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  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £474

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7

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Cosy romantic hideaway on the shores of Lough Mask at Ballinrobe, County Mayo. Woodland setting. Open plan living. Open fire. Ballinrobe 3 miles (Ref. 961798)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £352

  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.5

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This wonderful coastal duplex apartment resides in Dartmouth, Devon. Close to beach and amenities. Smart TV. Enclosed terrace. Dogs accepted from September 2023. Totnes 14.2 miles. (Ref. 1114978)

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7 nights from £776

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  • Bedrooms2
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    4.9

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Beautiful converted barn in the town of Ashburton in Dartmoor. Woodburning stove. Amenities walking distance. Exposed wooden beams. Dartmoor National Park. (Ref. 980894)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £510

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A well-presented single-storey lodge resting in High Hesket near Armathwaite, Cumbria. Off-road parking. Private decking area. Electric fire. Penrith 8.8 miles. (Ref. 1130780)

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7 nights from £334

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
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    4.6

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An exceptional Victorian terrace situated on the outskirts of St Ives, Cornwall. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Games room. Penzance 9.9 miles; Porthcurno 9.3 miles. (Ref. 1052796)

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7 nights from £2773

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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A Georgian, Grade II listed property resting in the charming town of Dorchester, Dorset. Historic features. Parking permits. Close to a pub and a shop. Weymouth 8.8 miles; Swanage 26.4 miles; Bournemouth 29.5 miles. (Ref. 1025833)

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7 nights from £623

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A charming ground-floor apartment nestled at the heart of Caernarfon, Gwynedd. Smart TV. Romantic. Sea views. Central Location. Llanberis 9,1 miles; Bangor 10.3 miles; Porthmadog 19.3 miles. (Ref. 1074503)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £437

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.6

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A fantastic Brontë-themed end-terrace cottage resting in Haworth, West Yorkshire. WiFi. Woodburning stove. Patio. Countryside views. Hebden Bridge 8 miles; Skipton 11.4 miles. (Ref. 1069436)

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7 nights from £439

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.8

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Pheasant Cottage is a delightful, two-bedroom holiday home resting in Hurst, North Yorkshire. Near Yorkshire Dales National Park. Countryside. Open fire. Richmond 10.4 miles; Leyburn 12.8 miles; Barnard Castle 19.4 miles; Kirkby Stephen 27.9 miles. (Ref. 1140216)

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7 nights from £477

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  • Bedrooms3
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    4.4

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A gorgeous three-bedroom first floor apartment resting in Whitby, North Yorkshire. Sea views. Near a beach. Off-road parking. Robin Hood's Bay 6.0 miles; Scarborough 19.8 miles; Pickering 20.9 miles. (Ref. 1064260)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £532

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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Spacious log cabin located on owners' Shropshire smallholding on the fringes of Minsterley. Open-plan living. WiFi. NowTV package and DVD player. Spectacular, panoramic hillside scenery. Shrewsbury 10 miles. (Ref. 968475)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £407

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.6

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This detached Edwardian stone cottage rests in the heart of Great Longstone, near Bakewell, in the Peak District. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stove. Bakewell 3.4 miles; Tideswell 5.1 miles. (Ref. 1004267)

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7 nights from £530

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Yew Beck is a beautiful, reverse-level, barn conversion in Rusland near Ulverston, Cumbria. In Lake District National Park. Countryside views. Woodburning Stove. Lake Windermere 8.8 miles; Coniston Water 9.2 miles; Kendal 23.1 miles. (Ref. 1131714)

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7 nights from £478

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  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
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    4.5

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This traditional cottage rests in the picturesque village of Brigg, Lincolnshire. Off-road parking. Open fire. Pet-free. Close to amenities. Character features. Market Rasen 15.8 miles, Lincoln 26.1 miles; Horncastle 33.4 miles. (Ref. 1075729)

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7 nights from £786

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.7

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A comfortable and spacious wooden cottage in hamlet of Tokavaig. Set in a secluded location with fabulous panoramic sea views. Three bedrooms, open plan living area. Broadford 15 miles. (Ref. 14547)

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7 nights from £457

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.7

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The School Bakehouse is a wonderful, two-bedroom abode in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire. Near Shropshire Hills AONB. Woodburning stove. Shared tennis court. Montgomery 9.1 miles; Church Stretton 12.7 miles; Ludlow 19.4 miles; Shrewsbury 21.1 miles. (Ref. 15515)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £360

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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.