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Holiday Cottages With Character

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Stone built terraced cottage short distance from St Ives. Vaulted ceilings, wood burning stove, enclosed gardens, distant sea views. Beach under 1 mile. Penzance 8 miles (Ref. 959744)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £510

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    4.7

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A delightful, single storey cottage nestled in the sleepy hamlet of South Laggan, Scottish Highlands. Idyllic surroundings. Off-road parking. Garden. Spean Bridge 12.3 miles. (Ref. 1075107)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £464

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.9

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Single storey cottage in the rural setting of Lelant Downs, 4 miles from St Ives. Easy access to beaches and local amenities. Pet-friendly. (Ref. 977835)

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7 nights from £434

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  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.3

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1 Millbank is a splendid cottage based in Keswick, Cumbria. Open-plan living. Walking location. Off-road parking. Bassenthwaite 7 miles; Ullswater 16.6 miles. (Ref. 1134546)

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7 nights from £709

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    5.0

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Stunning barn conversion, full of character with a spacious living room adding to the authentic rustic charm. Two bedrooms with a large vaulted master with exposed beams and en-suite and a twin with zip and link beds. Rural location 2 miles from Lanivet (Ref. 974708)

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7 nights from £505

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.6

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This beautifully renovated former stables rests in Wroxham in Norfolk. Open-plan living. Woodburning stove. Dog-friendly. WiFi. Homely cottage. Norwich 7.4 miles; Great Yarmouth 18.5 miles. (Ref. 1043545)

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7 nights from £711

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.2

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This superb period cottage rests on the outskirts of Higher Clovelly, in Devon. Woodburning stove. Open-plan living. Bideford 10.4 miles. (Ref. 1026365)

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7 nights from £400

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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A charming two-bedroom cottage resting on a working farm in Goodmanham Wold, York. Woodburning stove. En-suite bedrooms. Private patio. York 24.1 miles. (Ref. 958392)

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7 nights from £384

  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.8

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Spacious traditional-style cottage positioned near the County Mayo town of Knock. WiFi. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Garden. Shop 2 miles, pub/restaurant 4 miles. (Ref. 1005392)

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7 nights from £347

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.9

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A delightful stone cottage resting on the outskirts of Skipton. Woodburning Stove. Countryside setting. Paddocks with farm animals. Grassington 10 miles; Keighley 10.8 miles. (Ref. 1042331)

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7 nights from £493

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.9

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Delightful barn conversion with a cosy logburner set in an inglenook fireplace. Ideally located to explore the sights and delights of Snowdonia and The Lleyn. TV, DVD and WIFI.Bike/canoe storage with the added benefit of a wet room. (Ref. 1008718)

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7 nights from £587

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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Stone-built, end-terrace barn conversion in Pitchford village. Character beams and trusses. Well-equipped, comfortable accommodation. Shrewsbury 8 miles. (Ref. 904464)

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7 nights from £499

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.8

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Charming detached stone-built barn conversion in picturesque Lastingham. Quality accommodation with woodburning stove. Excellent walking, coast easily accessible. Pickering 7 miles. (Ref. 1571)

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7 nights from £371

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  • Bedrooms2
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    4.5

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A beachfront semi-detached, single-storey cottage resting in Kewstoke, Somerset. Pet-friendly. Electric fire. Close to beach. Weston-super-Mare 3.6 miles; Clevedon 10.7 miles; Bristol 21 miles. (Ref. 1051449)

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7 nights from £532

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.9

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Superb stable conversion, in peaceful countryside near Alnmouth. Romantic retreat with four poster bed. Glorious views. Alnmouth 1.5 miles. Short breaks all year. (Ref. 820)

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7 nights from £358

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo
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Mimosa is a superb, two-storey property resting in Dawlish, Devon. Close to amenities and a beach. Enclosed garden. Smart TV. Near Dartmoor National Park. Teignmouth 3.3 miles; Exeter 13.9 miles; Exmouth 20.3 miles (Ref. 1112964)

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7 nights from £453

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes
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Nell's Cottage is a wonderful, single-storey cottage nestled in rural East Knapton, a village In North Yorkshire. Pet-friendly. Open-plan. Romantic. Malton 8 miles; North York Moors National Park 13.2 miles; York 25.6 miles; Scarborough 15.4 miles. (Ref. 1148580)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £454

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  • Bedrooms3
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This lovely, single-storey base is perched in St Clears, Carmarthenshire. Ground-floor living. Close to amenities. Smart TV. Enclosed garden. Carmarthen 10.9 miles. (Ref. 1132356)

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7 nights from £471

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  • Bedrooms3
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Converted property on the edge of Perranuthnoe, sea views, vaulted ceiling, en-suites, wood burner, quality accommodation. Off road parking, short walk to beach. St Ives 12 miles. (Ref. 1152249)

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7 nights from £781

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.8

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Luxury detached barn conversion midway between Corbridge and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Open beams, woodburning stove and fabulous kitchen. Ideal for touring Hadrian's Wall, the Tyne Valley and Northumberland. Corbridge 7 miles. (Ref. 30884)

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7 nights from £480

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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.