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Lovely, detached cottage, surrounded by countryside and with views over towards Ramsey Island, near the village of Solva. Enclosed garden. Off-road parking. WiFi. Shop and pub 2.4 miles. (Ref. 1008362)

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7 nights from £325

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Arenig Lakeside Apartment is a stylish, lakeside abode resting on the outskirts of Bala, Gwynedd. Lakeside position. Open-plan living. Romantic. In National Park. Bala 1.7 miles; Llangollen 22.8 miles; Barmouth 26.9 miles. (Ref. 1142027)

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7 nights from £574

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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 £467

  • Sleeps4
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    4.5

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A delightful terraced cottage centrally located in the historic village of Bamburgh. Dog-friendly. Enclosed garden. Perfectly positioned for touring Northumberland. Alnwick 16.6 miles. (Ref. 1096463)

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7 nights from £469

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  • Bedrooms4
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    4.8

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Melrose is a well-positioned, single-storey home resting in Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire. Family-friendly. Near amenities. Pet-friendly. Enclosed garden. Saundersfoot 2.7 miles; Yerbeston 5 miles; Cresswell Quay 5.2 miles. (Ref. 1143845)

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  • Sky TV

7 nights from £681

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.7

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A superb semi-detached property resting in Balchrick near Kinlochbervie. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Close to the beach. Durness 21.9 miles. (Ref. 1052093)

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7 nights from £391

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A attached house resting in Eastbourne, East Sussex. Close to beach. Off-road parking. Seaford 11.5 miles; Battle 14.8 miles; Lewes 18.2 miles; Hastings 16 miles; Brighton 23.8 miles. (Ref. 1073464)

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7 nights from £516

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.7

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An attractive first-floor granary conversion close to Newton-by-the-Sea in Northumberland. Pet-friendly. Parking. Rural views. WiFi. Newton-by-the-Sea 4.4 miles; Beadnell 5 miles; Alnmouth 12 miles. (Ref. 1122085)

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7 nights from £319

  • Sleeps4
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    4.5

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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)

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7 nights from £510

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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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7 nights from £464

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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A pleasant, detached bungalow resting in Bettiscombe outside Bridport, Dorset. Panoramic views. Family and pet friendly. Off-road parking. West Bay 8 miles; Lyme Regis 8.1 miles. (Ref. 1105472)

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7 nights from £582

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    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

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    4.7

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A beautiful detached stone cottage resting in the heart of Alnmouth, Northumberland. Off-road parking. Close to local amenities. Garden. Warkworth 4.9 miles; Alnwick 5.1 miles; Amble 6.5 miles. (Ref. 1122072)

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7 nights from £531

  • Sleeps4
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    4.8

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A stunning seaside cottage close to the beach in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Sea views. Great location. Pet-friendly. Family-friendly. Welcome gift. WiFi. Woodbridge 16.5 miles; Southwold 18.1 miles; Felixstowe 30.1 miles. (Ref. 1120194)

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7 nights from £761

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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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    4.6

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A superb, three-storey, Grade II listed cottage resting in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Woodburning stove. Near an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Close to amenities. Chippenham 10.2 miles; Cirencester 12.9 miles; Bath 23.8 miles. (Ref. 1079767)

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7 nights from £450

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes
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A characterful, five-bedroom listed home resting in Llanbedr, Gwynedd. Original features. Woodburning stove. Close to amenities and beach. Pet-friendly. In National Park. Harlech 3.9 miles; Barmouth 8.4 miles. (Ref. 1136509)

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7 nights from £1160

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.5

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A charming ground floor cottage resting in the bustling village of Morfa Bychan, North Wales. Pet-friendly. Central location. Close to the coast. Porthmadog 2.2 miles. Criccieth 6.1 miles. Harlech 11.4 miles. (Ref. 1050134)

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7 nights from £480

  • 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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A well-presented single-storey dwelling resting in Tondu, Mid Glamorgan. Off-road parking. Ground-floor living. Enclosed garden. Close to amenities. Bridgend 4.5 miles; Porthcawl 8.6 miles; Port Talbot 10.5 miles. (Ref. 1131229)

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7 nights from £344

The third edition of the Oxford Dictionary of English was released on August 19th 2010 and one of the newly added words was "staycation".

Defined above, there are many reasons to book a self catering holiday cottage and to staycation in the UK. Volcanic ash, airline strikes and an expensive Euro Zone aren't the only reasons. Here are 4 more ...

1) You don't need a passport; you don't need to deal with security and delays at the airport; and you don't need to fly.

2) You don't need to convert your money into a foreign currency and then back again.

3) With a wide selection of pet friendly properties, you don't have to leave your pet at home.

4) When you're at home and not on holiday, you will have a weekly food budget and you will be paying to put petrol in your car. Paying for food and driving to your cottage are two of the main expenses associated with a holiday in a self catering cottage. If your paying for these two things anyway during your normal week, it makes staycationing even more attractive!

If you're looking for some staycation ideas or tips, then why not take a look at the vast selection of cottages available to book through Sykes? By clicking on the map, you can refine your search by any UK location you want.

If you're after some romantic staycation ideas, why not browse a full range of romantic cottages?