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An idyllic, mid-terrace cottage resting within the town of Much Wenlock. Woodburner. WiFi. Pub and shop within 0.1 mile. Telford 9.2 miles; Shrewsbury 14.4 miles. (Ref. 1011053)

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7 nights from £332

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A pet-friendly, semi-detached cottage nestled in Ambleside, Cumbria. Open-plan living. Close to amenities. Close to Lake Windermere. Allocated parking space. Windermere 4.4 miles; Grasmere 4.6 miles; Keswick 16.9 miles. (Ref. 1089480)

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7 nights from £503

  • Sleeps2
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Handsome, detached stone cottage in idyllic setting, close to beaches. Pet friendly. Parking. Wifi. Extensive grounds. Penzance 2 miles. (Ref. 1014569)

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7 nights from £527

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Well-appointed barn conversion nestled close to the Wales/England border, some 8 miles from the centre of Oswestry. WiFi. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Enclosed garden. Llanymynech 4.1 miles. (Ref. 1000425)

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7 nights from £371

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    4.9

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A wonderful duplex apartment resting on the seafront in Pittenweem, Fife. Woodburning stoves. Ideal for couples. Sea views. Anstruther 1.6 miles; St Andrews 10.8 miles. (Ref. 1064091)

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7 nights from £792

  • Sleeps4
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    4.6

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A well-appointed holiday home boasting countryside views near Bodedern, Anglesey. Dog-friendly. Open-plan. Countryside views. Gas fire. Holyhead 5.9 miles; Beaumaris 20.8 miles (Ref. 1127456)

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7 nights from £406

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    4.9

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This romantic, single-storey annex sits in the hamlet of Rhoscefnhir near Pentraeth, Anglesey. Beautiful views. Rural location. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Red Wharf Bay 3.7 miles; Benllech 4.6 miles; Beaumaris 7 miles. (Ref. 1004339)

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7 nights from £353

  • Sleeps4
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    4.6

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A simply stunning holiday cottage close to Lower Burnmouth on the Scottish Borders. Sea views. Woodburning stove. Close to beach. Parking. WiFi. Berwick-Upon-Tweed 6.4 miles; Tweedmouth 7.2 miles; Bamburgh 26 miles. (Ref. 1122070)

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7 nights from £716

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
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    4.4

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A contemporary home resting upon Ynys Faelog near Menai Bridge, Anglesey. Sea views. Stylish. Hot tub. Ground-floor living. Close to amenities. Llanfairpwllgwyngyll 2.3 miles; Beaumaris 4.4 miles; Bangor 5.8 miles; Caernarfon 9.5 miles. (Ref. 1123613)

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7 nights from £2206

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An attractive, well-presented holiday home in Beadnell in Northumberland. Close to beach. Open fire. Family-friendly, Pet-friendly. Parking. WiFi. Seahouses 2 miles; Bamburgh 5.3 miles; Amble 19.1 miles. (Ref. 1122042)

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7 nights from £951

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.9

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A superb barn conversion set in tranquil and peaceful surroundings, with a hot tub. Luxury en-suite bathrooms and open plan living with woodburning stove. Torver 2 miles. (Ref. 25708)

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  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

7 nights from £919

  • Sleeps4
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    4.8

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A modest holiday home resting just outside of Penrith in Cumbria. Off-road parking. Garden. Family-friendly. Pet-free. Keswick 17.6 miles; Carlisle 20.3 miles. (Ref. 1112835)

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7 nights from £388

  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.9

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A fabulous four-bedroom holiday home resting in Woolacombe, Devon. Sea views. Hot tub. Contemporary. Pet-friendly. Near beach and amenities. Woodburning stove. Ilfracombe 5.2 miles; Barnstaple 12 miles; Exmoor National Park 12.5 miles. (Ref. 1104732)

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7 nights from £1309

  • Sleeps2
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    4.9

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A quaint, glamping pod based on the fringes of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Romantic dwelling. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Pickering 15.4 miles; Whitby 21.7 miles. (Ref. 1124566)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £529

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.6

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An end-of-terrace property situated in Norton Park, Devon. Open-plan living. Allocated parking. Close to amenities. Pet-friendly. Communal gardens. Totnes 11.9 miles. (Ref. 1124620)

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7 nights from £384

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.8

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An appealing, link-detached cottage situated in the heart of Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire. Hot Tub, Close to a range of amenities and beach. Bridlington 15 miles. (Ref. 1021348)

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7 nights from £495

  • Sleeps2
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    4.7

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This charming log cabin lies near the village of Longnor, Staffordshire. Open-plan. Moorland and hillside views. Buxton 6 miles; Bakewell 9 miles. (Ref. 941346)

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7 nights from £412

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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This superb, single-storey holiday cottage rests in a private location in Muff, County Donegal. Games room. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Rangemaster cooker. Culmore 2.4 miles; Burnfoot 6.6 miles; Derry 7.8 miles. (Ref. 1131685)

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  • Games room

7 nights from £978

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.8

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Lovely semi-detached Grade II listed barn conversion in rural location 5 miles from Shrewsbury. Open fire, tennis court, fishing. Superb walking. Church Stretton 10 miles. (Ref. 2601)

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7 nights from £404

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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    5.0

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A modern bungalow set just outside of Sheringham town in Norfolk. WiFi. Beach and amenities 1 mile. Countryside views. (Ref. 992552)

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7 nights from £481

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?