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Superb stone barn conversion on edge of Whitby. Open plan living area, mezzanine bedroom, ground floor bedroom with wet room. Woodburner. Off road parking. 1 mile walk to Whitby centre. (Ref. 915189)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £440

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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

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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

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An immaculate, luxury house with two separate outhouses set in the Lancashire town of Clitheroe. Sauna suite. Gym. Cinema room. (Ref. 965445)

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7 nights from £2809

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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

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A large, mid-terrace cottage, close to the centre of Blackpool. Permit roadside parking. Close to amenities. Enclosed garden. Preston 15.9 miles; Lancaster 32.9 miles. (Ref. 1037528)

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7 nights from £501

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Thomas Grove House is a 17th century character stone house in a beautiful location in the tiny hamlet of Hartsop with stunning fell views from the airy front windows. Once a working sheep farm, the property has been completely renovated by its architect and artist owners, offering 21st century comfort while also retaining its original charm and character, with features such as oak beams, ham hooks, old inglenook fireplaces, original lime plaster wall finishes, and reclaimed furnishings. Millstones from an e (Ref. 1043046)

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7 nights from £868

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A welcoming home situated in a cul-de-sac within Adderbury. Patio garden. Off-road parking. WiFi. Deddington 2.8 miles; Banbury 3 miles; Soho Farmhouse 8 miles; Stratford-upon-Avon 23.5 miles. (Ref. 1102267)

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7 nights from £534

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A delectable little cottage set in the pretty seaside town of Whitstable in Kent. Wooden beams. Amenities walking distance. Delightful garden. Herne Bay 5 miles. (Ref. 960930)

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7 nights from £394

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Homely rural cottage near Ballysadare in County Sligo. Cosy and comfortable. Superb fishing base. Mountain views to front. Excellent touring base. Sligo 4 miles. (Ref. 928800)

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7 nights from £285

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    4.7

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A beautifully-presented, single-storey lodge residing in Winterborne Stickland near Blandford Forum, Dorset. Pet-friendly. Ground-floor living. In an AONB. Thornicombe 5.8 miles; Child Okeford 7.3 miles; Moors Valley Country Park & Forest 21.7 miles. (Ref. 1133242)

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7 nights from £431

  • Sleeps6
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A detached cottage in the heart of Bude, Cornwall.Large garden. Close to beach. Clovelly 16.5 miles; Tintagel 20.1 miles. (Ref. 1037020)

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7 nights from £592

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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 £495

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A delightful two-bedroom apartment resting on the outskirts of Cononley. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Pet-friendly. Skipton 4.1 miles; Haworth 10.8 miles. (Ref. 1067340)

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7 nights from £405

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    4.9

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Stonerow Cottage is a lovely, two-bedroom abode residing in Lingdale near Boosbeck, North Yorkshire. Pet-friendly. Close to amenities. Near the North York Moors National Park. Saltburn-by-the-Sea 4.5 miles; Staithes 9.4 miles; Whitby 18.3 miles. (Ref. 1143043)

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7 nights from £371

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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A well-presented, three-bedroom apartment resting within Kingsbridge. Open-plan living. WiFi. Pub within 0.1 mile. Salcombe 5 miles; Dartmouth 12 miles. (Ref. 1008483)

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7 nights from £614

  • Sleeps4
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Ground floor apartment overlooking Towan Beach, private balcony, designated parking, in Newquay. (Ref. 960038)

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7 nights from £580

  • Sleeps4
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Immaculately-presented character cottage in the peaceful village of Harley. WiFi included, Countryside views. Much Wenlock 2 miles. (Ref. 940214)

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7 nights from £530

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A contemporary terraced house resting in St Ives, Cornwall. Sea views. Sky cinema plus BT Sport. Off-road parking. Short walk to beach. Carbis Bay 2 miles; Penzance 9 miles; Falmouth 26 miles. (Ref. 1073997)

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7 nights from £806

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.6

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A ground-floor apartment resting in the seaside town of Alnmouth, Northumberland. Ground-floor living. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Warkworth 4.7 miles; Alnwick 4.7 miles; Amble 6.1 miles (Ref. 1121827)

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7 nights from £624

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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?