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A lovely stone-built period cottage in peaceful village of Hunton. Short drive from Richmond. With woodburning stove, patio garden and WiFi. Leyburn 5 miles. (Ref. 933188)

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7 nights from €417

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A lovely, single-storey lodge resting upon Pinewood Retreat in Rousdon near Lyme Regis, Devon. Indoor swimming pool. Stylish. Ground-floor living. Axminster 6.3 miles; Charmouth 6.7 miles; Sidmouth 12.1 miles; Bridport 13.5 miles. (Ref. 1133126)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from €730

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A family holiday cottage resting in Lyme Regis, Dorset. Woodburning stove. Garden. Short distance to a beach. Charmouth 3 miles; Seaton 7.9 miles; Devon 37.3 miles. (Ref. 1106532)

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7 nights from €953

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    4.7

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Beautiful beachside apartment with stunning beach/sea views. Terrace. En suite bedrooms. Shared indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. Restaurant/bar. In Bigbury-on-sea. (Ref. 976256)

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7 nights from €1108

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A superb, semi-detached, stone cottage nestled in the pretty village of Cemmaes, in Wales. Country views. Open-plan layout. Electric fire. Dolgellau 16 miles; Aberystwyth 18 miles. (Ref. 970369)

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7 nights from €443

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A Grade II listed building located in the village of Dunster in Exmoor National Park. Enclosed garden. Three bedrooms. Character. Minehead 3 miles. (Ref. 931999)

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7 nights from €571

  • Sleeps4
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Moonlake Lodge is lovely, single-storey lodge in the village of Woolsery in Devon. Lake views. Pet-friendly. Decking with furniture. Off-road parking. Cranford 4.4 miles; Bideford 12.6 miles; Barnstaple 21.5 miles. (Ref. 1154452)

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7 nights from €598

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    3.9

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A delightful stone-built cottage resting in the seaside village of Embleton, Northumberland. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. Open plan. Craster 3.2 miles; Beadnell 8.5 miles; Bamburgh 9.3 miles. (Ref. 1122166)

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7 nights from €673

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A contemporary, two-bedroom ground-floor apartment resting in Carbis Bay, Cornwall. Sea views. Near a beach. Off-road parking. St Ives 2 miles, Penzance 8.6 miles, Falmouth 26.6 miles. (Ref. 1073892)

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7 nights from €763

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Well-presented detached cottage in the small village of Somerby. WiFi. Smart TV. Enclosed garden with patio. Woodburner. Melton Mowbray 6.8 miles; Leicester 15.7 miles. (Ref. 985046)

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  • Games room

7 nights from €743

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A beautiful lodge set in an idyllic setting in Barlow near Dronfield, Derbyshire. Underfloor heating. Lake setting. Chesterfield 6.1 miles; Sheffield 12.3 miles. (Ref. 1137417)

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7 nights from €843

  • Sleeps6
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    4.8

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A charming semi-detached cottage in the village of Ashford-in-the-Water in the Peak District National Park. River Wye runs past property. South-facing garden. Four poster bed. Bakewell 2 miles. (Ref. 967883)

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7 nights from €794

  • Sleeps2
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Boutique style first floor apartment with sea glimpses in Mounts Bay. 5 mins from the beach. Walk to pubs, restaurants, shops in Marazion resort. (Ref. 959915)

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7 nights from €418

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    4.7

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A quirky apartment set over two floors, set in the quaint town of Lynton on the Exmoor Coast. Breathing Taking Sea views. Central location. WiFi. Minehead 17.7 miles. Ilfracombe 18.4 miles. (Ref. 1036926)

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7 nights from €747

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    4.9

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This delightful lodge is nestled on the outskirts of Newton Abbot, in Devon. En-suite. Enclosed decking area. Open-plan living. Torquay 11.6 miles. (Ref. 1017325)

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7 nights from €569

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Spacious 7 bedroom family house in stunning cliff top location on the SW coast path with amazing uninterrupted sea views and private beach access to Gwenver beach which adjoins Sennen Cove, close to Lands End. Situated 8 miles from Penzance (Ref. 932666)

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7 nights from €1544

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Superb converted bank in the heart of Mevagissey, yards from the harbour, shops and restaurants. Pet-friendly. Open fire. St. Austell 5.5 miles; Truro 16 miles. (Ref. 2881)

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7 nights from €1066

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A lovely, detached barn conversion situated in the tiny hamlet of Dockray. Rural location. Ideal for families. Patio garden. (Ref. 1042984)

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7 nights from €624

  • Sleeps10
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Sunset View is a beautifully-presented, three-storey home residing in Westward Ho! in Devon. Hot tub. Sea views. Contemporary. Dog-friendly. Near beach. Bideford 3.1 miles. (Ref. 1145707)

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7 nights from €1495

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Spacious one bedroom cottage, part of group, on hillside near St Newlyn East. Exposed beams, lovely views. Newquay 4.5 miles. (Ref. 2141)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from €445

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?