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A luxury three-bedroom lodge perched in Llanfwrog, Denbighshire. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Barbecue. Open-plan. Family-friendly. Llangollen 16.8 miles; Bala 22.8 miles; Chester 26.5 miles. (Ref. 1021993)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from $1637

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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A charming, detached bungalow resting in the fishing village of Tayvallich, on the shores of Loch Sween. Picturesque lake views. Secluded location. Lochgilphead and Kilmartin 11.7 miles. (Ref. 1039550)

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7 nights from $607

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.6

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A lovely detached bungalow resting on Culmore Point in Northern Ireland. Spacious. Modern. Pub and shop 20 minute walk. Londonderry 6.8 miles. (Ref. 985159)

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7 nights from $556

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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This stunning, single-storey holiday home rests in the village of Trewennack near Helston, Cornwall. 180-degree views. Secluded feel. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Porthleven 5.6 miles; Falmouth 11.5 miles; Penzance 15.6 miles. (Ref. 1127846)

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7 nights from $1462

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes
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Melin Y Plas is a contemporary detached home with private direct access to the beach and sea views throughout, in the village of Llanaber in Gwynedd. Barmouth 2.4 miles; Harlech 8.4 miles. (Ref. 1160130)

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7 nights from $989

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  • Sleeps8
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Fishermen's Cottage, a traditional, country-style barn conversion in the village of Chawleigh, Devon. Woodburning stove. Countryside. Hot tub. Smart TV. Winkleigh 5.9 miles; Barnstaple 18.4 miles; Exeter 22.1 miles. (Ref. 1110513)

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7 nights from $1278

  • Sleeps22
  • Bedrooms11
  • PetsYes
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A luxurious holiday home resting on the outskirts of Peterstow, Herefordshire. Swimming pool. Dog-friendly. En-suites. Family-friendly. Hot tub. Ross-on-Wye 6.2 miles; Hereford 11.3 miles; Ledbury 16.4 miles; Gloucester 22.1 miles. (Ref. 1120578)

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7 nights from $7557

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes
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The Gables, a charming dormer bungalow is situated in the tranquil town of Tywyn in Gwynedd, with a hot tub, amazing sea views, and a short distance to a beach. Aberdovey 4.8 miles; Dolgellau 20 miles. (Ref. 1163718)

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7 nights from $1001

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  • Sleeps5
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    4.6

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Beach Croft is a lovely bungalow in Kessingland, Suffolk. Uninterrupted sea views. Close to the beach and amenities. Open-plan living. Lowestoft 6 miles; Southwold 8.6 miles. (Ref. 1140785)

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7 nights from $488

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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A lovely detached cottage near Kirriemuir in Angus. Two woodburning stoves. WiFi. Lawned garden with furniture. Kirriemuir 6 miles. (Ref. 24161)

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  • Games room

7 nights from $652

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.4

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A detached two storey cottage located in the village of Grantown-on-Spey, Highland. Open-plan. Aviemore 12 miles; Inverness 35 miles. (Ref. 987513)

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7 nights from $794

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes
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St Aidans is a wonderful, pet-friendly holiday house situated in the town of Alnwick in Northumberland with an indulgent hot tub for guests. Alnmouth 4.6 miles; Rothbury 12 miles; Bamburgh 16.7 miles. (Ref. 1140260)

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7 nights from $1652

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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Gullsway: Kittiwake is a lovely, ground-floor apartment in an elevated position overlooking Polzeath beach, Cornwall. Pet-friendly. Sea views. Near shop. Wadebridge 7.4 miles; Padstow 15.9 miles. (Ref. 1080270)

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7 nights from $558

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Welcoming, detached barn conversion near the popular North Wales town of Llangollen. Exposed beams. Countryside views. WiFi. Woodburning stove. (Ref. 3781)

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  • $695 off - Sat 21st Dec to 28th Dec 2024

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7 nights from $676

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  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
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    4.2

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Luxurious, detached house in Netley Abbey near Southampton. Private, indoor heated swimming pool. En-suite facilities. Mezzanine social space with a bar. Wooded garden and lake. Southampton 4 miles. (Ref. 920526)

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  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV
  • $6102 off - Sat 21st Dec to 28th Dec 2024

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7 nights from $3314

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes
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Pen-y-ghent is a contemporary home with a hot tub, conveniently located within walking distance of shops and restaurants, in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria. Kendal 12.1 miles. (Ref. 1153899)

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7 nights from $1550

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  • Bedrooms4
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    4.7

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This homely bungalow can be found in the charming village of Bridge of Tilt in Perthshire, Scotland. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. On the fringes of the Cairngorms National Park. Pitlochry 7.1 miles; Aberfeldy 21.2 miles; Newtonmore 34.6 miles. (Ref. 1054684)

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7 nights from $866

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.7

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A fabulous, large, detached house resting in Great Harwood in Lancashire. Ideal for family gatherings. Hot tub. Summerhouse. Pool table. Ground-floor living. Blackburn 5.5 miles; Preston 14.5 miles. (Ref. 1057554)

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7 nights from $2022

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.1

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This wonderful cottage is located in Blackwater, County Wexford in Ireland. Open-plan kitchen. Enclosed gardens. Enniscorthy 8 miles; Wexford 11 miles. (Ref. 999780)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from $422

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes
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The Wing is a delightful, semi-detached cottage resting on the outskirts of Bangor-On-Dee, Wrexham, with a hot tub and a toasty electric fire. Smart TV. Overton-on-Dee 3.4 miles; Wrexham 5.5 miles; Ellesmere 8 miles; Chester 18.8 miles. (Ref. 1160640)

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7 nights from $1429

Last booked 6 hours ago
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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?