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A charming detached ground floor cottage in the village of Eckington, close for exploring the Cotswolds. Woodburner. Romantic retreat. Pershore 3.9 miles. (Ref. 996204)

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7 nights from €466

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A stylish and romantic retreat enjoying a cliff-top position in Port Isaac, North Cornwall. Raised terrace. Sea views. Couples. Near beach and amenities. Wadebridge 8 miles. (Ref. 1080579)

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7 nights from €584

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Converted chapel. One en-suite bedroom. Private patio with furniture. Woodburning stove. Crich 3.3 miles. Matlock 4 miles. (Ref. 924332)

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7 nights from €399

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A spacious ground floor apartment in Bridlington. Off-road parking. Woodburner. En-suite bedrooms. Sea views. Filey 10 miles; Scarborough 20 miles. (Ref. 993191)

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7 nights from €412

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A lovely single-storey chalet resting on the edge of Norton Park in Norton, Devon. Open-plan. Electric fire. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. Totnes 12 miles. (Ref. 1124212)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from €471

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Kantankye Lodge is a pleasant, single-storey lodge resting in Thorpe St. Peter, Lincolnshire. Off-road parking. Open-plan living. Dog-friendly. Burgh le Marsh 3.4 miles; Skegness 6.4 miles; Ingoldmells 8.7 miles. (Ref. 1140599)

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7 nights from €409

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A delightful bungalow in Dinas Dinlle, North Wales. Beach within walking distance. Decking with views. Underfloor heating. Caernarfon 7.1 miles; Bangor 16.5 miles; Anglesey 26.4 miles. (Ref. 966902)

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7 nights from €556

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Three storey townhouse in a quiet residential area, four bedrooms (two en suite), family bathroom, garden and terrace, Parking for one car, private garden and wireless broadband available. (Ref. 995011)

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7 nights from €889

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A contemporary single-storey holiday home nestled in South Reston, Lincolnshire. Open-plan. Garden. Off-road parking. Countryside location. Little Carlton 3.5 miles; Mablethorpe 9.6 miles; Lincoln 34.7 miles. (Ref. 1081425)

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7 nights from €452

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A charming holiday home on the shore in Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire. Sea views. Family-friendly. Dog-friendly. Smart TV. Beachfront. Peterhead 8.4 miles; Ellon 11.3 miles; Aberdeen 23.4 miles. (Ref. 1121726)

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7 nights from €883

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A first-floor apartment situated within the town of Woolacombe. Sea views. WiFi. 5-minute walk to shop and pub. Ilfracombe 7 miles; Barnstaple 11 miles. (Ref. 997252)

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7 nights from €625

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This superb, detached conversion sits within the grounds of the Llanrhaeadr Springs Spa in Llanrhaeadr, Denbighshire. Couples retreat. Woodburning stove. Smart TV. Denbigh 3.1 miles; Rhyl 14.2 miles; Chester 29.3 miles. (Ref. 1084456)

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7 nights from €455

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    4.8

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A wonderful end-terrace cottage on the edge of the village of Allithwaite, close to Cartmel and Grange-over-Sands. Woodburning stove, Jacuzzi bath, 3D TV. Pub next door. Grange-over-Sands 2 miles. (Ref. 27583)

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7 nights from €412

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Lovely bungalow resting in the heart of St. Just, in Cornwall. Family-friendly. WiFi. Dog-friendly. Enclosed garden. Shop and pub 5 mins walk. (Ref. 991214)

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7 nights from €822

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    4.7

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Fabulous contemporary house 150 yards from Challaborough beach. Gated development. Terrace and roof garden with loungers. Light, spacious and stylish. WiFi. Ringmore 2 miles. (Ref. 976228)

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7 nights from €940

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    4.6

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A brilliant, detached house resting on a farm in Middleton near Youlgreave, Derbyshire. Ample off-road parking. Open fire and woodburning stove. Hot tub. Winster 4.6 miles; Bakewell 6.6 miles; Matlock 9.8 miles. (Ref. 1079762)

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7 nights from €2542

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Converted coach house near the market town of Modbury in Devon. Indoor and outdoor pool. South Devon AONB. Modbury 4 miles. Bigbury 8 miles. (Ref. 967203)

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7 nights from €774

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Charming terraced 19th century former miners’ cottage in St Just-in-Penwith. Close to galleries and shops. Enclosed patio with space for bikes/boards. Ideal base for exploring west Cornwall. (Ref. 976575)

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7 nights from €455

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Beautiful, Victorian cottage set within a terrace in the heart of Ramsgate, Kent. Dog-friendly. Near seafront. WiFi. Smart TV. Period features. Broadstairs 2 miles. (Ref. 986530)

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7 nights from €638

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Uniquely positioned smart and stylish traditional farm cottage in 20 acres, 1 mile walk from Chapel Porth beach. From the garden sea views and spectacular sunsets. (Ref. 993653)

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  • Sky TV

7 nights from €781

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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?