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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)

  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £388

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.9

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A spacious holiday home resting in the coastal village of Benllech on the Isle of Anglesey. Seaside setting. Accessible accommodation. Woodburning stoves. Pet-friendly. Red Wharf Bay 1.6 miles; Beaumaris 8.7 miles. (Ref. 1014077)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £786

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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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)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher

7 nights from £530

  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    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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  • Electric vehicle charging
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1309

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    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)

  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £385

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.5

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Sun Cottage is a delightful, three-bedroom dwelling resting in the heart of Looe, Cornwall. Near amenities and beach. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Central. Polperro 4.9 miles. (Ref. 1142066)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £653

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  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms5
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    4.8

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A charming cottage resting in Southerndown on the award-winning Heritage Coast, Vale of Glamorgan. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Beach nearby. Bridgend 4.8 miles; Porthcawl 10.4 miles. (Ref. 1134209)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

7 nights from £840

  • 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)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Games room

7 nights from £978

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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)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £412

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.9

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A contemporary, second-floor holiday apartment situated in the centre of Llandudno. Beach nearby. WiFi. Romantic base. Penrhyn Bay 3.3 miles; Conwy 4.6 miles. (Ref. 1098474)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £416

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.9

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An annexe-style dwelling resting within the village of Dinas Cross. All ground-floor. WiFi. Pub within 0.2 miles. Newport 2.5 miles. (Ref. 996255)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £394

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A superb second-floor apartment resting in Pwllheli, Wales. Beach views. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Off-road parking. Abersoch 7.5 miles; Porthmadog 14 miles. (Ref. 1026229)

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7 nights from £514

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A charismatic lodge sitting on the edge of Narberth, Pembrokeshire. Woodburning Stove. Romantic setting. Fantastic views. Narberth 3.1 miles. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 20.2 miles. (Ref. 1038860)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £399

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  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
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A stunning, detached property in Beadnell, Northumberland. Sea views. Family-friendly. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stove. Parking. WiFi. Seahouses 1.8 miles; Bamburgh 5.1 miles; Alnwick 13.2 miles; Warkworth 17.6 miles. (Ref. 1121914)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1842

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    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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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £481

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A stunning wooden lodge lying in Huby, North Yorkshire. Beautiful rural location. Open-plan. Off-road parking. York 10 miles; Harrogate 23.6 miles. (Ref. 1025557)

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  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £614

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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Stunning cottage close to Tintagel in Cornwall. Open-plan living. Smart TV. Romantic retreat. Tintagel 0.8 miles. (Ref. 963768)

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7 nights from £602

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.2

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A pretty annex resting within the owners' grounds the town of Dartford, Kent. Shared hot tub. Off-road parking. Serene location. Rochester 15.2 miles; London 19.7 miles. (Ref. 1105580)

  • Wi-fi
  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £476

  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.8

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This superb detached cottage is based in Bembridge, Isle of Wight. WiFi. Enclosed garden. Spacious rooms. Ryde 7 miles; Newport 11 miles. (Ref. 993254)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1260

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A wonderful barn conversion resting in Priddy, Somerset. Heart of the Mendips. Ground-floor living. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Coxley 7.4 miles; Shepton Mallet 10.4 miles; Glastonbury 11.4 miles. (Ref. 1003461)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £936

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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?