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A two-story brick house with a tiled roof a garage a front door and a tree on the lawn at Field View in Bodham near Sheringham
26
Bodham near Sheringham, Norfolk, NR25
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This thoughtfully-decorated three-bedroom, 2 bathroom property rests in Bodham near Sheringham, Norfolk. Enclosed garden. Private parking. In an AONB. Electric flame-effect stove. Cromer 6.6 miles. (Ref. 1125337)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights £606

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A pond surrounded by trees and bushes with houses on the far side at Miswells Cottages - Lake View in Turners Hill near East Grinstead
31
Turners Hill near East Grinstead, Sussex, RH10
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Delightful wing over 1st and 2nd floors in Turners Hill. Beautifully furnished in traditional style.Both bedrooms en-suite. Private decked area with views over lake and woodland. WiFi. Lovely walking, cycling and touring area. East Grinstead 3 miles (Ref. 933423)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights £554

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A brick building with multiple windows and doors surrounded by plants and trees at Northern Byre in Sopley
49
Sopley, Hampshire, BH23
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Northern Byre is a delightful, four-bedroom barn conversion resting in Sopley, Hampshire. Pet-friendly. Contemporary. Close to amenities and attractions. Christchurch 3 miles; Ringwood 6.3 miles; Bournemouth 7.5 miles. (Ref. 1141030)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV


for 7 nights £846

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A small white house with a green door and two windows with flower pots outside at The Poets Cottage in Portglenone
18
Portglenone, County Antrim, BT44
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful cottage based near to Portglenone, Country Antrim. Pet-friendly. Dishwasher. Off-road parking. Ballymena 10.9 miles; Antrim 19.2 miles. (Ref. 1125440)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights £430

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A row of white houses with red brick trim and a small outdoor seating area with plants at 2 Cae Glas in Dwygyfylchi near Penmaenmawr
41
Dwygyfylchi near Penmaenmawr, Conwy, LL34
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Delightful, stylish, four bedroom cottage in Dwygyfylchi, with stunning elevated golf and coastal views. Pet friendly with excellent walking close by. Coast just one mile. (Ref. 929176)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights £454

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Exterior view of a brick house with multiple white framed windows and a green door with two small potted plants at The Groom's Cottage in Goodmanham Wold near Market Weighton
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Goodmanham Wold near Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO43
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

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)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights £379

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A stone cottage with two windows and a door with a small porch surrounded by plants at Y Bwthyn in Penmaenpool near Dolgellau
21
Penmaenpool near Dolgellau, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park, LL40
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Y Bwthyn is a traditional, pet-friendly cottage tucked away in rural Penmaenpool near Dolgellau in Gwynedd, with a woodburning stove and a barbecue. Fairbourne 7.6 miles; Barmouth 7.8 miles; Aberdovey 22.4 miles. (Ref. 1148730)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights £435

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A stone building with blue doors and windows a gravel and paved courtyard with potted plants and a wooden garden bed at Wheal Kitty in St Newlyn East near Newquay
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St Newlyn East near Newquay, Cornwall, TR8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Delightful barn conversion, part of group, on hillside near St Newlyn East. Exposed beams, wonderful views. Newquay 4.5 miles. (Ref. 2140)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights £390

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A brick house with black gates and shrubbery at Coach House at Old Vicarage in Madeley
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Madeley, Shropshire, TF7
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A pretty, detached old coach house resting in Madeley, Shropshire. Close to amenities. Off-road parking. Shared courtyard. Telford 4.3 miles; Wolverhampton 18 miles; Shrewsbury 18.5 miles. (Ref. 1095095)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights £478

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A courtyard with a gravel driveway and stone and brick buildings with a lawn and outdoor seating at Wytons Piece in Chipping Norton
51
Chipping Norton, Cotswolds, CV36
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Wytons Piece is a very spacious, detached property situated in a cracking location deep in the Northern Cotswolds. Ideal for families, walkers and groups who like to 'spread out'! (Ref. 988728)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights £777

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A stone house with a large window extension and a gravel driveway at The Nook in Jack's Green near Painswick
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Jack's Green near Painswick, Cotswolds, GL6
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A wonderful cottage resting in Jack's Green, Gloucestershire. Woodburning stoves. Freestanding bath. AGA. Countryside views. Stroud 4.7 miles; Gloucester 9.4 miles; Cheltenham 10.1 miles. (Ref. 1103863)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights £726

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A pink stone cottage with two white doors and a garden gate at 2 Rose Cottages Lansallos near Polperro
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Lansallos near Polperro, Cornwall, PL13
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.6★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A 17th century cottage with traditional charm resting on the coast of Cornwall. Original features. Enclosed lawn. In easy reach of beach. WiFi. Electric fire. Polperro 2.5 miles; Looe 6.4 miles. (Ref. 1034355)

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


for 7 nights £340

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A two-story house with multiple windows a black front door and a paved driveway with plants at Highways in Morfa Nefyn
50
Morfa Nefyn, Penrhyn Llyn (Llyn Peninsula), LL53
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Highways is a detached holiday home located in the lovely coastal village of Morfa Nefyn in Gwynedd with spacious living areas and two woodburning stoves. Nefyn 1.6 miles; Pwllheli 6.3 miles; Abersoch 10.7 miles. (Ref. 1161455)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights £1338

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A living room with a large bay window overlooking the sea a gray ottoman with a blue throw a gray armchair and curtains at Falmouth Bay 2 in Falmouth
25
Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Falmouth Bay 2 is an appealing first-floor apartment in Falmouth, Cornwall, that accepts pets and has captivating sea views from the king-size bedroom. Mabe 4.2 miles; Penryn 3.2 miles; Truro 11.8 miles. (Ref. 1172270)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights £602

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A patio with wicker chairs and a glass table under a large umbrella overlooking a body of water at 1 Gibraltar Terrace in Aberdovey
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Aberdovey, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park, LL35
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.6★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

1 Gibraltar Terrace, a beautiful, reverse-level holiday home in the beautiful harbour village of Aberfyfi in Gwynedd, with sea views and a barbecue. Tywyn 4.5 miles; Machynlleth 10.5 miles. (Ref. 1148495)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights £558

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An exterior view of a house with a hedge and driveway at The Corner House Scarborough
Offer
45
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11
  • Sleeps16
  • Bedrooms7
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

The Corner House is a wonderfully-presented, four-storey property in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Close to amenities and a beach. Near National Park. Pickering 17.2 miles; Whitby 20.1 miles; York 39.6 miles. (Ref. 1160000)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

  • 10% off - Sat 28th Feb to 29th May 2026


for 7 nights £1334

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A two-story house with white walls and windows next to a patio with a bench and metal table and chairs at The Vinery in Huntley near Gloucester
15
Huntley near Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A pleasant three-bedroom cottage tucked away on the outskirts of Huntley, near Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Off-road parking. Garden. Open-plan. Gloucester 7.5 miles; Cheltenham 14.8 miles; Bristol 41.3 miles. (Ref. 928347)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights £430

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An exterior view of a stone building with windows and door at The Coach House in Holloway
42
Holloway, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales, DE4
  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

The Coach House, a stunning, pet-friendly house nestled in the village of Holloway in Derbyshire, featuring a woodburning stove, and off-road parking. Matlock Bath 4.1 miles; Matlock 4.4 miles; Peak District National Park 9 miles. (Ref. 1161872)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights £825

Last booked 2 days ago
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A single story house with solar panels on the roof a paved driveway and wooden gates at Willow Tree Farm House in Newry near Jonesborough
34
Newry near Jonesborough, County Armagh, BT35
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A fabulous single-storey cottage resting in Newry near Jonesborough, County Armagh. Beautiful views. Close to amenities. Woodburning stove. Ground-floor living. Newry 4.9 miles; Keady 23.4 miles; Dungannon 36 miles. (Ref. 1100403)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights £622

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A garden with patio furniture and flowering bushes outside a white house at Mickle Trafford Manor in Chester
72
Chester, Cheshire, CH2
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Mickle Trafford Manor is a stunning, detached manor house, full of traditional features and en-suite bedrooms resting in the gorgeous city of Chester. Liverpool 19.1 miles; Manchester 39 miles. (Ref. 1171265)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room


for 7 nights £2167

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Please find below a selection of self catering holiday cottages with character. These cottages are typified by exposed beams, original fireplaces, unusual brickwork and other interesting features. If you already know where you would like to go on holiday - for example, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, The Cotswolds etc - please use the map to find character cottages in that area. As well as these properties, we'd highly recommend taking a look at these stunning Grade II listed cottages as well for even more ideas and inspration.