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Holiday Cottages With Character

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A delectable, stone-built cottage resting on the idyllic Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Open-plan living with woodburning stove. Private patio. Tranquil location. Traditional interior. Valley 4.4 miles; Holyhead 8.2 miles. (Ref. 1024822)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £451

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.6

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An attractive all-ground-floor property, boasting history and charm. Open-plan. Romantic. Dog-friendly. Short walk to pub. Haltwhistle 3.7 miles. (Ref. 1017964)

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7 nights from £260

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.8

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A lovely, mid-terrace cottage situated in Burford, Oxfordshire. Pet-friendly. Family-friendly. Woodburning stove. Swinbrook 2.3 miles; Little Barrington 3.6 miles. (Ref. 1083252)

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  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

7 nights from £866

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.9

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A stunning semi-detached cottage with spectacular, far-reaching views of the country and seaside. Woodburning stove. Spacious rooms. Beach 10 mins walk. (Ref. 984141)

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7 nights from £436

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms3
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    4.4

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A characterful barn conversion resting in a rural position in Snead near Bishop's Castle, Powys. Woodburning stove. Large garden. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Games room. Montgomery 7.8 miles; Ludlow 20.6 miles; Shrewsbury 21.4 miles. (Ref. 1118656)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £735

  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms7
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Impressive detached property located in the seaside town of Scarborough. Beautifully presented. Spacious with games room, hot tub and cinema room. Enclosed gardens. Freeview TV. North Yorkshire. (Ref. 967514)

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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £1846

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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This charming detached bungalow rests on the outskirts of Llandudno, Wales. Enclosed garden. WiFi. Conwy 2.9 miles; Rhos-on-Sea 4.8 miles. (Ref. 1035393)

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7 nights from £552

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A luxurious holiday home resting on the outskirts of Chester, Cheshire. Dog-friendly. Indoor, heated swimming pool. Gym. Open-plan living. Large garden. Liverpool 18.7 miles; Manchester 38.7 miles. (Ref. 1123861)

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7 nights from £2912

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.8

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A delightful property situated in an elevated position in Froncysyllte near Llangollen, Clwyd. TV. Electric fire. Terraced garden. Ruthin 19.7 miles; Chester 22.2 miles. (Ref. 1110579)

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7 nights from £487

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.3

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This stylish workshop conversion resides in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Smart TVs. Close to amenities and beach. En-suite bathrooms. Summer house. Newport 11.1 miles; Cowes 15.5 miles. (Ref. 1115193)

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7 nights from £608

  • Sleeps20
  • Bedrooms10
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A wonderful country lodge in the Scottish Highlands in Bearnock, near Cannich. En-suites. Large grounds. Private. WiFi. Off-road parking. Woodburning stoves and open fires. Drumnadrochit 7 miles; Beauly 17.6 miles; Inverness 22.3 miles. (Ref. 1077443)

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7 nights from £2616

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes
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Appuldurcombe Farmhouse is a historic, detached property in Wroxall, near Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Grade-II listed property. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Ventnor 3.1 miles; Godshill 3.3 miles; Shanklin 4.2 miles. (Ref. 1070757)

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7 nights from £1127

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8

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A superb two-bedroom ground-floor apartment resting in Tenby, Pembrokeshire. Near a beach. Open-plan. Smart TV. Saundersfoot 3.2 miles; Pembroke 9.7 miles. (Ref. 1046340)

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7 nights from £1036

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.6

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Tranquil woodland cottage in heart of Exmoor. Open fire and wood burning stove. Brilliant walking and cycling. Stunning scenery. Minehead 1.5 miles. (Ref. 975966)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £510

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.6

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A well-presented, single-storey cottage set on a working farm on the outskirts of Alnmouth, Northumberland. Open-plan living. Woodburning stove. Smart TV. Alnwick 5.1 miles. (Ref. 1124672)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £599

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.7

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A stylish reverse-level property resting in Challaborough, Devon. Close to amenities. Near a Beach. In an AONB. Smart TV. Bigbury-on-Sea 2.4 miles; Salcombe 11.9 miles; Plymouth 28.3 miles; Paignton 24.7 miles (Ref. 1125366)

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7 nights from £1009

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  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes
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Little Pale is a wonderful farm stay located near the quaint market town of Whitland in Carmarthenshire boasting a private hot tub and woodburning stove. Narberth 8.9 miles; Carmarthen 13.5 miles. (Ref. 1162230)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1153

  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.6

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Romantic Grade II* listed Georgian bathing house beside the River Dart. River views, balcony and terrace. wood burning stove. Use of seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Ashprington 2 miles. (Ref. 976200)

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7 nights from £662

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.8

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A charming two-storey apartment nestled in the heart of Tynemouth, in the North East region of England. Balcony. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 9.8 miles. (Ref. 989483)

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7 nights from £594

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    5.0

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Attractive character cottage, opposite steam railway in Pickering. Beams, stripped pine doors, high quality accommodation. Town centre 10 mins walk. (Ref. 24339)

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7 nights from £492

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.