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Holiday Cottages With Character

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29 Gap Road is a brilliant, three-bedroom home resting in Hunmanby Gap near Primrose Valley, North Yorkshire. Sea views. Close to beach. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Filey 3.9 miles, Scarborough 10.5 miles. (Ref. 1130233)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1082

  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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Knowle House is a stunning, five-bedroom home resting in Okehampton, Devon. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Smart TV. Bedroom with en-suite. Exeter 24.6 miles. (Ref. 1141743)

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7 nights from £1148

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.9

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A remarkable four-bedroom detached property resting in Betws-y-Coed, Conwy. Off-road parking. Wet room. Conwy 15 miles; Llanberis 16.5 miles; Porthmadog 24.2 miles. (Ref. 984186)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £965

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.8

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A fabulous detached house enjoying sea views in Prestatyn, Wales. Terrace. Caesar bed measuring 8 x 8 ft. Enclosed garden. Hot tub. En-suites. Colwyn Bay 17.1 miles; Llandudno 22.3 miles; Chester 27.5 miles. (Ref. 1051557)

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  • Games room

7 nights from £1092

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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No.29 is a well-equipped holiday home in the idyllic hamlet of Skigersta near Port Of Ness, Outer Hebrides. Family-friendly. Private parking. EV charger. Ness 2.5 miles; Bragar 20.4 miles; Stornoway 27.8 miles (Ref. 1137642)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £802

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A contemporary holiday home resting on the outskirts of Lowick in Northumberland. Dog-friendly. Games room. Near a National Park. Holy Island 9.2 miles; Alnwick 24.9 miles; Edinburgh 68.2 miles. (Ref. 1084109)

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  • Games room

7 nights from £948

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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The Miners Hall, a breathtaking converted chapel located in the quaint town of Stanley, County Durham. Stained-glass windows. Hot tub. Sauna. Jukebox. Durham 8.8 miles; Newcastle upon Tyne 11 miles; Sunderland 17.3 miles. (Ref. 1128283)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1331

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.6

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A wonderful, detached home resting in Womersley near Kirk Smeaton, North Yorkshire. Hot tub. Pet-friendly. Enclosed garden. Pontefract 5.6 miles; Doncaster 12.7 miles; Leeds 22.7 miles. (Ref. 1087743)

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7 nights from £2337

  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Boquio Farmhouse is a charming farmhouse resting in the countryside of Farms Common, near Praze-an-Beeble, Cornwall. Hot tub. Pet-friendly. Countryside views. Praze-an-Beeble 3.3 miles; Helston 4.6 miles; Falmouth 10.8 miles. (Ref. 1149689)

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  • Baby-friendly
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7 nights from £1870

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  • Sleeps18
  • Bedrooms9
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A stunning eco-friendly Georgian manor house overlooking Lake Windermere. Cinema. Eco-friendly. Woodburning stove. Ambleside 10.4 miles; Bowness-on-Windermere 11 miles; Kendal 15.2 miles. (Ref. 1061174)

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  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £5198

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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Paddock House, a contemporary, detached property enjoying stunning views over Lake Windermere and the mountain range, Lake District. Woodburning stove. Windermere 3.2 miles; Grasmere 6.7 miles. (Ref. 1115519)

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7 nights from £2088

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A beautifully-presented holiday home resting near Llanrug, Gwynedd. Cinema room. Games room. Trampoline. Woodburning stoves. Balcony. Llanberis 5.1 miles; Caernarfon 5.2 miles; Betws-y-Coed 22.6 miles. (Ref. 1089327)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Games room

7 nights from £1372

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.6

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A large farmhouse resting in Graythwaite, near Hawkshead, in the Lake District National Park. Shared indoor swimming pool. Families. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Ambleside 11.4 miles; Kendal 16 miles. (Ref. 1059253)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1265

  • Sleeps29
  • Bedrooms13
  • PetsYes

    4.5

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Caxton House, a historic, thirteen-bedroom holiday home in Skegness, Lincolnshire. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. Games room. Range cooker. En-suites. Boston 22.7 miles. (Ref. 1147750)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £1988

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  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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This superb detached house is nestled on the outskirts of Aberdovey, in North Wales. All en-suites. Gas fire. Tywyn 2.9 miles; Machynlleth 12.1 miles. (Ref. 1024055)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room
  • Sky TV

7 nights from £2201

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A charming property located in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Enclosed garden. Hot tub. Pet-friendly. Kessingland 2.9 miles; Great Yarmouth 13.3 miles. (Ref. 982522)

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7 nights from £1595

  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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Beautiful stone-built property in the hamlet of Burnside. Woodburning stove. En-suites, Jacuzzi bath, hot tub. A superb property for a large family gathering all-year-round. Rookhope 0.5 miles. (Ref. 946743)

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7 nights from £2199

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.7

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A beautiful detached property with lots of charm and character with some contemporary styling. Excellent standard throughout. Three reception rooms. En-suite facilities. Two woodburning stoves. WiFi. Pet-friendly. Parking. Gardens. Betws y Coed 4 miles. (Ref. 948162)

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7 nights from £609

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A superb Grade II listed house resting in Penrith, near Ullswater, Cumbria. En-suite bathrooms. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Carlisle 17.7 miles; Keswick 18.1 miles. (Ref. 1078897)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1712

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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A remarkable dwelling settled within a tranquil village in Yorkshire, perfect for large gatherings with loved ones. Countryside views. Private hot tub. Spacious and stylish. Close to the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Park. Ripon 5.4 miles. (Ref. 1017762)

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7 nights from £1820

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.