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A single-story house with a driveway and garage at Marsh Garth in Kirkby-In-Furness
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5
Kirkby-In-Furness, Cumbria & The Lake District, LA17
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A lovely detached bungalow resting in Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria. Dog-friendly. Off-road parking. Near a National Park. Private garden. Broughton-in-Furness 5.4 miles; Ulverston 5.8 miles. (Ref. 1116568)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £485

Last booked yesterday
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A brick building with windows and an arched gate leading to a patio with planters at 27 Swan Street in Boxford
1 of 10
5
Boxford, Suffolk, CO10
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.6★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Wonderful cottage within walking distance to the village of Boxford. Two bedrooms. Large enclosed garden. Pet friendly. Lavenham 9.4 miles. (Ref. 961454)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £363

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A narrow outdoor passage with white stone walls a bench and table and hanging flower baskets at Fox Hat Cottage in Chagford
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5
Chagford, Dartmoor National Park, TQ13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A sweet, thatched terraced cottage resting just paces from the heart of Chagford. Woodburning stove. Character touches. Pet-friendly. Okehampton 10.9 miles; Exeter 17.6 miles. (Ref. 1095896)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £442

Last booked 5 hours ago
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Exterior view of a stone and wood house with a bench and gravel area in front at The Orchard in Cardinham
1 of 32
5
Cardinham, Cornwall, PL30
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

The Orchard is a delightful, three-bedroom barn conversion resting in Cardinham near Blisland, Cornwall. Pet-friendly. Countryside views. Contemporary. Bodmin 6 miles; Wadebridge 12.9 miles; Polzeath 17.5 miles; Tintagel 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1143140)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £575

Last booked yesterday
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A stone cottage with a red door and windows surrounded by a gravel driveway and trees at The Croft in Newtown-Crommelin near Cloughmills
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5
Newtown-Crommelin near Cloughmills, County Antrim, BT43
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

The Croft is a charming property with a toasty woodburning stove and accepting pets, resting in the rural mountains in Newtown-Crommelin, County Antrim. Ballymena 10.1 miles; Ballymoney 16.1 miles; Belfast 38.9 miles. (Ref. 1140373)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £369

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A stone building with wooden stairs leading to a balcony in a garden at Cherrywood Barn in South Petherton
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5
South Petherton, Somerset, TA13
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Pretty, detached stone built barn with lovely rural outlook. Balcony, En-suite. Parking. Easy access to amenities and to the Somerset attractions. South Petherton 2 miles. Crewkerne 9 miles. (Ref. 1052429)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights From £358

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A stone house with a grassy yard and patio furniture surrounded by trees at Farriers Cottage Garsdale
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5
Garsdale, Yorkshire Dales, LA10
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Superb character cottage in Garsdale in the Yorkshire Dales. Woodburning stove. Two bathrooms. Lawned garden. Peaceful location. Kendal 12 miles. (Ref. 915228)

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


for 7 nights From £526

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A stone house with a slate roof beside a paved road with stone walls and fields in the background at Ynys in Dyffryn Ardudwy
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5
Dyffryn Ardudwy, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park, LL44
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming, stone-fronted farmhouse resting in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd. In National Park. Woodburning stove. Countryside views. Communal games room. Pet-friendly. Harlech 4.9 miles; Barmouth 6 miles. (Ref. 1125572)

  • Pet friendly (extra charges may apply)
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room


for 7 nights From £480

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A white cottage with a thatched roof green door stone porch and small windows surrounded by grass and bushes at The Humble Daisy in Woodford County Galway
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5
Woodford, County Galway, h62 h
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful thatched cottage 100 yards from Lough Derg. Open fire, original parlour, rowing boat available from owner. Woodford 6 miles. (Ref. 30577)

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


for 7 nights From £621

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A single-story prefab house with a small porch and paved driveway at Lodge 47 in Buildwas
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5

Holiday Park

Bucklesham, Suffolk, IP10
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming two-bedroom lodge resting on the Bucklesham Holiday Park in Bucklesham, Suffolk. Open-plan. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Felixstowe 5.9 miles; Ipswich 7 miles. (Ref. 1085822)

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


for 7 nights From £603

Last booked 2 days ago
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A brick semi detached house with skylights and a paved driveway surrounded by fencing and shrubbery at Rooster in Stourport-On-Severn
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5
Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Rooster is a lovely house resting in Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire, boasting a TV, enclosed garden, and private driveway parking. Worcester 12.4 miles; Stratford-upon-Avon 33.7 miles. (Ref. 1171673)

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


for 7 nights From £508

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Stone exterior wall with green door steps potted plants and a wooden bench at Chy-An-Oula in Seworgan near Constantine
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5
Seworgan near Constantine, Cornwall, TR11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Chy-An -Oula, a beautiful, detached barn conversion resting in Seworgan near Constantine, Cornwall. Single-storey. Woodburning stove. EV charging. Garden. Constantine 2.5 miles; Helston 4.8 miles; Falmouth 8.8 miles. (Ref. 1156240)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights From £431

Last booked today
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An outdoor view of a house with a gravel driveway at Evenjobb Court Farmhouse Evenjobb near Presteigne
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5
Evenjobb near Presteigne, Powys, LD8
  • Sleeps18
  • Bedrooms9
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Evenjobb Court Farmhouse is a beautiful Grade II listed holiday home boasting character features and contemporary comforts including hot tubs, in Evenjobb, Powys. Hay-on-Wye 16.5 miles; Leominster 18.6 miles; Ludlow 24.8 miles; Hereford 24.9 miles. (Ref. 1127715)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room


for 7 nights From £3201

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A stone house with wooden windows and doors with a wooden picnic table outside at Swallows Barn in Litton Slack near Cressbrook and Tideswell
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5
Litton Slack near Cressbrook and Tideswell, Peak District, SK17
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.6★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Lovely, detached cottage near Cressbrook, within the Peak District National Park. Countryside setting, wonderful views over the valley. Bakewell 4 miles. (Ref. 10368)

  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £387

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Stone house with white door and multiple windows surrounded by garden with grass trees and benches at Southbank in Bath
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5
Bath, Somerset, BA1
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Southbank is a superb, Grade II Listed abode situated on the rural outskirts of Bath, Somerset. Pet-friendly. Near shop. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Bristol 11.2 miles; Glastonbury 26.1 miles. (Ref. 1152472)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine

  • 10% off - Thu 4th Jun to 30th Sep 2026


for 7 nights From £1022

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An outdoor view of a stone building with a patio at Orcaber Farm Retreat in Lancaster
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5
Austwick, North Yorkshire, LA2
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Orcaber Farm Retreat, a charming stone-built cottage on the outskirts of Austwick in North Yorkshire boasts a woodburning stove and nearby amenities. Settle 5.3 miles; Ingleton 6.4 miles; Skipton 20.3 miles. (Ref. 1199055)

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


for 7 nights From £400

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A living room with a stone fireplace and wood stove a blue armchair and sofa with pink cushions and a grandfather clock at 3 Mill Wynd in Staindrop
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5
Staindrop, County Durham, DL2
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A two-bedroom, stone-fronted cottage resting in Staindrop, Durham. Close to amenities. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Raby Castle 1.7 miles; Barnard Castle 5.5 miles; Durham 19 miles. (Ref. 1097522)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi

  • 5% off - Wed 1st Apr to 30th Jun 2026


for 7 nights From £363

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A brick and white house with a conservatory and an adjoining building on a lawn at Lyons Green in Little Fransham near Swaffham
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5
Little Fransham near Swaffham, Norfolk, NR19
  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A superb detached cottage in peaceful countryside. Open fire, range cooker. Access to fishing lakes. Good touring base. Swaffham 6 miles. (Ref. 24558)

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


for 7 nights From £675

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An outdoor area with stone buildings and a tree at Orcaber Farm Barn in Lancaster
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5
Austwick near Settle, North Yorkshire, LA2
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

  • Sykes rating

Orcaber Farm Barn, a delightful pet-friendly barn conversion nestled near Austwick in North Yorkshire, boasts a woodburning stove, an enclosed garden. Settle 5 miles (Ref. 1199056)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room


for 7 nights From £488

Last booked 2 days ago
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A wooden cabin with a door and railing features at an outdoor location
1 of 25
5
Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, AB30
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Bonnie Wee Neuk is a charming holiday cabin resting near Aberdeen in Scotland boasting a peaceful rural location, patio with fire pit and free parking. Edzell 9 miles; Aberdeen 30 miles; Dundee 36 miles. (Ref. 1190886)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking


for 7 nights From £498

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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.