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Holiday Cottages With Character

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Outdoor patio area with hot tub sofa and dining table next to a brick and wood house at Lugg View in Cross Keys near Hereford
31
Cross Keys near Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This fantastic reverse-level barn conversion rests in Cross Keys, Herefordshire. Hot tub. Open-plan living. Garden with furniture. Countryside views. Leominster 11.3 miles. (Ref. 1066966)

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

  • 5% off - Fri 5th Dec to 29th Dec 2025


for 7 nights £581

Last booked 2 days ago
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An outdoor patio area with wooden table and chairs under an umbrella with cheese and wine on the table outside a stone building at The Haybarn in Hartington
29
Hartington, Peak District, DE6
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A wonderful barn conversion settled in the hamlet of Coldeaton, near Hartington, Derbyshire. Peak District. Ground-floor living. Off-road parking. Rural location. Underfloor heating. Bakewell 10.5 miles; Buxton 14.5 miles. (Ref. 1073047)

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


for 7 nights £516

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A stone building with wooden siding and patio furniture on a tiled terrace at Chi an Mor in Lower Kenneggy near Praa Sands
40
Lower Kenneggy near Praa Sands, Cornwall, TR20
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Delightful annex settled into the hamlet of Lower Kenneggy, near Praa Sands, Cornwall. Off-road parking. Single storey. Open-plan. Underfloor heating. Praa Sands 1.6 miles; Hayle 7.6 miles; St Ives 11.2 miles. (Ref. 1133887)

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


for 7 nights £499

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A stone farmhouse with multiple windows and a gravel driveway surrounded by green grass and a tree at Fontburn Farmhouse in Ewesley near Rothbury
53
Ewesley near Rothbury, Northumberland, NE61
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A stunning, detached property resting in Ewesley near Rothbury, Northumberland. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Beautiful views. Alnwick 18.3 miles. (Ref. 1086030)

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


for 7 nights £1472

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The exterior of a building with solar panels on the roof and an open passageway in the center at Upper Barn Cottage in Wootton Courtenay
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Wootton Courtenay, Exmoor National Park, TA24
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Beautifully presented, detached cottage located in Somerset countryside, near Wheddon Cross. Dog-friendly. Enclosed garden. Off-road parking. WiFi. Minehead 5.1 miles; Dulverton 13 miles; Barnstaple 29.5 miles. (Ref. 1005110)

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


for 7 nights £510

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Exterior view of a brick building with plants at The Old Barn in Caenby near Market Rasen
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Caenby near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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The Old Barn, a wonderful barn conversion on the grounds of the Old Hall Farm Estate in Caenby, Lincoln. Woodburning stove. Near Lincolnshire Wolds AONB. Market Rasen 8.3 miles; Gainsborough 12.7 miles; Lincoln 14.4 miles (Ref. 1135445)

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


for 7 nights £497

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A house with a sloped lawn and trees in a rural setting at Glanduad Fawr in Newport Pembrokeshire
60
Newport, Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, SA41
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Glanduad Fawr is an outstanding holiday home near Nevern in Pembrokeshire. Family-friendly. Dog-friendly. Spacious. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Cardigan 8.1 miles. Fishguard 11.2 miles. Aberporth 14.4 miles. (Ref. 1144820)

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


for 7 nights £1311

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A brick house with green doors and windows and a sign saying Ostlers in Mitcheldean
14
Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A lovely detached cottage burrowed in Mitcheldean. Open-plan living space. Family-friendly. Ross-on-Wye 6.5 miles; Gloucester 12.3 miles; Cheltnam 19.7 miles. (Ref. 1043544)

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


for 7 nights £430

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Front view of a white house with black door and window frames at Awelfa in Newport Pembrokeshire
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Newport, Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, SA42
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A gorgeous mid-terraced holiday home in the exciting town centre of Newport in Pembrokeshire. Private garden. Near coast. WiFi. Fishguard 7 miles; Cardigan 12 miles. (Ref. 1045236)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

  • 20% off - Fri 19th Dec to 28th Dec 2025


for 7 nights £539

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A white cottage with multiple windows and doors with a slate roof and wooden fence in a grassy area at Maerdy Cwtch in Solva
17
Solva, Pembrokeshire, SA62
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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A character property resting on the outskirts of Solva. Ground-floor bedroom. WiFi. St Davids 3 miles; Haverfordwest 12 miles. (Ref. 1007398)

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


for 7 nights £361

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Exterior view of a two-story house with white and stone walls small porch and gravel driveway at The Old Bakehouse - within the Helland Barton Farm collection Delabole
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Delabole, Cornwall, PL33
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A beautiful three-bedroom cottage resting in Delabole, Cornwall. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Private garden. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Camelford 4 miles; Tintagel 4.2 miles; Port Isaac 6 miles. (Ref. 1114291)

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


for 7 nights £1069

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An exterior view of a small house with cream walls and slate roof next to a gravel driveway and a wood storage at Ralston Bothy in Newtyle near Blairgowrie
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Newtyle near Blairgowrie, Angus, PH12
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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An idyllic ground-floor cottage nestled within the village of Newtyle, Scotland. Romantic retreat. Accessible accommodation. Hot tub. Glamis 7.9 miles. Dundee 11.9 miles. Dunkeld 20.7 miles. (Ref. 1057592)

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

  • £20 off - Mon 10th Nov 2025 to 28th Feb 2026


for 7 nights £560

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A stone and brick house exterior at Dunning, The Mount, York
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York, North Yorkshire, YO60
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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This characterful cottage can be found on the outskirts of the city of York in Yorkshire. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stoves. Desirable location. Malton 5 miles; York centre 13 miles; Scarborough 27.7 miles. (Ref. 1069738)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights £500

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An exterior view of a single-story house with white wooden siding and multiple chimneys surrounded by grass and trees at Holm Oak Lodge in Tendring near Weeley
38
Tendring near Weeley, Essex, CO16
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Holm Oak Lodge is a delightful, single-storey lodge located near Tendring, Essex, well-positioned to nearby amenities and boasting a woodburning stove. Holland-on-Sea 8.1 miles; Frinton-on-Sea 19.8 miles; Colchester 19.8 miles. (Ref. 1163023)

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


for 7 nights £587

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A view of a harbor with boats docked near a bridge and houses on a hillside seen through a window at Harbour View Apartment in Looe
24
Looe, Cornwall, PL13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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This superb first-floor apartment is nestled in the thriving coastal town of Looe, Cornwall. Balcony. Pet-friendly. Polperro 5.2 miles; Liskeard 8.1 miles. (Ref. 1013810)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights £447

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An outdoor patio with a white metal table and chairs and a bottle on the table overlooking the sea and a large rock at The Beach Apartment in South Shields
28
South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.5★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

The Beach Apartment is a welcoming, ground-floor apartment resting in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, with open-plan living and gorgeous ocean views. Sunderland 6.7 miles; Newcastle-upon-Tyne 13 miles. (Ref. 1170829)

  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights £401

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A stone cottage with a chimney surrounded by greenery and a gravel pathway at Beckside Cottage in Mansergh near Kirkby Lonsdale
16
Mansergh near Kirkby Lonsdale, Yorkshire Dales, LA6
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.6★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Beautiful Kirkby Lonsdale cottage in one half of farmhouse dating back to 1717. Woodburning stove. Ideal touring base. Kirkby Lonsdale 3 miles. (Ref. 9985)

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


for 7 nights £483

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A stone cottage with a gravel driveway surrounded by bushes and trees at The Cottage Glossop in Charlesworth near Glossop
14
Charlesworth near Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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Charming pet-friendly cottage near Glossop. Country location with views, large garden, WiFi. Ideal for Peak District, Glossop, walking and cycling. Glossop 2.5 miles. (Ref. 15706)

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


for 7 nights £349

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A brick house with a garage and a conservatory surrounded by trees and bushes at Court Farm in Neen Sollars near Cleobury Mortimer
34
Neen Sollars near Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, DY14
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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This charming chalet-style cottage rests in the village of Neen Sollars, in Shropshire. Games room. Woodburning stove. Tenbury Wells 6.1 miles; Kidderminster 13.3 miles. (Ref. 1010755)

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


for 7 nights £434

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A wooden log cabin with wagon wheels on the porch and trees around at Wilderness Lodge in Stiperstones
28
Stiperstones, Shropshire, SY5
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Immaculately-presented luxury rustic wooden lodge on the lower slopes of the rugged Stipertsones in the heart of the Shropshire Hills. Walks and bike rides from the doorstep. Woodburning stove. Hot tub. Pub and shop 10 mins walk. Church Stretton 10 miles. (Ref. 935572)

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


for 7 nights £681

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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.