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Holiday Cottages With Character

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A stunning barn conversion resting in Walton near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Secluded. Near the Peak District National Park. Enclosed garden. Romantic. Matlock 7.2 miles; Bakewell 10.8 miles. (Ref. 1087716)

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

7 nights from £625

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A lovely three-storey cottage resting in Shilton, Oxfordshire. Dog-friendly. Woodburning stove. Near Cotswolds AONB. Off-road parking. Bourton-on-the-Water 15 miles; Cheltenham Oxford 19.4 miles; Cheltenham 24.5 miles. (Ref. 1091688)

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

7 nights from £710

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Charming, detached, stone cottage in idyllic location in Redmire. Cosy, characterful accommodation, beams, spiral staircase. Glorious riverside views. Close to steam railway. Leyburn 4 miles. (Ref. 29056)

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

7 nights from £411

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A lovely converted carriage house dating back to the 18th century in the village centre of Ampleforth, North York Moors National Park. Underfloor heating. Woodburning stove. Village centre. Helmsley 4.9 miles; Rievaulx 7.5 miles; Kirkham Abbey 17.3 miles. (Ref. 1051110)

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7 nights from £586

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A charming, duplex apartment set above a gallery in the heart of Porlock, Somerset. Dog-friendly. Close to local amenities. Close to beach. Minehead 5.6 miles; Lynton 12.3 miles. (Ref. 1120569)

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7 nights from £469

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A superb barn conversion resting in Butlers Bank, Shropshire. Dog-friendly. Enclosed garden. Family-friendly. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Market Drayton 10.7 miles; Shrewsbury 10.9 miles; Chester 37.6 miles. (Ref. 1045487)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £517

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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A beautifully-converted barn positioned on the outskirts of Shipdham, Norfolk. Studio-style. Single-storey. Close to amenities. Dereham 7 miles; Swaffham 11.1 miles; Norwich 22.6 miles. (Ref. 913976)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £407

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A beautiful stone-built cottage resting on the outskirts of Brampton, Cumbria. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Off-road parking. Carlisle 13.6 miles; Gretna Green 20.2 miles. (Ref. 1019049)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £701

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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This superb detached lodge is situated in Bamburgh, Northumberland. WiFi. Multi-fuel stove. En-suite. Seahouses 3 miles; Alnwick 12 miles. (Ref. 1002945)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1071

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  • Sleeps11
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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An outstanding, stone-built barn conversion resting in Middleton near Youlgreave, Derbyshire. Hot tub. Bedrooms with en-suites. Woodburning stove. Winster 4.6 miles; Bakewell 6.6 miles; Matlock 9.8 miles. (Ref. 1079765)

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

7 nights from £1873

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A lovely two-bedroom detached lodge resting on the Crugan Holiday Park in Llanbedrog, Gwynedd. Near a beach. On-site facilities. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Abersoch 3.3 miles; Pwllheli 3.3 miles. (Ref. 1095045)

  • Wi-fi
  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £675

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.4

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A lovely property based in the village of Medbourne, Leicestershire. Romantic dwelling. Roadside parking. Electric fire. Market Harborough 6.6 miles; Corby 8.3 miles. (Ref. 1093806)

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7 nights from £308

  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.6

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(Ref. 1060646)

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7 nights from £921

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.5

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A well-presented bungalow situated in the coastal town of Newport, Pembrokeshire. Smart TV. Pet-friendly. Enclosed garden. Fishguard 7.3 miles; Cardigan 12.2 miles. (Ref. 1120746)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £613

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Stunning historic manor house. Grade II* listed. Outstanding quality. Open fires. Games room. Masses of space. Huge grounds. Dartmoor National Park. Lydford 4 miles. (Ref. 975845)

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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £2417

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes
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Brandeers Long Barn is a quirky, two-bedroom abode perched in Brandier near Minety, Wiltshire. Original features. Games room. Near the Cotswolds AONB. Cricklade 7 miles; Malmesbury 8.1 miles; Swindon 13.2 miles. (Ref. 1132051)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £579

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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A wonderful three-bedroom first-floor apartment resting in Porthcurno near Sennen, Cornwall. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Near a beach. Land’s End 3.6 miles; St Just 7.5 miles; Penzance 9.4 miles. (Ref. 1080036)

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7 nights from £763

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  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7

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Character mid-terrace cottage in Swainby. Cosy accommodation. Pet-friendly. Open fire. WiFi. Perfect romantic retreat. Walks and good pubs on doorstep. Osmotherley 4 miles. (Ref. 942085)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £317

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.5

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A beautiful holiday home resting in the town of Rosscarbery, County Cork. Pet-friendly. Close to the coast. Private garden. Skibbereen 11.1 miles; Dunmanway 14.7 miles; Kinsale 31 miles. (Ref. 1059531)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £470

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes
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Core-na-bye is a brilliant, one-bedroom holiday home resting in Inverness, Scottish Highlands. Countryside and lake views. Open plan. Ground-floor living. Smart TV. North Kessock 4.8 miles; Dores 9.3 miles; Tomatin 20.1 miles. (Ref. 1130108)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £833

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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.