Holiday Cottages With Character

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A characterful two-bedroom holiday home settled in the heart of Haworth, West Yorkshire. Woodburning stove. Close to amenities. Romantic. Hebden Bridge 7.9 miles; Skipton 11.3 miles. (Ref. 1076104)

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7 nights from €462

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Gold Gems Award Winner for Best on the South Coast 2023. A picturesque, reverse level Coach House settled in White Lackington near Piddletrenthide, Dorset. Private parking. Enclosed garden. Woodburning stove. Pet-free. Dorchester 6.7 miles. (Ref. 1087048)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
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7 nights from €792

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.5

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A homely detached farmhouse with wonderful sea views from the gardens. Sandy beaches close by. St. Davids 5 miles. (Ref. 5766)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from €454

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Sir George Baker Cabin is a superb couples retreat located in Uplyme, on the Devon/Dorset border, with a hot tub and garden in a peaceful woodland setting. Lyme Regis 2.1 miles. (Ref. 1141780)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
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7 nights from €794

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The Old Jet Workshop is a harmonious single-storey cottage in the heart of Whitby, North Yorkshire, boasting an open-plan layout and is near the beach. Robin Hood's Bay 6.2 miles; Scarborough 20.3 miles; Pickering 21.2 miles; Guisborough 22 miles. (Ref. 1173443)

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7 nights from €457

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  • Bedrooms1
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A delightful second-floor apartment resting in Haworth, West Yorkshire. Smart TV. Close to amenities. Off-road parking. Hebden Bridge 8.2 miles; Skipton 11.5 miles. (Ref. 1082525)

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7 nights from €492

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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An attractive all-ground-floor cottage settled in Castlemorton near Welland, Worcestershire. Romantic. Private garden. Desirable location. Great Malvern 6.4 miles; Tewkesbury 10.3 miles; Cheltenham 19.2 miles. (Ref. 1068156)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from €492

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A lovely, detached barn conversion perched in Welland, Worcestershire. Open-plan. Smart TV. Off-road parking. EV charging point. Near Malvern Hills AONB. Malvern 4.7 miles; Worcester 12.2 miles; Gloucester 16.2 miles. (Ref. 1087781)

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7 nights from €540

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A quaint, secluded cottage resting on the outskirts of Alston in the North Pennines AONB. Rural setting. Romantic retreat. Open-plan. WiFi. Melmerby 14 miles; Penrith 23 miles. (Ref. 1020608)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from €394

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A quaint stone-built cottage resting in Llanelidan near Ruthin. All-ground-floor. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stove. Ruthin 6.4 miles; Llangollen 14.3 miles. (Ref. 1014296)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from €423

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  • Bedrooms1
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    4.9

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Beautifully presented chapel conversion located in the quiet town of Bagillt, with views of the Dee Estuary, in North Wales. Sauna. Enclosed garden. Pet-friendly. Holywell 2.9 miles. (Ref. 992708)

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  • Sky TV

7 nights from €867

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.8

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Wee Cottage is a lovely, terraced property resting in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. Quality furnishings. Close to a shop and pub. Couple’s retreat. Dumfries 21 miles. (Ref. 1141339)

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7 nights from €505

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.8

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Contemporary studio cabin set 2 miles from Coupar Angus in Perth and Kinross. Pull-down bed. Pub across lawn. Cairngorms National Park 16 miles. (Ref. 1039440)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from €332

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    4.9

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The Old Stables is a charming annexe, within extensive grounds boasting a lake, meadow, fields, and orchards, in the quaint village of Headcorn, Kent. Staplehurst 4.2 miles; Maidstone 9.2 miles; High Weald National Landscape 14.2 miles. (Ref. 1162125)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from €565

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  • Bedrooms1
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    4.9

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Stone-built barn conversion on the owner's small holding in the lovely village of Honley. Countryside views. Beams. Woodburner. Dog-friendly. Holmfirth 3 miles; Huddersfield 4 miles. (Ref. 982002)

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  • Hot Tub
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7 nights from €556

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  • Bedrooms1
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    4.9

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A characterful, single-storey holiday cottage resting in Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire. Romantic. Pet-friendly. Garden. Close to amenities. Near a beach. Bridlington 4.6 miles; Filey 11.8 miles; Scarborough 18.3 miles. (Ref. 1120025)

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7 nights from €555

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    4.9

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The Barn is a fantastic single-storey cottage tucked away on the rural outskirts of Riding Mill near Corbridge, Northumberland, with a woodburning stove. Hexham 5.4 miles; Newcastle 19.1 miles. (Ref. 1174456)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from €518

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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A stunning two-bedroom barn conversion resting in Glyndyfrdwy near Llangollen in North Wales. Hot tub. Panoramic countryside views. Smart TV. Pet-friendly. Ruthin 17.3 miles; Chester 28.8 miles. (Ref. 998607)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from €921

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  • Bedrooms2
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A characterful, single-storey cottage set in the pretty village of Longhorsley, Northumberland. Woodburning stove. Washing machine. Pet-friendly. Rothbury 8.5 miles; Alnwick 14 miles. (Ref. 1131803)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from €511

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0

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The Lake House is a charming, single-storey lodge resting near Marston, Lincolnshire, boasting open-plan living, electric fire, barbecue, and Smart TV. Marston 1.7 miles; Grantham 7.2 miles; Newark-on-Trent 11.8 miles; Nottingham 27.5 miles. (Ref. 1170302)

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

7 nights from €540

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.