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A stone cottage with a table and two chairs outside on a paved area at Herdie Hideaway in Appleby-In-Westmorland
15
Appleby-In-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A quaint lodge nestled on a small holding near Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria.Sykes GEM Silver Winner of Best Newcomer 2023. Pet-friendly. Romantic. Countryside views. Woodburning stove. Penrith 17.9 miles; Barnard Castle 22.2 miles; Carlisle 36.4 miles. (Ref. 1107447)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking


for 7 nights €546

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A stone house with illuminated windows and lights on plants at The Brew House near Harrogate
22
near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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The Brew House is a stunning abode perched on the outskirts of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, featuring ground-floor living, a hot tub, and welcomes a pet. Skipton 22.7 miles; York 25.2 miles. (Ref. 1165748)

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


for 7 nights €2596

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Stone house exterior with wooden door small gate and turquoise metal table and chairs at The Kerr in Skipton
23
Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD20
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.6★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A traditional, stone-built cottage resting in the market town of Keighley. Pet-friendly. Smart TV. Open fire. Skipton 4.8 miles; Haworth 7.2 miles. (Ref. 1022813)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking


for 7 nights €411

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A living room with a stone fireplace a TV and sofas at Old Farm Cottage in Woolacombe
28
Woolacombe, Devon, EX34
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.2★

    Good

  • Sykes rating

Old Farm Cottage is a homely single-storey cottage in the village of Lee near Woolacombe, Devon, boasting a woodburning stove, Smart TV and a nearby beach. Ilfracombe 6.1 miles; Exmoor National Park 13.4 miles; Barnstaple 14.6 miles. (Ref. 1168265)

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


for 7 nights €624

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A house with a garden and bench at Bank House in
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Hingham, Norfolk, NR9
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Bank House is a charming 15th-century cottage nestled in Hingham, Norfolk, boasting a toasty woodburning stove, enclosed garden and nearby pub and shop. Wymondham 6.5 miles; Watton 6.9 miles; Norwich 15.4 miles. (Ref. 1178804)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights €527

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An outdoor patio with wooden chairs and a table overlooking the sea at Balog Farm in Amlwch
56
Amlwch, Ynys Môn / Isle of Anglesey, LL68
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Balog Farm is a wonderfully-designed, detached abode situated in Llaneilian enjoying the tranquil sea views of Anglesey. Smart TV. Ground floor living. Bull Bay 4 miles; Cemaes 7.7 miles; Holyhead 22 miles; Llangefni 13.9 miles. (Ref. 1066803)

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


for 7 nights €965

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A white barn with a slate roof and small porch surrounded by a wooden fence at Tyn Llwyn Barn in Glyndyfrdwy near Llangollen
62
Glyndyfrdwy near Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL21
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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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)

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


for 7 nights €905

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A stone barn building with arched windows and a driveway in front at Ashtree Barn in Great Asby near Appleby-In-Westmorland
49
Great Asby near Appleby-In-Westmorland, Yorkshire Dales, CA16
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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This semi-detached cottage lies in the small village of Great Asby near Appleby-In-Westmorland. Renovated barn. Underfloor heating. En-suite. Kirkby Stephen 7.7 miles; Penrith 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1044804)

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


for 7 nights €700

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A river with several boats docked near a forested area adjacent to rooftops at 21 Passage Street formerly Panacea in Fowey
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Fowey, Cornwall, PL23
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Panacia is a terraced, Victorian house in the seaside town of Fowey, Cornwall. Sea views. Close to beach. Close to pub. Open-plan living. Private patio. Par 3.5 miles; St Austell 8.4 miles; Bodmin 11.5 miles. (Ref. 1143916)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights €801

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An outdoor patio with a hot tub wood siding on the house a table with chairs and an umbrella at Stag Cottage in Lytchett Matravers
52
Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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This stunning, two-bedroom abode is perched in Lytchett Matravers, Dorset. Off-road parking. Hot tub. En-suite bedrooms. Poole 5.9 miles; Bournemouth 11.4 miles; Dorchester 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1084628)

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

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for 7 nights €982

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A brick building with arched windows and a small porch with steps surrounded by plants at The Old Chapel in Dorstone near Hay-on-Wye
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Dorstone near Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR3
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A stunning two-bedroom converted chapel resting in Dorstone, Hereford. Historic. En-suite bedrooms. Near a National Park. Private gardens. Off-road parking. Hay-on-Wye 6.6 miles; Hereford 14.7 miles. (Ref. 1136033)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights €698

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A backyard with a swing set slide and garden toys in front of a house with a patio and stairs at Buzzards View in Dyserth
73
Dyserth, Denbighshire, LL18
  • Sleeps11
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Buzzards View, a pleasant house located in the village of Dyserth in Denbighshire boasting a hot tub and stunning views of the countryside and the sea. Prestatyn 3.5 miles. (Ref. 1166936)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights €1206

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An exterior view of a stone building with multiple windows and a tower structure at Over The Arch in Haworth
35
Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

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)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights €445

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A house with a wooden porch and grey roof near a castle and open fields at Bryn Awelon in Harlech
58
Harlech, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park, LL46
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Bryn Awelon is an imposing property resting in the picturesque town of Harlech, within the Snowdonia National Park, enjoying views of Harlech Castle. Porthmadog 9.5 miles. (Ref. 1168762)

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


for 7 nights €799

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A large stone house with multiple windows and a slate roof in front of a lawn and trees at Bank Barn Wreay Watermillock
53
Watermillock, Lake District, CA11
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Bank Barn - Wreay is a magnificent barn conversion within extensive grounds with panoramic mountainous views towards Lake Ullswater, in Wreay, Cumbria. Penrith 7.8 miles. (Ref. 1160532)

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


for 7 nights €1853

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An exterior view of a stone building with multiple green doors and windows on a paved driveway at The Long Barn in Alton
47
Alton, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales, ST10
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

The Long Barn (formally known as Annex 2), a charming barn conversion set in Garston in Staffordshire, a short drive to the Peak District National Park. Alton Towers 5.9 miles; Leek 9 miles; Ashbourne 9.9 miles. (Ref. 1026269)

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


for 7 nights €836

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A detached house with a dark roof two skylights and a stone framed front door at The Beachhouse in Meenlaragh near Gortahork County Donegal
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Meenlaragh near Gortahork, County Donegal, F92 E
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This spectacular, detached beach house sits in Meenlaragh near Gortahork, County Donegal. Sea and mountain views. Open-plan. Bedrooms with en-suite. Glenveagh National Park 15.9 miles; Dungloe 20.6 miles; Letterkenny 29.9 miles. (Ref. 1096813)

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


for 7 nights €847

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A stone cottage with chimneys a gravel driveway and a garden area with bushes and a lamp post at Folds Lane Farm in Fernilee near Whaley Bridge
36
Fernilee near Whaley Bridge, Peak District, SK23
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Folds Lane Farm is a semi-detached home on a working farm near Whaley Bridge, Peak District with a woodburning stove, off-road parking and lovely views. Chapel-en-le-Frith 4 miles; New Mills 5.5 miles; Buxton 5.7 miles. (Ref. 1091678)

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


for 7 nights €583

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A stone building with three windows next to an open iron gate overlooking fields at sunset at The Salt Pot in Oakworth
29
Oakworth, West Yorkshire, BD22
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This rustic, romantic cottage rests on a farm on the outskirts of Oakworth, West Yorkshire. Single-storey. Off-road parking. Sauna. Open-plan. Bedroom with en-suite. Haworth 3.7 miles; Skipton 9.6 miles. (Ref. 1073280)

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


for 7 nights €464

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A stone building with a slate roof next to a paved driveway and a low stone wall at Lilimae Barn in Hognaston near Hulland Ward
41
Hognaston near Hulland Ward, Derbyshire, DE6
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Lilimae Barn is a detached barn conversion resting in the village of Hognaston, near Hulland Ward, Derbyshire. Near National Park. Near pub. Near lake. Hulland 2.7 miles; Matlock Bath 7.8 miles; Bakewell 13.9 miles. (Ref. 1138111)

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


for 7 nights €554

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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.