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Holiday Cottages With Character

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A stone house next to a road with trees and hills in the background at Rose Cottage At Troutbeck in Troutbeck
46
Troutbeck, Lake District, LA23
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This exquisite, 18th century cottage rests in Troutbeck, Cumbria. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Countryside views. Ambleside 3.6 miles; Windermere 7.1 miles. (Ref. 1058439)

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

  • 10% off - Tue 29th Jul to 5th Sep 2025


for 7 nights £1096

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A stone house with a slate roof and outdoor wooden picnic tables with umbrellas in a grassy yard at Dallicar House in Giggleswick near Settle
25
Giggleswick near Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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This magnificent barn conversion is based in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire. All en-suites. Hot tub. Spacious rooms. Country views. Settle 1.3 miles; Ingleton 10 miles. (Ref. 985150)

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


for 7 nights £2131

Last booked 2 days ago
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A stone house entrance with a metal railing next to a garden and a view of a body of water at Prague House in Lettermore County Galway
34
Lettermore, County Galway, H91V
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Delightful detached stone cottage in Lettermore, County Galway. Spacious accommodation with excellent finish throughout and stunning panoramic views. Open fire and solid fuel stove. (Ref. 3647)

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


for 7 nights £496

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A brick house with multiple windows and a paved driveway with trees on either side at Otherton Hall Penkridge
78
Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19
  • Sleeps16
  • Bedrooms8
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Otherton Hall, a Grade II listed Georgian Farmhouse resting Otherton, Staffordshire. Indoor swimming pool. Cinema room. Sauna. Games room. Extensive gardens. Smart TVs. Cannock Chase AONB 6.5 miles; Stafford 7.8 miles. (Ref. 1120972)

  • Wi-fi
  • Swimming pool
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Games room


for 7 nights £4714

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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 £802

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The exterior of a two-story house with a black front door windows and a small front garden at 40 Bowmont Court Heiton near Kelso
39
Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A beautifully presented property resting in a residential area of Heiton, Scottish Borders. WiFi. Smart TV. Terraced garden. Jedburgh 9 miles; Wooler 23 miles. (Ref. 1101185)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights £652

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A stone building with a pitched roof a white door and green grass surrounding it at Greystead Institute in Bellingham
48
Bellingham, Northumberland National Park, NE48
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A wonderful two-bedroom, converted Victorian church hall resting in Tarset, Northumberland. Woodburning stove. Dog-friendly. Countryside views. Off-road parking. Kielder Water 9.9 miles; Corbridge 22.5 miles; Hadrian's Wall 33.3 miles. (Ref. 1056271)

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


for 7 nights £654

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A row of red brick houses with chimneys and a lawn in front at Seascape Powfoot near Annan
39
Powfoot near Annan, Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway, DG12
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A picturesque semi-detached house resting in the village of Powfoot, near Annan, in Dumfries and Galloway. WiFi. Sea views. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Dumfries 14.4 miles; Carlisle 22.9 miles. (Ref. 1036627)

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


for 7 nights £593

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An outdoor patio area with a wooden table and six wooden chairs in front of a modern concrete structure with large sliding glass doors at Standby Generator Bunker Ringstead near Weymouth
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Ringstead near Weymouth, Dorset, DT2
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Standby Generator Bunker, an impressive abode, rests in rural Ringstead in Dorset, enjoying sea views, a pet-friendly policy, and a woodburning stove. Dorchester 8.3 miles; Bridport 23.1 miles. (Ref. 1137374)

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


for 7 nights £1076

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The exterior of a stone farmhouse with steps leading to the entrance at Palace Farmhouse in St Weonards
69
St Weonards, Herefordshire, HR2
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A lovely reverse-level farmhouse and annexe resting in St. Weonards, Herefordshire. Pet-friendly. Enclosed garden. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Ross-on-Wye 10.8 miles; Hereford 11.3 miles; Ledbury 21 miles. (Ref. 1122446)

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


for 7 nights £814

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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
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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 £507

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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 £736

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A stone house with a gated front yard and a small tree next to a river and a rock cliff at Winster Cottage in Grange-over-Sands
66
Grange-over-Sands, Lake District, LA11
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This contemporary detached family cottage is situated in the quaint town of Grange-over-Sands, Within the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, Cumbria. Stylish interior. Woodburning stove. Mezzanine room. Windermere 19.5 miles. (Ref. 1004396)

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


for 7 nights £652

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A stone and brick house with arched windows a green door a bench and gravel driveway at The Coach House at Lackington Farm in Piddletrenthide
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Piddletrenthide, Dorset, DT2
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

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


for 7 nights £629

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Exterior of a house with thatched roof flower boxes and gravel driveway at The Hayloft in Chislet near Herne Bay
33
Chislet near Herne Bay, Kent, CT3
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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The Hayloft is a beautiful, detached barn-conversion settled in Chislet near Herne Bay, Kent. Near Kent Downs AONB. Woodburning stove. Thatched roof. Whitstable 9.6 miles; Canterbury 7.8 miles; Broadstairs 13.5 miles; Dover 21.2 miles. (Ref. 1143828)

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


for 7 nights £811

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A courtyard with a lawn and garden in front of residential buildings at Lakeside View in Lakeside near Bowness-On-Windermere
72
Lakeside near Bowness-On-Windermere, Lake District, LA12
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Lakeside View is part of the beautiful Landing How Estate at Lakeside, Cumbria. In Lake District National Park. Off-road parking. Private. Windermere Train Station 9.9 miles; Kendal 12.7 miles; Ambleside 13 miles. (Ref. 1140421)

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


for 7 nights £671

Last booked 2 days ago
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An outdoor patio with wooden chairs and a table overlooking the sea at Balog Farm in Amlwch
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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 £905

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A stone house with multiple windows a blue door a wooden bench and a lawn with a stone outbuilding and picnic table at Tyn Ffynnon in Dyffryn Ardudwy
49
Dyffryn Ardudwy, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park, LL44
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A stunning detached stone-built cottage resting in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Wales. Within Snowdonia National Park. Enclosed garden. Three bathrooms. Wifi. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Barmouth 4.8 miles; Harlech 6.2 miles. (Ref. 1016673)

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


for 7 nights £895

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A stone cottage with multiple windows and two chimneys surrounded by a low stone wall and garden at Garreg Wen in Ysceifiog near Caerwys
62
Ysceifiog near Caerwys, Flintshire, CH8
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A fabulous, three-bedroom cottage resting in Ysceifiog near Caerwys, Flintshire. Countryside views. Near AONB. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Mold 8.4 miles; Prestatyn 11.4 miles; Chester 19.7 miles. (Ref. 1135025)

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


for 7 nights £636

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A view of a brick house behind a stone wall and open gate with a driveway at Malthouse Farm in Heacham
73
Heacham, Norfolk, PE31
  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Malthouse Farm is a stunning farmhouse located in the town of Heacham in Norfolk. Pet-friendly. Hot tub. Close to local amenities. Near the coast. Hunstanton 3 miles; Fakenham 18.1 miles. (Ref. 1159605)

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


for 7 nights £1630

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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.