Holiday Cottages With Character

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    5.0

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Owl Barn is a gorgeous barn conversion set amongst the countryside in Glaisdale near Lealholm, North Yorkshire. In a national park. Woodburning stove. Whitby 11.4 miles; Runswick Bay 12.8 miles; Staithes 14.7 miles. (Ref. 1092579)

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

7 nights from $1036

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  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
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    5.0

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A beautiful barn conversion sitting within a remote position in Hensol near Pontyclun, Wales. Pet-friendly. Private garden. Open-plan. Underfloor heating. Cardiff 11.4 miles; Port Talbot 24.5 miles. (Ref. 1021868)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from $544

  • 7 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    4.9

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A detached property resting on the outskirts of Malvern. Two pets welcome. WiFi. Enclosed garden. Off-road parking. Worcester 8.4 miles; Ross-on-Wye 21 miles. (Ref. 1048537)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from $899

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  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
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    4.7

A fabulous two-bedroom, ground-floor apartment resting in St Ives, Cornwall. Smart TV. Sea views from garden. Open-plan. Near a beach. Penzance 8.5 miles. (Ref. 1078318)

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

7 nights from $1024

7 nights from $516

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    4.9

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A delightful bungalow resting in the pretty village of Longhorsley, in the Northumberland countryside. Enclosed garden. Modern interior. Rothbury 9 miles; Alnwick 14 miles. (Ref. 1004030)

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

7 nights from $631

  • 12 Guests
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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Swyn Llyr is a superb detached house in Rhosneigr, Anglesey boasting a woodburning stove, a hot tub, a cinema room, two games rooms and stunning sea views. Llangefni 11.7 miles; Holyhead 12.3 miles; Trearddur Bay 12.9 miles. (Ref. 1155679)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from $2525

  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • Pets No

    4.8

A lovingly single-storey cottage situated between Waterhead and Ambleside in the Lake District. Parking. Ground-floor. Romantic. Enclosed garden. Grasmere 4.8 miles; Bowness-on-Windermere 5.3 miles; Keswick 17.2 miles. (Ref. 1042659)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

7 nights from $676

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  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
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A superb, three bedroom barn conversion set in the Ceiriog Valley overlooking the Chirk Aqueduct and Viaduct close to Chirk. Welcoming character property with modernised fixtures and features. Chirk 1 mile. (Ref. 929056)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from $586

  • 6 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    5.0

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Stunningly designed house. Contemporary and smart. Far reaching views to sea and mountains. Close to famous sandy beach. Remote unspoilt area with amazing wildlife. (Ref. 952163)

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  • Off-road parking
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  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

7 nights from $715

  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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Charming barn conversion located on the outskirts of Honley village in West Yorkshire, just North of the Peak District National Park. Dog-friendly. WiFi. Countryside views. Holmfirth 3 miles; Huddersfield 4 miles. (Ref. 976582)

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

7 nights from $980

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  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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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)

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  • Dishwasher
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from $1174

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    5.0

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Immaculately-presented, detached barn conversion in a tranquil Shropshire countryside. Open plan accommodation. Market Drayton 3 miles. Shrewsbury 20 miles. Chester 35 miles. (Ref. 23526)

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

7 nights from $672

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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A spacious ground floor apartment in Bridlington. Off-road parking. Woodburner. En-suite bedrooms. Sea views. Filey 10 miles; Scarborough 20 miles. (Ref. 993191)

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

7 nights from $553

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    5.0

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A characterful detached Grade II listed watermill set amid the nine acre grounds of the ownerÂ’s home, 0.75 miles from the village of Grafton Flyford. Exposed wall and ceiling beams. Original mill-workings. Expansive duck ponds. Pershore 7 miles. (Ref. 930672)

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  • Washing machine

7 nights from $871

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    4.8

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Dant Y Llew is a lovely, two-bedroom property resting in Bow Street, Ceredigion. Close to amenities. Electric fire. Smart TV. Pet-free. Hot tub. Aberystwyth 4.9 miles; Machynlleth 13.5 miles. (Ref. 1088307)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
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  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from $785

7 nights from $569

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

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6 Meadow Reatreat with Hot Tub is a pleasing single-storey lodge in Dobwalls, Cornwall, with a hot tub on the enclosed decking, woodburning stove. Liskeard 3.2 miles; Looe 8.9 miles. (Ref. 1172392)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

7 nights from $820

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  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    5.0

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A beautiful two-bedroom cottage resting on the outskirts of Burmarsh, Kent. Off-road parking. Private garden. Woodburning stove. Near a beach. West Hythe 4.7 miles; Ashford 11.0 miles; Ivychurch 13.4 miles. (Ref. 1108217)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Washing machine
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7 nights from $824

  • 5 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    4.9

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A large house situated in the village of Wookey close to Wells in Somerset. Wood burner. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Wells 3 miles; Glastonbury 8 miles; Bath 23 miles. (Ref. 980891)

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

7 nights from $525

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.