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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
57
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, DT2
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    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

7 nights from £683

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A stone house with multiple windows a front door with a small porch and flower pots at Ducking Well Cottage in Haworth
37
Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

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)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking

7 nights from £398

Last booked 9 hours ago
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Stone house with red door and multiple windows surrounded by a low stone wall and red gate at Bank House Farm in St Davids
31
St Davids, Pembrokeshire, SA62
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.5

    Sykes Rating

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

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

7 nights from £391

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A stone building with glass patio doors and a glass balustrade beside a gravel area and wooden fence at Shippon in Beadlam
44
Beadlam, North Yorkshire, YO62
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

A romantic, single-storey cottage resting in Beadlam, North Yorkshire. Open-plan. Beautiful views. Helmsley 2.2 miles; Pickering 10.9 miles; York 24.4 miles. (Ref. 1099725)

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

7 nights from £413

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A stone house with a sloped roof behind a wall and a garden with trees and a potted tree with red leaves at Old Kiln Cottage Kirkbean near New Abbey
24
Kirkbean near New Abbey, Dumfries & Galloway, DG2
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

This private cottage is a perfect romantic retreat in Kirkbean near New Abbey, Scotland. Woodburning stove. WiFi. New Abbey 4.5 miles; Dumfries 11.7 miles; Castle Douglas 18.3 miles. (Ref. 1027035)

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

7 nights from £385

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A stone building with a red door and hanging flower baskets next to a wooden gate with a sign for free range eggs at The Old Chapel in Crich
19
Crich, Derbyshire, DE4
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

Converted chapel. One en-suite bedroom. Private patio with furniture. Woodburning stove. Crich 3.3 miles. Matlock 4 miles. (Ref. 924332)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging

7 nights from £386

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The Shooting Folly - 988985 - photo 1
32
Cheswardine, Shropshire, TF9
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

Outstanding holiday home. A beautiful folly building set in delightful English countryside. Romantic and welcoming, with a cedar hot tub too. A real gem and one we love! (Ref. 988985)

  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £602

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A stone building with two green doors and an external staircase leading to an upper door surrounded by a gravel area at The Granary in Valley
24
Valley, Ynys Môn / Isle of Anglesey, LL65
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

A stunning, first floor granary barn conversion, on a working dairy farm, near the centre of Valley, Isle of Anglesey. Luxury accommodation. Woodburner. WiFi. Trearddur Bay 4 miles. (Ref. 983383)

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

7 nights from £415

Last booked yesterday
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A view of a gravel driveway with a wooden fence and a gate leading to green fields and a stone wall at Dairy Cottage in Staintondale
43
Staintondale, North York Moors National Park, YO13
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

A lovely Staintondale cottage, a barn conversion of real character and charm in this scattered village. Woodburner, spa bath, king-size bed - an ideal romantic retreat close to coast and country. Scarborough 8 miles. (Ref. 4601)

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

7 nights from £469

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A stone cottage with a mossy roof and garden with pink flowers and stone walls at The LA'AL Cragg in Kirkby Stephen
32
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

The LA'AL Cragg is a characterful, one-bedroom cottage resting rurally in North Stainmore near Brough, Cumbria. Romantic. Countryside views. Near AONB. Kirkby Stephen 6.1 miles; Appleby-in-Westmorland 12.5 miles. (Ref. 1141343)

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

7 nights from £428

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A small stone patio with a round table and chairs next to a wooden bench outside a stone house at Tiddlers Cottage in Uploders near Bridport
45
Uploders near Bridport, Dorset, DT6
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

This attractive, one-bedroom cottage resides in Uploders near Bridport, Dorset. Enclosed garden. Romantic. In an AONB. Close to amenities. West Bay 5 miles; Lyme Regis 14.1 miles. (Ref. 1117867)

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

7 nights from £403

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A two story stone terraced house with dark front doors and windows at Redshank in Amble
22
Amble, Northumberland, NE65
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

A lovely two-bedroom terraced house resting in Amble, Northumberland. Dog-friendly. Near a beach. Enclosed garden. Close to amenities. Warkworth 1.8 mile; Alnmouth 6.1 miles. (Ref. 1113584)

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

7 nights from £439

Last booked yesterday
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A small stone and brick building with a green door and two windows in a grassy area with flower pots at Wensum Spring Horningtoft near Fakenham
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Horningtoft near Fakenham, Norfolk, NR20
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

A charming, renovated chapel nestled in the countryside in Horningtoft near North Elmham, Norfolk. Romantic. Mezzanine bedroom. Woodburning stove. Countryside views. Beetley 5.2 miles; East Rudham 9.1 miles; Holt 16.1 miles. (Ref. 1043534)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher

7 nights from £460

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Stone cottage with two white-framed windows and green wooden doors at Garden Cottage in Ovington
11
Ovington, County Durham, DL11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

A charming stone-built cottage in the hamlet of Ovington. Romantic accommodation with a woodburning stove. Pet-friendly property with enclosed garden. Ideal touring base. Barnard Castle 8 miles. (Ref. 1021694)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Sky TV

7 nights from £374

Last booked yesterday
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A blue painted cottage with a blue door number 46 and a pink bench outside at Cowrie Cottage in Cullercoats
35
Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear, NE30
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

A charming one-bedroom terraced cottage perched in Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear. Close to amenities. Off-road parking. Near a beach. Tynemouth 1.8 miles; Whitley Bay 1.3 miles; North Shields 2.7 miles; Newcastle-upon-Tyne 9.7 miles. (Ref. 1090052)

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

7 nights from £464

Last booked 2 days ago
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A wooden cabin with a fenced porch and a grassy backyard at Hayfields in Grimston
22
Grimston, Norfolk, PE32
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

A log cabin situated in the heart of Grimston, in Norfolk. Open plan layout. Double bedroom. Garden with furniture. Snettisham 11.5 miles (Ref. 948324)

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

7 nights from £339

Last booked yesterday
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A stone house with wooden door and bench outside in a rural area at Field Barn in Alston
44
Alston, Cumbria, CA9
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

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)

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

7 nights from £339

Last booked yesterday
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A brick house with a slate roof and wooden fence surrounded by plants and trees at The Tractor Shed in Kinnerley near Oswestry
25
Kinnerley near Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

Well-appointed barn conversion nestled close to the Wales/England border, some 8 miles from the centre of Oswestry. WiFi. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Enclosed garden. Llanymynech 4.1 miles. (Ref. 1000425)

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

7 nights from £416

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A stone cottage with a green door surrounded by a garden with various plants and bushes at Ysgubor Ucha in Llanelidan near Pwllglas
25
Llanelidan near Pwllglas, Denbighshire, LL15
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

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)

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

7 nights from £364

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A gravel driveway leading to a small house with wooden doors and windows surrounded by trees and shrubs at The Old Stables in Headcorn
38
Headcorn, Kent, TN27
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

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)

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

7 nights from £487

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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.