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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

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This historic holiday cottage rests in Llantilio Pertholey near Mardy, Wales. Traditional interior. Woodburning stove. Private garden with barbecue. WiFi. Mardy 2.3 miles; Monmouth 19.3 miles. (Ref. 1048686)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
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for 7 nights From £599

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Ty Crwn, a plush pet-friendly Celtic roundhouse nestled near Lampeter in Ceredigion, with stunning views from the hot tub, copper bath and a fire pit. Carmarthen 23.1 miles; Aberystwyth 22.4 miles; Cardigan 26.3 miles. (Ref. 1136441)

  • Pet friendly (extra charges may apply)
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights From £775

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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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 From £785

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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Rocklyn Lodge is a delightful, detached, townhouse nestled by the sea in Donaghadee, County Down. Balcony. Sea views. off-road parking. Near beach. Bangor 6.3 miles; Belfast 20 miles. (Ref. 1151887)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights From £780

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Ysgubor Maen Y Bardd is a lovely dwelling residing in Rowen near Conwy, North Wales. In the Eryri National Park. Original features. Pretty views. En-suite bedrooms. Llandudno 9 miles; Betws-y-Coed 12.1 miles. (Ref. 1139800)

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


for 7 nights From £1352

Last booked 8 hours ago
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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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This fabulous property sits in the Avon valley near Stonehenge. This tranquil setting has woodland and a large garden and the River Avon flowing through it with double bank fly fishing. Amesbury 3.2 miles; Salisbury 10.1 miles; Southampton 33.1 miles. (Ref. 1076792)

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


for 7 nights From £1731

Last booked 2 days ago
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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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Hepple Hill Cottage, a charming, three-bedroom holiday home rests in Edmundbyers near Blanchland, County Durham. In an AONB. Off-road parking. Enclosed gardens. Countryside views. Edmundbyers 0.3 miles; Durham 22 miles. (Ref. 1132410)

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


for 7 nights From £520

  • Sleeps18
  • Bedrooms8
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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Mount House is a delightful, three-storey house and single-storey annex in Bryniau, Denbighshire, boasting a woodburning stove, hot tub and games room. Prestatyn 3 miles; Rhyl 4.5 miles; Llandudno 22.7 miles. (Ref. 1171069)

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


for 7 nights From £2654

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

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A lovely barn conversation, in a secluded edge of village location, just few minutes by foot or bike from Carsington Water. Exposed beams. En-suite. Ashbourne 5.9 miles; Derby 13.9 miles. (Ref. 1062892)

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


for 7 nights From £702

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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A characterful, four-bedroom cottage resting in Penybontfawr, Powys. Countryside views. Woodburning stove. Hot tub. Original features. Gated driveway. Games room. Oswestry 16.2 miles. (Ref. 1107963)

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


for 7 nights From £1015

  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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


for 7 nights From £700

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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The Happy Hut is an inviting, secluded hut situated in a serene setting in the village of Sopley, near Christchurch, Dorset. Romantic. Quiet location. Bournemouth 7.8 miles. (Ref. 1141027)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub


for 7 nights From £359

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    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


for 7 nights From £842

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

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an extraordinary early Victorian property with spacious rooms. Recently renovated to exacting standards, you’ll find the house to be an elegant and comfortable holiday home (Ref. 1041648)

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  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £1019

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    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
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights From £738

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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This beautiful period property rests in the town of Ambleside within the Lake District National Park. En-suite. Cinema room. Woodburning stove. Grasmere 4 miles; Windermere 4.8 miles; Keswick 16.1 miles. (Ref. 1016150)

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


for 7 nights From £1749

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A wonderfully renovated sandstone cottage resting in Ruthin, North Wales. WiFi. Underfloor heating. Smart TV. En-suite. Hot tub. Enclosed garden. Llangollen 16.7 miles; Bala 22.7 miles; Chester 24.8 miles; Betws-y-Coed 25.5 miles. (Ref. 1071997)

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


for 7 nights From £686

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Wonderful barn conversion resting within the owner's smallholding, on the fringes of the Lincolnshire Wolds. WiFi. Smart TV. Woodburner. Character features. (Ref. 971863)

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


for 7 nights From £422

Last booked 5 hours ago
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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Beautiful barn conversion located between Ellesmere and Shrewsbury, near the market town of Wem. Conservatory with hot tub. WiFi. (Ref. 998662)

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


for 7 nights From £518

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A stunning, single-storey barn conversion resting in Burniston near Scalby in North Yorkshire. Off-road parking. Family-friendly. En-suites. Ground-floor living. Scarborough 3.6 miles; Whitby 16 miles. (Ref. 1109246)

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


for 7 nights From £798