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  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms6
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Award-winning 18th century Ludlow cottage with character beams and woodburning stove. Immaculately renovated and decorated to create luxury accommodation throughout. Ludlow town centre and 13th century castle 5 mins walk. (Ref. 7120)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • 10% off - Sun 1st Nov 2026 to 27th Mar 2027


for 7 nights From £1510

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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The Sty is a charming, pet-friendly house located in Shades Farm, Wiltshire, boasting an electric fire, enclosed garden, and ample off-road parking. Cricklade 5.6 miles; Malmesbury 10.1 miles; Swindon 13.4 miles. (Ref. 1178330)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £740

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.6★

    Outstanding

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A huge apartment over two floors of a grand country house in the village of Buchlyvie, Scotland. Grand piano. Woodburning stoves. Lovely views. Stirling 16.9 miles; Loch Lomond 23.4 miles. (Ref. 1044859)

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


for 7 nights From £1962

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.0★

    Good

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Seacroft is a delightful, dog-friendly cottage resting right next to the beach in Combe Martin, Devon, boasted off-road parking, Smart TV, and stunning sea views. Ilfracombe 5 miles; Woolacombe 11.4 miles; Barnstaple 11.7 miles. (Ref. 1177927)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £501

  • Sleeps11
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A large listed Georgian dwelling nestled within the Staffordshire countryside on the outskirts of Cheadle. Woodburning stove. Hot Tub. Large garden. Alton Towers 6.9 miles; Stoke-on-Trent 9 miles, Leek 9.5 miles. (Ref. 1065229)

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


for 7 nights From £1164

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Grove Farm is a wonderful detached farmhouse, set over three floors, resting in the quaint village of Cardington in Shropshire with en-suite bedrooms. Shrewsbury 13.4 miles; Ludlow 16.2 miles. (Ref. 1093859)

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


for 7 nights From £1936

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Flat 2, The Maltings is a two-bed, first-floor apartment resting in Oakham, Rutland. Close to amenities. Enclosed garden. Contemporary. Central. Melton Mowbray 10.5 miles; Lincoln 51.6 miles. (Ref. 1137190)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • 10% off - Fri 4th Dec to 11th Dec 2026


for 7 nights From £510

  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Lukesland Wing is an inviting holiday home near Ivybridge, Devon, boasting 25-acre gardens, a woodburning stove, and off-road parking for two cars. Plymouth 13.8 miles. (Ref. 1199776)

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


for 7 nights From £562

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A spacious apartment within a Grade II listed manor house, nestled in the village of Bourton near Much Wenlock. Shared grounds. Electric log-effect stove. Countryside views. Bridgnorth 10.7 miles; Shrewsbury 15.4 miles; Ludlow 18.1 miles. (Ref. 1072828)

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


for 7 nights From £353

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A spectacular, Grade II* listed former pump house nestled in the village of Misterton, Nottinghamshire. Open-plan. Contemporary style. Garden. Original features. WiFi. Lincoln 23 miles; Sheffield 35.4 miles; Peak District 49 miles (Ref. 1056315)

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


for 7 nights From £564

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Millnook is a charming, Grade-II listed former rope mill resting near Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire. In Yorkshire Dales National Park. Off-road parking. Grassington 11.5 miles; Ripon 11.2 miles; Harrogate 13.5 miles. (Ref. 1148093)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights From £431

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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This fabulous, second-floor apartment rests within the Grade II listed Stone Cross Mansion in Ulverston, Cumbria. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Rural location. Luxury. Lake Windermere 10 miles; Coniston Water 12.7 miles. (Ref. 1101603)

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


for 7 nights From £728

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A characterful detached Grade II listed watermill set amid the nine acre grounds of the owner’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)

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


for 7 nights From £653

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A Grade II listed barn conversion settled into the town of Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire. Family-friendly. Off-road parking. Ground-floor living. Bristol 13.2 miles; Chippenham 19.6 miles; Portishead 27.7 miles. (Ref. 1122756)

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


for 7 nights From £468

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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This lovely, traditional house is based near Ilam, Derbyshire. WiFi. En-suites. Spacious rooms. Matlock 14 miles. (Ref. 998680)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly
  • £107 off - Fri 13th Nov to 20th Nov 2026


for 7 nights From £871

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Shore Hall is an impressive, Grade II listed manor home near Hebden Bridge, Lancashire. Original features. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Games room. Hebden Bridge 10.8 miles; Saddleworth 12 miles. (Ref. 1142007)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room


for 7 nights From £1713

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  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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The School is a stunning, three-storey Grade II listed property situated in Mungrisdale, Cumbria, boasting a woodburning stove and enclosed garden. Wigton 17.4 miles; Carlisle 20.4 miles; Keswick 9.3 miles; Cockermouth 22.3 miles. (Ref. 1172777)

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


for 7 nights From £1342

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Lower Pack Horse Cottage is a harmonious Grade-II listed cottage in the town of Winchcombe in Gloucestershire, boasting a woodburning stove and a Smart TV. Cheltenham 7.7 miles; Broadway 10 miles; Gloucester 16.8 miles. (Ref. 1131021)

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


for 7 nights From £761

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

An impressive, second-floor apartment sitting within the Grade II listed Stone Cross Mansion in Ulverston, Cumbria. Luxury. Pet-free. Off-road parking. Rural location. Smart TV. Lake Windermere 10 miles; Coniston Water 12.7 miles. (Ref. 1100108)

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


for 7 nights From £526

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  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This Grade II listed detached cottage lies in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Gas fire. No pets. Enclosed garden. WiFi. Newark 19.3 miles. (Ref. 1076011)

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


for 7 nights From £873

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Please find below a selection of Grade II listed cottages to rent for a self catering holiday. As Grade II buildings, these traditional properties are regarded as having significant architectural or historic interest. Still looking for other properties like this? Then be sure to take a look at this collection of rustic cottages too.