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  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

The Squirrels is a well-presented, stone cottage located in the bustling market town of Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. Balcony terrace. Near amenities. Haworth 8.3 miles; Halifax 8.8 miles; Holmfirth 20 miles; Skipton 20.7 miles. (Ref. 1150606)

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

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £784

  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A contemporary pod set on a working farm, near the town of Amlwch, Anglesey. Pet-free. Beach nearby. Rhosgoch 1.9 miles; Cemas Bay 4.4 miles. (Ref. 1133241)

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

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £370

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Plas Tirion Cottage is a charming, detached holiday cottage with a woodburning stove, set in the countryside and near the coast, in Mostyn, Flintshire. Prestatyn 8.8 miles; Mold 12.8 miles; Chester 19.8 miles. (Ref. 1198480)

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

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £340

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

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Rossett Holme, a welcoming house in Ambleside, Cumbria, boasts nearby local amenities, an open-plan layout and is within the Lake District National Park. Grasmere 4.4 miles; Windermere 4.7 miles; Keswick 16.7 miles. (Ref. 1041617)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £1462

  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A delightful, single-storey cottage situated directly on the lake shore at Cavetown Lake, near Boyle, County Roscommon. Ample off-road parking. WiFi. Smart TV. Carrick-on-Shannon 10.2 miles. (Ref. 1084090)

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

Fri 1st Jan
for 3 nights From £452

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A first class holiday cottage situated in the famous town of Haworth, the home of the Bronte sisters. Woodburner. AGA. WiFi. Copper bath. Character features throughout. Skipton 10 miles. (Ref. 30156)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher

Sat 26th Dec
for 3 nights From £769

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Cairndhu is a welcoming single-storey, pet-friendly home in Muirhouses, Linlithgow, near Edinburgh. Near to the coast with a gas fire and enclosed gardens. Linlithgow 4.3 miles. South Queensferry 8.7 miles. Falkirk 9.5 miles. Edinburgh is 17.6 miles (Ref. 1192134)

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

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £637

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Modern, detached lodge, 3 miles from the Cumbrian market town of Ulverston. Open-plan living. En-suite. Decking with hot tub and stunning views. Ulverston 3 miles. (Ref. 958692)

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

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £649

Last booked 2 days ago
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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A remarkable holiday home resting on farmland on the outskirts of Pennant near Llanbrynmair, Ceredigion. Contemporary. Family-friendly. Hot tub. Rural. Llanbrynmair 4.9 miles; Caersws 14.5 miles; Newtown 22.2 miles. (Ref. 1070725)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room
  • 5% off - Fri 6th Nov to 18th Dec 2026

  • 5% off - Fri 8th Jan to 5th Feb 2027

Sat 26th Dec
for 3 nights From £2371

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A fabulous, single-storey cottage resting in Llangefni, Anglesey. Countryside views. Close to amenities. Private driveway. Ground-floor living. Woodburning stove. Pool table. Red Wharf Bay 5.9 miles; Benllech 6.1 miles; Holyhead 16.8 miles. (Ref. 1125019)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine
  • Games room
  • Sky TV

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £641

Last booked 4 hours ago
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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

The Stables @ Merrydown is a stunning holiday home located in the lovely village of Dalwood, near Axminster, Devon. Enclosed garden. Hot tub. In East Devon AONB. Lyme Regis 8.6 miles; Seaton 6.5 miles; Honiton 6.4 miles. (Ref. 1142415)

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

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £770

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A beautifully furnished annexe cottage on the edge of the little hamlet of Hazelbury Bryan in Dorset. Stunning spiral staircase. Open plan. Conservatory. Sherborne 10 miles (Ref. 969185)

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

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £394

Last booked yesterday
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Holiday Park

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A stylish, detached lodge located on White Cross Bay. Private decking, On-site facilities, Off-road parking. Windermere 3.2 miles; Ambleside 4.3 miles. (Ref. 1068887)

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

Tue 29th Dec
for 3 nights was £1258 From £956

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A stylish ground floor annexe sat in the village of Brynford in North Wales. Next to Holywell Golf Course. Delightful gardens. Livery stable available. (Ref. 968085)

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

Wed 30th Dec
for 3 nights From £437

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A character cottage nestled on a cobbled street in the heart of Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden with summer house. Amenities nearby. Louth 13.3 miles; Lincoln 21 miles. (Ref. 1109083)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £284

Last booked 3 days ago
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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A spacious, semi-detached property attached to the owner’s home close to the village of Belbroughton in Worcestershire. Smart TV. Patio. Ideal for families. Bromsgrove 4.5 miles; Stourbridge 6.9 miles; Kidderminster 9.7 miles. (Ref. 1098248)

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

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £722

Last booked 6 hours ago
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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This semi-detached house rests in Churcham near Huntley in Gloucestershire. Electric fire. Large garden. Countryside surroundings. Gloucester 7.9 miles; Ross-on-Wye 11.4 miles. (Ref. 1007579)

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

Tue 29th Dec
for 3 nights was £770 From £612

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Avon View, a homely, reverse-level cottage, is set in the tranquil countryside of Welford-on-Avon in Warwickshire and features a Smart TV and dishwasher. Stratford-upon-Avon 5.9 miles; Chipping Campden 9.6 miles. (Ref. 1165400)

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

Mon 28th Dec
for 3 nights From £469

  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This beautiful, semi-detached holiday home rests in Inverness, Scottish Highlands. Off-road parking. Bedrooms with en-suite. Pet-friendly. Close to amenities. Ground-floor living. North Kessock 4.5 miles; Dores 8.7 miles; Tomatin 17.3 miles. (Ref. 1102110)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly
  • 10% off - Sat 17th Oct to 24th Oct 2026

  • 10% off - Wed 28th Oct to 4th Nov 2026

Sat 2nd Jan
for 3 nights From £1596