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4 Albion Place is a terraced cottage settled in Chester, Cheshire. Close to a shop, pub, and river. Historic sites. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Delamere 11.6 miles; Talacre 28.2 miles. (Ref. 1148302)

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7 nights from $787

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A wonderful, rural lodge near Minsterley in Shropshire. Electric fire. Dog-friendly. Enclosed rear garden. Elevated view over the countryside. Shrewsbury 15.6 miles; Telford 28.5 miles. (Ref. 1113661)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from $757

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A charming, single-storey cottage settled in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Family-friendly. On-site cattery. Chippenham 10.6 miles; Cirencester 14.7 miles; Bath 23.2 miles. (Ref. 1081750)

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7 nights from $624

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Cosy cottage on the outskirts of Brynsiencyn. Within an easy walk of the local attractions such as Sea Zoo and Foel Farm. Lovely garden and great views. Bangor 10.3 miles; Beaumaris 12 miles. (Ref. 1008704)

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7 nights from $571

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    4.8

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A delightful, quirky and stylish barn conversion with woodburner stove and open plan living, just over half a mile from Northop. Two pretty bedrooms. Private tennis court and doorstep walks. Chester 12 miles. (Ref. 926335)

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7 nights from $493

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    4.7

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A charming single-storey annexe resting in Honington near Shipston-On-Stour, Warwickshire. Ground-floor living. Countryside views. Private garden. Tennis Court. Open-plan. Moreton in Marsh 7.8 miles; Stratford-upon-Avon 11 miles; Warwick 17.1 miles. (Ref. 1112360)

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7 nights from $600

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A single-storey welcoming cottage resting in Cupar, in Fife. Child and pet-friendly. Close to amenities and attractions. Ground-floor living. Enclosed garden. St Andrews 9.7 miles; Kirkcaldy 18.1 miles. (Ref. 1108043)

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7 nights from $502

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Sophisticated first floor apartment in the centre of Harlech, overlooking the castle. Wifi, Smart TV. (Ref. 1008864)

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7 nights from $628

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    4.8

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A converted barn tucked away in a country landscape near Looe. Enclosed garden. Wifi. Wood burner. Off road parking. Looe 4.5 miles. (Ref. 959945)

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7 nights from $481

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    4.9

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This lovely detached house rests in Colwyn Bay, Wales. Sea views. Off-road parking. Llandudno 6.9 miles. (Ref. 1007469)

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7 nights from $439

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A stunning, two-bedroom lodge resting in Allerston near Thornton Dale, North Yorkshire. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Open-plan. Pickering 5.2 miles; Scarborough 16.2 miles; Helmsley 17.8 miles. (Ref. 1097485)

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7 nights from $1169

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    4.8

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A fantastic two-bedroom, first-floor apartment resting in Abersoch, Gwynedd. Near a beach. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Pwllheli 8.5 miles. (Ref. 1086887)

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7 nights from $885

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One of a pair of wonderful barn conversions in the heart of Derbyshire's countryside. Beautiful feature beams, WiFi, woodburner, wet room. Walks from the door. Wirksworth 3 miles. (Ref. 29638)

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  • Games room

7 nights from $602

  • Sleeps2
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A lovely open-plan annexe resting in Bleathwood, Herefordshire. Country views. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Romantic. Ludlow 5.3 miles; Worcester 24.7 miles; Hereford 22.6 miles. (Ref. 1109393)

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7 nights from $439

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A characterful end-of-terrace cottage resting in the pretty village of Tre'r Ddol. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Off-road parking. Machynlleth 8.3 miles; Aberystwyth 9.4 miles. (Ref. 1013361)

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7 nights from $431

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This fabulous semi-detached house rests in Starbotton near Buckden, North Yorkshire. Enclosed patio. WiFi. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Kettlewell 1.9 miles; Hawes 13.6 miles; Skipton 16.1 miles. (Ref. 1076292)

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7 nights from $646

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    4.9

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A renovated annexe buried in the serene village of Thompson in Norfolk. Romantic retreat. Hot tub. Super-king-size. Watton 3.5 miles; Thetford 10.8 miles; Swaffham 12.2 miles. (Ref. 1001574)

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7 nights from $743

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    4.9

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Welcoming cottage near Malvern with stunning views of the Malvern Hills. Pet-friendly, Rayburn, garden, beams, 15' well with glass viewing circle in kitchen. Ideal touring base. Malvern 4 miles. (Ref. 22112)

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7 nights from $849

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Beautiful whitewashed, country cottage in Mawnan Smith location. Within 3 miles from Maenporth beach and 6 miles from Falmouth town. Village pub and shop 1.5 miles. (Ref. 959392)

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7 nights from $680

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
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This wonderful cottage is located in Blackwater, County Wexford in Ireland. Open-plan kitchen. Enclosed gardens. Enniscorthy 8 miles; Wexford 11 miles. (Ref. 999780)

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7 nights from $399

The third edition of the Oxford Dictionary of English was released on August 19th 2010 and one of the newly added words was "staycation".

Defined above, there are many reasons to book a self catering holiday cottage and to staycation in the UK. Volcanic ash, airline strikes and an expensive Euro Zone aren't the only reasons. Here are 4 more ...

1) You don't need a passport; you don't need to deal with security and delays at the airport; and you don't need to fly.

2) You don't need to convert your money into a foreign currency and then back again.

3) With a wide selection of pet friendly properties, you don't have to leave your pet at home.

4) When you're at home and not on holiday, you will have a weekly food budget and you will be paying to put petrol in your car. Paying for food and driving to your cottage are two of the main expenses associated with a holiday in a self catering cottage. If your paying for these two things anyway during your normal week, it makes staycationing even more attractive!

If you're looking for some staycation ideas or tips, then why not take a look at the vast selection of cottages available to book through Sykes? By clicking on the map, you can refine your search by any UK location you want.

If you're after some romantic staycation ideas, why not browse a full range of romantic cottages?