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Holiday Cottages With Character

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A lovely reverse-level farmhouse and annexe resting in St. Weonards, Herefordshire. Pet-friendly. Enclosed garden. Smart TV. Off-road parking. Ross-on-Wye 10.8 miles; Hereford 11.3 miles; Ledbury 21 miles. (Ref. 1122446)

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

7 nights from £831

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo
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This charming, three-bedroom duplex apartment resides in Scarborough, North York Moors. Near a National Park. Open-plan. Central location. Close to amenities and a beach. Pickering 17.9 miles; Whitby 18.9 miles; York 40.3 miles. (Ref. 1132415)

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7 nights from £420

  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A stunning six-bedroom home resting in Pentrefoelas near Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy. Hot tub. Games room. Countryside view. Near National Park. Original features. Rural. Llanrwst 12.2 miles; Blaenau Ffestiniog 18.8 miles. (Ref. 1059182)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £2246

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  • Sleeps22
  • Bedrooms11
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    4.5

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A well-presented farmhouse nestled in the countryside surrounding Tresillian, near Truro in Cornwall. WiFi. Woodburning stove. Dog-friendly. Truro 3 miles; Tregony 4.3 miles. (Ref. 978617)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £2674

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    2.9

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A centrally located three-storey cottage resting in Kendal, Cumbria. Near a National Park. Pet-friendly. Traditional. Woodburning stove. Permit parking. Windermere 8.1 miles. (Ref. 1103042)

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7 nights from £451

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
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    4.9

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This pretty, one-bedroom cottage rests in Dolgellau, Gwynedd. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Close to amenities. In a National Park. Fairbourne 9 miles; Barmouth 10 miles; Aberdovey 23.5 miles. (Ref. 1123012)

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7 nights from £479

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A welcoming barn conversion set on a 10-acre farm just outside of Polstead in Dedham Vale AONB. Pet-friendly. Outdoor pool. Ample off-road parking. Nayland 4.2 miles; Hadleigh 4.7 miles. (Ref. 1123793)

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  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £553

  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7

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Character mid-terrace cottage in Swainby. Cosy accommodation. Pet-friendly. Open fire. WiFi. Perfect romantic retreat. Walks and good pubs on doorstep. Osmotherley 4 miles. (Ref. 942085)

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7 nights from £317

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A lovely three-storey cottage resting in Shilton, Oxfordshire. Dog-friendly. Woodburning stove. Near Cotswolds AONB. Off-road parking. Bourton-on-the-Water 15 miles; Cheltenham Oxford 19.4 miles; Cheltenham 24.5 miles. (Ref. 1091688)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £710

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Charming, detached, stone cottage in idyllic location in Redmire. Cosy, characterful accommodation, beams, spiral staircase. Glorious riverside views. Close to steam railway. Leyburn 4 miles. (Ref. 29056)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £411

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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A beautifully-converted barn positioned on the outskirts of Shipdham, Norfolk. Studio-style. Single-storey. Close to amenities. Dereham 7 miles; Swaffham 11.1 miles; Norwich 22.6 miles. (Ref. 913976)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £407

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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A superb barn conversion resting in Butlers Bank, Shropshire. Dog-friendly. Enclosed garden. Family-friendly. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Market Drayton 10.7 miles; Shrewsbury 10.9 miles; Chester 37.6 miles. (Ref. 1045487)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £516

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.1

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A delightful, ground-floor apartment overlooking the River Dart in Dartmouth, Devon. Ground-floor living. Allocated parking. En-suite. Open-plan living. Close to beach and river. Paignton 7.9 miles; Totnes 14.1 miles. (Ref. 1123397)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £1205

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes
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Brandeers Long Barn is a quirky, two-bedroom abode perched in Brandier near Minety, Wiltshire. Original features. Games room. Near the Cotswolds AONB. Cricklade 7 miles; Malmesbury 8.1 miles; Swindon 13.2 miles. (Ref. 1132051)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £579

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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A beautiful stone-built cottage resting on the outskirts of Brampton, Cumbria. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Off-road parking. Carlisle 13.6 miles; Gretna Green 20.2 miles. (Ref. 1019049)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £700

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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This superb detached lodge is situated in Bamburgh, Northumberland. WiFi. Multi-fuel stove. En-suite. Seahouses 3 miles; Alnwick 12 miles. (Ref. 1002945)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1071

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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Lovely semi-detached cottage in Priestcliffe, within the National Park. Close to open moorland, wonderful views over the valley. Bakewell 7 miles. (Ref. 10489)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £371

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.4

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A lovely property based in the village of Medbourne, Leicestershire. Romantic dwelling. Roadside parking. Electric fire. Market Harborough 6.6 miles; Corby 8.3 miles. (Ref. 1093806)

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7 nights from £308

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  • Sleeps11
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    4.9

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An outstanding, stone-built barn conversion resting in Middleton near Youlgreave, Derbyshire. Hot tub. Bedrooms with en-suites. Woodburning stove. Winster 4.6 miles; Bakewell 6.6 miles; Matlock 9.8 miles. (Ref. 1079765)

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  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £1873

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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A wonderful three-bedroom first-floor apartment resting in Porthcurno near Sennen, Cornwall. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Near a beach. Land’s End 3.6 miles; St Just 7.5 miles; Penzance 9.4 miles. (Ref. 1080036)

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7 nights from £763

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.