It’s hard to imagine a position more perfect for a holiday cottage; with the waves gently crashing below the front garden and views extending over the Helford River. The cottage itself is aesthetically perfect too, with its 18th-century stone and slate exterior, small…
Daron is a large, bright apartment located on the second and third floor of Henfaes house in the beautiful seaside fishing village of Aberdaron. Step outside of the holiday home and you’ll quickly arrive at an impressive sandy beach perfect for paddling and surfing.…
Stay in the oldest cottage in Port Quin, once a fisherman's home. The cottage retains its historic features with low ceilings, original beams and a solid-fuel stove adding to its cosy Cornish feel. You’ll have your own garden where views down towards the…
Stay in this timeless Grade II listed farmhouse where rustic original features are complimented with modern updates. You’ll be cooking in a glossy kitchen, climbing a 16th-century spiralling staircase and sleeping next to grand oak cupboards; it’s a real mix of…
Hen Dy is the old stone built farm house on the Hafod y Llan estate where it is said that Llywelyn the Great resided when he wrote to King John to form their alliance. The cottage is cosy and comfortable and a great retreat after a day spent exploring Snowdonia. After a hearty…
Helston Lodge is located right on the water’s edge at the head of Loe Pool, Cornwall’s largest natural lake. The former gate lodge commands outstanding view over the Loe and its wooded banks. With its tastefully furnished interior, the Lodge makes a perfect…
It may have the air of a Tudor building, but the Grade II listed gate house at the entrance to Montacute House is actually a 19th-centure property. Built from local stone, this pretty holiday cottage has its own private garden leading on to the estate. Take advantage of…
This holiday apartment is on the first floor above the Victorian Laundry, only 45 yards from the historic Beningbrough Hall. This recently refurbished spacious apartment has a large open-plan sitting/dining-room with views into the courtyard and across the parkland. Explore the…
Stay on the banks of a winding Gillan Creek in this beautifully preserved cob cottage. Local speciality, the Manaccan Plum, climb its white-washed walls and a sturdy barn door leads you into its rustic interior. Low-beamed ceilings, a log-burner and slate floors are met by…
Blacksmith’s Cottage is one of the few remaining thatched dwellings on the Blickling Estate. This light and airy, spacious holiday cottage was once the home of an estate worker and retains a very traditional feel inside and out. Make the most of your location nearby…
This sleek south island stay will leave you feeling 70s cool. It’s symmetrically sophisticated with laid-back interiors and large glass windows that stream in light from the open seascape. High on a wooded cliff in the quiet residential area of St Lawrence, it’s hard…
Hide away from urban life in this secluded woodland retreat. From its elevated balcony you’ll be able to step out into the heart of the wooded landscape and gaze over the tree-tops and the gushing River Teign at the bottom of the garden. Large windows create a bright…
The only holiday cottage on the Wicken Fen Nature Reserve. Wicken Rose Cottage is uniquely placed at the heart of the National Trust’s oldest nature reserve and England’s most famous fen. With an abundance of wildlife and walks from the doorstep, this semi-detached cottage…
Let Wembury Mill Cottage whisk you away to the fringes of the Devon coast. This restored mill house sits just above Wembury Beach, giving you unparalleled views of the sea. Its conversion makes for a bright space with nautical inspired interiors and original features. It is…
A storybook country cottage for four people, on a secluded Cotswold estate. Lion Lodge is a pretty gatehouse at the entrance to the Newark Park Estate, with countryside views, woodland walks and garden strolls from the doorstep. There’s a sitting room, dining room with a cosy…
Stay in rare survival of an unspoilt cob and stone Cornish cottage with a part-thatched, part-slate roof. Inside you’ll find all the quirks of traditional country cottage as well as a few modern comforts. Low beamed ceilings, slate floors and wonky timber frames are met by…
Converted stables in the wooded foothills of Snowdonia. Llety Mawr is an end-of-row cottage in the newly renovated stable block of Craflwyn Hall. The stables were built at the heart of the 200-acre Craflwyn estate in the 1870s, and now offer comfortable, characterful holiday…
Mouls occupies the first floor of the grand Doyden House. The house, built in the early 20th-century for Captain Herbert Latimer Conor, has been sensitively converted into four holiday apartments. The kitchen/diner, two bedrooms and living room all enjoy magnificent…
A newly-converted farmhouse with valley views from the first-floor living space. On Cloud Farm by Badgeworthy Water, Cloud Farmhouse is a light and airy semi-detached cottage with the picturesque Doone Valley on its doorstep. It shares this idyllic, wildlife-rich spot with…
Self-catering cottage holidays in the UK and Ireland can still be a green option. You can have the comforts of home and the flexibility to do what you want; when you want - without the hassles of air travel!