England cottages and self catering

Hill Top Cottage, Newport, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £234 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Newport sleeps 6.

Features include: Parking|Pets allowed|Baby Friendly|Children allowed|Garden|Rural retreat|Good for couples|Elderly friendly|Country views

Accommodation overview: A newly built barn offering a high standard of accommodation and panoramic countryside views

Features include: A detached house with 2 bedrooms sleeping 4/6. Newly built offering a high standard of accommodation with panoramic countryside views. Centrally located giving easy access to explore the island. Within a 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk to Newport, the islands capital. Off-street gravel driveway with parking for up to 3 cars.

Hill Top Cottage is a newly built barn set in stunning countryside. Located in a quiet rural retreat yet within a short distance to the centre of the islands capital, Newport.

Phone enquiries: 0844 704 4966

The Millers Cottage, Seaville, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £281 to £559

Self catering accommodation in Seaville sleeps 4.

Features include: Four Poster • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break • Ultimate

Accommodation overview: The mantra of Seaville Farm Barn is ‘just bring yourself’ for here in the sympathetically converted barns of a Grade II listed farmhouse less than ten minutes’ drive to sandy beaches every effort has been made to provide the perfect getaway. To preserve the façade of this interesting building all the accommodation is individually designed featuring exposed stonework and high beams. Relax unwind and enjoy this peaceful location which is full of the sounds of birdsong and has walks from the farm leading to the SSSI wildlife sites of Border and Skinburness Marshes and on to coastal paths. Whilst the working farm setting is home to hens ducks Jersey cows and a donkey called Mollie there is plenty of space to enjoy kicking around with a ball or to pedal a toy tractor. And ‘foodies’ will love the home made fare served at the farm’s tea rooms where fresh eggs and Jersey milk can also be purchased. This northwest corner of Cumbria sees the majestic fells of the Lake District give way to the undulating coastal plain of the Solway Firth. Across the tidal sea estuary the mountains of Scotland stand proud – on a clear day the skyline is filled with high peaks. All around Seaville Farm Barn lies rich farmland which after a mile or two runs west to the long sandy beaches of Silloth and Allonby or North to the special nature site of Morecambe Bay and the ‘sinking sands’ of Burgh-by-Sands. Eastwards the River Eden affords lovely walks along its meandering valley and around Talkin Tarn near picturesque Brampton. Hadrian’s Wall is just 10 miles away and the border city of Carlisle is about half an hour’s drive as is Bassenthwaite Lake with its osprey viewpoint. The opposite shore of Scotland taking in a visit to Gretna Green on the way can be explored in a day trip. Golf riding and sea fishing are nearby; the charming Victorian town of Silloth (4 miles) has a good selection of shops and pubs. Note: E4998 (The Coach House) E4999 (The Millers Cottage) E5000 (The Hayloft) E5039 (The Granary) and E5040 (Swallows Nest) can be booked together to sleep up to 20 people. From mid November to mid February a dining/family room is available seating up to 30 people with a wood burning stove and sitting area (£100pw £20 per day on request).

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living/dining room. Kitchen. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double (four poster) 1 bunk. Shower room with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Beacon Cottage, Bittaford, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £294 to £1214

Self catering accommodation in Bittaford sleeps 5.

Features include: • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Golf near by • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Enjoying far-reaching countryside views, with the sea in the distance, this superb detached holiday house stands close to Ugborough Beacon on Dartmoor National Park. Great for a romantic weekend and ideal for walkers, the Two Moors Way walk is just 200 yards away, with Mothecombe beach 6 miles. Guided walks for all abilities available. Leisure facilities, train stations at Ivybridge, (about 1 mile) and Totnes; Saltram House nearby. Eden Project, 1¼ hours’ drive. Golf, fishing and bird-watching locally. Shops 1 mile.

Two steps to entrance. Spacious living room/conservatory with open fire, oak floor and panoramic views of rolling countryside (sea glimpses on horizon on a clear day). Spacious dining room. Kitchen with Aga. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom, over-bath shower and toilet.

Little Barn, North Wootton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £257 to £594

Self catering accommodation in North Wootton sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Within easy distance of the North Norfolk coastline, this charming, 18th-century chalk and carrstone barn is all on one level and stands detached on the edge of the owner’s grounds on the fringe of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Little Barn has been renovated to retain its original character, it has its own secluded, enclosed courtyard garden enjoying a southerly aspect perfect for relaxing and soaking up the sun. Footpaths and woodland provide walking from the doorstep and the National Cycle Route 1 passes Little Barn. RSPB bird reserves can be found at nearby Snettisham, Titchwell, Holme-next-the-Sea and a nature reserve at Dersingham. The seaside resorts of Hunstanton and Heacham are only 12 miles. Shops 440 yards, pub 660 yards.

Open-plan beamed living/dining room with kitchen area. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.

Keepers Cottage, Benington, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £341 to £674

Self catering accommodation in Benington sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Hot Tub Pub near by sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Set in a blissfully peaceful position beside a non working conservation farm and with over 5 acres of lawned garden meadow and young woodland to explore these two light stylish and contemporary barn conversions also boast shared enjoyment of a summer house and hot tub which can be reserved for private use. The location is ideal for nature lovers and cyclists – quiet country lanes lead to Benington Sea End and the nature reserves of Freiston Shore (RSPB). Brewery tours at the pretty market town of Wainfleet Gibraltar Point Skegness with its Fantasy island theme park and seaside amusements and the lovely Lincolnshire Wolds are all an easy drive. Boston’s many amenities are 5 miles. Shop and pubs 1 mile.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen area. 2 bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite shower room and toilet 1 twin with en-suite shower room and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Grooms Cottage, Ellicombe, Somerset, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £314 to £897

Self catering accommodation in Ellicombe sleeps 5.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Pool Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: At the foot of Grabbist Hill (NT) in the Exmoor National Park these four beautifully furnished and well-equipped Grade II listed cottages are set in the grounds of 16th century Ellicombe Manor. Clustered around a cobbled courtyard they enjoy shared use of an outdoor heated swimming pool with its own walled area and poolside furniture and an acre of magnificent sub tropical gardens and 3-acre paddock offering views over the West Somerset Steam Railway and across the Bristol Channel to the Welsh coast. The gardens are a special feature of Ellicombe Manor filled with mature palm trees named exotic plants and shrubs and quiet corners with seating. Here too visitors may discover the ‘secret garden’ or enjoy a game of outdoor chess or other outdoor games.
A mile away Dunster with its famous castle yarn market and pre Christmas candlelight shopping offers a selection of pubs shops and restaurants. Minehead’s resort attractions sandy beach and coastal path walks are also close by. Golf river and lake fishing horse riding and wonderful walking locally in Exmoor National Park and West Somerset Steam Railway weekends. One mile to the start of South West Coast Path.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living/dining room with beams. Kitchen with breakfast area. First floor: 2 double bedrooms. Shower room with toilet. Z-bed available.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Lacewood Barn Fernhill Farm, Wooton Bridge, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £306 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Wooton Bridge sleeps 4.

Features include: Parking|Pets allowed|Baby Friendly|Children allowed|Garden|Internet Access|Elderly friendly|Country views

Accommodation overview: A stylish, purpose built barn conversion located next to Wootton Creek.

Features include: A 2 bedroom barn conversion sleeping 4. Furnished to a high standard throughout with character features. Enclosed rear garden complete with furniture and barbeque. Located next to Wootton Creek. Off-street parking for 3 cars.

Lacewood Barn is a stunning, purpose built barn conversion which is set within a peaceful farm location. Close by and within easy reach is the popular town of Ryde and its surrounding beaches.

Phone enquiries: 0844 704 4966

Quay End, Reedham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £283 to £661

Self catering accommodation in Reedham sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Dating back 150 years, this pretty cottage with its own south-facing sun terrace and garden furniture, overlooks the busy quay on the River Yare (50 yards, toddlers beware!), with panoramic views to the woodland and marshes beyond. Quay End is in the charming Broadland village of Reedham, equidistant from the historic city of Norwich and the coastal resort of Great Yarmouth. Reedham Station 1 mile. Pettitts Animal Adventure Park, shop, pub and fish & chips in village. Shop ¼ mile, well-known Reedham Ferry Inn 2 miles.

Front entrance to living room, comfortably furnished in cottage style, with lovely views to the river. Beamed arch to dining room. Fitted kitchen with stable door to rear. Alcove with wash basin, through to small bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Steepish stairs to first floor: Double bedroom (5ft bed) with excellent river views. Twin bedroom.

Chapman House - Madrigal, York, East Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £454 to £845

Self catering accommodation in York sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In an elevated position overlooking Rowntree Park, with views toward the River Ouse, these four fine holiday apartments are housed in a newly constructed building, designed in traditional style. All apartments offer very comfortable accommodation and are equipped to a high standard. Set in a quiet ‘no-through’ road on the south side of the river, half a mile from York racecourse, this centrally located property is ideal for sightseeing and shopping on foot, and provides a relaxing base on return.
Easy access via the adjacent street to the park and lake, and a leisurely 15 minute stroll along the towpath brings you to Skeldergate Bridge, with boat trips and riverside inns at the heart of the city. Here you can walk the ancient city walls and visit the impressive minster, Castle Museum, Railway Museum and Jorvik Viking Centre. Alternatively explore the cobbled streets, such as The Shambles and Stonegate, with hanging baskets, street players and an interesting assortment of specialist shops, pubs and restaurants.
The National Parks of the Yorkshire Dales and Moors lie within 30 miles, whilst the coast at Filey, Scarborough and the picturesque seaport of Whitby are all within 45 miles. Racing at York, Wetherby, Thirsk, Ripon and Beverley. Historical places of interest in the area include Beningborough Hall, Riveaulx Abbey and Nunnington Hall. Nearby Castle Howard is one of the country’s grandest stately homes, filled with furniture by Chippendale and paintings by Gainsborough and Rubens. The estate’s thousand-acre grounds include formal gardens, towers, obelisks, sandstone follies, a large artificial lake, nature trails and a children’s playground. The fine stables have been converted into Britain’s largest private collection of period clothes.
Cinema complex and bowling alley at Clifton Moor, 2 miles. Two golf clubs within 2 miles. Shops 150 yards, excellent choice of riverside pubs, restaurants and bars 150 yards.

The Olde Cart Lodge, Castle Hedingham, Essex, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £258 to £779

Self catering accommodation in Castle Hedingham sleeps 5.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Nestling in a rural location on the edge of Castle Hedingham, this spacious, renovated, detached cart lodge, adjacent to the owner’s farmhouse, commands far reaching views over a valley towards Hedingham Castle. Guests have their own garden area and use of the owner’s garden and extensive grounds. Castle Hedingham lies in the valley of the River Colne on the ancient road between Colchester, 20 miles, and Cambridge, 30 miles. Nearby places of interest include the Colne Valley Steam Railway and the market town of Sudbury, 7 miles. Shop and pub ½ mile.

Ramp to entrance. Spacious beamed open plan living/dining room with French doors, kitchen area and tiled floor. Beamed double bedroom with 5ft four-poster bed, TV and en-suite shower room with toilet. Single bedroom with additional pull-out bed (for +1) and en-suite wet room with toilet. First floor: Single bedroom.

The Barns - The Shippon, Stockland, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £271 to £632

Self catering accommodation in Stockland sleeps 2.

Features include: • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: In a glorious setting in the Blackdown Hills (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and between Honiton and Chard, lie The Barns around a cobbled yard. Both detached holiday barn conversions are decorated and furnished to a good standard, both have their own gardens and fabulous views across the countryside. Situated in the grounds of the owner’s Grade II listed, medieval farmhouse, they are in an excellent location from which to explore numerous National Trust houses and the cathedral city of Exeter with its many attractions. Also within easy driving distance is the famous World Heritage Coast, as well as the seaside resorts of Lyme Regis, Sidmouth, Beer and Exmouth. Situated between both Dartmoor and Exmoor National parks, both with brilliant walks, heather clad tors, ponies, rugged terrain and quaint villages. Crealy Park and Escot are both worth a visit. Shops 21/2 miles and pubs 1 mile.

The Retreat, Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £302 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 5.

Features include: Non smoking • Pool • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • Luxury accommodation sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: The Retreat is a beautifully presented and cosy cottage over three levels, cleverly reconstructed to the highest standard. The cottage offers accommodation for a family or two couples (maximum four adults) with many family friendly facilities (see full list below). In addition it has the benefit of a stunning and surprisingly large decking area to the rear, taking in the sun at almost all times of the day.