England cottages and self catering

Sally's Nest, Wenhaston, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £271 to £523

Self catering accommodation in Wenhaston sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Detached Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Set on a 70 acre arable farm in an area of outstanding natural beauty 6 miles from the Suffolk Heritage Coastline these two recent conversions of old farm buildings combine comfort with a superbly secluded location. Beside the cottages a footpath leads across farmland to Blythburgh and Southwold an elegant seaside resort. Close by are sandy beaches RSPB Minsmere and Dunwich Heath (N.T.) whilst Aldeburgh is a little further. Working mills castles a wildlife park and Sutton Hoo are easily accessible. Village pub 1 mile farm shop 2 miles and market town of Halesworth 3 miles.

Very comfortably furnished open plan sitting room with electric 'wood burner effect' fire dining and kitchen area. Sun lounge. First floor: Double bedroom with 5' zip and link bed (2' 6” twin beds by arrangement) roof open to eaves. Shower room/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Oaklands Cottage, Cornwood, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Cornwood sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Devon’s best kept secret... Just inland from some of Devon’s loveliest and most natural beaches lies the village of Tuckenhay set along Bow Creek on the River Dart....

In a setting of stunning natural beauty, Tuckenhay Mill is the centrepiece of a cluster of country homes and cottages with superb leisure facilities including two indoor and one outdoor pools, making it ideal for a family holiday for all ages.
The Mill which once produced some of the finest paper in the land, nestles in the green and shady Bow Creek, a languid inlet of the River Dart where private yachts have replaced the old tall-misted ships and barges. Around the mill are all the buildings which once went to make up a small bustling village port. These listed buildings have been sympathetically restored and converted to a delightful range of holiday properties to suit larger family parties. Awards have been won for the conversion of buildings and the conservation of the area. With so much to do, many holidaymakers return year after year.



South Devon awaits you
Tuckenhay is only a 20-minute drive from the superb Blue Flag beach at Blackpool Sands and about 30 minutes from a surfing beach at Bantham, as well as some of the best natural beaches to be found anywhere in the UK.
There is also extensive access to the coastal footpath for walking and the wilderness that is Dartmoor for walking, climbing and riding.
This is a Mecca for ramblers, bird-watchers, swimmers, surfers, horse riders, golfers and those interested in fishing, boating, sailing and windsurfing.
In addition, there are many historic NT houses to visit including Agatha Christies’s Greenway as well as a local vineyard (with award-winning wines) at Sharpham.
Tuckenhay is only 5 miles inland from Dartmouth and 3 from the market town of Totnes. Village shop 3½ miles. Riverside inn and restaurant within walking distance.



A superb choice of cottages
Each of the cottages has been individually styled to offer comfortable and spacious accommodation. Great care has been taken to retain the feel of the original buildings and extensive use has been made of traditional materials. Most have garden, terrace or patio. Individual cottage details are shown on the following pages.
Many cottages have more than one bathroom and some have an ensuite bathroom to every bedroom. Kitchens are comprehensively equipped: most have dishwashers and all have microwave cookers.
Couples and honeymooners will feel snug and comfortable in the small cottages: Mill Leat, Mill Stream and Mill Spring. Families can spread out in Papermaker’s or Turbine Cottages, while Mill Lodge, Edgecombe Barn and Tuckenhay Mill House will sleep larger parties in comfort. Of course, combinations of cottages can accommodate bigger gatherings of family or friends.

The Ferrymans Cottage, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 14
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Upton-upon-Severn sleeps 14.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 14

Accommodation overview: The Ferryman’s Cottage offers a superb rural setting for those wishing to enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside, yet be within easy reach of a wide range of fun days out for all the family. Indeed the property itself has much to offer the family, with facilities for snooker and darts, as well as a variety of board games in the adjoining garage. Detached, it is located on the banks of the River Severn and Uckinghall Pool, and is fronted by the vast Uckinghall Meadow – an area designated a Special Wildlife Site on account of its natural beauty. Private fishing and mooring is available along a 1½-mile stretch of river, by arrangement with the owner.
Available locally are a wide range of leisure pursuits – choose from walking, swimming, theatres, cinema, restaurants, cricket, horse racing and golf. For interesting days out visit the elegant spa town of Cheltenham, with its majestic shopping promenade, pump rooms, galleries and museums, or head for the historical cathedral cities of Hereford and Worcester. Stratford-upon-Avon, one of England’s best known towns, makes a delightful day trip. The birthplace of Shakespeare, Stratford is full of interesting places to visit, including the Royal Shakespeare Company Gallery, the World of Shakespeare and the National Teddy Bear Museum, which will appeal to all ages. Gloucester is home to one of the finest cathedrals in the world, as well as the interesting City Museum and the National Waterways Museum. Malvern and Upton-upon-Severn are also well worth a visit, host to the Malvern Theatre Festival and the International Jazz Festival respectively, while the Brecon Beacons, the Wye Valley and the Cotswolds are within easy reach. Shops 3 miles.

Living room with wood-burning stove and French doors to garden. Large dining room with seating for fourteen, piano and French door to garden. Spacious, well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen with tiled floor, breakfast area and door to garden. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Four bedrooms; two doubles, one with en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet, one twin and one single. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Second floor: Two twin bedrooms, one with additional single bed (for +1).

The Boat House, Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Dartmouth sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Games Room • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This property was originally built in the 1880s for a wealthy sea captain and boasts staggering panoramic views of the River Dart and estuary to the castle. The Chart Loft apartment occupies the top floor and has been wonderfully converted to offer cosy, characterful holiday accommodation. Glenadon, the larger property below The Chart Loft, forms the main part of the villa with a first floor balcony which stretches the width of the house. Most of the rooms enjoy full length French doors to take advantage of the views. Just a few minutes’ walk leads to the bustling riverside town of Dartmouth. Activities locally include golf, sailing, boat trips and hire, tennis and sea fishing. Set within an AONB, there are many NT properties within driving distance. Excellent walking and riding on Dartmoor. Paignton Zoo accessible. Plymouth 30 miles. Blackpool Sands’ sandy shores 3 miles. Shops 500 yards.

Brambles, Highampton, Devon, South West England

Sleeps
Weekly price range £ to £

Self catering accommodation in Highampton sleeps .

Features include: Pets allowed sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Amidst delightful Devon countryside close to the Tarka Trail this comfortably appointed timber lodge boasts an excellent holiday location. Enjoying its own garden it sits near two similar properties within easy reach of Bude's surf and wide sandy beach the pretty village of Clovelly (where the only transport on its steep cobbled lanes is by donkey and sledge) and the granite contours and picturesque villages of Dartmoor National Park. Regular boat excursions to Lundy Island (2 hours) depart from the bustling harbour at Bideford and nearby great coastal walking affords stunning views of Atlantic breakers from Hartland Point. RHS Rosemoor and the Dartington Crystal factory at Great Torrington are also well worth a visit. Golf fishing and riding are all available nearby. Pub serving food and shop ¼ mile.

Open plan sitting room with wood burning stove and kitchen and dining areas. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room (bunk bed for + 1). Shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Shorestone, Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £ to £

Self catering accommodation in Seahouses sleeps 4.

Features include: • Beach near • Fishing close by • Golf close by • Pub near by • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Nestled in a quiet hamlet of former farm cottages known as East Burton, the location and quality of this stunning cottage is simply divine! Little Haven commands a corner plot with undulating views and has undergone a complete makeover to provide self-catering holiday accommodation to a superior standard. With much thought, care and attention to the finer details, this beautiful property oozes taste and style.

Fishermans Cottage, Brixham, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Brixham sleeps 4.

Features include: • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This truly delightful fisherman’s cottage, built around 1770, overlooks the busy little harbour of Brixham with uninterrupted views of Torbay and out to sea. The holiday cottage has been lovingly and sympathetically refurbished, retaining many original and period features. It boasts a small enclosed decked area leading to a flight of 34 steep stone steps to a roof-top level garden, with spectacular sea and town views. Shops 300 yards.

Dining room. Spacious kitchen with slate floor. Steep turning stairs to first floor: Living room with large picture window. Shower room with large shower and toilet. Steep turning stairs to second floor: Double bedroom with 5ft Victorian-style bedstead. Steep turning stairs to third floor: Twin bedroom with painted floor and sloping ceiling. Most rooms have views of the harbour and bay.

Woodlands, Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 19
Weekly price range £1279 to £

Self catering accommodation in Giggleswick sleeps 19.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing close by • Golf close by • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 19

Accommodation overview: Situated beside the beck in the heart of the picturesque village of Kettlewell in Upper Wharfedale, King's Court is an attractive barn conversion offering cosy and welcoming holiday accommodation which is suitable for larger groups or two families sharing. The lounge offers the warmth and comfort of a wood burning stove and the kitchen is spacious and enjoys the luxury of a range style cooker, a flagstone floor and side door leading onto an enclosed terrace overlooking the water.

Rosemarkie, Craster, Northumberland, North East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Craster sleeps 10.

Features include: • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: This elegant and spacious holiday apartment occupies the entire top floor of historic Craster Tower, a superbly preserved Grade II* country house dating from the 15th century, built around a 14th-century pele tower. Set above part of the owners’ home but with a separate entrance, this magnificent penthouse was refurbished in 2008 and has a Visit Britain 5 Star gold award. There are views from all sides of delightful gardens and countryside. The picturesque village of Craster is a short walk down a footpath through woods and fields or two minutes in the car. Here the tiny horseshoe-shaped harbour can be found, which was built to commemorate a member of the owner’s family. Today crabs and lobsters are the main catch. The village smokehouse remains at the heart of the village, renowned for its fine kippers. An exhilarating short walk leads to Dunstanburgh Castle, voted in the top ten walks in Britain. The Northumbrian Heritage Coast is famous for its beautiful and under-populated golden beaches. Try sand yachting at Bamburgh, jet skiing at Beadnell or sandcastle building at Embleton, voted the most romantic bay in England. Craster is only 7 miles from the historic town of Alnwick, while Bamburgh and Seahouses are a short drive. No trip to Northumberland is complete without first checking the tides to cross over the causeway to Lindisfarne, known as Holy Island. There are five magnificent golf courses within 20 minutes and beautiful hills and valleys for a relaxing stroll amongst the panoramic countryside. Walkers, cyclists and nature lovers will be spoilt for choice in this part of the friendly county. Shop 50 yards, pub 250 yards.

Utility. Drying room. Separate toilet. Second floor: Large living room with wood-burning stove. Large well-equipped kitchen/dining room with electric range cooker. Large gallery/library area. Small play room with Z-bed (for alternative sleeping only), TV. Large master double bedroom with 5ft bed, marble fireplace, additional Z-bed (for alternative sleeping only) and interconnecting door to double bedroom with 6ft zip & link bed (also has separate access). Two twin bedrooms, each with window seat. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Shower room with large shower cubicle and toilet. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Stairs to large formal drawing room with decorative fireplace, chaise longue, window seats and arch picture window.

Charlton Hall - Garden Cottage, Chathill, Northumberland, North East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Chathill sleeps 8.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This beautiful country estate offers the perfect ‘home-away-from-home’ in England’s most rural county. Each pretty cottage and private garden is out of sight of any other property. Close to Northumberland’s Heritage coast, these secluded cottages have been renovated throughout to provide cosy interiors with wood-burning stoves - perfect for warm winter breaks.
Farm Cottage boasts its own gin-gang, a circular outbuilding once used as a mule-driven mill. The charming Stable Cottage, draped by a copper beech, was once the coachman’s home. Over the bridge lies Garden Cottage set inside the old walled garden. These three cottages are located in a tranquil pocket of beautiful rolling countryside, under vast skies where the sun rises over beaches and sets onto the moorland of the Cheviots. An ideal country retreat, just 3 miles from sparkling white sandy beaches and close to Northumberland’s magnificent castles. Charlton Hall’s ancient parkland makes for perfect scenic walks. Guests can stroll along the Shippton Burn, which runs under stone bridges, filling the trout lake before meandering to the sea. They can also explore woodland bursting with bluebells and wild flowers in spring and summer; and see nesting buzzards, roe deer, foxes, badgers, hares and weasels – all abundant here due to careful environmental management. A cross country course takes guests who wish to bring their horses through woods and fields. The nearby beaches are also excellent for riding and dog walking.
Additionally, West Lodge is a single-storey cottage nestling behind beautiful stone pillars at the entrance to the estate, screened by mature woodland and handily placed for touring just 100 yards from the single-carriageway A1. Local attractions include Holy Island, the Farne Islands, historic Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnwick Castle and Garden, the Heritage coastline and castles. Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Edinburgh are just 1 hour by train.
Guests arriving by air met at Newcastle Airport (40 minutes by road) by arrangement. Shops 6 miles.

Boatmans Cottage, Skipton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £ to £

Self catering accommodation in Skipton sleeps 4.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Pets allowed • Fishing close by • Golf close by • Pub near by • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Quietly situated in an elevated position in the small village of Thornton-in-Craven, Fernside Cottage offers delightful holiday accommodation which is an ideal retreat for couples. The lounge and bedroom are at first floor level to take advantage of the beautiful far-reaching views across open countryside. Furnished and decorated to a particularly high standard, the bedroom has a luxurious brushed brass and cast bed ensuring a restful night's sleep. A kitchen and dining area on the ground floor enjoy patio doors to the front overlooking a small private lane, or for those who wish to eat al fresco, an enclosed lawned garden and patio adjacent to the cottage has an outdoor table, chairs and barbeque and is screened for privacy - ideal for lazy summer evenings.

The Dairy, Eden Valley, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £500 to £

Self catering accommodation in Eden Valley sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf close by • Pub near by • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Lovelady Shield comprises three, 5 star luxury holiday 'cottages' situated around a delightful cobbled courtyard.