England cottages and self catering

Old Chapel Cottage, Ellicombe, Somerset, South West England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £330 to £740

Self catering accommodation in Ellicombe sleeps 3.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Pool Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

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 room with patio doors. Dining area/kitchen. Spiral stairs to first floor: 1 double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Z-bed available.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Primrose Cottage, Whitstone, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £419 to £914

Self catering accommodation in Whitstone sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview: Primrose Cottage forms part of a small family run complex of properties surrounded by 11 acres of grounds and accessed via a private tree lined driveway. Extensive sea views of Bude and Widemouth Bay can be seen from the property, and can easily be reached within a 15 minute drive. The grounds provide an array of entertainment, including an outdoor swimming pool, playground and climbing frame, a table tennis barn, a large field for sports plus a wonderful small herd of alpacas which can be visited along with the rabbits and guinea pigs. 
 
The property itself is a spacious two storey mid terraced stone and cob built cottage, forming part of an original 18th century granary. On entering the property, a light and airy corridor will lead you straight down to two spacious downstairs twin bedrooms with standard sized twin beds, one on either side of the corridor plus a downstairs bathroom with shower over and WC. From here, a carpeted staircase leads to the first floor with a spacious open plan lounge, kitchen and diner. A further double bedroom is accessed on the first floor by a doorway from the lounge area.

The complex of properties are located in a quiet location and when entering the site, private parking can be found in front of the cottage, along with a picturesque garden seating area. A communal area is nearby and provides a coin operated washing machine and tumble dyer as well as tourist information for Cornwall. Just a stone’s throw away is the wonderful outdoor swimming pool which sits alongside the owner’s property, as well as a small herd of alpacas. The children are welcome to assist the owner at feeding times.

The seaside town of Bude provides a wonderful day out for all the family. With its long sandy beaches, selection of shops and restaurants. A scenic canal footpath is fantastic for walks or cycling and the nearby beach at Widemouth Bay is famous for its surfing. Slightly further afield are the picturesque villages of Boscastle, Tintagel and Clovelly, all worth a visit and easily accessible within a 35 minute drive.

Keepers Cottage 3, Hillfield, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £388 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Hillfield sleeps 4.

Features include: • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by Internet and/or WiFi • Parking available • Luxury accommodation sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Keepers Cottage 3 is one of five delightful properties that have been designed and furnished to the very highest standards, with sumptuous settees, rustic pine furniture and hand-crafted kitchens. Guests also have the use of a private deck area, with barbeque equipment available for each cottage. The cottage is part of the stunning Hillfield Cottages and Country House development of 28 properties nestled near historic Dartmouth, in the idyllic South Devon countryside. Facilities include acres of beautiful gardens, an outdoor swimming pool, all weather tennis court and children's play area.

Wattisham Hall Cottages - Owls End, Wattisham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £611 to £1457

Self catering accommodation in Wattisham sleeps 10.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Hot Tub • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: These renovated old farm buildings exude charm, with exposed beams and oak floors, and are set in the most idyllic location amidst the owner’s 350-acre working farm. Adjoining one another, they are surrounded by a moat and rolling Suffolk countryside, and provide an ideal ‘get away from it all country holiday retreat’, yet lie within easy driving distance of numerous places of interest.
An abundance of picturesque villages are close by including the old wool market town of Lavenham, famous for its Guildhall, medieval buildings and antique shops. The historic market town of Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Hadleigh and the races and stud farms at Newmarket are all easily accessible. The Suffolk and Norfolk Coasts, the Constable Countryside of Dedham Vale and the stunning university city of Cambridge are well worth visiting. Shop and pub 2 miles.

The Griffin, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £454 to £887

Self catering accommodation in Broughton-in-Furness sleeps 6.

Features include: • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This very attractive 1672 coaching inn, full of old world charm is right in the heart of Broughton-in-Furness. and is perfectly placed for walking, climbing, water sports, fishing and cycling. Ulverston is an interesting Lakes’ town, 10 miles, with Laurel and Hardy Museum. Sandy beach at Silecroft, 8 miles. Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, 13 miles. Lake Coniston 8 miles. Village shops (bakery with internet café, P.O., good organic butcher, general store, pubs and restaurant) within 100 yards.

Large living room with open fire and oak beams. Large dining room. Well-equipped kitchen with tiled floor. Snug with gas stove and slate floor. Wide oak-panelled staircase to first floor: Two double bedrooms, one with Victorian half-tester bed and en-suite shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom. Large bathroom with separate shower cubicle, bidet and toilet.

Yardarm Cottage, Churchill, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £290 to £559

Self catering accommodation in Churchill sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Full of rustic charm this little stone cottage enjoys glorious rural views from its vine clad terrace across the sloping garden to the wooded hills beyond. Simply furnished the cottage forms a wing of the owners’ adjoining 18th-century home and is set within 7 acres of grounds - a haven of peace and tranquillity - with its own secluded garden. The property sits 1 mile up an unmetalled bridleway on the Devon/Dorset border within an AONB and is a great touring base from which to explore Devon Somerset and Dorset. The nearby Jurassic Coast is popular with fossil hunters while public footpaths direct from the bridleway make this an ideal walking location for dogs – and their owners. The market town of Axminster is just 3 miles away and the coast and beach at Lyme Regis are 7 miles. Riding and golf are available locally. Shops 2.5 miles pub 1 mile.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room with beams/kitchen area. 1 double bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Lincolns Cottage, Dereham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £263 to £513

Self catering accommodation in Dereham sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks • Easy Walk access • Pub near by sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Ideal for a relaxing break this carefully converted former cart shed offers cosy and comfortable accommodation within a short drive of a wealth of attractions. Enjoying private use of its own patio it sits in the grounds of the owners’ home in the pretty village of Swanton Morley just 100 yards from the excellent local shops and an inn serving food and only 3 miles from the market town of Dereham. River bank fishing can be enjoyed 2 miles away there are some lovely walks locally and the quiet country lanes are a delight for cyclists. Quaint shops and good restaurants in the charming Georgian town of Holt spectacular sandy beaches at Holkham and Wells-next-the-Sea and Cromer for the famous crab sandwiches and end of pier show are all within easy reach as are the lovely reed lined waterways of the Norfolk Broads RSPB and nature reserves and medieval Norwich with its castle and cathedral.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room with double sofa bed/kitchen. 1 double bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Old Coastguard Cottage, Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £412 to £844

Self catering accommodation in Downderry sleeps 5.

Accommodation overview: With uninterrupted panoramic sea views along the coast from Rame Head in the east to Dodman Point westwards, this cosy little single storey cottage stands just 50 yards above Downderry beach. One of a small row built for the old coastguard station in the early 1800s, the cottage retains much of its simple period character with white washed walls and a delabole slate roof.

The terrace has a few steps leading up to the gated entrance at one end with a right of way fronting the cottages, leading to the stable door which opens to a flagstoned entrance porch. The original storm doors lead to an inner hallway and to one side is a sitting room with a sanded wood floor, comfortable leather seating facing the stone and slate fireplace and stunning sea views from the bay window right across to the Eddystone lighthouse in the distance.

Leading off the lounge at the rear are two modest sized bedrooms, a double and one with 2ft 6in bunk beds, both with wash basins. On the opposite side of the hall, there is a newly fitted kitchen/dining room with modern units, a pine dining table with chairs and a spectacular view far out to sea. To the rear of the kitchen, there is a further double bedded room with a wash basin and a bathroom W.C. with hand basin and electric shower over the bath.

The back door leads out from the bathroom to a small sheltered courtyard with a rotary line and a useful laundry room with a 2nd sink. The level front lawn extends to the edge of the low cliffs with delightful views overlooking the sea and beach below. There are boundary fences between the cottages (although young children will need to be supervised) and a 3ft high sturdy wire fence on the seaward side. There is a private parking area for one large or two small cars parked end on end about 20 yards away.

The beach with sand and rock pools at low tide is just a minutes walk down the hill, and all the village amenities are very close at hand with a pub, local shops, post office and restaurant. Golf and diving are available in the area, and the village of Seaton is a 20 minute walk along the coast.

Please note: Bed linen is available at £6 per person per week & towels are available at £4 per person per week to be paid on arrival.

The Old Pool House, Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £634 to £1457

Self catering accommodation in Sevenhampton sleeps 6.

Features include: • Internet Access • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Nestled in the tranquil Coln Valley, this detached, single-storey holiday property offers a large garden and stunning views onto an AONB. Located in Sevenhampton, behind the owners’ home, it is ideal for country walks, cycling, painting or going to the races. Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water and Cirencester with all their attractions are a 15-minute drive. Cheltenham with its Regency architecture, cinema and beautiful shops is 6 miles away. Shop 2 miles, pub within walking distance.

Living/dining room with marble tiled floor and kitchen area. Utility. Boot room. Two double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower over corner bath and toilet.

Spinney Cottage, Sheldon, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1088 to £2630

Self catering accommodation in Sheldon sleeps 8.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This detached holiday cottage has an extensive lawned and enclosed garden with beautiful views of the open countryside. It has a separate studio apartment over the large games room which is situated close to the main cottage. Thoughtfully designed, spacious and with sloping ceilings, the main cottage is an authentic stone building and tastefully furnished to a high standard. Located in the peaceful and rural village of Sheldon, with the local country pub only two doors away offering friendly hospitality and good food. 1 mile away is the pretty village of Ashford–in-the-Water situated on the banks of the River Wye. The Monsal Trail is a 21/2 mile walk and can be started here and will then finish in the bustling old market town of Bakewell, made famous for its pudding. 5 miles away is the 1,000 acre Chatsworth Estate. Take a tour of the house and see its magnificent décor, and explore the beautiful gardens with their fountains, waterfalls and maze, buy fresh produce from the farm shop and then perhaps finish the day with tea and cakes, or a meal in the restaurant. Visit Matlock and its many attractions, antique shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and public houses. Take a stroll from here along the river where the cable car at Matlock Bath rises to the Heights of Abraham, admire the stunning views along the gorge known as Little Switzerland. The Mining Museum, Gulliver’s Kingdom and Aquarium are just a few of the attractions. Visit Castleton in the Hope Valley and take a tour of the caves where the beautiful Blue John stone is mined. Shop 1 mile, pub 100 yards.

Beamed living room with multi-fuel burner, beams, exposed stone walls and laminate floor. Dining room with laminate floor. Large well-equipped kitchen with TV and tiled floor. Conservatory. Separate toilet. First floor: Three double bedrooms, one with 6ft bed (zip & link, can be 2 singles beds), two with en-suite shower room and toilet. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor studio: Sitting room with TV and double sofa bed (for alternative sleeping only). Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Marley Mount Farm, Sway, Hampshire, South East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1209 to £3520

Self catering accommodation in Sway sleeps 10.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview:

This spacious and homely holiday property stands on the edge of the village of Sway, and boasts an outdoor heated swimming pool and has far reaching views stretching over the countryside. A short stroll takes guests into the heart of New Forest National Park, which is famous for its free roaming horses and cattle. The detached house offers versatile holiday accommodation and in the heart of the house, is the kitchen with its open plan living and dining areas; a great place for guests to gather, with a wood-burning stove and views across the garden. Additional space can be found in the formal living/dining room with open fire and the master bedroom has a glass sided balcony which overlooks the garden, swimming pool and surrounding countryside. Outside the terrace wraps around the back and the side of the house and commands unspoilt views. The surrounding area is a haven for cycling, walking and horse riding. There are many days out for families to enjoy including Marwell Zoological Park, New Forest Otter and Owl Wildlife Park, Bucklers Hard or a day out at Beaulieu Motor Museum to name but a few places of interest nearby. Southampton, with its maritime history and West Quay shopping centre makes for a good day out whilst beach lovers will enjoy the beaches of Bournemouth and Sandbanks Poole. Beach 4½ miles. Shop 1 mile, pub/restaurant ¾ mile.

Living/dining room with bay window overlooking the garden and French doors. Large, well-equipped kitchen with dining and sitting areas, bi-fold doors and French doors to patio and tiled floor. Utility room. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle, toilet and high-vaulted ceiling. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed, TV, en-suite wetroom with jacuzzi bath, toilet and French doors to balcony. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and TV. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower, double shower cubicle, toilet and tiled floor.

• Open fire in living/dining room and wood-burning stove in kitchen/sitting room - initial fuel inc, thereafter avail locally
• Full oil CH (underfloor on ground floor, radiators on first floor), elec, bed linen and towels inc
• Four Freeview TVs
• DVDs
• Elec range inc
• M/wave
• W/machine, t/dryer, d/washer and f/freezer in utility room
• Wi-fi
• Large, lawned garden with terrace and furniture
• Balcony
• Ample parking
• Heated, outdoor swimming pool (16ft x 42ft, open mid April-Mid Sept, dependant on weather)
• Pets free of charge
• No smoking
• Friday to Friday
• NB: Small water feature, steps and unfenced drop in garden.

Lakeside Cottage, Silverdale, Lancashire, North West England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £318 to £544

Self catering accommodation in Silverdale sleeps 3.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Fishing nearby Romantic Break Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: A paradise for wildlife lovers bird watchers and walkers this delightful cottage lies beside Hawes Water Tarn in the secluded tranquillity of Gait Barrows nature reserve. From the end of the long garden which is open onto the nature reserve there are stunning views over the tarn (pictured). Silverdale village with its shingle beach is just 1.5 miles Lake Windermere in the Lake District is a 20-minute drive and excellent road links are only 5 minutes away. Leighton Moss RSPB reserve is on the doorstep golf is 0.5 miles riding water sports and cycle hire under 5 miles. Shop and 2 dining pubs within 2 miles.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen. Steep stairs to cellar. Steep narrow stairs to first floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double 1 room with single futon (2ft 6in). Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152