England cottages and self catering

Compton, Sherborne, Dorset, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £281 to £559

Self catering accommodation in Sherborne sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Four Poster Bed • Romantic Break Luxury accommodation sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Superb far reaching views over beautiful rolling countryside and an idyllic rural location create a delightful setting for these attractively converted and very comfortable former barns. Both feature four poster beds in their well-appointed interiors and even toys for the children. The two properties lie on the owners’ working farm just 2 miles from Sherborne and its two castles. Iron Age hill forts great houses and gardens charming market towns Fleet Air Arm and motor museums and fossil hunting on the World Heritage coast are all within easy reach. Superb walking can be enjoyed from the door. Shops 2 miles pub 1.5 miles

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: 3 steps down to living/dining room/2 steps up to to kitchen area. First floor: 1 double (5ft four poster) bedroom with sloping ceiling and en-suite bathroom with shower over corner bath and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Mere Cottage, York, Vale of York, North East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £310 to £550

Self catering accommodation in York sleeps 4.

Features include: Pet Friendly • Kids Play Area • Fishing 3 Miles • Golf 3 Miles

Accommodation overview: Brick built cottage with either one double or one twin. Double sofa bed in the lounge area. This splendid family run park is set in wooded grounds with a beautiful lake as its centrepiece. It offers you a real taste of the countryside yet the centre of historic York is just two miles away. A bus service goes to the city centre every 10 minutes from the nearby Tesco superstore and the railway line runs behind the park.

You are within easy reach of York's main ring road ideal for an outing to the seaside moors or dales. The resident owners are at hand for friendly help and advice.

Excellent year round fishing is available for carp bream trench roach and pike on the beautiful 10 acre lake (Adults £20pw Senior citizens and children £10pw each). Wireless internet access £5.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Moorecroft, Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1447 to £3366

Self catering accommodation in Buxton sleeps 12.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This large, detached, Scandinavian-style house is situated just 400m from the heart of the pretty spa town of Buxton. With its own large indoor heated swimming pool, cinema area with 7ft screen, games room, as well as open-plan style of living, Moorecroft offers the perfect family holiday base. The property is decorated and furnished to a high standard. Walk from the door into the hills or stroll into the delightful town with its spectacular pavilion gardens, opera house, shops and restaurants to cater for all tastes.
Beautiful scenery and places to visit are in abundance, from caverns to castles, and stately homes to cycling trails. The picturesque market towns of Bakewell and Ashbourne are both within a half hour’s drive. Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and many quaint villages are well within easy reach. The cave village of Castleton and the plague village of Eyam are both a short drive away. Carsington Water is a must for water lovers and birdwatchers alike, whilst Monsal Dale is spectacular. Shop 400m, pubs 400m and restaurant 100m.

Dining/sitting room with door to swimming pool and well-equipped kitchen area with Lacanche range (for cooking) and French doors to garden, tiled floor throughout. Study. Utility. Four steps up to games room with pool table and darts. Twin bedroom with two additional Z-beds (can be placed in any room). Nine steps up to twin bedroom with low beam on ceiling and floor. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Living room with French doors to decked balcony. Two double bedrooms, one with Velux window, one with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with corner bath, toilet and bidet. Twin bedroom with Velux window. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and Velux window.

Low Callis Granary, Pocklington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £330 to £611

Self catering accommodation in Pocklington sleeps 5.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage S

Accommodation overview: Beautifully converted and restored to the E.T.C. ‘4 Star’ standard, Low Callis Granary boasts its own enclosed garden in an idyllic elevated location with spectacular scenery. It is set down a country track which passes through the woodland and fields of the farmers’ outstanding organic farm. Pocklington 4 miles. York 15 miles. Filey’s beaches 20 miles. Shops 5 miles, pub 2½ miles.

Large, beamed, open-plan living/dining room with farmhouse-style kitchen, rugs on stone-flagged floor and French door to garden and terrace. Double bedroom with antique bed and en-suite shower room with walk-in shower and toilet. First floor: Dressing room with sofa-bed (for +1) leading to twin bedroom with additional TV. Bathroom with Victorian roll-top bath and toilet. All first-floor rooms have spectacular valley views and sloping ceiling.

The Old Nursery Cottages - Bluebell Cottage, Shorwell, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £277 to £811

Self catering accommodation in Shorwell sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Nestling peacefully in a rural hamlet location adjacent to a quiet country lane opposite fields, these beautifully presented holiday properties provide a wonderful retreat from which to discover the delights of the island. Situated in the grounds of a Grade II listed thatched cottage, they have been fully refurbished and stylishly furnished. They have exposed stone and beams and offer an ideal retreat for couples - perfectly located for keen walkers and cyclists. Chale village, 1½ miles, lies at the foot of St Catherines Hill, and close by there are stunning walks along miles of Heritage coastline, beaches and country pubs. Within easy reach are St Catherines Lighthouse, pretty villages of Shorwell Brighstone, Chale and Niton and amazing rock formations of the Needles. Blackgang Chine and Yarmouth Harbour are also within easy reach as well as numerous other holiday attractions. Picturesque thatched rooftop villages such as Old Shanklin, Godshill and Brighstone serve ice cream and cream teas, and many of the seaside resorts serve freshly caught fish of the day. This temperate island has towering cliffs, beaches, bays and coves, farmlands, river valleys and steep ravines, all linked by a
500-mile network of footpaths including 68 miles of coastal walks with spectacular views which are all accessed easily. For the outdoor enthusiast, there are also some great golf courses, riding, mountain biking, fishing, sailing, crabbing, surfing, kite flying, hang gliding and jet skiing. Shop and pubs approximately 1½ miles.

Maple Tree Cottage, Southrey, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £314 to £621

Self catering accommodation in Southrey sleeps 2.

Features include: Detached • Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Wheelchair Access • Open Fire • Short Break • Ultimate • Pet Friendly • Easy Walking Access

Accommodation overview: This spacious detached barn conversion enjoys a lovely garden with views over surrounding fields in the peaceful village of Southrey just 500 yards from a riverside pub. A relaxing environment and a great base to explore medieval Lincoln with it’s famous cathedral (and unique and diverse shops) or the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds. Excellent walking or cycling on the nearby Water Rail Way which follows the River Witham from Lincoln to Boston walking in the ancient Lime Woods and on the Viking Way which runs through Southrey. Woodhall Spa approximately 6 miles has a summer lido Kinema in the Woods and a golf course. Quaint Horncastle with its vintage shops is 8 miles; Doddington Hall is 15 miles and the east coast is approximately 30 miles for winter seal watching. Nearby Bardney 2.5 miles has takeaways restaurants and pubs. Fishing is available on the River Witham. Pub 500 yards.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room with patio doors beams and wooden floor. Kitchen. 1 double (5ft) bedroom. Bathroom with bath shower cubicle and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Skerrie Cottage, Brixham, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £248 to £769

Self catering accommodation in Brixham sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview: A comfortable cottage conveniently situated close to Brixham town centre and harbour. There patio to the front of the property where you can sit and enjoy the views.

Phone enquiries: 0844 704 4966

October Cottage, Aughton, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £373 to £740

Self catering accommodation in Aughton sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Detached • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Standing in its own large and secluded garden this delightful Grade II listed picturesque thatched cottage is very comfortably furnished spacious light and sunny. Situated in a small and peaceful hamlet between Salisbury and charming Marlborough it provides a relaxing base from which to explore the many attractions of this lovely part of the country. Savernake Forest the New Forest Cheddar Gorge Stonehenge Longleat Stourhead Gardens the historic city of Winchester and the Roman spa and Georgian streets of the city of Bath are all within 1 hour’s drive. Shop 2 miles pub with restaurant 0.5 miles.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living/dining room. Kitchen. Bathroom with toilet. Steep narrow stairs to first floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double 1 twin with beams.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Robins Nest, Trenale, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £277 to £463

Self catering accommodation in Trenale sleeps 2.

Accommodation overview: A pretty little single storey cottage with a dual aspect overlooking the attractive flowered courtyard on one side and its own sunken patio garden on the other.

The entrance is reached from the parking area down a few gated steps to the sheltered patio garden with lovely sea views.

A fully glazed door opens into a cosy living room with comfortable seating, dining and fitted kitchen areas, and a door leads off to a pretty double bedroom with en suite bathroom W.C. hand basin and electric shower over the bath.

Please note: Towels are not available.

Little Barn, Glebe House Cottages, Holsworthy, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £350 to £1079

Self catering accommodation in Holsworthy sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview: Glebe House Cottages form a beautiful collection of early 19th Century listed buildings in an idyllic and unspoiled countryside setting with a heated outdoor pool and tennis court. 

Phone enquiries: 0844 704 4966

Cider Barn, Park Mill Farm, Chulmleigh, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £248 to £719

Self catering accommodation in Chulmleigh sleeps 2.

Accommodation overview: A beautiful period barn conversion that has been sympathetically converted to provide a tasteful and unique holiday home. Situated in a magical riverside setting with 20 acres of lush fields, woods and parkland with abundant wildlife. Park Mill Farm is perfectly placed to explore both Exmoor and Dartmoor.

Phone enquiries: 0844 704 4966

The Gig House, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £263 to £513

Self catering accommodation in Stonham Aspal sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This attractive single storey cottage whose French doors open onto a pretty and private courtyard garden makes a perfect retreat in beautiful unspoilt Suffolk. Adjoining the owner’s 17th century home it is just 200 yards from the village inn. Framlingham Castle Saxtead Windmill Thornham Walks and the Museum of East Anglian Life all within 10 miles. Further afield lies Suffolk’s Heritage Coast – RSPB Minsmere Snape Maltings Concert Hall sandy beaches at Walberswick and Southwold (20 miles). Shops/P.O. 2 miles pub 400 yards.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room. Kitchen. Step down to 1 double (5ft) bedroom. Bathroom with shower over bath (no toilet). Separate toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152