Find self catering and cottages that sleep 2 in Central England

The Coach House, Souldern, Oxfordshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Souldern sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: A spacious, detached holiday cottage, thatched and full of character. Convenient for Bicester (with its shopping village), Oxford, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, chic Leamington Spa and Regency Cheltenham as well as Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh and Bourton-on-the-Water with tea shops, antique shops, art galleries and quaint gift shops. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Beamed living room with stone work, wooden floor and bar billiards table. Beamed sitting room. Spacious, beamed, well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with oil Rayburn (for cooking) and tiled floor. Utility. Beamed study with open fire. Conservatory. Double bedroom with TV and Velux. Single bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. Separate toilet. Open tread staircase to first floor: Beamed double bedroom with 6ft bed. Single bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle and double basin.

The Savoy, Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £275 to £582

Self catering accommodation in Buxton sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Four Poster Bed • Romantic Break Pub near by sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Perfect for a romantic break this elegant luxurious apartment sits in the very heart of Buxton enjoying views (pictured) to and within 100 yards of the Pavilion Gardens Opera House Georgian crescent and famous spa water spring. Charmingly combining a traditional ambience with smart contemporary style The Savoy makes a wonderful base for enjoying all that this vibrant town has to offer including antique and art fairs held throughout the year and the July music and arts festival. Chatsworth House and Lyme Park (N.T.) are both about 15 miles. Railway station 300 yards shops 400 yards hotel/wine bar 25 yards.

Lift to this first floor accommodation. Entrance hall. Spacious sitting/dining room. Small well equipped kitchen. Lovely double bedroom with 6' four poster bed. Bathroom/W.C. with shower over whirlpool bath.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Applecroft Cottage, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Ampthill sleeps 2.

Features include: • Pub nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This detached, single-storey, listed cottage is set in the attractive grounds of an old 19th-century workhouse, now converted into apartments. Located just on the edge of a small, historic market town in an area with lots to see and do, Ampthill has historic connections with Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, although the castle is long gone, but its parklands survive as public open space. Close by are NT and English Heritage properties, Woburn Abbey and its safari park, Bletchley Park, Whipsnade Zoo and the historic aircraft museum at Old Warden. Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Bedford and St Albans within easy reach. Central London is 1 hour by frequent trains. Shops ½ mile, pub 200 yards.

Entrance hall. Open-plan living room with step up to seating area, dining room and well-equipped kitchen area. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and tiled floor.

Sweet Knoll Cottage, Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Buxton sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Dating back to the 1500s, this superb detached barn conversion has been lovingly renovated, boasting exposed beams, a hand-built kitchen and wood-burning stove. Accessed by a track, it is set on the owners’ working livestock farm (some 150 acres), lying close to the Peak National Park. Guests are free to roam amidst acres of woodland, with walks radiating from the doorstep. Close to the spa town of Buxton, Chatsworth and Haddon Hall, there is also caving at Castleton. Golf (18-hole), 2 miles. Shop 2 miles.

Beamed throughout. Large living room with wood-burning stove, polished oak floor, double sofa-bed (alternative sleeping). Large fitted farmhouse-style kitchen with Rayburn, electric cooker, handmade pine units, Belfast sink, dining area with oak floor. Utility. Separate toilet. Wooden stairs to first floor: Galleried landing with arched windows. Double bedroom (four-poster bed). Two twin bedrooms, one with extra single bed (for +1) and extra chair bed (for +1). Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Shower room with toilet.

Squirrel Cottage, Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Hook Norton sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Set in the Cotswolds AONB, on the edge of the historic market town of Chipping Norton (‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’), this three-storey, end of row holiday property lies on an extensive private green bordered by century-old chestnut trees which line all main routes into this beautiful little town. In a quiet leafy location, yet only a couple of hundred yards from the bars, restaurants and boutique shops, the house is built in traditional style, with every modern convenience. Many rooms have distant views over the Cotswolds Hills. Refurbished and decorated in a stylish, contemporary manner with Conran bed linen and fabrics by Designers Guild and Liberty. Shops 200 yards, pub 250 yards.

Spacious living/dining room. Well-equipped kitchen with breakfast area and patio doors to terrace. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Second floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite shower room. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Orchard Cottage, Holmesfield, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Holmesfield sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: In a stunning location opposite a beautiful golf course in the tranquil Esk Valley, this detached holiday cottage provides accommodation of a very high standard in the western Lake District. Yew Tree Cottage is just 2 miles from Ravenglass, where the narrow gauge steam railway chugs its scenic route along Eskdale, and a mile from historic Muncaster Castle which has lovely gardens and a world renowned Rare Owl Sanctuary. Shop and pub 2 miles.

Three steps to entrance. Large, beamed living room with open fire. Sitting room. Large beamed dining room with wood-burning stove and stone flagged floor. Kitchen with wooden floor. Utility. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom. Single with additional single folding bed (for +1). Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Hayfield View, Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £160 to £

Self catering accommodation in Buxton sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Garden • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Hillcrest Cottage is a perfectly formed stone built 18th Century cottage, nestling in a corner of the village. It sits in the backwater of Hartington village away from the centre overlooking the old Church Of St Giles with views of the dales below. Hillcrest has a small garden and sitting area to the front of the house and an enclosed garden to the rear. The property is furnished very traditionally with a stone fireplace in the lounge area. The cottage is an ideal base for walking with miles of rolling hills and an abundance of walks and trails on the doorstep. The cycle plus trail is just at the top of the village and the High Peak and Tissington Trail can be reached from the village. The pretty village of Hartington is famous for its cheese and well worth a visit.

Dorset House, Alcester, Warwickshire, Central England

Sleeps 21
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Alcester sleeps 21.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 21

Accommodation overview: Regional Winner of the Northern Counties Master Builder of the Year award in 2006, this refurbished property with its atrium-style ceiling is set in its own 1 acre of tranquil and peaceful woodland. Standing detached, this unusual yet modern bothy house boasts breathtaking sunsets from the glorious south-facing windows. The picturesque town of Ponteland is close by and has shops and pubs suitable for all ages. Easily accessible are the stunning attractions of the North East including Hadrian’s Wall, The Cheviots and the beautiful heritage coastline of Northumberland. Popular Newcastle with its upmarket quayside area provides a variety of exciting activities. Shop 11/2 miles, pubs 2½ miles.

Spacious open-plan living/dining room with wood-burning stove, atrium roof, full length windows with woodland views. Large kitchen area with free-standing units and stainless steel worktops. Double bedroom with 5ft 6in bed and en-suite shower room with low step into double shower. Solid oak floors and doors throughout. First floor: Large galleried glass landing area with leather sofa. Twin bedroom with picture windows and countryside views. Bathroom with large claw foot bath, toilet and Velux window.

The Secret Cottage, Cromford, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £275 to £582

Self catering accommodation in Cromford sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Detached • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove • Easy Walk access • Pub near by sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Secluded amidst peaceful landscaped gardens and glorious countryside this romantic attractive detached cottage – is a perfect place from which to explore the many attractions of the Derbyshire Dales. Set within the grounds of the owners home it is only 3 miles from Matlock Bath with its Heights of Abraham cable car rides the High Peak Cycle Trail and Cromford Mill. Chatsworth and Haddon Hall are both 7 miles. Alton Towers 20 miles. Cycle hire golf and riding locally. Shops café and pub 1 mile.

Open plan beamed sitting/dining room with log burner in inglenook sofa bed and fitted kitchen area. Double bedroom. Shower room/W.C. with power shower.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Wren's Nest, Little Bolehill, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £226 to £523

Self catering accommodation in Little Bolehill sleeps 2.

Features include: Non smoking • Detached • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: A beautifully cosy and romantic detached barn conversion Wren's Nest enjoys lovely views over village and countryside from its orchard setting. Little Bolehill is a pretty hamlet with no through traffic just a half mile walk from the shops restaurants pubs and markets of historic Wirksworth. The new World Heritage site in Cromford Crich Tramway Museum Carsington water sports lake and the Heights of Abraham cable car rides and caverns are all within 5 miles. Magnificent Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall are both 10 miles and 20 miles away Alton Towers offers a fun day out. Cycle hire swimming tennis riding fishing and golf can all be enjoyed locally.

Beamed open plan sitting room with wood burning stove dining area and attractive galley kitchen. First floor: Double bedroom. Shower room/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Number 1, Country Cottage, Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Hook Norton sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This pretty Horton stone cottage built in 1864 is located in a conservation area behind the 12th-century village church offering a haven of peace and tranquillity. The cottage stands as one of row of four with a lovely enclosed garden filled with roses and has lots of period character. Wonderful country walks from the door include the Battlefields Trail and Jurassic Way. Oxford, Blenheim Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle and Althorp are within a 40-minute drive, as are the Royal Agricultural Showground and NEC at Birmingham. Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home of George Washington’s family, Silverstone and Towcester racecourse are close by, as well as Bicester Designer Retail Village and many NT properties. The Fairport Convention Cropredy Festival is in August. Shops/pubs nearby (full range in Banbury, 5 miles). Pub in village serving food.

Living room/dining area, gas ‘wood burner’, oak beam, oak floor, window seat, door to terrace/garden. Modern Shaker-style kitchen, quarry tiled floor. First floor: Two bedrooms (cottage garden views); one single, one double with Victorian fireplace, built-in wardrobe, sloping ceiling. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet.

Harthill Hall - Henrys Haunt, Alport, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Alport sleeps 2.

Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Take a beautiful Peak District National Park setting, just 3½ miles from Bakewell, add a historic hall (first recorded in the Doomsday Book), and an ancient cluster of listed buildings converted to form superb holiday cottage accommodation....and the result is the captivating blend that is Harthill Hall. Nestling in 14 acres of grounds on an upland called Priest’s Hill with excellent walking available from the doorstep, the properties have the use of an extensive range of leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium and treatment rooms. Noble names have woven the threads of the hall’s long history including Henry de Ferrers, the Cokaynes and the Harthills. Henry VIII is also believed to have stayed at the hall.
It was here in 1259 that Sir Richard de Hartle was issued a Papal Bull by Pope Alexander II, allowing him to appoint his own chaplain. The chapel ceased its functions as a place of worship in 1546 and now takes the form of The Chapel and Hartle Cottage. The eight cottages are furnished with antiques and surround a medieval cobbled courtyard. They all retain a wealth of original features including thick stone walls, large oak beams, mullion windows and flagstone floors. Derbyshire’s bustling market towns, villages, hills, dales and rivers offer majestic scenery, and a rich variety of customs. Boasting a varied and beautiful landscape, they offer a blend of heritage, history and family attractions. The beautiful market town of Bakewell (3½ miles) is situated on the River Wye, crossed by a 13th-century five-arched bridge which has coffee shops and restaurants. Within easy reach are Matlock, Hall Leys Park, Chesterfield, Alfreton and Buxton. National Trust properties and gardens nearby include Riley Graves, Longshaw, Mam Tor, South Peak, Dovedale, Hardwick Hall and Kedleston Hall. Close by are both Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. Games room with free wireless internet connection. Shop and pub 3½ miles.