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Holiday Cottages With Character

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Original character featured cottage yards from Polzeath beach. Sleeps four. Quick access to the beach and watersports fun.Wadebridge 7.4 miles away. Merlins Cave just a 30 min drive away. (Ref. 1080548)

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7 nights from £405

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.9

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Superb barn conversion in idyllic rural setting. Private woodland walks, fishing, tennis court, games room, children's play area. Exposed beams, woodburner. Church Stretton 7 miles. (Ref. 1020)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

7 nights from £1168

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A beautiful riverside townhouse resting in the rural village of Kettlewell, North Yorkshire. Close to national park. Close to a shop. Woodburning stove. Skipton 14.4 miles; Layburn 16.3 miles; Settle 16.5 miles. (Ref. 1121120)

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7 nights from £812

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
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    4.9

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Beautiful, mid-terrace townhouse located in the heart of Yorkshire's Whitby. WiFi. Woodburning stove. Walking and cycling nearby. Pet friendly. Shop and pub 0.4 miles. (Ref. 996376)

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7 nights from £771

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.6

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A stylish terraced cottage overlooking East Looe River in Cornwall. Woodburner. Perfect for families. WiFi. Dog-friendly. (Ref. 1004568)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £421

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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This fabulous, one-bedroom cottage rests on the outskirts of St Ives, Cornwall. In an AONB. Open plan. Off-road parking. Ground-floor living. St Ives 6.4 miles. (Ref. 1138258)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £592

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8

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This magnificent, Grade II listed holiday home rests in Woodhey Green near Bunbury, Cheshire. Smart TV. Woodburning stove. Off-road parking. Open-plan. Nantwich 5.2 miles; Chester 17.9 miles; Stoke-on-Trent 23.4 miles. (Ref. 1120898)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £560

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes
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A character lodge set within a courtyard in the village of Ingestre near Great Haywood, Staffordshire. Pet-friendly. Original features. Open-plan. Stafford 6.3 miles; Cannock 10.5 miles. (Ref. 1124358)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £909

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Sweetwater Cottage makes a lovely, one-bed abode nestled near the shore in Grange, near Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford. Couple's retreat. Near beach. Duncannon 6.1 miles; New Ross 17.3 miles; Waterford 28.4 miles. (Ref. 1154529)

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7 nights from £413

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes
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Largieholm is a characterful, detached property residing in Mauchline, East Ayrshire. Ground-floor living. Electric fire. Dog-friendly. Off-road parking. Ayr 11.9 miles. (Ref. 1138281)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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7 nights from £370

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes
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Gwel Y Fenai is a delightful holiday home nestled in the village of Y Felinheli in Gwynedd. Grade II listed. Barn conversion. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Caernarfon 3.2 miles; Bangor 7.6 miles; Llanberis 8 miles. (Ref. 1077697)

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  • Hot Tub
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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £539

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8

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Delightful, single-storey, Grade II listed cottage linked to Old Higher Lighthouse at Portland Bill on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Amazing views. Shared access to lighthouse observatory. Shared use of seasonal outdoor heated pool and Jacuzzi. (Ref. 12494)

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  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £694

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.5

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This quaint cottage lies in the market town, Hemlsley, North Yorkshire. Original features. WiFi. Off-road parking. Kirkbymoorside 6 miles; Pickering 13.1 miles; Thirsk 14.3 miles; York 24.8 miles. (Ref. 1064092)

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7 nights from £554

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  • Bedrooms3
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    4.8

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Superb, Grade II listed, semi-detached cottage in centre of Alton. Woodburner, WiFi. Great touring base. Alton Towers 1.2 miles. (Ref. 922587)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £462

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
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    4.9

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Delightful, detached cottage in Caynham village. Converted cider mill with wealth of oak beams and trusses. Quality, open plan, contemporary accommodation. Excellent walking. Ludlow 3 miles. (Ref. 16683)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £387

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.4

    Good

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This charming stone-fronted cottage rests in the lovely private estate of Cober Hill at Cloughton, North Yorkshire. Open-fire. Accepts dogs. In a National Park. Close to amenities. Scarborough 5 miles; Whitby 14.8 miles; Pickering 21 miles. (Ref. 1124456)

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7 nights from £471

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  • Bedrooms3
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    4.6

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A characterful accommodation, resting on the outskirts of Honiton. Woodburner. Rear garden. Exeter 24.8 miles. (Ref. 987915)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £508

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

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A character property, resting within the delightful village of Norton-sub-Hamdon. Elegant interiors. WiFi. Yeovil 9 miles; Glastonbury 19 miles. (Ref. 1000796)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £484

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.2

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Once again this owner has used her unique (and quirky!) style to create a stunning holiday property. This cottage really does have everything you could want or need. Located in a quiet corner of Oxfordshire and on the edge of a classic country village. (Ref. 1015264)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Games room

7 nights from £679

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  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

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A charming, single storey cottage nestled in Balquhidder, Scotland. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Pet free. Callander 13.9 miles; Stirling 29.4 miles; Glasgow 49 miles. (Ref. 1109849)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £810

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Please find below a selection of self catering holiday cottages with character. These cottages are typified by exposed beams, original fireplaces, unusual brickwork and other interesting features. If you already know where you would like to go on holiday - for example, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, The Cotswolds etc - please use the map to find character cottages in that area.