Editor's picks
Highlighted Cottages
Self-catering places worth a look, chosen for their setting, space and reviews.
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from £397
Brimble Cottage
East Devon · East Devon
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from £457
Little Glencrest
County Durham · Durham
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from £961
The Cottage
Shropshire · Shropshire
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from £855
Hillcroft Farm Pods - Lakeview Lodge
Rother · Rother
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from £383
Gelderslack Barn
Westmorland and Furness · Westmorland and Furness
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from £717
Old Farm Barn
Somerset · Somerset
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from £483
Jenny’s Cottage
North Norfolk · North Norfolk
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from £417
Waterside Retreat
Lancaster · Lancaster
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from £677
Stag and Coo Holidays - Stag Lodge
Falkirk · Falkirk
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from £747
Thistlebank
North Lanarkshire · North Lanarkshire
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from £747
Bramble Cottage
Cotswold · Cotswold
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from £493
Solar Rise Lodges - Chestnut Lodge
Breckland · Breckland
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from £567
Wood Fen Lodges - Sedge Lodge
East Cambridgeshire · East Cambridgeshire
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from £403
Cross Keys Inn Cottages - One Dorchester Drive
Preston · Preston
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from £581
The Hermit Inn Hideout
Bradford · Bradford
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from £907
Harperfield Chalet
South Lanarkshire · South Lanarkshire
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from £527
Manor Farm - Daisy Cottage
North Somerset · North Somerset
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from £337
The Writing Room
Warwick · Warwick
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from £317
Billow Farm Annexe
Stroud · Stroud
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from £557
Burrow Hill Farm - Fountain Front Barn
North Warwickshire · North Warwickshire
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