A pretty gatehouse on the Scotney Castle estate, with a tucked-away garden.Scotney West Lodge is a classic and comfortable two bedroom house at the entrance to a beautiful wooded estate. Scotney Castle is home to a 14th-century moated castle, Victorian country mansion and…
A quiet and luxurious cottage, with access to Cotehele's house and garden.Cotehele Dairy Cottage and its neighbouring buildings, including the cart shed, were built between 1840 and 1883 on a track approaching Cotehele House, the Tudor ancestral home of the Edgcumbe family.…
Perching on the edge of Port Quin’s sheltered beach is this former fisherman’s cottage. It has a traditional stone exterior and interiors that add to its Cornish charm. Inside you’ll find low beamed ceilings, a log burner and three cosy bedrooms. There is…
This Victorian conversion provides basic bunk bed accommodation for up to 12 people and is set on the south coast of the island with its own garden, beach access and views of the Purbeck Hills.Your journey here will see you cross the seas from Poole Harbour to arrive on this…
West Gate Lodge was built around 1859 by the Marquess of Ripon using stone from the nearby atmospheric Fountain Abbey ruins. Inside you’ll find a cosy cottage furnished with handcrafted oak furniture and original Victorian features such as diamond leaded windows. The…
This charming cottage nestles in idyllic countryside on a working cattle and sheep farm. It is thought to have been used as the Cheese House and dairy for Westwood Farm and has now been transformed into a snug and characterful cottage for two. Enjoy peaceful views over the…
It’s hard to imagine a position more perfect for a holiday home than Durgan Beach Cottage. The pretty stone building with dormer windows in its slate roof sits right above the beach, only a few metres from the water’s edge. Inside, sounds of the sea echo through its…
Deben View is an elegant first-floor apartment based in Tranmer House, a place of fascinating history. It was here that its former owner, Edith Pretty, ordered the famous Sutton Hoo archaeological dig in which an Anglo-Saxon ship was discovered. You’ll have views across…
This welcoming old farm barn conversion is on a one-man working farm. Sitting just off the South West Coast Path, surrounded by countryside and coast, it’s a perfect spot for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts, as well as art and history lovers who can soak up the unique…
Bridge Farm Cottage is a semi-detached property nestling among wildflower meadows and beside a quiet country lane. This spacious, but cosy, holiday home boasts an open fire and enclosed garden with gently sloping views across grass meadows towards Dunwich village. With…
Cadgwith Elm is one of a handful of small cosy holiday cottages perched above the historic fishing port of Cadgwith Cove. You can’t help but be impressed by the sweeping sea views and secluded location of the cottage, kept cosy by a well-stocked woodburning stove in its…
Newly converted Custom House is one a row of cottages located in a stunning spot on Brownsea Island. Right at the water’s edge, the cottage has the sea lapping near the front door. Inside the single-storey house you’ll find a bright and modern space with…
Big sea views are the focus of this rustic old cottage near Chesil beach. Surrounded by coast and countryside with the South West Coast Path on the doorstep, the cottage is a wonderful spot for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts to soak up the sea air.A traditional stone…
Standing alone on a cliff-side, on the fringes of the Yorkshire coast, is this attractive stone house. It was built in the late 1700s for the former manager of the Alum Works, a once thriving alum mining industry nearby. The two-bedroom house has been restored to…
If you had envisions of a chocolate-box cottage stay with far-reaching sea views, then Pentireglaze West Cottage may just be what you’re looking for. This Victorian stone building sits high on a hill providing unrivalled views of the coast, which you’ll be able to…
Stay amongst the treetops in this stylish 1930s cabin set high above the western shore of Lake Windermere. Completely intertwined with nature, you’ll be able to sit out on its sun terrace and enjoy views of the surrounding woodland where deer occasionally roam. Retreat…
Make the beach your playground in this former Victorian school. Just below its walled garden, the shores gently sweep in and out, to reveal a small and sheltered beach. Built in 1876, the shutter-windowed stone cottage sits on the north bank of the Helford River estuary with…
For a coastal escape without the crowds, head to this converted farm building which clings to the beach. Hayloft along with Mowhay, Granary, Gwendra Wartha and Dairy Cottage Gwendra are restored slate and stone holiday cottages that overlook the sea.. Inside you’ll…
Cliveden Ferry Cottage was once the home of the ferryman for My Lady Ferry and benefits from incredible views over the River Thames. The pretty half-timber cottage hosts a bright and modern interior with large patio and garden overlooking the river.Make the most of your location…
Chaplain’s Lodge is an elegantly restored mid-Victorian stone gate lodge. As well as a large basement room, the cottage boasts an extensive private garden and seating area. Access to neighbouring Chaplain House can be arranged for larger groups. Take advantage of free…
Self-catering cottage holidays in the UK and Ireland can still be a green option. You can have the comforts of home and the flexibility to do what you want; when you want - without the hassles of air travel!