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51.390760, 1.393154

Margate is an excellent choice if you're planning a holiday with your extended family or friends. The owners of this beautiful Victorian townhouse have created a large holiday home that is packed with family-friendly features including a dining room with a table to seat up to 18 people and a playroom for the youngest guests, using skilled craftspeople and high-quality furnishings complimented by up-cycled pieces to give it a quirky unique edge. Magical Margate Townhouse sleeps up to 16 people in eight beautiful ensuite bedrooms with multiple reception rooms and a layout spread over five floors. It is in a quiet conservation area just a few minutes walk from the beach and promenade, shops, cafes and attractions.

Weekly guide price:
£3247 to £5618
Short breaks from £464 per night

16  |   8  |   No  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 2 (off peak) | 4 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Flexible

Rose Cottage

Last Minute Offer:Sat, 24th Oct 2026 for 7 nights, £575Save £150"Owing to late cancellation and then a timewaster this half-term week is now available at a reduced rate."
57.697773, -5.726630

Is there anything more heavenly than a Highland holiday? Rose Cottage is a fantastic self-catering home in Badachro, sleeping six people in three bedrooms with fantastic sea views. There are beautiful walks from the garden gate (including to the local pub) and incredible cycling routes. The opportunities to be outdoors are endless, but we'd understand if your perfect day consists of settling down in front of the fire with a good book. The cottage is ideal for couples, families and friends and is available for holidays all year round. 

Weekly guide price:
£525 to £790

6  |   3  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 7 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Saturday

50.982797, 0.968680

The Seashells is a seafront holiday home in Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent. It sleeps eight people in four en-suite bedrooms and offers uninterrupted views of the English Channel. The house is modern and spread over four floors, with three balconies facing the sea. There's a large kitchen-diner for shared meals and a top-floor lounge for relaxing evenings. You can walk to Littlestone Golf Club or stroll along the promenade towards St Marys Bay or Dymchurch, with Greatstone's sandy beach a few minutes walk in the opposite direction. The garage doubles as a games room with table tennis, darts, and table football for all ages. The house is dog friendly by arrangement and has secure courtyard parking plus storage for bikes, boards, and golf clubs. 

Weekly guide price:
£1450 to £2400
Short breaks from £250 per night

8  |   4  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 2 (off peak) | 5 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Flexible

54.480055, -0.612621

Guests love Sealview for its fantastic location, superb views, and warm, homely atmosphere. Located beside Whitby Marina and the River Esk, the third-floor apartment sleeps four people in two bedrooms, with provision for a fifth on a trundle bed or a single sofa bed. It's ideal for families who love being close to amenities and attractions and for couples and friends who want to explore not only Whitby but also the surrounding coast and countryside. Whitby has loads to offer in all seasons, so whether you're into food, history, adventure, or nature, you'll never forget your stay at Sealview.

Weekly guide price:
£430 to £650
Short breaks from £95 per night

4+1  |   2  |   No  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 2 (off peak) | 3 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Flexible

51.178253, -3.521623

Pretty as a picture, this lovely self catering cottage used to be part of the old village forge and today provides romantic holiday accommodation in the tranquil rural village of Wootton Courtenay. A walkers paradise with direct access onto Exmoor's stunning National Park.

Weekly guide price:
£250 to £505
Short breaks from £75 per night

3  |   1  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 2 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Saturday

Coble Cottage

Last Minute Offer:Mon, 19th Oct 2026 for 4 nights, £420Save £70"Price based upon occupancy of 4 people. Deduct or add 10% per person for alternative numbers in your party. Please contact for longer stay £6"
54.557264, -0.791900

This characterful 18th Century, Grade II listed fisherman's cottage is perfectly situated at the end of a cobbled street overlooking Staithes beach and harbour, within walking distance of shops, cafes and pubs. Accommodation is spread over three floors with space for up to six guests to sleep in four charming bedrooms, and the living room has a log burner and window seats. It's perfect for families and friends who want direct access to the beaches and footpaths of the Yorkshire Coast, as well as the wider North York Moors National Park.

Weekly guide price:
£440 to £1195
Short breaks from £95 per night

2-6  |   4  |   1  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 3 (off peak) | 3 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Flexible

52.618779, -2.454160

Under occupancy discounted stays available for 2-4 guests. Award winning luxury self-catering holiday cottage that has been featured as one of the top places to stay by The Telegraph. Puddle Duck Cottage is located in the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the World’s first cast iron bridge and birthplace of the industrial revolution, featuring 10 award winning museums.

Weekly price:
£1625 all year
Short breaks from £242 per night

6  |   3  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 3 (off peak) | 3 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Mon/Fri

52.445001, 1.398315

Enjoy a relaxing holiday in this lovely barn conversion, which is on a private estate with direct access to the beautiful River Waveney. The pretty market town of Bungay is about a mile away, while the Queen's Head pub in Earsham is even closer. There are footpaths and bike rides from the door, and the cottage is within easy reach of the Norfolk coast, Norwich and attractions like the Flint Vineyard and the Norfolk and Suffolk Railway. Dragonfly Cottage has a spacious bedroom for couples.

Weekly guide price:
£650 to £720
Short breaks from £110 per night

2  |   1  |   No  |   No  |   Yes

Min nights: 2 (off peak) | 3 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Flexible

50.270360, -4.785139

Beautifully located, this traditional holiday cottage enjoys a prime position overlooking Mevagissey's picturesque harbour in South Cornwall. Pubs, restaurants and shops on the doorstep, beautiful beaches and coastal walks locally and an abundance of attractions for day trips out. Take the ferry to Fowey, lace up your walking boots and explore the coastal path, hire a boat and explore the surrounding waters or just relax by the sea.

Weekly guide price:
£700 to £1200
Short breaks from £110 per night

5  |   3  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 3 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Flexible

50.127463968287586, -5.474636301600647

**** No booking fee. ****No cleaning fee. ****No agency surcharge. Booking response within hours• Free parking beside cottage• Amazing views of St Michael’s Mount and the bay• Three pubs with food- 5 minutes’ walk• Coastal Footpath- 5 minutes’ walk• Beach- 5 minutes walk• Paddle board SUP hire- 5 minutes’ walk• Kayak hire- 5 minutes’ walk• Kite surfing hire- 5 minutes drive• Sailing boat hire- 40 minutes drive• Minack Theatre- 35 minutes drive• RSPB Marazion Marsh- 3 minutes drive• Dolphin watching boat trips- 11 minutes drive• Sea fishing boat trips- 10 minutes drive• Helicopter to Isles of Scilly- 10 minutes driveFREE PARKING BESIDE ACCOMMODATIONRosehill House Cottage is a five roomed cottage enjoying wonderful views over Mount’s Bay and St Michael’s Mount set in a quiet residential area of Marazion. Sea views are available from the bedroom, kitchen and the sun terrace. A short walk up from the ancient town of Marazion with its range of pubs, restaurants and a mini market. The cottage is ideally positioned with views of St Michael’s Mount from the sun terrace and the kitchen. The bedroom balcony offers a table and chairs with a panoramic view of Mount’s Bay, including Penzance, Newlyn and Mousehole. The property benefits from a parking place for a large car, a few steps away from the front door.A few minutes walk away is the causeway to St Michael’s Mount and a mini market, pubs and restaurants. A frequent bus service connects Marazion with St Ives, Penzance, Newlyn and Land’s End. Ideal for Rosamunde Pilcher film locations. The Penzance train station is four miles away. Collection from the station can be arranged.Nearby, stand up boards and kite surfers can be hired. A good surfing beach is about twenty minutes drive away. An RSPB bird sanctuary is about ten minutes walk away.The property has open tread stairs and a small pond therefore it is unsuitable for young children. No smoking inside. Sorry, but no pets.Change over day is Saturday. Minimum rental fee is for 7 days.All photographs taken on or from the cottage(apart from activity shots).Kitchen- Fully equipped with fridge, cooker, hob, toaster, kettle, table and chairs for two. Panoramic views of Mount’s Bay and St Michael’s Mount. On calm days, dolphins are often seen.Sitting Room- large smart TV, free Sky, free WiFi, boostable storage heaters, leather sofa and armchair.Hall- umbrellas and garden parasol.Bathroom- wet room, shower, wc, bidet, vanitry unit with shaving socket, heated towel rail.Ironing room- store for ironing board, iron and garden chair cushions.Bedroom- two large single beds that can be pushed together to make a six foot bed, wardrobe, wash hand basin, hair dryer, bed reading lights and bedside tables. Balcony with table and chairs.Outside- laundry room with washing machine, freezer and tumble dryer.Sun terrace- table and four chairs, views all around Mount’s Bay and St Michael’s Mount.No booking fee. No cleaning fee. No agency surcharge.All reviews are available in the Welcome folder in the cottage.Electric car charger available (type 2)

Weekly guide price:
£700 to £900

2  |   1  |   No  |   Enquire  |   Yes

Min nights: 7 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Saturday

50.745501, -4.529184

Harvest Barn sleeps eight guests and is a fabulous holiday home ideally placed just inland of North Cornwall's stunning coastline near to Bude. Watch the sunset from your private hot tub, or explore the gorgeous grounds & fishing lakes. The perfect place for a special holiday with friends or family. Tourist board rating: 5 Star Gold

Weekly guide price:
£1295 to £2495

8  |   4  |   3+  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 3 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Friday | 5 Star Gold

51.773989, -5.106804

Beach house, beautifully presented, spacious holiday home sits  in the very heart of Little Haven on Pembrokeshire's stunning coastline with stunning golden beaches on the doorstep, pubs and fantastic coastal walks. Perfect for everyone. Tourist board rating: 4 Star

Weekly guide price:
£1000 to £2200

8  |   4  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: Enquire

Preferred arrival day: Friday | 4 Star

54.178146, -2.801833

Lake Cottage is a charming 200 year-old cottage with a private jetty on beautiful Hawes Water Lake, an unspoiled nature reserve teeming with birds and wildlife yet close to the village and seaside beaches at Silverdale and Arnside on Morecambe Bay. Enjoy miles of glorious walks right from the doorstep or take a short drive to the nearby Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria and Trough of Bowland in Lancashire. The sunny courtyard is perfect for summer barbeques with lawned gardens, wildflower sitting areas and small orchard leading onto a 100m boardwalk meandering through willows and reedbeds to emerge at the lake and jetty. Swim in crystal-clear water, relax with a book, have a fish, watch dragonflies or just immerse in the sounds of the swallows, buntings and warblers. The traditionally-furnished cottage with its farmhouse kitchen, inglenook range and log-burning stove is warm and cosy in autumn and winter and a delight in spring and summer. The recently refurbished bathroom has a

Weekly guide price:
£895 to £1555

4  |   2  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 4 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Saturday

50.835965, -4.552089

An impressive holiday home for large families in a prime position looking over Crooklets Beach in the popular seaside town of Bude, North Cornwall. Formerly a gentleman's residence dating back to Edwardian times, Pendragon is a great choice for a family holiday or some time away by the sea with friends with glorious beaches, great surfing and plenty of pubs and restaurants for a meal out. Pets welcome by arrangement.

Weekly guide price:
£2100 to £3850

10  |   5  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 2 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Flexible

51.773963, -5.109006

Seaside locations don't get much better than Point Cottage, sitting right on the headland by the coastal footpath with stunning views from most rooms over St Bride's Bay on the Pembrokeshire Coast. Located in the heart of the seaside village of Little Haven, this lovely cottage has a choice of pubs on the doorstep, glorious sandy beaches, miles of coastal path and fabulous opportunities for watersports.

Weekly guide price:
£575 to £800

2  |   1  |   Enquire  |   Enquire  |   Yes

Min nights: 2 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Friday

52.533634, -3.340342

The Cwtch is an idyllic retreat near Newtown in mid-Wales. This charming, one-bedroom cottage boasts stunning views and masses of space for you to relax and unwind.  There's a private hot tub on the bedroom veranda, a feature bath in the king-size bedroom, a separate bathroom and an open-plan, vaulted kitchen, dining and living room. It's in a perfect, rural location ideal for walking and enjoying the Welsh countryside.  Well-behaved dogs are welcome with the first dog staying at no additional cost. Short breaks are possible all year round.

Weekly guide price:
£700 to £1450
Short breaks from £200 per night

2  |   1  |   2  |   No  |   Yes

Min nights: 2 (off peak) | 3 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Mon/Fri

52.710468, 1.407966

A private waterside holiday home on a small complex, ideally positioned in the heart of Wroxham on the Norfolk Broads directly alongside the River Bure. Magical waterways to explore and just 10 miles from Norfolk coastline and the City of Norwich. Excellent amenities within walking distance from Willow Reach Cottage.

Weekly guide price:
£745 to £1295

4  |   2  |   Enquire  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 4 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Saturday

52.700735, 1.466458

You won't want to go home after holidaying in this gorgeous waterfront property in the delightful village of Horning. With a private hot tub, outdoor kitchen, and a large garden that leads down to the river, Whispering Reeds Cottage is the perfect retreat for couples and families looking to explore the Norfolk Broads. Whether you are looking for a new adventure each day, or you simply want to relax in beautiful surroundings, the Norfolk Broads is a fantastic location for a holiday at any time of the year. This impressive self-catering holiday home sleeps six guests in three bedrooms and two well behaved dogs are welcome too. 

Weekly guide price:
£999 to £2200

6  |   3  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 7 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Friday

54.558355, -0.793128

An old fisherman's cottage in an enviable position overlooking Staithes' picturesque harbour with superb restaurants, spectacular cliff-top walks and beautiful sandy beaches and rock fish pools on the doorstep. A popular holiday destination and ideal accommodation choice for those looking for a holiday by the sea, walkers and those looking to explore the many attractions of the North York Moors. Tourist board rating: 3 Star

Weekly guide price:
£500 to £900
Short breaks from £150 per night

5  |   3  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 2 (off peak) | 4 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Saturday | 3 Star

50.283961, -3.895071

Bigbury 7 is a superb seafront holiday apartment in Devon where you can enjoy uninterrupted sea views from the living area, main bedroom and spacious patio. Located in the coastal village of Bigbury on Sea, the self-catering holiday home sleeps four people in two ensuite bedrooms. It is ideal for couples or families, including those with dogs. There's nothing better than being able to stroll from your front door to the sand, popping back and forth as it suits you. Plymouth, Dartmouth, Dartmoor National Park and the English Riviera are all nearby for days out. 

Weekly guide price:
£795 to £2500

4  |   2  |   2  |   Yes  |   Yes

Min nights: 7 (off peak) | 7 (peak)

Preferred arrival day: Thursday

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