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Special Escapes: Self-catering in the UK

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Bewerley Hall Cottage

Bewerley Hall Cottage

Self-Catering in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England

Pretty pretty pretty! Once the home of Bewerley Hall's head gardener, this couple's hideaway is comfy, cute and at...

Special Offer - Escape to the Yorkshire Dales this Autumn

Visit our gorgeous homely cottage just for two, a five minute stroll into Pateley Bridge and fantastic walks, right from the cottage door. We have dates available to enjoy during October and November, for more info on our short break special offers, then please click on the link to our own website. We look forward to welcoming you to Nidderdale very soon!

Tudor Cottage

Tudor Cottage

Self-Catering in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, England

You could be walking into a showhome, such is the perfection of this renovation; owner Rachael took care of the...

Covent Garden Apartment

Covent Garden Apartment

Self-Catering in London, England

Just three minutes walk from Covent Garden, the Victorian frontage of this chic top floor apartment survived the...

The Kennels

The Kennels

Self-Catering in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales

Gloriously positioned on the 3,000-acre Myddelton Estate and with staggering views of Chink Castle, is an immaculate...

The Old College

The Old College

Self-Catering in Ripon, Yorkshire, England

Ancient Ripon resounds with history, from its marvellous cathedral to its cobbled streets, river and pretty market...

Special Offer - Ripon International Festival

Capture the last of the North Yorkshire summer sunshine in historic Ripon and enjoy the Ripon International Festival from 4th to 23rd September

The Cottage and The Weaver's Loft

The Cottage and The Weaver's Loft

Self-Catering in Chalford, Gloucestershire, England

Your weekly groceries can be delivered by donkey! A few of Chalford's dwellings, perched on the side of this steep...

The Minnow House

The Minnow House

Self-Catering in Edinburgh, Scotland

This is so fabulously unusual, so deliciously comfortable and so unbelievably close to the throb of Edinburgh that we...

The Cleeve

The Cleeve

Self-Catering in Porlock, Somerset, England

Surrounded on three sides by the Exmoor hills, pretty thatched Porlock, steeped in folklore, is a two-minute walk...

Swallow's Nest

Swallow's Nest

Self-Catering in Grassington, Yorkshire, England

Hole up for a week and you'll go home happy. The views are green, the walks are heavenly, the pub's down the lane and...

Tay Neuk

Tay Neuk

Self-Catering in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland

If you cannot decide whether you want to get away from it all or be in the heart of things, this is the ideal place:...

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