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Special Escapes: Self-catering in the UK

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Mill House Cottages

Mill House Cottages

Self-Catering in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, England

Whether you're hearty hikers or a romantic couple planning to hunker down in front of the wood-burning stove, this is...

Sleeps: 2-4 per cottage (8 in total).

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Monnow River Cottage

Monnow River Cottage

Self-Catering in Longtown, Herefordshire, England

The Black Mountains are your back drop as you explore the countryside; such is the idyllic setting. This converted...

Sleeps: 2

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Special Offer - Cottage News

Fully booked until Ryder Cup week, 27th.Sept. - 4th.Oct. special rates apply. Lots of logs ready for autumn holidays.

The Ruin

The Ruin

Self-Catering in Acharacle, Argyll, Scotland

Over the lip of Loch Sunart, tucked into the land of old oak, asphodel and heather, crouches The Ruin. From its...

Sleeps: 2 (4 with 2 youngsters in The Byre).

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Blackadder Cottage

Blackadder Cottage

Self-Catering in Scottish Borders, Scotland

In acres of woodland, magically sited at the end of a bumpy track, a late-Georgian gem: a picnicking pavilion for the...

Sleeps: 2

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The Tower

The Tower

Self-Catering in Acharacle, Argyll, Scotland

You may even see an otter in the loch; certainly seals and all manner of birds. It is a vast expanse of great beauty...

Sleeps: 2

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Laundry Cottage & Stables Cottage

Laundry Cottage & Stables Cottage

Self-Catering in Edinbane, Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, Scotland

At the bottom of the garden, views stretch across Loch Snizort towards the Outer Hebrides, the sea laps the shore and...

Sleeps: 2 per unit (8 in total with Gate Lodge).

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Godshill Park Annexe

Godshill Park Annexe

Self-Catering in Godshill, Isle of Wight, England

The Annexe adjoins the owners' grand country house, and is all on one floor. Step straight into an open-plan sitting...

Sleeps: 3 + cot

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55A North Road

55A North Road

Self-Catering in Bath, Bath & N.E. Somerset, England

Prepare yourself for a surprise. A short hop from Capability Brown-designed Prior Park, hidden down a narrow drive...

Sleeps: 2 per apartment (4 in total).

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The Old Carthouse, Trezelah Farmhouse

The Old Carthouse, Trezelah Farmhouse

Self-Catering in Penzance, Cornwall, England

High up on the moor, tucked between Penzance and St Ives, is the tiny hamlet of Trezelah. Pull up at the old stone...

Sleeps: 2

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Dove Cottage

Dove Cottage

Self-Catering in Bisley, Gloucestershire, England

Houses and narrow lanes totter down the valley. Pull up at the Seven Wells, where a stone basin protected by gothic...

Sleeps: 2 (4 with sofabed).

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