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Wasdale Yurt
Self-Catering in Wasdale, Cumbria, England
Who could resist staying in the most luxurious yurt in a peaceful Lakes valley, run by the loveliest people? Take the...
Sleeps: 5
Wigford Farm
Self-Catering in Loddiswell, Devon, England
Oh, the lovely South Hams! Bucket and spade beaches, groovy Totnes, yachty Salcombe and Dartmouth, rolling hills and...
Sleeps: 6
Special Offer - Availability
4th-11th week still available.Contact us for a late deal!
The Stables Cottage
Self-Catering in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
An avenue of limes leads you into the Blair estate, then it's past the banks of rhododendron and Wellingtonia until...
Sleeps: 5 (7 with sofabed).
The Yurt at Adventure Cornwall
Self-Catering in Fowey, Cornwall, England
In a corner of a Cornish orchard is a domed Mongolian yurt. Hop up the few steps to its entrance, push back the...
Sleeps: 5
Special Offer - Last few summer weeks available
Three night weekend or four night weekday breaks start from 10 September, from £210. Short walk to the river, beach and local pub, also adventure activities, massage and a wonderful wooden hot tub. Slow down, relax, breath some fresh Cornish air and play.
The Cuckoo House
Self-Catering in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Gothic splendour hits you at the gates to Dolwilym, carry on down a bumpy track, through a mass of giant oaks to the...
Sleeps: 8-9 per cottage (17 in total)
Special Offer - LAST MINUTE BARGAINS: September 2010
Last minute offers for September: stay the week starting 4th for just £550, the 11th for just £500, and the 18th for just £400. Please quote Alastair Sawday's special offer with your enquiry.
Chaucer Barn
Self-Catering in Gresham, Norfolk, England
Walk through the entrance of this beautiful Norfolk barn, and gasp: here's a retreat with a difference. Part of a...
Sleeps: 18
Laguna Beach House
Self-Catering in Camber, Sussex, England
Be prepared for sand in your toes: you're living on top of the dunes! Prepare, too, for a big surprise: above the...
Sleeps: 6 (7 with sofabed).
The Barns at Belle Grove
Self-Catering in Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Why venture to far-flung Bali when paradise has come home? Seasoned travellers Jo and Nick have transported a slice...
Sleeps: 2-6 per barn (22 in total with sofabeds).
The Balcony Gite Suite
Self-Catering in Dartmouth, Devon, England
Fingals is a groovy, jumble of an hotel enfolded in a hidden valley in one of the most beautiful parts of south...
Sleeps: 2
Cruggleton Lodge
Self-Catering in Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
They say good things come to those who wait – this certainly applies to Cruggleton Lodge. Negotiating a charming...
Sleeps: 4 (6 with sofabed).
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