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Cottages for short breaks

16,306 properties found
Bude, Cornwall

Ferrers Retreat

212

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3 nights

£423 - £779

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Durweston, near Blandford Forum, Dorset

The Linnie Durweston

211

Our grading

3 nights

£316 - £904

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Cyffylliog, near Ruthin, North Wales

Gladur Lodge

211

Our grading

3 nights

£463 - £644

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Cowling, near Skipton, Yorkshire

Leveret

211

Our grading

3 nights

£398 - £398

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Marden, near Tonbridge, Kent

Gibson Stables

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£408 - £647

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Northrepps, near Cromer, Norfolk

Jasmine

211

Our grading

3 nights

£377 - £859

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Talybont, near Barmouth, North Wales

Caban y Gader - Cader Queen

2112

Our grading

3 nights

£419 - £597

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Capel Garmon, near Betws y Coed, North Wales

Craig Y Nos

2112

Our grading

3 nights

£477 - £963

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Morpeth, Northumberland

Teona's Hut

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£590 - £965

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Tytherleigh, near Axminster, Devon

Medlar's Cott

211

Our grading

3 nights

£396 - £979

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Ufford, near Woodbridge, Suffolk

The Stables - Ufford

211

Our grading

3 nights

£462 - £787

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Alnwick, Northumberland

The Dukes

211

Our grading

3 nights

£425 - £667

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