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Cottages for short breaks

14,727 properties found
Ullswater, Lake District

Red Squirrel Den

2112

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3 nights

£584 - £955

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Whitegate, Cheshire

Cedar Lodge

2122

Our grading

3 nights

£513 - £762

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Hoarwithy (2 Mls NE), Wye Valley

Bolstone View Shepherd Huts - Loxley

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£287 - £364

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Devizes (4mls W), Wiltshire

The Equestria Barn

2113

Our grading

3 nights

£378 - £785

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Aberystwyth, Mid Wales

Bluebell Cabin

2112

Our grading

3 nights

£290 - £461

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Trawsfynydd, North Wales

Becws Clyd

211

Our grading

3 nights

£347 - £591

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Grosmont, North Yorkshire

Bluebell Wood

211

Our grading

3 nights

£540 - £1,055

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Abergavenny (2mls NE), Brecon Beacons

Skirrid View Shepherd Hut

211

Our grading

3 nights

£367 - £943

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Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Bothy at Temple Newsam

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£407 - £548

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Wadebridge, Cornwall

Archway Cottage

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£341 - £603

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Newquay, Cornwall

Sand Dunes - Holywell Bay

211

Our grading

3 nights

£511 - £511

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Hoarwithy (2Mls NE), Wye Valley

Bolstone View Shepherd Huts - Thwen

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£293 - £374

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