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Cottages for short breaks

16,338 properties found
Watermillock, near Pooley Bridge, Cumbria

Shepherd Hut At High House

2111

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3 nights

£412 - £776

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Whitchurch Canonicorum, near Charmouth, Dorset

The Lookout Cabin

211

Our grading

3 nights

£511 - £521

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Ottery St Mary, near Sidmouth, Devon

Little Beau

2112

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3 nights

£265 - £720

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Crediton, Devon

Pod Popeye

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£296 - £753

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Grimston, near King's Lynn, Norfolk

Lavenders Loft

2112

Our grading

3 nights

£351 - £580

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Crayke, near Easingwold, Yorkshire

The Granary at Halfway House

2122

Our grading

3 nights

£501 - £717

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Llandegley, near Llandrindod Wells, Mid Wales

Stargazing Escape

211

Our grading

3 nights

£415 - £773

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Wichenford , Worcestershire

The Butter Cup

211

Our grading

3 nights

£426 - £530

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Forest Coal Pit, near Abergavenny, Mid Wales

Bluebell Shepherd Huts

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£384 - £523

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Cromer, Norfolk

Shorebreak

211

Our grading

3 nights

£439 - £766

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Crantock, Cornwall

7 Beach View - Crantock

2111

Our grading

3 nights

£350 - £1,363

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Bude, Cornwall

Seastar

211

Our grading

3 nights

£264 - £390

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