Luxury
5 star cottages
If nothing but the
best will do, then please take a peek at some of our luxury 5 star
country cottages and houses. These are all rated as 5 star by the
Tourist Boards. Additional high quality luxury accommodation not
registered with tourist boards can be found via the Feature Pages and
menus.
Supremely comfortable luxury cottages in Northumberland
Doxford House - sleeps 8
This is the original farmhouse of Doxford Home Farm; this exceptionally spacious house offers the very last word in gracious living, making a wonderful base for those requiring comfort, tranquility and style.
There is a large drawing room with an open fire, a sitting room and a garden room. All three rooms have open views, comfortable seating and superb fixtures and fittings. As with all the cottages at Doxford there is masses of books and good quality pictures and prints.
The large farmhouse kitchen is superbly equipped with granite worktops and a full range of modern equipment, including an American style fridge and range cooker.
Beyond the oak refectory table and chairs at the southern end of the kitchen, through double glazed doors, the south facing garden room has stunning views through the trees to Doxford Lake.
Upstairs here is a double bedroom with king size bed and ensuite bathroom, a twin bedroom with zip link beds, which can be made up as a king size double, and a second ensuite bathroom and a third twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom. There is a very spacious fourth twin bedroom and family bathroom with bath and shower.
Additional smaller cottages available. Please click on any of the cottage photographs to find out more about a luxurious stay in Doxford Country Cottages.
Five star luxury cottages near the Forest of Bowland, sleep from 2 to 12 people

Fabulous interiors - fresh spring water supply
Barnacre Cottages are the first gold award winning, five-star, self-catering holiday cottages in Lancashire, north west England. Created from the old stone buildings of an 18th century farmhouse, aspiring to the very highest standards of self-catering accommodation. The cottages are all supplied with natural spring water.
The quality of the 5 star accommodation is matched by our superb location, with magnificent views towards the coast and the Lake District. We are in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Forest of Bowland. Set in ten acres, bordered by woodland, and visited by local deer and pheasants, you will find excellent walking on hand right from your doorstep.
- An all-weather tennis court on site
- Fishing is available in the area
- For golfers, both Royal Lytham and Royal Birkdale are within easy reach, but there is also a great choice of golf courses available locally.
Click on the cottage photograph to read more about these beautiful 5 star country cottages in the Forest of Bowland with their very own spring water supply.
5 star flexible cottage arrangement for 4, 10 or up to 14 (plus 2) in Shropshire
Whether you are looking for a short break for 4 (plus 1) or for a party venue for 14 (plus 2), Bon Accueil provides a great 5 star location for a group of friends or family to stay together, relax and enjoy themselves.
Whatever the weather, guests can enjoy the Shropshire countryside and sole use of their own private, indoor swimming pool, sauna and spa.
These award winning cottages offer a wonderful array of leisure facilities and extra niceties to make your self-catering holiday effortless and comfortable. You can even pre-order a grocery delivery to be unpacked for you before you arrive or arrange for some meals to be catered for. Your comfort and relaxation are of the utmost importance at Bon Accueil Cottages. Click on the photograph to find out more about a luxury self-catering experience in Shropshire.
Luxury
Cottage - 5 star Ladyhole
House, - The Old Stables,
Derbyshire
This cottage
set in beautiful grounds of an Edwardian country house, has a luxury 5
* ETB status and sleeps 6 -7 people very comfortably. There is also a
tennis court and croquet for guests to enjoy as well as the glorious
setting in quiet Derbyshire countryside.
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Well equipped, guests want
for nothing, with host on hand to advise or help. Limited disabled
facilities, and well behaved pets welcomed.
Telephone Rosamond
on 01335 342 670
Luxury 3 bedroom Cottage in Cromford near Matlock - Derbyshire
This luxury cottage in Cromford, near Matlock, is situated deep in the Derwent Valley - a World Heritage site and conservation area in the Peak District, Derbyshire.
The cottage is beautifully furnished and equipped throughout, plus it offers the ultimate comfort of a superking-size bed in one of the 3 bedrooms and a whirlpool bath.
This cottage is not actually 5 star rated but look inside and we think that you will be pleased with what you see.
- Parking for 3 cars
- Local shops and pub, cottage is in centre of the village
- Matlock 10 minutes walk
Perfect base for a family self-catering holiday in the Peak District.
Please click on the cottage photograph to see interior views of this luxurious Peak District holiday cottage and prices.
Luxury 5
star cottage in rural Oxfordshire near the Cotswolds - sleeps up
to 4
A
newly converted luxury 5 star cottage situated within easy reach
of the Cotswolds and Oxford, The Ancient Ridgeway and Thames footpath,
The Stables are ideally situated for all manner of country pursuits
and are perfectly located for touring Oxfordshire and surrounding
areas.
There is a
golf course next door and the championship courses at Frilford Heath
are less than 10 minutes by car. A wide range of great local pubs
and restaurants are also close by. For the angling enthusiast, there
is a varied choice of course & fly fishing on the Cotswolds lakes,
the Thames & the Cherwell. Bicycles are available for guests use,
or for those who just want to relax and enjoy the south facing garden
there is a secluded barbeque area within the walled garden to while
away the hours……Pure indulgence awaits you!
Telpehone Patricia
on 01367 870540 or 07971 207188
Luxury 5 star cottages in the Looe Valley, Cornwall - sleep 2 to 8
Our luxury 5 star Cornish cottages each sleeping 2 to eight people, at Treworgey in the Looe Valley, provide luxury self catering holiday accommodation with heated swimming pool and horse riding holidays in an idyllic setting. Our licensed riding school offers lessons and hacking through beautiful countryside around Treworgey. Friendly supervision and fun for all members of the family!
Overlooking the Looe river valley, there is peace and tranquillity in each cottage's private garden with wonderful sea views. We have 150 acres of gardens in which to roam with breathtaking views to the river below. Only a few minutes by car to the sea, the beach and the spectacular South West Coast Path. Idyllic cottages with wonderful views. A variety of beautiful cottages is available, each ranging from one to four bedroom cottages for two up to eight people. Four poster beds, heated pool.
Telephone Linda Wright on 01503-262730, or 07966-313683 for availability and bookings or click on any of the photograph of the cottage for more information and to look around these beautiful cottages in Cornwall.
5 star
luxury country cottages in Northumberland
BeaconHill
Farm, Morpeth, Northumberland, has twelve luxury 5 star
cottages at Beaconhill Farm in Northumberland, set in 350 acres of
grass and woodlands, with marvellous views to the coast and
hills.
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All the
cottages are centrally heated and most have open fires. Kitchens have
every machine and gadget you could hope for. There are superb leisure
facilities including heated indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, sun bed, hard
tennis court, and a two acre lake for fly fishing for trout.
Tel: 01670
780900 or click on one of the above photographs for details.
More luxury
5 star cottages in Northumberland
Breamish
Valley Cottages are luxury 4 and 5 star cottages forming a small
complex with an indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam
room and excellent leisure facilities.
Traditional
country furnishings have been used throughout, and all cottages have
modern well-equipped kitchens with electric oven, microwave oven and
dishwasher.
Satellite
TV, CD / radio, telephones and well-stocked bookshelves are standard
as well as wood-burning stoves and oil-fired central heating
Telephone016655
78 263, or click on image for details.
5
star luxury accommodation - a special treat in the country
Enjoy exclusive
use of the Indoor Heated Swimming Pool at the Old Mill, near
Wellington, in Somerset. It is a perfect luxury cottage for
holidays and short breaks accommodating up to 12 people in this luxury
spacious 5 star accommodation. Six bedrooms and five bathrooms (3
en-suite).
Games room,
barbeque area, childrens' play equipment.
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Telephone Jessica
on 01823 672272 or click on a photograph of this luxury Somerset
cottage for details.
Luxury 5
star cottage in beautiful settingnear Ledbury in Herefordshire -
sleeps 6
Luxury 5* cottage
in 15 acres belonging to C15th Grade II* semi-moated hall-house.
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Luxury
5 star Barn Croft
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Sitting
room with log burner
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South-facing
private garden and terrace overlooking moat. Fully equipped.Large
open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting room with log burner. Super-kingsize
room with ensuite bathroom. Ground floor double and twin rooms with
en-suite shower rooms. Short breaks available. Christmas and New
Year full weeks only, at £1000 per week for Barn Croft.
Telephone Sue
on 01531 640030, or 07831 333360 or click on the photograph of Barn
Coft for interior images and details.
5 star Fairfield
Barns near Bath in Wiltshire
Find
two luxurious country cottages with exotic interest situated in
2 acres of rural splendour in Wiltshire near Bath.
An 18th century
barn and stable block have been converted into The ‘Hay Barn’ and
‘Loose Box’, sleeping up to 11 people in total. Beamed throughout,
log fires, exotic foreign themed bedrooms ( all doubles en suite),
6 ft. beds, 4 poster, Jacuzzi, corner and roll top baths.
- Unwind in
our tropical, indoor pool, sauna, gym and tennis court or pamper
yourself with a beauty treatment.
- Children
love our adventure play trail and playhouse.
The 2 cottages
can be rented separately or both together for a house party, or
special occasion such as birthday party or reunion. They are superbly
equipped, and guests keep coming back year after year.
We have cots,
highchairs, changing mats, baby listeners, a bay sitting service,
toys, games, DVD's, books, childrens toiletries. And for our older
guests we have soft White Company bath robes, Molton & Brown toiletries,
flowers in all rooms, wine, a home-made cake and a welcome breakfast
basket for your arrival.
Telephone Gilly
on 01225 703585, or 07768 625 868 for availability or click on the
swimming pool photograph for additional information.
Luxury 5 star cottage in the south west - Somerset
Halswell Lodge is a delightful luxury 5 star period cottage situated in the centre of the sleepy village of Goathurst, Somerset. Constructed in the last year of King William IV’s reign in 1836 and built to serve as the entrance lodge to Halswell Park, the thatched dwelling was finished in the then fashionable ‘Cottage Orneé’ style.
The Lodge is a welcoming cosy hideaway for a small family or perfect location for a getaway-from-it-all weekend in your own luxury cottage in the country.
Situated within the village it retains a sense of privacy while offering plenty of space outside for children to play. Serious gardeners will enjoy the outdoors too with colour surrounding the lodge for much of the year.
Halswell Lodge is very easily accessed from Junction 24 of the M5, which is 6 miles away, and there are great walks in the Quantock Hills from the front door of the property. The wonderful gardens of Hestercombe are only a few miles away, as is Dunster Castle, and only 15 miles east - the sacred site that is Glastonbury Abbey .
Telephone 0870 620 1066 or click on the photograph of this 5 star two bedroom thatched cottage in Somerset for details.
Luxury 5 star cottage in the Suffolk countryside - sleeps 2
Read Hall Cottage is a five star luxury dwelling situated within the stunning grounds of a moated and listed 15c medieval hall in a tranquil, unspoilt setting, surrounded by several hundred acres of open farmland and set back half a mile from the road.
The cottage is laid out on one floor and decorated, furnished and equipped to a very high standard with a discreetly placed hot tub on a screened private terrace for use by guests only. The herbaceous boarders, orchards, vegetable and fruit gardens and grounds are maintained to a very high standard and are always enjoyed by the guests.

Cottage Facilities:
* Single storey/sleeps two.
* Contemporary oak four poster bed
* Beautiful range cooker
* Corner bath, shower and separate toilet.
* Music system.
* Flat screen TV /DVD.
* Fire place with oak over mantle and cast iron stove
* Electric heating (included in price).
* Large private veranda.
* Luxury SPA/hot tub
* BBQ and garden furniture.
Extras for your romantic self-catering holiday:
* 100% organic SPA robes provided
* 100% organic linen/duvet/towels provided, with all beds made up for arrival
* Environmentally friendly soaps and bath bubbles etc. provided
* Milk, fruit juice, bread, butter, biscuits, tea, coffee, sugar and home-made cake are provided for your arrival.
* Vegetables, herbs and fruit from our garden and orchards in season
* Guests encouraged to wander and enjoy the gardens and grounds
On-line food ordering
A selection of locally sourced foods can be ordered in advance via the welcome pack we send out - which has proved to be very popular with many of our guests who just want to arrive, unpack and relax!
Please click on the photograph of 5 star luxury Read Hall Cottage in Suffolk, with own spa, for details of a romantic break for 2.
Wheelers Cottage in Bildeston Suffolk, sleeps 2-3, 5 star olde worlde comfort
5* star styled, luxurious, 16th century, lime-washed, quintessentially thatched Suffolk cottage.
Recently updated to provide first class luxury coupled with ye olde world charm, Wheelers Cottage offers you the idyllic base to both relax and explore Suffolk’s finest historic market towns and Constable country.
Luxurious furnishings and accessories:-
- Softened water and 800gsm towels soothe and spoil the senses after soaking in the Victorian cast iron bath – complete with book and wine holder. You should do this more often…
- Luxurious 1000 thread count super soft Egyptian single ply cotton bed linen and silk pillow cases for a great nights sleep.
- The private and romantic surroundings of Wheelers Cottage make it ideal for honeymooners, anniversaries or engagement celebrations á deux. One double and one single bedroom .
Click on the cottage photograph to explore interior images of this charming thatched cottage in Suffolk, just perfect for a relaxing weekend away.
Luxurious 5 star 4 bedroom barn conversion in Kersey, Suffolk - sleeps 4 to 8

- 16th century, Grade II listed, Suffolk Barn - sleeps 4/8 plus sofabed
- Lovely rose, lavender & shrub gardens with huge lawn
- Enjoys a vast unspoilt vista of conservation area
- Situated in idyllic village of Kersey
- Affordable 5* luxury at just £55 pp per night
- Offers you everything you might want and more from 1000 TC bed linen to WiFi
- Cinema & DVDs, Garden Games Room, hammocks, flat screen TV, woodburning stove.
- The perfect base to both relax and explore Suffolk’s finest historic market towns and Constable country.
Luxury 5
star cottage holidays on the west coast of Scotland
Melfort Pier
and Harbour holiday homes are located only 2 hours north of Glasgow
Airport and sixteen miles south of picturesque Oban on the west coast
of Scotland. Fifteen 5 Star Luxury Lochside houses, are idyllically
scattered around our small private harbour and beach, providing an
ideal base to relax, unwind and to choose the things you want to do,
when you want to do them. On entering the houses, the warmth and light
of these tastefully furnished open-plan designs is both welcoming and
appealing. Beds are made, towels ready to use. The accommodation
varies in size from 2- 6 persons.
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Wood
stoves, sauna, jacuzzi |
3 bedroom
houses have 3 ensuite bathrooms, sauna and spabath. Some have a sunbed
and log fire. There is an open-plan gourmet kitchen with
fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer, a dining room,
living room with with satellite TV, stereo with a CD player, and a
payphone, Email Hook up. There is a log fire in the lounge of certain
houses. Patio doors open onto a balcony where you can relax and enjoy
the ever changing views over Loch Melfort and have a BBQ. Call us for
special promotions. The houses are all graded by the Scottish Tourist
Board as 5 Star. Some of the houses are Category 2 for disabled
guests.
We allow 2
well-behaved pets per house. The start day can be any day of the week
with a minimum short stay of 2 nights. Argyll is a beautiful location,
where each turn in the road opens onto some of the most spectacular
scenery. It's an ideal base for hill-walking, cycling, canoeing,
horseriding, golf, boat trips, watersports and birdwatching. Guests
have free use of our rowing boat and Canadian canoe. There is free
fishing from our private pier. Visit the many gardens, castles and
museums, also excellent restaurants and shopping nearby.
Tel: 01852
200333 or click on image of the luxury accommodation for
details.
Luxury
5 star country cottage holidays in Wales
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A
warm welcome awaits you at St. Nons Bay Cottages. The three
Lower Moor and St. Nons Bay Luxury Cottages are set in a quiet location
a short distance from the sea and the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.
Each
cottage provides luxury quality accommodation with cleanliness being
a top priority and all are well equipped. They all have enclosed
sheltered gardens with a patio and garden furniture and a games
room with table tennis or a pool table.
A
mere 5 minutes walk takes you to the shops, restaurants, local beauty
spots like Bryn y Garn and the historic cathedral itself. Exciting
pursuits can be arranged at the local Outdoor Centre such as windsurfing,
sea canoeing, abseiling and climbing. Sea fishing is a popular pastime
and there is also a large boat park. A beautiful setting for a perfect
holiday. The cottages are all family friendly. Cots, highchairs
and stair gates are provided. There is also a babysitting service
to allow for evenings out.
Perhaps
the very magic of Pembrokeshire is its many varied walks – some
coastal and spectacular, particularly with the sunsets. Other walks
more serene and gentle, capturing the essence of wild flowers and
spotting birds such as the chough and the peregrine and of course,
viewing the sheep grazing contentedly. Access is close to the magnificent
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. Also, Porthllisky Bay with its fascinating
rock pools and clear waters for bathing. The ideal place for tranquillity
and rejuvenating the tired mind.
01437
720 616 for bookings and availability concerning these luxury cottages
in
Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Uchaf luxury cottages in Wales - 5 star WTB |
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Glyn
Uchaf luxury 5 star cottages are situated in 11 acres of
National parkland with panoramic views of the sea, mountains,
and the delightful Sycnant Pass in north Wales.
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These
Welsh cottages were newly built in 2005 to the very highest
standard with 5 Star WTB accreditation; the land also boasts
a newly constructed nature reserve with a small lake with
all its interesting wildlife and our own friendly ducks.
Each cottage has all amenities in order to make your visit
a memorable one, they are well-behaved pet friendly, and
there are facilities for horses by arrangement.
Because
there are two adjoining cottages, it makes them highly suitable
for a group of friends or extended family holidaying together.
Telephone
01492 622053 to find out more about staying in a luxury
Welsh cottage or click on a photograph for details.
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| Modern, spacious luxury 5 star country cottages in Powys, mid Wales |
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5 star WTB cottages in Powys, mid Wales
Glanhenwye is situated near Hay, the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons in the tranquil Wye Valley. The main house shares a cobbled courtyard with Yellowdrama, Jessica and Margaux Rose. Glanhenwye is set in five acres of grounds providing space and privacy for each cottage. The surrounding area offers beautiful views of the fields, mountains and the river Wye with excellent walks and outdoor activities available in the area. There are many excellent restaurants and pubs nearby and the quaint market town of Hay has bookstores, boutiques, art and antique shops amongst the village stores.
The outbuildings at Glanhenwye, dating back from the mid nineteenth century, were converted from the original barns and stables into a unique set of modern cottages but they still retain their authentic feel and features. Their interiors are stylish, spacious and designed to spend memorable times in. Jessica sleeps 6 in two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom. There is one family bathroom and one en-suite bathroom. The lounge, dining room and kitchen are downstairs and there is a terrace for al-fresco dining.
Margaux Rose sleeps 8 in 3 double bedrooms and one twin bedroom. There are two bathrooms, one upstairs and one downstairs. The lounge, dining room and kitchen are upstairs in a large open plan room. Yellowdrama sleeps 6 in two double bedrooms and a family room. The very large bedroom upstairs in en-suite and has a four poster bed. The lounge, dining room and kitchen are combined in one room which will accommodate a dining table for twenty for large parties.
There is a B&B room available in the main house to provide additional accommodation when required. We also organize and plan marquee receptions, weddings and balls at Glanhenwye but only when all cottages are reserved by the party. Shopping, reservations etc. we can do before your arrival should you wish and catering can be organized to take the pressure of your designated cook.
Please click on the photograph for details of these modern spacious luxury 5 star cottages in mid Wales.
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| Fabulous luxury 5 star log cabins in Powys mid Wales |
Come and enjoy a self-catering holiday in one of our luxury 5 star pine lodges on a sixty-acre estate with two wild-life ponds.
You will have a unique, romantic and relaxing experience when you visit. These luxury 3 bedroom lodges in mid-Wales provide the holiday home to explore the glorious Welsh countryside.
Ideally located between Snowdonia to the north and Cardiff to the south, with the Welsh coast just a half hour drive away, you will have easy access to a wide range of sporting and leisure activities for all ages throughout the year.
Accommodation in each luxury lodge/log cabin
- Accommodation for 4 to 6 people in 3 bedrooms
- Upstairs a king-sized four poster with en-suite
- Downstairs two doubles that can be converted to twin beds
- Bedding and towels are provided
- A hot-tub on the front veranda
- A Sauna/Jacuzzi/Powershower in the downstairs main bathroom
- An open-plan sitting/dining room/kitchen on the lower floor
- 32" flat screen TV in the main living room, and two further TVs all with Sky
- A DVD player, and a CD/radio
- WiFi throughout
- Full central heating
- A charcoal barbeque
- Cots and highchairs available
- Heating and electricity plus use of the hot-tubs are included in the charges.
To welcome you to your luxury holiday home you will receive a complimentary welcome pack. Please click on the photograph of the luxury pine lodges for details.
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