Luxurious pine lodges at Sandybrook Country Park to sleep up to 6. Each has a verandah with garden furniture and is fully equipped to the highest standard, including microwave, freezer, and dishwasher. Satellite TV and video recorders are provided. All linen and towels are included.

The lodges are set in the grounds of a 19th Century manor house with lovely views and woodland walks. There is an indoor swimming pool, a children's playground, a games room, and the restored Coach House Restaurant and Bar provides excellent food.

A perfect base for exploring the Derbyshire Dales and the Peak District National park. Close to Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall as well as many picturesque villages such as Eyam, Ashford and Bakewell. Cycle or walk on traffic-free trails which cross the Peak District.

Contact Ian Grant on 01629 732 428 for a colour brochure or bookings, or email.

Granary Court is a spacious barn conversion comprising of four roomy self-catering 4 star ETC apartments. Larger families and groups of friends love this place for its comfort, space and flexibility. Each apartment is well-appointed and offers privacy, whilst the whole of the party can dine and relax together in a wonderful Garden Room (which can seat 45 people comfortably). Outside, there is a double sized barbecue, large enough to cater for all the party, and sturdy picnic benches to enjoy the outdoor party.

The sizeable garden is private and floodlit - just right for those family football challenges - or perhaps some of our Giant Garden Games, including Jenga, Connect 4, Snakes and Ladders. There is also a slate bed Pool Table in a separate Games Room. Ample floodlit off-street parking.

Each apartment has two bedrooms (double, twin/triple, or quad), a bathroom with shower, fully equipped kitchen, and spacious lounge with TV and music system. Guests also have access to VHS recorders or DVD players as well as a selection of films.

The ground floor apartments are suitable for the elderly or disabled travelling with a carer. Granary Court is well-placed for many tourist attractions in Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Alton Towers, Drayton Manor Park, Tamworth Snowdrome, and Waterworld, are all within easy reach. Perfect base for discovering the delights of Derbyshire and the splendour of Staffordshire.

Telephone Lynne on +44(0)1283 820 917 or visit our website at www.granarycourt.demon.co.uk

Longcombe Cottages offers 8 superior quality character cottages in the heart of South Devon, sleeping 2-8 persons.   Some have four poster beds.  On-site leisure facilities include:

• Indoor heated swimming pool and sauna

• Outdoor full size tennis court

• Indoor games room

• Outdoor children’s play area  

The cottages are open all year round so eminently suitable for a short break with lots to do for the entire family at any time of year. Longcombe is close to many fine clean beaches, numerous tourist attractions and a short drive from Torquay and Paignton. 

 Telephone Vanessa on 01803 665 167 or email.

Discover four luxurious, 5 star rated, barn conversions, on an organic farm, near Honiton in Devon at Hembury Court. Set in a tranquil location, yet not far from the coast, Dartmoor and Exmoor, they offer the opportunity for a truly relaxing holiday.

 Facilities at Hembury Court include an eight seat hot tub with stunning views of the Devon countryside, a fitness suite, a gas barbecue with seating and veranda, sun loungers, large grassed lawns for croquet and games, and a large oak cruck barn with table tennis and table football. Perfect high quality self-catering accommodation for family holidays.

Telephone: 01404 841 202 or click on image for details

Woodcombe Lodges can be found on the edge of the Exmoor National Park and just 1.5 miles from the centre of Minehead. The 2 cottages and four lodges are set  within three acres of beautiful and tranquil gardens.  All have fully equipped  kitchens including fridge freezers and microwaves, colour televisions and heating throughout.

There is a laundry room on site, a children's play area, putting green, barbecues. Dogs are accepted by prior arrangement on condition that they are kept on a lead and exercised in the designated area. There is so much to see and do in this area;  

Minehead sea front, Exmoor National park, a truly spectacular coastline to enjoy, westward from Porlock and Lynmouth.  Some local beauty spots include Dunkery Beacon, the Doone Valley, Tarr Steps, Watersmeet and the Valley of Rocks.   The owners live onsite and will be pleased to advise of visitor attractions and things you shouldn't miss.  

Telephone Nicola on 01643 702789 or email for more details and availability.

Hipsley Farm Cottages in Atherstone, Warwickshire are a group of just six, secluded and adjoining cottages, each sleeping up to five people. They are equipped and furnished to a four star standard, pet and child friendly and convenient for visiting the castles, cathedrals, shops, theatres and museums in Birmingham, Stratford, Lichfield or Warwick. The National Exhibition Centre is 11 miles (20 mins) away. 

Telephone: +44(0)1827 872437 , Email.

Thatched Longhouse and 11 attractive cottages beautifully converted from old stone barns on small country estate, 2 miles from the picturesque village of Dunster in the Exmoor National Park. All cottages are fully equipped to ETC 4 Star standard & have their own Colour TV, Video, Washer-dryer, iron/ironing board, hairdryer etc. 8 cottages have dishwashers, 2 have log burners.

Facilities at Duddings include a heated indoor pool, hard tennis court, putting green, pool & table tennis. There are 8 acres of land to explore, with picnic areas and a safe river.

Duddings is an ideal base from which to explore the 600 miles of local public footpaths & bridleways. Availability, updated daily, can be found on our website. Please click on image for more details.  Quality cottages at realistic prices.

Telephone  01643 841123 for bookings and enquiries.

Exclusive character properties (4 and 5 star) perfectly situated on coastal Exmoor within a privately owned south facing valley surrounded by miles of fantastic beaches and beautiful walks. Many tourist attractions nearby. All are furnished, maintained and cleaned to exceptionally high standards set in beautifully maintained gardens. Each property has very comfortable beds and sofas, modern fully fitted kitchens with electric ovens, ceramic hob, dishwasher, microwave, cafetiere, stainless steel cookware and ample matching crockery, glassware and cutlery. 

Bed linen, house and pool towels are included together with oil fired central heating during the winter months. Our beautiful indoor pool is maintained at a minimum 80/27 degrees. 

Telephone 01271 88 33 39  for bookings and availability.  Email: stay@coulscott.co.uk.

Walkers' Farm Cottages  lie in the quiet hamlet of Stathe between Burrowbridge and Stoke St. Gregory. Burrowbridge is where Arthur burnt the cakes!!  There are two cottages - the Hackney Stable and the Tallet. 

The Hackney Stable was built in 1884 (date shown on a brick) and used for stabling horses and hackney carriages via the central arches. It has been redesigned for high comfort living accommodation with large brick arched windows giving beautiful views across Sedgemoor.  Some of the  cottages have excellent facilities for the disabled or elderly. All bedding, sheets and towels are provided.

Telephone Di on 01823 698229,07971958458 

There aren't that many places in Britain where you will find luxury 5 star cottages that are also children and pet-friendly.  Kennacott  Court in Bude, Cornwall has all this on offer plus excellent leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, gym, the well equipped family games room shown on the left, plus much more.

Telephone: +44(01)288 361 766, Email.

Twelve luxury cottages with superb facilities, including a swimming pool, sauna, sun bed, steam room, tennis court and gym await you at Beaconhill Farm in Northumberland - the last county in north east England before you reach Scotland.  The cottages vary is size sleeping 2-6 people each. Each cottage has an open fire.  Northumbria is wild and rugged, great for walking and wildlife. 

Breamish Valley Cottages are a  wonderful collection of luxury cottage conversions with an indoor swimming pool, an all-weather tennis court, a football pitch, modern well-equipped gym, putting green,  games room, which has pool, table tennis and table football. Other activities available nearby include cycling, walking, pony trekking and golf.  One thing is for certain, you will not have a chance to be bored. Return home in the evening to relax in front of your own cosy wood stove.  Bliss!, Telephone:  01665 578 263, or  Email.

This is a wonderful group of top-notch luxury cottages with aristocratic connections in Oxfordshire, each sleeping 2-6 people.  Each cottage at Bruern is stylishly and individually decorated.  A special holiday destination.  The location is convenient for Oxford, the Cotswolds and day tips to London and Stratford upon Avon. 

Set in the tranquil valley of upper Eskdale, Woolpack Farm Cottage (sleeps 6) has been tastefully refurbished over the past couple of years. From the hallway is a traditional farmhouse kitchen with its dining area and aga. It also has all the appliances that make modern life easy – microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, and underfloor heating which warms up the slate flags.  More cottages available nearby.

Telephone 01768 776 836 for bookings and availability. 

Five barn conversions of a high standard can be found at Glebe Farm Cottages in Barnsley, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Each is beautifully furnished in a traditional style with antiques and pine. Old oak beams and exposed stonework add to their natural charm. Pets and children are welcome. Primroses and bluebell woods are worth visiting in Spring.  Telephone: +44(0) 1285 659 226

Sudeley Castle Country Cottages is a small, attractive complex of thirteen cottages on the edge of the Sudeley estate, in the Heart of the Costwolds. All cottages are comfortably furnished to a three star standard, with well equipped kitchens, shared gardens, ample parking and a laundry facility on site. A central function room, Chandos Hall, may also be available for hire for groups. The cottages are just a short walk from the historic town of Winchcombe, which offers an interesting mix of restaurants, pubs and retailers as well as being ideally placed for visiting the many and varied attractions within the surrounding area. For more information, telephone 01242 602308, email or visit our website. 

The 19th century stable block at the Old Stables on the edge of Salisbury in Wiltshire  has recently been converted into three separate self-catering units; each sleeps 5 or 6 people depending upon size and age!  The ground floor has excellent facilities for either the elderly or disabled.  Sliding doors, wheel-in showers with seats, grab rails in the bathrooms, and toilets which can be mounted from either side have been included to make life easier. The owners are happy to help with specific needs.  The cottages are ideally situated for a visit to Stonehenge, Salisbury with it's cathedral, the New Forest, historic Old Sarum, Longleat with its lions and the beautiful countryside of south England. English Tourist Board 4 Stars - Highly Commended award of excellence.  Level 2 Accessibility.

Home Farm is a Grade II listed, non-working farm. It dates back over 500 years and is set in a quiet, peaceful hamlet with a back-cloth of the Mendip Hills and views across the Loxton Valley.  The non-smoking cottages have been imaginatively converted from the original farm buildings and retain ‘olde worlde’ charm, yet provide modern comforts and facilities.   All cottages have been totally refurbished for the 2002 season.  Outside whirpool/spa in enclosed decked area overlooking Loxton Valley.  Open April – September.  Telephone Richard on 01934 842078 or email for details and availability.

Two of the six Home Farm cottages are shown below.

Bakehouse	Frysbarn

Eight, 4 and five star luxury cottages await your stay near Colchester on the Essex/Suffolk border. Each cottage at Gladwins Farm can sleep 2-8 people in comfort. 

There is a heated indoor pool, sauna and tennis court to relax in after exploring Constable country and enjoying the many attractions of the area.  This is an undiscovered part of England for many people, that will enthrall and make you wonder why you haven't ever visited before.  The area is steeped in history - Colchester itself is the oldest recorded town with Roman remains.  Numerous well preserved medieval villages around.  Great pubs.   London is only about an hour away by train for day trips.

Telephone Pauline on 01206 262261 or email.

Discover 7 comfortable 300 year old country-style cottages near the Medieval village of Lavenham in Suffolk.  The cottages sleep just 15 in total so are ideal for a large family group that would like to maintain its privacy and yet holiday together. 

The cottages vary in size, sleeping 2-6 people. Each has ancient oak beams, open log fires, period furniture, ducks, roses and a touch of luxury.  

Pets are welcome and free bikes are provided to explore the tiny lanes of Constable Country.  

Telephone Mark on 01787 211 115 or email for bookings and availability.  Availability and more details can also be found on own website.

Cretingham Log Cabins

Enjoy a fabulous holiday in a log cabin set in 150 acres in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The area consists of 20 acres of woods, fishing lakes, 18 holes and a 9-hole golf course, where the river Deben meanders its way through the countryside. Also, there is a clubhouse with restaurant, bar, shop and two excellent golf professionals. The club prides itself on its friendly and welcoming atmosphere.  Golf is free for anyone renting a log cabin.

The log cabins consist of two-twin bedrooms en-suite with a spacious open plan kitchen and living room. There are two double futon settees in the living room for extra guests if required. The log cabins are centrally heated and equipped with TV, microwave and laundry facilities. 

Contact Neil Jackson on 01728 685275 for bookings

Warren Lodges are a group of four carefully designed spacious timber lodges, situated in a sheltered hollow at the end of a farm track and surrounded by farmland, on the edge of the Minsmere marshes. 

peaceful setting near Minsmere	Lodge interior

The pine-clad interiors are furnished and fitted to a very high standard, well insulated, double glazed and heated by gas convectors, with a log effect fire in the lounge area. Accommodation all at ground level comprises: steps up to south facing verandah and entrance, lounge/kitchen/diner approx 20 x l6 feet, hall to bathroom with bath (shower over), handbasin, wc; one double bedded room with 4ft 6in bed, one twin bedded room with 3ft beds. 

Marsh harriers, barn owls kestrels and sparrow hawks hunt regularly over the surrounding land, skylarks and nightingales can be heard in the season, and many rare and interesting birds can be seen at the nearby RSPB Minsmere reserve. Rabbits share the hollow, and deer can sometimes be seen at dawn and dusk. The price includes bed linen towels (except beach towels), gas and electricity. BBQ for summer evenings. Z bed available for third child at £15 per week.

Telephone Andrew on 01728 833447

“Self-Catering Holiday of the Year. Gold Award”  - Heart of England .  Upper Rectory is a collection of  7 award-winning converted barns  grouped around 2 courtyards sleeping a total of 30 in 15 bedrooms. Some cottages can be inter-connected to accommodate up to 10 and the dining and sitting rooms can be arranged to allow up to 24 to sit down to eat together. 

Lots to do locally for all the family – Twycross Zoo, Space Centre, Conkers, Calke Abbey, Bosworth Battlefield, Snibston Discovery Park, steam trains, canal trips and much, much more.  Contact Jean Corbett on 01827 880448 or Email info@upperrectoryfarmcottages.co.uk

Discover four of the most delightful and elegant luxury cottages in a conservation area in the heart of the pretty village of Whitbourne. Facing the 12th century church is the Olde Rectory, the home of your hosts, Cliff and Gilly Poultney. 

The Rectory's 16th century barn and coach houses have been thoughtfully converted to provide four stylish and unique properties, each with their own private courtyard garden and feature lighting. Hooch Hall, sleeps 6+4, a former Parson's enormous Cider press and fermenting house has been transformed into an opulent oasis, with fine traditional features; a wealth of oak beams, millstone flagged floors, a log burning stove in the stone fireplace, a handmade gourmet kitchen, exquisite furnishings..... 

The four cottages, including the Barn, Coach House and the Potting Shed are all equally splendid and individual. A visit to the Olde-Rectory website is highly recommended for a taste of the standard and elegance on offer.

Telephone 01886 82 2000 for cottage availability and bookings

4 star country cottages with sea views in Scarborough	Heated indoor pool on site

National winners of the English Tourist Council's "England for Excellence" Award. 9 lovely award winning cottages (sleeping 2 to 9 guests) on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, enjoying magnificent panoramic sea views. The superb indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi await for your total relaxation.

Telephone  01723 375844,  or 01723 375844

Choice of one, two or three bedroom, from 23 purpose-built cottages and apartments, situated in a secluded wooded dell nestling on the banks of Wootton Creek in the Isle of Wight. All cottages and apartments are fitted to the high standard expected from a premier resort.

games room with a pool table	Self-catering apartments and cottages

12 luxury cottages sleeping 2-12 with unrivalled facilities including a heated indoor pool, with sauna, steamroom and sunshower at Village farm in Alnwick, Northumberland. There is a wonderful, fully-staffed gym with relaxation area with complimentary coffee and tea and a resident beautician.

A large games room with pool, table-tennis, bar-football and much more will take care of the wet days, and when the sun is shining we have a hard tennis court, adventure playground and a wendy house for the little ones as well as a large lawned area for football or running around!

All of the properties are equipped with every modern convenience and are ideal for families, couples or groups, summer or winter. All have full central heating but many also have wood-burning stoves for which we even provide free logs.

Check out Village farm cottages by clicking on the photograph above or telephone to find out more on 01665 575591, or 07801 378691