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Duvale Barn,

Tiverton, Devon, England

sleeps 43

16 bedrooms

12 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 3)

family friendly

Spacious 16 bedroom large group dog-friendly holiday house near Tiverton and Exmoor National Park, complete with games room with pool table, bubbly outdoor hot tub, sociable BBQ area, large garden and table tennis, ideal for gathering with friends and family, sleeps 42.

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7 nights from £5500

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Sleeps 10, Gold Award Winning House, M1 rated, ideal for all generations with downstairs bedroom and wet room,

Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 10

5 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

accessible

Stylish 5 bedroom 5 bathroom new-build holiday house near the Wye Valley with breathtaking country views out towards the Malvern Hills.

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7 nights from £1700

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Seven Ocean Reach,

Salcombe, Devon, England

sleeps 5

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

unlimited dogs welcome

cat friendly

Stylish 2 bedroom pet-friendly coastal holiday rental with sea views close to Salcombe, wake up to sea views every day on holiday in beautiful Devon.

countryside views over fields and farmlandsnear beach

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Last remaining December availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £699

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Nine Ocean Reach,

Salcombe, Devon, England

sleeps 4

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

unlimited dogs welcome

cat friendly

Stylish romantic pet-friendly coastal holiday home with sea views set within the South Devon AONB, just 4 miles from Salcombe.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £699

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Ten Ocean Reach,

Salcombe, Devon, England

sleeps 4

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

unlimited dogs welcome

cat friendly

Stylish 1 bedroom pet-friendly holiday rental with sea and countryside views plus a balcony for sitting out and enjoying the view, just 4 miles from Salcombe and 20 miles from Dartmouth.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £560

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Luxury House, 5* Gold rated,sleeps 10+1 with a large garden, downstairs bedroom and wet room, and a shared games room,

Checkley, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 11

5 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

accessible

Superb high quality 5 bedroom holiday house with luxurious interior and games room with pool table and table tennis just 15 minutes’ drive from the beautiful town of Hereford (three of the five bedrooms have ensuite facilities and one of these ensuite bedrooms is on the ground floor and may suit a couple who want to avoid stairs).

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Last remaining November availability from 18/12 to 28/12/25

7 nights from £1700

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Ebenezer Chapel,

Milford, Derbyshire, England

sleeps 20

8 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

With a riverside location and river views, this unique chapel conversion in Milford could be the ideal place to holiday with friends or family close to the Peak District, and the on site sauna suite helps to make it a great place to relax and unwind too.

ground floor bedroom river views

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Last remaining January availability from 18/12 to 28/02/26

7 nights from £1695

Special Offer: 09 Jan - 3 nights

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Teal,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Escape for a taste of rural bliss to this beautiful 3 bedroom barn conversion close to the Norfolk Broads, relax and unwind with country views and access to excellent shared leisure facilities at this barn complex, including a hot tub, a gym, a games room and play barn for young kids.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 18/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £980

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Cefn Y Waun - Cottage in the Woods,

Velindre, Powys, Wales

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

With lovely country views and a setting by the Black Mountains amongst 200 acres of privately owned woodlands, this is a wonderful rural retreat and a well located private hot tub to the front of the property makes this a fantastic place to relax.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £1085

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Mallard,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 7

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Beautiful 3 bedroom holiday barn with tranquil rural views, just outside of Norfolk Broads and only around half an hour's drive from coast, enjoying access to excellent shared onsite facilities including a hot tub, a games room with pool table, table tennis, table football and air hockey, as well as a fitness barn and a children's play area.

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7 nights from £1085

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Meadow Cottage at Twistgates Farm Cottages,

Honiton, Devon, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Secluded 2 bedroom country cottage with meadow views, exposed wooden beams, character features and a lovely garden located by the Blackdown Hills in Devon with the Jurassic Coast close by, both family-friendly and dog-friendly.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 24/12/25

7 nights from £550

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The Owlery, romantic couples' cottage,

Dartmouth, Devon, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

No pets

A detached stone holiday cottage for two with a cosy woodburner, a Jacuzzi bath and a private garden with pretty views over the valley and orchard, perfect for romantic breaks and set in twenty acres of conservation valley and woodlands.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 26/12/25

7 nights from £600

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Coddiwomple,

Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England

sleeps 5

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Stylish 3 bedroom no pets holiday home, ideally located for discovering some of the best of the Yorkshire Dales on holiday.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 24/12/25

7 nights from £1090

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Briarcroft Fishery Lodge,

St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

2 dogs welcome

Comfortable recently built timber holiday lodge with a fantastic setting right by the River Wyre, enjoy riverside walks, relaxing and fishing whilst enjoying a special holiday here (fishing is possible for two guests at nearby coarse fishing lakes).

ground floor bedroom lake views

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Late availability from 18/12 to 27/12/25

7 nights from £550

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Coot,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

High quality 3 bedroom holiday barn in rural Suffolk, next to the Norfolk Broads, with shared access to excellent leisure facilities on site, including a games room with pool table, table tennis, table football and air hockey, a hot tub, a fitness barn and a children’s play barn.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £980

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Poachers Barn,

Pudleston, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 3)

family friendly

Luxurious 3 ensuite bedroom holiday home in Herefordshire, just 6 miles from Leominster, pet-friendly and complete with its own exclusive use indoor heated swimming pool.

countryside views over fields and farmlands near local pub

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Late availability from 18/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £3584

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Cae Madog Barn,

Bont Dolgadfan, Powys, Wales

sleeps 17

8 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 4)

family friendly

Luxurious large barn conversion in mid Wales with stunning country views out to the Cambrian mountains, private heated outdoor swimming pool, bubbly hot tub and games room, ideal for families and groups of friends.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £1989

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Snipe,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

5 Star rated rural holiday barn, just outside the Norfolk Broads, with access to excellent shared leisure facilities including a hot tub, a games room, a gym, a children’s play area.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £840

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Threshers Barn,

Beaminster, Dorset, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 6)

family friendly

3 bedroom very pet-friendly barn conversion on an organic farm with access to onsite games room and fishing lakes nearby, in the beautiful Dorset National Landscape, close to Beaminster and just half an hour’s drive from the coast.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £1050

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The Turbine House,

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

2 dogs welcome

Lovely romantic retreat, an ideal base for discovering just what makes this part of Argyll and Bute so very special.

ground floor bedroom garden views

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Late availability from 18/12 to 05/01/26

7 nights from £720

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Holly Lodge,

Minehead, Somerset, England

sleeps 10

4 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

accessible

Sleeps 10 log cabin just outside of Minehead, with stunning views out over Exmoor National Park, dog-friendly and wheelchair accessible in a number of rooms (M2 rated), plus enjoying access to a children’s play area on site, a games room and putting green.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £995

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Gaggles,

Pudleston, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 3)

family friendly

Luxurious and welcoming 4 bedroom 3 bathroom holiday cottage with private 6-seater hot tub and access to a private swimming pool onsite, set on a country estate, just 6 miles from Leominster.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £4375

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Blaenpant Mansion,

Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, Wales

sleeps 18

6 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Impressive Grade II listed mansion house with an private hot tub, located in extensive gardens close to the Teifi Valley and just a short drive from lovely sandy beaches and the Cardigan Bay coastline, great house for get togethers, special celebrations (hen parties and stag parties welcome) and big family holidays.

countryside views over fields and farmlandsnear beach

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Late availability from 18/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £2190

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Hillside Croft,

Biggin, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England

sleeps 16

5 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

5 bedroom large holiday house with private hot tub, set on edge of Peak District National Park, close to both Ashbourne and Carsington Water.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 21/12/25

7 nights from £2150

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Sandbeds Farmhouse,

Grayrigg, Cumbria, England

sleeps 10

5 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Luxurious 5 bedroom stone-built farmhouse, sleeps 10 plus infants, set on a tranquil farm and enjoying an ideal location for exploring both the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over hills

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Late availability from 18/12 to 21/12/25

7 nights from £1600

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Symonds Yat Lodge,

Symonds Yat, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 57

25 bedrooms

25 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 7)

family friendly

Large group holiday home in the Wye Valley with 25 ensuite bedrooms, a games room, party room and bar, ideal for special celebrations like hen parties and even weddings! Licensed wedding venue.

ensuite bedroom(s) river views

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £7500

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Lower Northcott Farmhouse,

Bude, Cornwall, England

sleeps 17

9 bedrooms

7 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 4)

family friendly

Idyllic holiday farmhouse with two hot tubs, a games room with pool table, a large garden and glorious valley and farmland views, just a short walk from Northcott Mouth beach and within easy reach of the gorgeous coast, ideal for large groups (hen party and stag party friendly), big families and special celebrations.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £2500

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Waterlake Cottage, Orcheston, nr Stonehenge,

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Two bedroom holiday bungalow with beautiful countryside views, set down a country track, just a few miles from Stonehenge.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 21/12/25

7 nights from £650

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Orchard Barn at Woodhayes Farm,

Honiton, Devon, England

sleeps 10

4 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Beautiful 3 bedroom barn conversion with tranquil orchard garden which is both family-friendly and pet-friendly, nestled in the Blackdown Hills just a short distance from the inspirational scenery of the Jurassic coast.

countryside views over fields and farmlandsnear beach

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Late availability from 18/12 to 14/06/26

7 nights from £430

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Cherry Tree Lodge,

Minehead, Somerset, England

sleeps 5

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Sleeps 5 no pets accessible holiday lodge just outside Minehead, enjoying access to excellent onsite leisure facilities with a children’s play area with swings and slide, a putting green and a games room with table tennis, pool table and table football.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £520

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The Cotswold Manor Hall, Exclusive Hot-Tub, Games Barn, 70 acres of Parkland,

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

sleeps 24

9 bedrooms

7 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 6)

family friendly

Cotswold Manor Hall is set on the 70 acre Cotswold Manor Country Estate, just 20 minutes drive from Oxford and an hour's drive from London, this 9 bedroom holiday home is a great place for groups, large families, stag parties or hen parties and with a private hot tub is ideal for relaxing and enjoying good times together in the tranquil Cotswold countryside.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £4800

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Langford Valley Barn,

Dorchester, Dorset, England

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Newly available is this stunning 4 bedroom barn conversion set by the unspoilt Dorset Downs, enjoy a luxury country holiday, just half an hour's drive from the beautiful Jurassic coastline.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £1200

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The Barn,

Pudleston, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 12

6 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Luxurious 6 bedroom 6 bathroom welcoming dog-friendly barn conversion set on a country estate in Herefordshire, complete with private indoor swimming pool, and access to children’s play area and good walks on site.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £7231

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Garden Bank,

Kelso, Borders, Scotland

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

family friendly

Stylish pet-friendly 2 bedroom rural retreat with lush country views out to the Tweed valley, set on an organic farm in the Scottish Borders, only around 3 miles from Kelso.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 30/12/25

7 nights from £500

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Parlour Barn,

Bude, Cornwall, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Stylish and welcoming 2 bedroom dog-friendly barn conversion on a working farm in Bude, enjoying access to the farm’s leisure facilities including a swimming pool, a tennis court and a games room with soft play facilities and pool table.

ground floor bedroom near beach

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/05/26

7 nights from £500

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Laburnum Lodge,

Minehead, Somerset, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Roomy 3 bedroom M2 rated dog-friendly holiday lodge with stunning views to Exmoor, just outside Minehead and with onsite access to children’s play area, games room and putting green.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 14/02/26

7 nights from £695

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Weiroch Lodge,

Grantown-On-Spey, Highland, Scotland

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

5 star rated mill conversion in Speyside with fabulous country views, a secluded setting next to forest and hills and close proximity to the Speyside Way and River Spey.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over hills

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Late availability from 18/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £950

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The Byre,

Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Two bedroom rural retreat with country views set on a farm in the Leicestershire countryside, all ground floor accommodation, close to Appleby Magna and the National Forest.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 04/03/26

7 nights from £745

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Widgeon,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Sumptuous 3 bedroom barn in rural Suffolk, just outside of the Norfolk Broads, with country views and access to excellent shared leisure facilities including a hot tub, a games room, a fitness barn, and a children's play area.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 18/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £980

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River Wye Lodge,

Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England

sleeps 26

12 bedrooms

11 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 3)

family friendly

Searching for a large holiday house for a big group getaway? This 11 bedroom holiday house sleeps up to 24 and with river views, a pet-friendly policy, a warm bubbly private hot tub and a games room has plenty to offer large groups, including a lovely setting by the River Wye in the Wye Valley, right next to the lush greenery of the Forest of Dean.

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Late availability from 18/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £5950

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