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The Best Way to Find and Book Self-Catering Holidays
If you're searching for UK holiday cottages, you must be confident that what you see on this website will match what you'll experience upon arrival. At My Favourite Holiday Cottages, we make every effort to ensure you can book confidently. Here's why:
Get up-to-date information: Each property listed on our website has a dedicated link to its website, where you can find more photos, detailed information, availability and (in most cases) the option to book online.
Our Favourite Holiday Cottages
Cottages With A Swimming Pool.
This month, we are highlighting holiday cottages with swimming pools. You don't have to travel abroad to enjoy a stay in a cottage with a pool. There are many properties in the UK with indoor and outdoor pools, both heated and unheated, so that you can take a dip in any season.
You can follow the link below for a complete list of all the cottages with pools.
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Holiday Ideas and Inspiration
Top Property Tips, Holiday Ideas and Expert Advice
Are you searching for ideas and recommendations for holiday destinations and cottages to book and attractions to visit?
Explore the options below to discover:
* Recently added holiday cottages
* Trending Properties: Properties that are currently popular with other visitors,
![An L-shaped, stone-built, village cottage surrounded by a tidy garden.](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-08-22/1.the-school-house-lincolnshire-rural-retreat-exterior-1.jpg?h=f7d9296c&itok=K6DljSx5)
![Exterior of a former Head Gardener's estate house with bay windows, a front patio and lawn](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-08-20/1.the-head-gardener%27s-house-easton-estate-holiday-cottage-exterior.jpg?h=def3cf70&itok=H0qSo6Ck)
![Exterior of a 2-storey country house on Exmoor overlooking a large lawn with a hot tub.](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-09-03/1.emmetts-grange-exterior-lawn-hot-tub.jpeg?h=f7d9296c&itok=_tLrEQ_H)
![An open plan lounge with sofas, TV and a dining table and chairs.](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-05-23/1.orchard-view--goodleigh--lounge-diner-sofa--table-chairs.jpeg?h=06ac0d8c&itok=9EiOTWw2)
![A Victorian castle-shaped folly in a remote rural location.](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-08-25/sham-castle-acton-burnell-shropshire-exterior-1%2Cjpeg.jpg?h=a08487d9&itok=A1IDckOT)
![A Devon barn conversion with a deck at sunset.](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-08-14/1..tumbledown-barn.knowstone-holiday-home.exterior-1.jpeg?h=b829f73b&itok=jkO-2ozi)
![Sea views from a beach-front villa window in Filey](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-08-25/1.beach-villa-filey-holiday-cottage-north-yorkshire-sea-views%20cropped.jpeg?h=4a9d1bf2&itok=8fVBrc2T)
![Eterior of a vintage railway carriage converted to a holiday rental in a garden.](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-04-16/1.the-railway-carriage.wisbech-holiday-cottages.exterior-.jpeg?h=d01a05a4&itok=zw6n2FiG)
![Exterior of a luxury thatched coastal cottage in with porch and low stone wall.](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2023-12-04/1.old-maids-cottage-north-devon-exterior-1.jpeg?h=707772c7&itok=NTOVW388)
![Sun loungers on a lawn in front of a stone-built holiday cottage](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-08-01/1.boat-of-cluny.aberfeldy-holiday-cottage.exterior-1.jpg?h=a5c1c611&itok=U4jhcQmy)
![A single-storey, stone-built, luxury Exmoor barn conversion surrounded by trees and hedgerows.](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-07-22/1.higher-bumsley-barn-parracombe-north-devon-exterior-1.jpeg?h=2f83cd36&itok=QHt_B-Aq)
![Stable Cottage, the front of a stone-built barn conversion.](https://www.myfavouriteholidaycottages.co.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-06-11/1-cromer-holiday-home-in-norfolk-stable-cottage-exterior-1.jpeg?h=8f5db356&itok=EPj0AF2t)
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Exmoor's Enchanting Trails: A Journey Through Time, Nature, and Self-Catering Delights
Exmoor National Park, a tapestry of windswept moors, ancient woodlands, and dramatic coastlines, offers a plethora of self-catering holiday experiences. From quaint thatched villages to steep, wooded valleys and wild, cloud-swept open moorland, Exmoor's landscape invites visitors to step
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My Favourite Holiday Cottages team recently visited Quince Honey Farm in North Devon to see what makes the place such an intriguing family attraction. While there, we had an opportunity to interview one of the bees, Buzzworth, to find out why families will adore what goes on at the Honey Farm. As you’ll see, Buzzworth thinks all human ‘beeings’ are just children at heart. You
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You are visiting My Favourite Holiday Cottages, probably on a search to book a cottage in the UK for you or your family as part of the whole journey to finding a great holiday. The site includes many attractive holiday lodges - many of them eco-friendly, with access to superb facilities. What should you consider in this journey to make sure that you find the best holiday
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