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Visit Snowdonia from this delightful stone-built, romantic Betws-y-Coed holiday cottage for two. Royal Oak Farm Cottage promises tranquillity in a tastefully restored one-bedroom cottage. Wooden décor features strongly in this cottage, which is equipped with all of the comforts of home.

Barmoor Ridge makes any self-catering holiday in the North East of England a comfortable one – a rural cottage situated between the villages of Lowick and Ford in Northumberland, with under-floor heating in the bathroom and open fire in the sitting room, whilst affording gorgeous views of the Cheviots and the sea.

Lothlorien Cottage is a delightful rural cottage surrounded by natural beauty. The pet-friendly cottage is near Ammanford in South Wales and Pembrokeshire, at the base of Black Mountain. It offers visitors seclusion, modern comforts, a lovely garden, and many places to enjoy the sunshine.

Tucked away along their own woodland track and with private parking, these distinctive detached lodges benefit from the facilities of the Clippesby Hall family holiday park in Norfolk. They simultaneously combine a sense of separateness and peaceful relaxation. Pets are welcome.

Amidst the beauty of the Lake District is the lovely holiday cottage Hazel, part of the Woodland Cottages resort on the eastern shores of Lake Windermere near the town of Bowness-o

n-Windermere, Cumbria, a child-friendly cottage featuring a hot tub, wood-burning stove and five bedrooms.

The Barn is a lovely base for a relaxing family holiday in the Lincolnshire countryside within easy reach of The Wash coast. The 19th-century detached barn conversion near Wiobech is well-presented and thoughtfully furnished, blending rural style with modern comforts. Pets welcome.

Ddol Helyg Farmhouse is a large and spacious North Wales holiday cottage near Llanberis. It is situated on the grounds of the owner's 30-acre livery yard on the edge of the village of Llanrug in the Snowdonia National Park.

In a secluded, peaceful rural location a mile outside Hawkshead, Hatter's Cottage is an 18th-century 2-bedroom holiday cottage in the Lake District. It is available all year round for stays of one week or more. It is a good base for those who like the outdoors. Children over 10 are welcome.

Enjoy a rural escape in the North Devon countryside with a stay at The Corn Tallet, one of a group of child-friendly holiday cottages near Bideford on a working sheep farm. It features a heated swimming pool and upside-down accommodation for up to six guests.