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Devon self catering loft apartment in farmhouse, Honiton

Memorable parts? Very pleasant time on Sidmouth and Lyme Regis seafronts (easily accessible from the farmhouse) Tips? Buy all provisions at Greendale farm shop (a short drive away, open until 8pm), which has a superb fish counter. Also a good selection of seafood in Lyme Regis, from a fish stall which was open on Easter Sunday. Local benefits? Yes Overall rating? A superb location in West Devon, i.e. some of the best that the South West has to offer while relatively... (more)Andrew Jones

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From £250 - £550 per cottage per week

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East Devon farmhouse bed & breakfast, near Honiton

Memorable parts? The surroundings are beautiful. A very peaceful place to stay. Tips? Take your sat nav! Local benefits? Yes. Everything is locally sourced or made on site. Overall rating? Absolutely wonderful, the couple who run the farmhouse are such fabulous people. Very friendly and welcoming. (more)Paula Withers

1 travellers review

From £85 - £95 per room per night (sleeps 2)

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Cotswolds bed and breakfast near Chipping Norton, England

This was our second visit to The Cotswolds (last over 4 years ago) and we were charmed anew. Too often our holiday experience has been such we're ready to return home after a few days, but on this occasion a week passed quickly, happily, relatively comfortably. (more)Elisabeth Marciniw

It was an excellent location. Very quiet B/B. Very friendly hosts and good breakfasts. Room well equiped with everything we needed. (more)Anne Grant

2 travellers reviews

From £75 - £92 per room per night (sleeps 2)

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Walkers accommodation in the Scottish Highlands, Scotland

Memorable parts? The hospitality shown by the hosts Rebecca and Andy, who welcome you warmly into their home. The meals were fabulous and the packed lunches the best yet. Tips? Stay longer than we did, do more walking than we did, it will be worth it. Local benefits? Yes - we walked into Aviemore, and took the local steam train back, had a drink in the local pub, bought goodies from the local store and visited a nearby village tearoom. Overall rating? Excellent,... (more)Stephen Brown

1 travellers review

From £21 - £40

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Eco self catering accommodation in Yorkshire

The cabin was beautifully constructed and we enjoyed a very relaxing time in an interesting part of the country. (more)Bob Simmonds

Most memorable? The building itself that we stayed in - a straw bale cabin. I'd never even heard of such constructions before and so I was intrigued at the prospect. I loved its comfort, location and overall kookiness. (more)Damian Slee

Knowing that we were staying in an eco-friendly cottage made of straw. All of our electricity was produced by the solar panel and small wind turbine on site... Excellent. (more)Amanda Skull

10 travellers reviews

From £264 per week (sleeps 2)

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West Devon accommodation, B&B on organic farm

Staying in this farm you may feel you are staying at home. The farm owners are simple and friendly. (more)chanuan ratanawaraha

The wonderful breakfasts that Rose cooked were made up of local produce and tasted delicious. Rose is a very good jam maker too! (more)Amanda Porter

The highlights were the warm welcome, wonderful cream tea on arrival. Very child friendly - Rose went out of her way to find books and puzzles for the children to play with. (more)Andrea Wilkes

3 travellers reviews

From £32 - £38 per person per night

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Snowdonia self catering accommodation, Wales

We loved the cafe in the woods and the steam train at the bottom of the hill....9 out of 10 . Very peaceful and private with fabulous views of the mountains. (more)Katherine Dukes

It was wonderful and we would love to return. (more)Kathryn Mongan Rallis

A peaceful place to be with fabulous views... Very good, well cared cottage which has a homely and comfortable feel. (more)Jeannie Sutherland

31 travellers reviews

From £325 - £425 per cottage per week (sleeps 5)

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Devon self catering accommodation, England

The most memorable part of the holiday was lovely long walks & yummy homemade scones on arrival. (more)Sophie Woollen

Maggie, joint owner with Ian, took us on a walk through the wet grassland area of special scientific interest. Not only was it interesting from an ecological point of view it was such fun. (more)Jenny Brace

We'll remember the brightness of the stars on clear nights with no light pollution, watching bats flying around our lodge at sunset, waking late because it was so quiet and comfortable and the blackout blinds were so good, the ruby red cows really glowing like rubies at sunset, being content to just potter around the farm in the sunshine without getting bored. (more)Sue Stanwell

35 travellers reviews

From £200 - £595 per week (sleeps 4-8)

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Houseboat holidays in Devon, England

Staying on the houseboat was the most memorable part!...I would give it an A+. (more)Cathy Halley

The most memorable part of the holiday was ...Spending a peaceful time in beautiful surroundings without a TV. (more)Amanda Curtis

Simply sitting back, enjoying the peace and tranquillity was the most memorable...We genuinely think we had very little impact on the environment. We spent money in local shops - although the nearby Waitrose was a temptation! (more)Tony Dunne

7 travellers reviews

From £385 - £750 per week (sleeps 4-6)

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Peak District self catering cottages, England

Exactly the relaxing break we needed and more....The cottage was wonderful and the views superb. We did some great walking and some amazing eating. The farmhouse breakfast has to be described as memorable -delicious! (more)Kathy Longford

Most memorable part was arriving at the beautiful cottage surrounded by glorious hillside views!...Amazing- we'd love to go back! (more)Hannah Merriman

The landscape and walking were the most memorable parts of the holiday (more)Niall Smith

12 travellers reviews

From £270 - £740 per cottage per week (sleeps 2-6)

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Cairngorms B & B accommodation, Scotland

Excellent...Extremely welcoming host, all facilities excellent & so refreshing to see eco policies put into practice so thoroughly (more)Geraldine Moon

This was the best holiday I have had in a long time and I travel frequently as I am retired. Everything about the accommodation is first class, from the moment you are met on arrival, through the delicious and wonderful meals, the oh so cozy bedroom and the exquisite decor of the house. (more)T. J. Rose

B&B was excellent with very comfortable accommodation, great food, wonderful Highland stoneware crockery (a personal favourite) and fantastic facilities. (more)Joan Johnson

13 travellers reviews

From £40 - £45 per person per night incl breakfast

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Peak District bed and breakfast, England

Memorable parts? Seeing the farm and the animals and finding out about how they have converted to an organic farm. Tips? Make sure you book restaurants in advance as they get busy. Local benefits? Yes yes yes. Overall rating? Excellent, would go there again. (more)Sue Kerrigan

1 travellers review

From £43 per person per night

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Ullapool self catering cottages, Scotland

Excellent! Exploring the local environment and seeing wild deer, seals and otters were the most memorable parts. (more)Lindy Brown

The 'Lochside Cottages' are in a beautiful spot, right on the shores of Loch Broom. Very peaceful and relaxing. Good access to hills in Assynt and Torridon for the more adventurous. (more)Elaine McAdam

The view from each window spectacular and so close to the loch that it was almost like being on a boat at times! Views changed with the stillness of the water or with the time of day and weather. Misty mountains at dawn to orange and red sunsets and each day and time different from dawn to dusk. (more)Julia Graham

7 travellers reviews

From £190 - £600 per week (sleeps 4-6)

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Yorkshire self catering accommodation sleeping 4, England

Memorable parts? We were intrigued to stay in a house made of straw bales and to see how recycling/ reuse can be put into practice and good effect.- we were not disappointed! We found the photo albums showing the building of the house really interesting. Tips? If intending to take a trip by train whilst there be aware that station car park can be very busy. Local benefits? We shopped locally, and found local residents / shop staff to be very helpful and friendly. Overall... (more)C Sharkey

1 travellers review

From £396 per cottage per week (sleeps 4-5)

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Fowey accommodation in Cornwall, sleeps 2, England

All the elements for a delightful holiday were there. We had returned after enjoying our previous stay and would do so more often if we did not live so far away. (more)Robyn McNiece

Stunning location in a beautiful cottage. Colin, the owner, is very friendly and helpful and gave us lots of information about local walks and places to visit. One of the highlights was seeing an owl at dusk! (more)Debbie Brown

The kitchen in the cottage was amazing, we had dinner there one night but would be more than happy to go back with lots of local produce and cook if we had been staying for longer. (more)Jane Cockburn

9 travellers reviews

From £95 - £125 per cottage per night

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Brecon Beacons bed & breakfast accommodation, Wales

Excellent walking advice from Jon and Carol plus use of all their maps...Fabulous scenery, and the location suited us extremely well. (more)Anne Leete

The most memorable part was getting to the top of the mountain to see the amazing views and feeling very proud that despite bike injuries (minor) I made it to the top! (more)Michele Young

A truly magical few days where the weather was kind, the walking breathtaking and the accommodation and food first class. I would give it four stars, in fact we booked again for next year. (more)Caroline Mckeown

3 travellers reviews

From £55 - £70 per room per night (sleeps 2)

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Pembrokeshire luxury barn accommodation in Wales

Memorable parts? Beautiful walks along the Pembrokeshire coast where we saw lots of wildlife including choughs, peregrine falcons and dolphins. Tips? Use the service provided to order your food before you arrive. It was wonderful and we didn't have to lug food all the way from London! Local benefits? An extremely eco-friendly farm with solar panels, geothermal heating and many more features. Buying the food from the service provided also benefited local farmers. Overall... (more)Nicola Goddard

1 travellers review

From £600 - £1365 per accommodation per week

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Isle of Wight self catering accommodation, England

Arriving at our holiday cottage and discovering it exceeded our expectations in every way. Also the wonderful sunset whilst having supper at the Sun Inn in Hulverstone. (more)Jane Haynes

The shear enjoyment of walking the lovely Isle of Wight countryside and sea shore and visiting some of the islands excellent hostelries were the most memorable parts (more)Christopher Vasey

The most memorable parts of the holiday were the coastal walks, Roman villas and trip to Osborne house. (more)Jennifer Geraghty

4 travellers reviews

From £375 - £855 per week (sleeps 4)

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North Cornwall luxury organic accommodation, England

The owners of the B.B were lovely people, very friendly and helpful. Also a beautiful house, wonderful food. Walking around the garden, growing of organic food, so yes I will give them 100per cent (more)Diana Conkerton

Gill and Neil make you feel very at home and I was very well looked after. I even got a ride out in the pony and trap one evening - an added bonus! I had a lovely, relaxing week and would definitely recommend this accommodation to other people. I would be very happy to stay there again in the future. (more)Moira Siara

'Organic' here goes far beyond food. The bed linen is organic cotton, as are the toiletries. Everything is focused around sustainability; your bath water is solar heated, and there are log fires in each of the reception rooms. (more)Vikki Clamp

7 travellers reviews

From £49 - £60 per person per night

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Luxury bed and breakfast in Devon, England

10/10 it was fantastic couldn’t fault it. My daughter who is 1 and half really enjoyed it with all the animals would really recommend. Best holiday in the UK. (more)Kelly Windsor

Nestled in the Devon countryside the cottages provide a retreat for anyone wanting to have a romantic or relaxing get away. (more)Rebecca Bradshaw

2 travellers reviews

From £99 - £150 per room per night (sleeps 2)

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High Weald tree house accommodation, England

Memorable parts? The views and cuddling next to a warm winters fire :) Tips? Bring plenty of warm clothes and some books! Local benefits? Yes! There was a local shop that earns lots of business from the holiday! Overall rating? 5 star would go back everyday! Forever' (more)Danielle Pearson

1 travellers review

From £340 - £427 per accommodation per week

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Farm holiday cottage in the New Forest, England

Memorable parts? An hour after we arrived we went for a walk in the grounds and saw a water vole and barn owl - magical. Tips? Perfect accommodation for a family. My daughter loved the play barn. Local benefits? Yes. Overall rating? We had a lovely few days. (more)Nicola Goddard

1 travellers review

From £335 - £755 per week (sleeps 4)

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East Sussex bed and breakfast, England

Memorable parts? Lovely guests, superb location. Tips? If you're looking for peaceful location, view on a lake, nice people. Go to this B&B. Local benefits? Yes. Guest are very involved in environmental conditions. Overall rating? Excellent. (more)Philippe Basquin

1 travellers review

From £35 - £44 per person per night

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Boscastle bed & breakfast, Cornwall, England

The breakfasts were first class, we particularly enjoyed the lovely fresh locally smoked fish and the freshly squeezes orange juice, not to mention the marmalade made by Geoff, all cheerfully served by Shelley. Our room was nicely decorated and spotlessly clean, with a very comfortable bed...Excellent. (more)Christine Durow

The B&B was fantastic from the wonderfully comfy and stylish rooms to the individual breakfasts cooked to order. Our hosts were extremely helpful and had loads of local information and knowledge. (more)Vanessa Akers

10/10...My stay as a whole was completely memorable. The room was wonderful, the whole place spotless and the attention to detail was like nothing I had seen before. The owners were 2 of the nicest people I have met and went out of there way to be as helpful as possible. (more)Nicola Shanks

3 travellers reviews

From £66 per room per night

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Self catering accommodation in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland

Local benefits? Very much so. Overall rating? Lovely self catering, well equiped, comfortable and great location for getting around Crieff and surrounding area. (more)Ross Ramsay

1 travellers review

From £260 - £390 per apartment per night (sleeps 4)

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Isle of Wight self catering cottage nr Shorwell, England

Simply the best one ever spent on the Island and it was the 15th trip!...The most memorable part was walking across the Tennyson trail - fantastic views! There's some gorgeous coves etc off the main tourist areas. (more)Mrs Pamela Hill

Superb accommodation made a great base to explore the isle of Wight, an area new to us. Lovely garden and al fresco dining! The weather was not great for August but everything else was brilliant, there is lots to do and see - and amazing walking! (more)Judith Pollard

2 travellers reviews

From £460 - £1009 per cottage per week (sleeps 6)

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Devon self catering farm cottages, near Dartmouth, England

Memorable parts? Being in the countryside, near the sea. Tips? Very restful and quiet place. Local benefits? Yes. Overall rating? Excellent. (more)Val Horsman

1 travellers review

From £290 - £950 per cottage per week (sleeps 2-6)

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Isle of Mull b&b accommodation, Scotland

Memorable parts? Making sure that I drove slowly enough NOT to drive into some of the sheep, cattle, deer that like to sit and ruminate on the roads! The glorious autumn sun on the turning leaves. Not New England, but very beautiful. Ambling along the white sandy beaches and having them to myself, more or less! Tips? Make sure that you add in travelling time from your accommodation to the ferry. Ensure that you don't have to get up at some awful, un-holiday like time of the morning... (more)Sonia Jones

1 travellers review

From £35 - £39 per person per night

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Peak District self catering log cabins, England

Most memorable was how perfect the accommodation was. Clean, warm, cheery, brilliantly laid out for wheelchair users. The whirlpool bath was fab, especially when using the eco friendly toiletries supplied. Scenery wonderful, something for everyone to enjoy. (more)Naomi Dunn

The welcoming, warmth of the owners and the cottage as we stepped in out of the cold. We loved the views offered from all sides. (more)Rahila Hussain

The most memorable part of our holiday was the peace & tranquility and the great hospitality from the owners... Absolutely fantastic and just what we needed. (more)Catherine Wilde

3 travellers reviews

From £475 - £940 per cabin per week (sleeps 4-6)

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Isle of Islay self catering accommodation, Scotland

Memorable parts? There were lots of brilliant bits. - Arriving to see how beautiful it was at the cottage. - Settling down in front in the fire, listening to music, reading and sewing. - Trekking through deep peat to see abandoned settlements. - Watching the stars in the completely black sky. Tips? There was lots to do at the cottage, some really good walk books of which we did 4 or 5 walks, board games, reading material. It is really isolated and that makes you want to stay in and... (more)Alison Boast

1 travellers review

From £400 - £700 per cottage per week (sleeps 6)

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