Swimming pools, fabulous views and radical architecture: 30 UK holiday cottages with the wow factor
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Swimming pools, fabulous views and radical architecture: 30 UK holiday cottages with the wow factor
"Tourism experts are predicting a bumper year for staycations with more of us choosing to holiday in the UK due to continuing uncertainty around jet fuel prices and possible flight cancellations. Holidaymakers are spoilt for choice with more than 350,000 UK self-catering listings on booking platforms, from rustic barn conversions to seaside villas with all mod cons for large family gatherings."
"We've done some of the leg work and whittled down a selection of cottages which all offer something special, whether it's a stunning location, a breathtaking view or a level of comfort and style that wouldn't be out of place in a boutique hotel."
"one place stands out: Riverbank in Hunworth. Opened last year by the family behind pocket-sized sister cottage Spinks Nest, this brick-and-flint workers' cottage in the village of Hunworth, near Holt, deftly weaves together richly textured fabrics, pretty wallpapers, earthy heritage paints and carefully chosen vintage finds. Beneath its rustic cosiness, an exacting attention to detail extends to high-spec mattresses and some seriously whizzy kitchen appliances."
"Deep within the Shuttleworth estate and surrounded by Scots pines, this former gamekeeper's cottage was built in 1878 as part of a project to create"
More people are choosing UK staycations as uncertainty continues around jet fuel prices and possible flight cancellations. Holidaymakers have access to over 350,000 UK self-catering listings, ranging from rustic barn conversions to seaside villas suited for large family groups. A curated selection of cottages emphasizes special features such as stunning locations, views, and boutique-hotel-level comfort. Riverbank in Hunworth, Norfolk, combines rustic charm with high attention to detail, including high-spec mattresses and advanced kitchen appliances, with access to a chalk stream and nearby marshes and beaches. Keeper’s Cottage in Bedfordshire offers fairytale seclusion within the Shuttleworth estate, surrounded by Scots pines.
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