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Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages in The West Country

Hello lovely explorers! Did you know that a hidden gem awaits you in England's West Country? Picture this: quaint villages from Dunster to Burton Bradstock, serene seaside resorts from Lyme Regis to St.Ives, and many more idyllic locations perfect for creating holiday memories with your loved ones. Many of these charming spots are yet to be discovered by travellers like you when beginning their search.

But here's the thing, finding that perfect spot that ticks all your boxes – be it pet-friendly, beachside, or a secluded haven for walking holidays – can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. It's a real puzzle, isn't it? Where does one even start?

Well, worry not! My Favourite Holiday Cottages is here to make your search a (warm and gentle) breeze. The West Country, with its delightful weather, breath-taking landscapes, inviting beaches, and picturesque thatched villages, is the UK's beloved holiday destination. And we've got the key to unlock it just for you.

Our website is a treasure trove of hundreds of West Country holiday cottages. From coy romantic getaways perfect for couples in Somerset to grand historic homes for big family gatherings fit for a royal gathering in Devon you can filter through a comprehensive list of criteria to find your dream cottage. Looking for child-friendly cottages with a swimming pools or perhaps a hot tub on Exmoor? Just select your criteria and hit the search button!

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Set on the peaceful Strawberryfield Park resort near Cheddar, The Levels is a stylish architect-designed eco-lodge with a hot tub possessing abundant light and cool tones, perfect for discerning couples seeking a relaxing break in the Somerset countryside.

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A 4-storey, classic Bath-stone terraced house overlooking a street.
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Georgian Courtyard is an elegant romantic cottage set just moments from the highlights of Bath in Somerset. The beautiful property offers a soft palette with dashes of colour, luxurious décor and furnishings, a log fire, and a pleasant courtyard bordered by blooming pretty flowers.

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A gsrden path lesds past an ornamental fountain to sa stone. built Somerset holiday cottage
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The Parish Stone is a picture-perfect cottage in the peaceful locale of Timsbury in Somerset. Just moments from Bath, the stone-built cottage enjoys an ideal location and a lovely furnished garden, pleasant views, serenity, and an interior with elegant furnishings and contemporary comforts.

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Beachcombers is a lovely coastal cottage in Newquay with a pool just moments from the sands of Porth Beach in Cornwall. Pastel hues and modern facilities feature in the cottage, including generous open-plan living space. Beachcombers are ideal for a coastal family holiday.

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A single-storey stone barn conversion in Polzeath sits alongside a large lawn.
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Little Gull is a delightful stone-built barn conversion nestling inland from Polzeath in Cornwall. The pet-friendly property offers neutral tones, elegant décor beneath vaulted beamed ceilings, an open-plan design, a wood-burning stove, and a generous south-facing lawned garden.

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This luxury Cornish seaside holiday cottage in the coastal village of St. spoils guests with its sublime blend of old-world charm and contemporary chic. The three-bedroom converted barn boasts boutique standard finishes, an alfresco dining area, a hot tub, an open fire, modern fittings and stunning views of St Just and the Cornish coast.

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L-shaped single-storey exterior of a Warwickshire holiday cottage overlooking a courtyard.
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Cider Press is a light, warm and spacious semi-detached rural cottage in Ilmington, Warwickshire. The Cotswold stone barn conversion welcomes pets and is situated on a quiet lane in an AONB. The cottage offers lovely views, modernity, walks from the door, a garden with a small stream, and a log fire.

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Single storey Somerset barn conversion overlooks a large courtyard.
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Downclose Piggery is a delightful former piggery with flagstone floors, exposed beams and a log fire. The rural cottage is surrounded by farms and woodland near North Perrott in Somerset. It promises sophisticated décor, open-plan spaces, expansive gardens with walks, and a sun-trap patio.

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A stone-built Dorset cottage overlooks a lawn and rose beds.
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Evergreen is a historic cobb cottage from 1860 surrounded by the free-roaming section of a national park. The charming rural cottage in Bransgore sits among the Dorset countryside and coast and offers tranquillity and beautiful views, plus luxurious furnishings, contemporary design and seclusion.

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The West Country Cottages page includes coast, countryside and moorland properties in towns, villages and remote locations within the following counties: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset. They may be tucked away down flower-filled country lanes, nestling in a remote moorland corner of Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor or Exmoor or overlooking a surfing beach on the North coasts of Devon and Cornwall. We'll help you to find the one that fits your criteria within a few clicks.