Choosing an 'Independent Cottage'

Bridesmere, a beautifully decorated converted Devon barn, in the Teign Valley on Dartmoor, sleeps 8. Bridesmere is one of 3 self-catering cottages at Clifford Barton which all have private fenced gardens, pet friendly, great for kids, 2-acre lake, 50-acre nature reserve and Games Barn.

Once a village pub, The Anchor has been tastefully converted to create a large Forest of Dean Holiday Cottage complete with a hot tub and games room. This family-friendly holiday home in Gloucestershire lies in a magical rural location in the Wye Valley. Pets welcome.

Situated at the foot of the Preseli Hills in North Pembrokeshire, Plas Drygarn is a charming, dog friendly holiday cottage for up to 6 people, located in a beautiful position that is ideal for family holidays and couples.

Derwent House in Matlock, Derbyshire is a luxury holiday cottage fully equipped to meet the needs of groups of up to 12 people. This large dog-friendly Peak District holiday home with WiFi is Grade II listed and ideal for a special occasion, family gathering or time with friends.

Weavers Cottage, sleeping up to four, is one of seven dog friendly cottages at semi-rural Muddlebridge House near Barnstaple in North Devon. With an indoor swimming-pool and two-acre garden, it is ideally situated for wonderful sandy beaches,walking on Exmoor, fishing and golf.

Craig Cottage is a historic 3 bedroom 2 bathroom holiday cottage in a beautiful rural location close to the Moray Firth coastline near Banff. It's perfect for fishing (with its own salmon and trout beat), walking and wildlife spotting holidays. Pets welcome.

A spacious family and pet-friendly coastal cottage with WiFi, Willow Cottage sleeps 6 in the picturesque North Devon countryside near Barnstaple. Guests enjoy use of a communal swimming pool and tennis courts.

Luxury holiday apartment with 2 bedrooms sleeping 4 located in the beautiful old Monastery at Fort Augustus Abbey, now restored to offer prestigious holiday accommodation in the shores of Lochness. Guests enjoy access to the facilities including an indoor pool, tennis courts and adventure playground

Birch Cottage Ambleside won the A1 Business Excellence Award for best walking holiday accommodation in Cumbria 2017 Furnished in traditional pine the rural cottage is warm and cosy all year round. There are fell views from window seats & garden. Large double room with separate seating

"The Barn" is a 4 star luxury period barn conversion on a working farm. This rural holiday cottage in Buckinghamshire stands in its own grounds enjoying peace, quiet and privacy. Lower Bassibones Farm is located on the outskirts of Lee Common near Great Missenden. Pets welcome!

An 18th Century barn conversion with hot tub is set in an acre of gardens in the rural village of Thorndon, Suffolk. This large holiday home offers spacious living for up to 10 guests with a large dining room, vast inglenook fireplace, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a well-equipped farmhouse kitchen.

Three cottages sleeping 2,4 & 6 on small working farm in Plumpton Green, close to South Downs and with easy access to London, Gatwick, Brighton and Lewes.

A fabulously relaxing holiday home, Inglewood Cottage provides for a family friendly holiday sleeping 2-6 guests in a stunning Hampshire location on the south coast. The pet friendly cottage is in New Milton, a rural town, gateway to the New Forest. Within easy reach of beaches and forest walks.

Elm Cottage sleeps four people in a double and twin-bedded room and is ideal for two couples or a family with children.

Looking for the charming Welsh coastal cottage in an idyllic setting with an uninterrupted sea views? Look no further! Sheltered by Garn Fadryn, this delightful remote countryside cottage offers sea views and seclusion with beaches on both sides of the peninsula within easy reach. Pets welcome

Thatchers Cottage, sleeping up to six, is one of seven Devon cottages at Muddlebridge House, near Barnstaple. With an indoor swimming pool and two-acre garden, it is ideally situated for surfing, cycling, golf and fishing. Pets welcome.

A Cottage on the Beach If you are planning a group holiday for 14 to 20 people then you’ve come to the right place. The Dorset Beach House is a large Jurassic Coast holiday cottage is right on the beach at West Bay in Dorset, close to the popular towns of Bridport and Lyme Regis.

3 accessible farm cottages with WiFi sleeping 2,4 & 6 based on small working farm in Plumpton Green, close to the South Downs and with easy access to London, Gatwick, Lewes and the coastal resort of Brighton.

Hillside lodge is an original croft, offering self-catering holidays in some of the most tranquil and peaceful rural location near Allendale in Northumberland with the silence is broken by birdsong and the occasional clipperty-clop of horse hooves from the Sinderhope riding centre just 200 metres!

Tal y Waen Cottages. Owl & Buzzard are 2 spacious coastal cottages in a remote rural location in Snowdonia. These comfortable stone-built barn conversions in Gwynedd offer stunning views 2 miles from Dolgellau on the lower slopes of Cader Idris, close to the beautiful Mawddach Estuary. Pets welcome.

Comraich (Gaelic for sanctuary and protection) is a well-furnished and homely wooden holiday property sleeping 6, with every self-catering amenity a family can enjoy. Situated on a remote rural hillside behind the village of Kilchoan, it has wonderful sea views over to the Isle of Mull. In a perfect...

A traditional 2-bedroom moorland village property, with private garden, sleeping 4 guests with room for a cot. Our rural Yorkshire cottage is only 40 minutes from York. The cottage has many traditional features coupled with modern features like wifi, log burner and double glazed windows.

Pond Meadow for couples and families of up to five, is located in a beautiful rural setting, south of Bude, five miles from Crackington Haven. After a hard day exploring the delights of North Cornwall, there is nothing better than coming back to relax in the gardens or in front of an open fire.

A stunning new North Devon beach apartment for 2015 in Westward Ho! Directly overlooking the beach in this family friendly resort, this beautiful seaside holiday apartment has a contemporary interior, high quality spec with balcony and wonderful sea views.