Choosing an 'Independent Cottage'

Beautiful stone-built Cornish holiday cottage, sleeping up to 4. Set in the historic Cornish town of Fowey and within walking distance of the beach. Dogs welcome.

Orchard House is a large and luxuriously furnished Monmouthshire Holiday Cottage nestling deep in the Llangovan Valley on a cider apple farm. This family and dog-friendly countryside cottage sleeping 24 in 10 bedrooms (8 bathrooms) in a rural area of outstanding natural beauty. Pets Welcome.

Kingfish is a charming thatched cottage near Axminster in East Devon with 2 bedrooms, double and twin, sleeps 4-5. This quaint and family-friendly rural holiday cottage has a private garden and welcomes well-behaved pets.

Set in its own private grounds in Dartmoor National Park, Whitelady House is a stunning 6 bedroom Devon house with hot-tub. Whitelady House offers guests luxury self-catering accommodation. Guests can also choose to add a “Chalet” style catered option to their stay. Pets welcome.

Luxury riverside pet friendly holiday cottage located close to the picturesque village of Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness. Riverside Cottage sleeps up to 4 guests over 2 bedrooms and is pet friendly. Facilities include heated indoor swimming, pool, fitness studio and club lounge.

Northcourt House is a large Isle of Wight holiday home on the edge of the picturesque village of Shorwell. This pet friendly Grade II-listed Jacobean Manor House set in 15-acres of rural splendour offers sublime group accommodation for 36 guests in 2 wings of the Manor.

Eagles Nest is a classic grade II listed thatched cottage sleeping 6 over 3 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms. The property is rurally located near Symondsbury close to the Jurassic Coast. Enjoy peace and quiet with a private garden, hot tub and games room. Dogs welcome.

The Shakespeare Lodge sits on an elevated position near Stratford-upon-Avon and enjoys wonderful countryside views. The gorgeous rural cottage boasts an elegant interior with exposed beams as well as a sophisticated dining room, ample grounds, multiple entertaining spaces and guaranteed memories.

For a luxury cottage holiday for two in Cornwall, Badgers Hollow will appeal to all those seeking a beautifully presented rural retreat on the South Cornwall coast with gorgeous country views a few minutes walk from the Fowey Estuary.

Nestling in a picturesque Dorset valley in an area of outstanding natural beauty this Beaminster Holiday cottage for couples is one of six on our 17th century working cattle farm within a courtyard featuring a rill and games room. Coarse fishing nearby. Dogs welcome. Walks from the door.

Cider House is one of seven spacious family-friendly East Devon holiday cottages at Boswell Farm near Sidmouth, in the secluded rural Sweetcombe valley close to beaches. Sleeps 6 Pets welcome.

The Granary in Beaminster. Warm, cosy, well equipped, clean and quiet. It has excellent beds, is perfect for the dogs, a great games room, excellent value for money and exceeds expectations - just some of the comments we receive time and again in our visitor books. Take a look for yourself!

Orchard Cottage is a large 4-bedroom Devon farm cottage on the edge of Exmoor in North Devon in Bishops Nympton, an idyllic rural location near South Molton. It is ideally located for exploring Exmoor and North Devon fabulous award winning beaches.

Eilean Feoir is a detached and well-equipped Scottish holiday cottage by the beach in the stunning West Coast village of Portuairk in Argyll, Tastefully decorated, bright and spacious, it's a perfect rural cottage for a seaside family holiday. The well-equipped, detached holiday home welcomes pets.

Hen Cottage is a delightful rural cottage surrounded by beautiful grounds and boasts wonderful rural views of Little Torrington and the North Devon countryside. The charming cottage offers a heated swimming pool, games room, an open fire and a successful blend of modernity and tradition.

Mill Cottage is a multi-award-winning property set on Keld Head Cottages near Pickering in North Yorkshire. The stone-built rural cottage has been carefully refurbished with traditional features and modern comforts and boasts gorgeous gardens, large indoor and outdoor play areas and lovely views.

This beautiful 3-bedroom Northumberland holiday cottage in the Cheviot Hills lies in the stunning Northumberland countryside just outside the village of Akeld near Wooler in the Northumberland National Park. The cottage is lovingly decorated and perfect for walking holidays in Northumberland.

High Cloud is a large and comfortable Wye Valley Farmhouse and separate Barn in Monmouthshire with a swimming pool and hot tub. High Cloud offers self-catering holidays in a secluded countryside location - no neighbours or traffic noise, just panoramic far-reaching rural views. Pets welcome.

This 3-bedroom 17th Century Exmoor cottage near Brayford near Barnstaple in North Devon is adjacent an age-old farmhouse and is suitable for up to five people. Copper Kettle Cottage is located on an organic estate with a lake, tree-house and beautiful woodland walks, picnic spots and rural views.

Stag Cottage is a unique barn conversion resting in a quiet corner of Little Torrington. The rural North Devon holiday cottage boasts garden and woodland views and treats guests to experiences with farm animals, a heated swimming pool, games room, luxury and modern comforts.

Part of a brand-new luxury apartment complex in the heart of Woolacombe, Devon, 2 Middlecombe is an accessible two-bedroom, pet-friendly apartment home offering sumptuous accommodation along the North Devon coast, featuring a private patio, open-plan living space. Access to indoor pool & sauna.

Kelper’s Barn is a delightful combination of tradition and modernity located on Whistley Farm in Dorset. The charming, pet-free, rural holiday lodge near Gillingham boasts gorgeous farm and riverside views, modern comforts and natural light and a woodburner stove for cosy winter nights.

The Farmhouse is a dog-friendly 3 bedroom Yorkshire Farmhouse in Penistone offering glorious rural views right across to the Peak District. Sleeps 6. Pefect for walking and cycling holidays in The Pennines.

Fairlea Grange is a superb, large and comfortable Victorian townhouse in Abergavenny sleeping up to 24 guests, in a perfect location for exploring the Brecon Beacons and the Welsh Marches. Facilities in this dog-friendly holiday home include a huge Home TV Lounge, Games Room, Hot Tub and Mini-gym.