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A pretty stone-built cosy coastal cottage near Kirkcudbright with sea views, Cutlar's Cottage is set in its own fully enclosed garden overlooking a wildflower meadow. It's a glorious walk to the seashore and a 2-3 minute amble to the landscaped loch and pavilion.

Deerclose is a large Yorkshire Dales Farmhouse offering self-catering accommodation for large families and groups of friends in the tiny village of Horsehouse near Leyburn in Coverdale. This characterful farmhouse, high up on the fells, offers stunning rural views of the Dales countryside.

Tredarloe is a comfortable 5-bedroom detached South Devon holiday home. This large holiday property in Salcombe has lovely rural views with estuary glimpses and spacious suntrap gardens, including a patio, raised decking area, balcony and large lawn.

A luxurious eco-lodge set within Strawberryfield Park in Cheddar. With a wraparound furnished deck and sumptuous hot tub, this beautifully designed and furnished home delivers style and comfort in equal measure. Perfectly suited to families or groups of friends, it makes for a superb stay in Somerset.

Fairways West is a newly renovated luxury North Devon holiday cottage that sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms near South Molton. The house is set within the lovely grounds of a hotel and has access to a 9-hole golf course, indoor swimming pool and leisure complex. The house is perfect for large families or groups of friends.

Rowan Cottage is a superb and large rural holiday cottage near Newby Bridge, sleeping 8 on the Bigland Hall Estate in the Lake District. It has fantastic rural views, a private hot tub and a large wrap-around patio courtyard garden on two levels with a lawn.

The Milking Parlour is one of five high-quality brick-built holiday barn conversions in a lovely rural setting on a 250-acre farm in the Shropshire countryside. It is located on the edge of Westhope, a small village just six miles from Church Stretton in Shropshire. This large, pet-friendly rural retreat with a hot tub sleeps 11.

Rustic charm defines Bearwood Cottage, a pet-friendly cottage near Pembridge in Herefordshire. The half-timbered rural cottage sits on the grounds of Bearwood House. It boasts generous gardens in an idyllic rural setting, as well as a sophisticated interior with a wood burner and farmhouse kitchen.

Lavender Barn is a 200-year-old rural cottage near Halse in Somerset which boasts modern sophistication and a 5-star rating, as well as a hot tub, a wood-burning stove, a games room, a swimming pool and wheelchair access. Guests and pets are gifted beautiful countryside and nearby beaches.