Cottages with cachet
Cornwall has its fair share of luxury cottages, but this lovingly converted chapel, set in its own extensive grounds on the edge of a nature reserve, has to be one of the best. Perfect for massive families or groups of friends, it sleeps 12 in four bedrooms, and mixes beamed ceilings and oak furnishings with underfloor heating, a widescreen plasma TV, PlayStation and contemporary woodburner. But you will probably spend most of your time outside, where there is a trampoline, climbing frame, hot tub, swimming pool – covered with a retractable glass roof (and shared with one other property) – and a Swedish barbecue cabin that seats 14. The property also comes with mountain bikes and kayaks to use for free. A five-mile footpath leads down to the beaches, and there are child-friendly pubs within a few miles.
Book it Sleeps 12, from £995 per week; 01237 459 888, holidaycottages.co.uk
Just yards away from Porlock Weir, this property has a log burner in the lounge and folding doors that open out on to a balcony with views across the water. Architecturally striking, with high apex ceilings and skylights, it has four double bedrooms (three en suite) with kingsize beds and iPod docking stations, a well- stocked kitchen, plus a cinema and games room. It’s a short stroll to a real ale pub and a bakery run by surfers, and you also get a free concierge service to organise days out for you. Or you could just relax on that balcony with a G&T.
Book it Sleeps 8, £2,500 per week (year-round price); 01865 764 087, sheepskinlife.com
The stables, coach house and servants’ cottages of this grand hall, located in the Derbyshire Dales, were recently converted into four self-catering properties. They each sleep between 4 and 14, and feature exposed brick walls, couches you can sink into and a log burner or open fire, and two of the cottages have their own private gardens. Explore the 30-acre grounds and you will find woodland areas, a paddock with football and volleyball nets, barbecue tables and a children’s play area. The properties also have shared use of an indoor swimming pool, and there is a residential beauty therapist on call, too. Carsington Water is within walking distance, with bird sanctuaries, sailing, fishing and sailboarding.
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