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THE
COMPLETE GUIDE TO UK HOLIDAY COTTAGES
WHAT ABOUT
A LAKESIDE PROPERTY?
by Harriet O'Brien - Independent Newspapers UK Ltd
Undervisited, not
to say neglected, by tourists, Northern Ireland looks set
to enjoy a boost in visitor numbers now that the IRA has announced
an end to its campaign of violence. It contains stunning stretches
of countryside, perhaps especially so in County Fermanagh.
Here the 1,700- acre Crom Estate is a romantic landscape of
woods, water, islands and ruins. In the midst of it, on the
shores of Lough Erne, the National Trust (0870 4584422; www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk)
has restored seven estate cottages set around a large courtyard.
Four of these were still available over the Bank Holiday week
at the time of writing. For example, Aspen Cottage, complete
with traditional lead-paned windows and open fireplace, sleeps
three and costs pounds 540 for the holiday week.
In Cumbria you
can enjoy stately surroundings as well as half a mile of private
lake frontage on Lake Windermere when you stay at Landing
How, not so much a cottage as an elegant apartment. It is
part of a Georgian mansion in the village of Lakeside, near
Bowness. If you can tear yourself away from this tranquil
place with its 12 acres of gardens, the attractions include
a couple of pubs and restaurants and steamers that depart
nearby for other destinations on the lake. The property sleeps
four, but is unsuitable for young families " children
under seven are forbidden. It is available through Lakelovers
(01539 488855; www.lakelovers.co.uk) at a price of pounds
465 per week, or pounds 289 for three nights, including temporary
membership of the local leisure club.
CAN WE ALL FIT
IN?
In northern England,
Dales Holiday Cottages is a good option for extended families.
About a mile from Bentham in the Yorkshire Dales, Batty Farmhouse
is set on a working dairy farm in wonderful, open country. It
provides accommodation for eight people, with plenty of space
for children " including a special play area in the large
garden. There are a number of walking trails that run almost
straight past the front door but if it's pouring with rain,
the indoor diversions of the market towns of Settle and Skipton
are within easy reach. Over the Bank Holiday week the property
costs pounds 514 " just pounds 64 per person.
In south-west England,
Toad Hall Cottages (08700 777345; www.toadhallcottages.com)
specialises in unusual and rural properties. A highlight is
The Granary, a stylish barn conversion in the hamlet of Goveton
near Kingsbridge in Devon. The property sleeps a maximum of
eight in three bedrooms. Like the Yorkshire farmhouse, it
offers several walking trails from the door. In addition,
some of the best beaches and coastal walks in the South-west
are a short drive away. Over the Bank Holiday The Granary
costs pounds 939 for a week, or pounds 658 for three nights.
IF
I'D LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEA?
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