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Enjoy a change of scenery with an unforgettable English holiday
There is no need to spend a huge amount of money and time travelling for a fantastically relaxing holiday with breath taking scenery, fine food and a wealth of activities to enjoy. It is all right here on your doorstep. The English countryside is awash with awe-inspiring historic monuments, villages of unrivalled charm and excellent sporting facilities should you feel like enjoying an activity holiday from a quaint, cosy English cottage.
Holiday-Rentals.co.uk lists some wonderfully cosy English cottages across the country, offering an excellent choice self catering English holidays from the centre of the largest cities to the depths of the country or sands of the finest English beaches. Renting directly from the owner means that you can save a huge amount of money on agent or booking fees, and with the already extraordinary value for money provided by English holidays, your annual holiday budget may even stretch to include a second or third annual holiday!
Great English Holidays
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English Self Catering Holidays in London
London is a hive of activity throughout the year. The huge variety of famous, world class shopping streets and countless theatrical, comedic and musical attractions make the English capital an extremely exciting place to be.
English Beach Holidays in Cornwall
Cornwall is the premier destination for English beach holidays. The fantastically quaint fishing villages, huge golden beaches and dramatic coastal scenery make Cornwall England's finest holiday destination.
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English Country Holidays in the Lake District
The massive, unspoilt and timeless landscapes of the Lake District National Park are a haven for walkers, cyclists and horse riders looking to enjoy the most breath-taking of English scenery in absolute peace.
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English Holidays on the Isle of Wight
English holidays on the Isle of Wight offer the best of both worlds. A Coastline lined with glorious, secluded beaches and endless water sports as well as an interior crossed with miles of footpaths, bridle ways and cycle routes.
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English Country Holidays in Gloucestershire
The green hills, timeless atmosphere and quintessentially English cottages of the Cotswolds have ensured that Gloucestershire remains the prime destination for English country holidays for walking, relaxing and historic holidays.
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English country cottages offer an unrivalled sense of seclusion, peace and beauty, as well as some of the finest outdoor activity locations in Europe. Walking, fishing and golf holidays thrive in England, and details of the finest sporting locations to take an English country cottage are readily available from the English Tourist Board. Your choice of English beach holiday destination is amazingly wide too. The surfing beaches of Cornwall and the sailing hotspots of the south coast are particularly popular destinations to take an English cottage, whist the secluded beaches of the east of England and the pleasure beach at Blackpool attract many holiday makers each year.
England is a country of extraordinary history and internationally renowned culture too. Liverpool, the 2008 European City of Culture, and London both thrive on culture, although there are destinations around the country in which to take an English house for culture, from Glyndebourne to Stratford. Whatever you are looking for from an English holiday, Holiday-Rentals.co.uk can help you find the ideal English cottage in which to stay.
See a selection for available homes in England
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Central London - Trafalgar Square - 1 bedroom flat /Sleeps 5 - 1 bedrooms to sleep 5
- From £700 per week
- London | United Kingdom
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Commanding apartment in St Ives with stunning beach and sea views - 2 bedrooms to sleep 5
- From £470 per week
- St Ives | United Kingdom
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Spectacular apartment in St Ives with stunning panoramic sea views - 3 bedrooms to sleep 6
- From £400 per week
- St Ives | United Kingdom
See search results for available homes in England
Central London - Trafalgar Square - 1 bedroom flat /Sleeps 5
United Kingdom , England , London
In the very heart of London! Located in a quiet cul-de-sac 1 minute walk from Trafalgar Square - ideal for visitors who want easy access to the best of London. Major tourist sites such as Big Ben & Parliament, No 10 Downing Street, Buckingham Pala... [full details of property 65348]
Commanding apartment in St Ives with stunning beach and sea views
United Kingdom , England , West Country , Cornwall , West Cornwall , St Ives
'Beach View' is a stunning contemporary holiday rental apartment which has undergone a complete refurbishment (May 2007). It is part of the Gwel Marten complex which occupies a superb position on the site of the old Gwel Marten Hotel on Headland R... [full details of property 73192]
Spectacular apartment in St Ives with stunning panoramic sea views
United Kingdom , England , West Country , Cornwall , West Cornwall , St Ives
This modern holiday rental apartment was completed in 2003 and situated in the prestigious Compass Point complex, a short walk from Carbis Bay beach railway station and the delightful family beach, surrounded by National Trust headlands and coasta... [full details of property 52556]
Apartment in traditional Lakeland stone and slate house
United Kingdom , England , Cumbria - Lake District
An apartment built of traditional Lake District stone and slate with all the modern comforts of home. Situated within a conservation area in the heart of the village next to the river and within yards of the churchyard where Wordsworth is buried. ... [full details of property 890]
Luxurious 4 star self catering holiday cottage accommodation Sleeps 4 - 6.
United Kingdom , England , Northumbria , County Durham
Situated in the glorious grounds of James and Carolyn’s attractive 18th Century stone farmhouse, Wolsingham village one mile, Pasture Cottage provides luxurious 4 star, self catering, holiday accommodation for 4-6 people, with its own private entr... [full details of property 80382]
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