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Arenig Lakeside Apartment is a stylish, lakeside abode resting on the outskirts of Bala, Gwynedd. Lakeside position. Open-plan living. Romantic. In National Park. Bala 1.7 miles; Llangollen 22.8 miles; Barmouth 26.9 miles. (Ref. 1142027)

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  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £573

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    4.8

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This all-ground-floor cottage can be found on the coast of East Sussex. In close reach of the beach. Open-plan living. Private garden. Hastings 8.9 miles; Battle 13.3 miles. (Ref. 1039888)

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7 nights from £420

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    4.7

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Superb stone barn conversion on edge of Whitby. Open plan living area, mezzanine bedroom, ground floor bedroom with wet room. Woodburner. Off road parking. 1 mile walk to Whitby centre. (Ref. 915189)

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7 nights from £440

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    5.0

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A charming two-bedroom cottage resting on a working farm in Goodmanham Wold, York. Woodburning stove. En-suite bedrooms. Private patio. York 24.1 miles. (Ref. 958392)

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7 nights from £383

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    4.8

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A lovely cottage beside the sea and surrounded by mountains, on the outskirts of Uig village. Charming and cosy cottage with woodburning stove. Stunning location. Portee 15 miles. (Ref. 12666)

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7 nights from £858

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A beachfront semi-detached, single-storey cottage resting in Kewstoke, Somerset. Pet-friendly. Electric fire. Close to beach. Weston-super-Mare 3.6 miles; Clevedon 10.7 miles; Bristol 21 miles. (Ref. 1051449)

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7 nights from £531

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    4.3

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An immaculate, luxury house with two separate outhouses set in the Lancashire town of Clitheroe. Sauna suite. Gym. Cinema room. (Ref. 965445)

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  • Games room
  • Sky TV

7 nights from £2809

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    4.9

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Superb stable conversion, in peaceful countryside near Alnmouth. Romantic retreat with four poster bed. Glorious views. Alnmouth 1.5 miles. Short breaks all year. (Ref. 820)

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7 nights from £357

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Mimosa is a superb, two-storey property resting in Dawlish, Devon. Close to amenities and a beach. Enclosed garden. Smart TV. Near Dartmoor National Park. Teignmouth 3.3 miles; Exeter 13.9 miles; Exmouth 20.3 miles (Ref. 1112964)

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7 nights from £495

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A terraced cottage located in the historic village of Farnborough in Hampshire. Countryside views. One well-behaved pet welcome. Freeview TV. Avon Dassett 2.1 miles; Banbury 6.8 miles; Stratford-upon-Avon 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1044980)

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7 nights from £413

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A large, mid-terrace cottage, close to the centre of Blackpool. Permit roadside parking. Close to amenities. Enclosed garden. Preston 15.9 miles; Lancaster 32.9 miles. (Ref. 1037528)

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7 nights from £500

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Luxury detached barn conversion midway between Corbridge and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Open beams, woodburning stove and fabulous kitchen. Ideal for touring Hadrian's Wall, the Tyne Valley and Northumberland. Corbridge 7 miles. (Ref. 30884)

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7 nights from £479

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    4.5

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A delectable little cottage set in the pretty seaside town of Whitstable in Kent. Wooden beams. Amenities walking distance. Delightful garden. Herne Bay 5 miles. (Ref. 960930)

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7 nights from £393

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A welcoming home situated in a cul-de-sac within Adderbury. Patio garden. Off-road parking. WiFi. Deddington 2.8 miles; Banbury 3 miles; Soho Farmhouse 8 miles; Stratford-upon-Avon 23.5 miles. (Ref. 1102267)

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7 nights from £533

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A unique and romantic semi-detached cottage overlooking Hallsands Beach on the South Devon coastline. Coastal views. Sun terrace. Start Point 2.1 miles; Beesands 2.3 miles; East Portlemouth 6.4 miles. (Ref. 1021989)

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7 nights from £490

  • Sleeps4
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12 Pennystone Road, a wonderful holiday cottage resting on the coast in Blackpool, Lancashire. Smart TV. Enclosed garden. Sea views. Close to beach. Lytham St Annes 7.8 miles; Preston 21 miles. (Ref. 1131196)

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7 nights from £450

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes
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Cragg Lodge is a stunning, stone-built cottage settled into the countryside of West Woodburn, Northumberland. Countryside views. Woodburning stove. Near National Park. Northumberland National Park 2 miles; Hexham 23 miles; Ashington 29.4 miles. (Ref. 1155595)

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7 nights from £459

  • Sleeps8
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5 Red Sails, a beautifully-presented home in the stunning neighbourhood of Sandbanks in Poole. Three-storey house. Terrace with barbecue. Close to beach. Poole 5.2 miles; Bournemouth 6.6 miles. (Ref. 1151567)

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7 nights from £1186

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The Bottling Shed, a wonderful holiday retreat lying in the scenic Peak District in Matlock, Derbyshire. Romantic retreat. Hot tub. Open-plan. Balcony. Matlock Bath 3.4 miles; Bakewell 9.6 miles. (Ref. 1048671)

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7 nights from £505

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Nell's Cottage is a wonderful, single-storey cottage nestled in rural East Knapton, a village In North Yorkshire. Pet-friendly. Open-plan. Romantic. Malton 8 miles; North York Moors National Park 13.2 miles; York 25.6 miles; Scarborough 15.4 miles. (Ref. 1148580)

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7 nights from £453

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The third edition of the Oxford Dictionary of English was released on August 19th 2010 and one of the newly added words was "staycation".

Defined above, there are many reasons to book a self catering holiday cottage and to staycation in the UK. Volcanic ash, airline strikes and an expensive Euro Zone aren't the only reasons. Here are 4 more ...

1) You don't need a passport; you don't need to deal with security and delays at the airport; and you don't need to fly.

2) You don't need to convert your money into a foreign currency and then back again.

3) With a wide selection of pet friendly properties, you don't have to leave your pet at home.

4) When you're at home and not on holiday, you will have a weekly food budget and you will be paying to put petrol in your car. Paying for food and driving to your cottage are two of the main expenses associated with a holiday in a self catering cottage. If your paying for these two things anyway during your normal week, it makes staycationing even more attractive!

If you're looking for some staycation ideas or tips, then why not take a look at the vast selection of cottages available to book through Sykes? By clicking on the map, you can refine your search by any UK location you want.

If you're after some romantic staycation ideas, why not browse a full range of romantic cottages?