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Luxury waterside holiday cottages

Nothing says "and, breathe" like a weekend by the water; in our luxury waterside holiday cottages, private coastal homes, and chic boathouses, seaside reveries and lake dreaming become an all-too-easy reality.

Soaring over iconic Cornish peninsulas, hunkered down among Ireland's glorious woodlands, and peeking over Cumbrian tarns, our private waterside homes are set by the best lochs, lakes, rivers, and beaches in the British Isles. These are places to clink glasses, twirl under twinkling lights, and chat until the wee hours to the sound of lapping waves. There is, perhaps, no greater feeling on earth than dashing to the tideline for a glacial morning dip, or diving in a tepid lake while lunch sizzles on the barbecue. An idyllic getaway for families and couples alike, our luxury waterside holiday cottages offer all the restorative properties that cold water therapy brings, but with bubbling hot tubs to sweeten the deal.

Whether you choose to hole up by the coast, the lake, or the river, what's on the cards is al fresco supper gatherings, crackling fire pits that become s'mores headquarters, and real-life water soundscapes sending the little ones to sleep. Go off-grid in a luxury waterside holiday cottage set on your own private island, play board games on a cinematic decking that hovers over secret beaches, or hunker down in remote wilderness cabins. We've sourced staycations by babbling rivers, up inland valleys, and soaring over sandy bays where surfers catch the morning swell and dogs on their summer holidays sniff out seashells in the froth. Peaceful restoration comes in waves at these one-of-a-kind waterside homes.

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    Dragonwood Boat House

    Dragonwood Boat House

    Oakham, Rutland, UK

    A unique, romantic space Dragonwood Boat House is a traditional Victorian home with an Italian twist, sitting pretty on the water near Oakham in Rutland.

    Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,350 per week, £995 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets
    Features: Kayaks, well-stocked fishing lakes

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    The Edge

    The Edge

    Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK

    Up on a clifftop, with a bird’s-eye view of Whitsand Bay, The Edge is lovers' dream on Cornwall's sought-after coast; a luxury beach hut with a hot tub and heated outdoor shower.

    Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,750 per week, £1,395 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Hot tub, heated outdoor shower

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    The Limit

    The Limit

    Holywell Bay, Cornwall, UK

    As seen on ITV's Cornwall with Caroline Quentin and George Clarke's Amazing Spaces, The Limit is an iconic luxury beach hut with a hot tub hiding in the sand dunes of Holywell Bay.

    Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Hot tub and fire pit

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    Suki

    Suki

    Torpoint, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK

    Made from earthy materials, Suki is a luxury beach house with a hot tub on Whitsand Bay’s Tregonhawke Cliff in Cornwall; it has all the markers of a romance, but with a Japandi twist.

    Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,850 per week, £1,395 per short break
    Pets: One small, well-behaved dog is welcome
    Features: Hot tub

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    Hansa

    Hansa

    Weston-under-Lizard, Shropshire, UK

    A Victorian gothic cabin with a woodfired hot tub, set in 200 acres of wild woodland on Shropshire's Bradford Estates, Hansa is a luxury fairy-tale cottage in Weston-under-Lizard.

    Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,450 per week, £1,095 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Woodfired hot tub, two vintage-style bicycles, a row boat

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    Atlanta

    Atlanta

    Freathy, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK

    Studded into a cliff in Freathy, with a hot tub and outdoor shower, Atlanta is a luxury coastal home in Whitsand Bay that promises a unique escape in Cornwall’s forgotten corner.

    Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,795 per week, £1,295 per short break
    Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Italian spa bath, heated outdoor shower, hot tub

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    Filly Island

    Filly Island

    Cirencester, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK

    Blending tiny proportions with a big dose of style, Filly Island is a luxury cottage in the Cotswolds; find it on a little island accessed by a humpback bridge near Cirencester.

    Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
    From: £950 per week, £795 per short break
    Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome

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    Limehouse Cottage

    Limehouse Cottage

    Coomasaharn, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

    In a land of mountains and valleys, Limehouse Cottage is the poster child for simple living; a luxury home with an outdoor bath in County Kerry that embraces Ireland's elements.

    Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,450 per week, £1,150 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Outdoor bath tub and fire pit

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    The Walled Garden

    The Walled Garden

    Dyrham, Bath, The Cotswolds, UK

    Perhaps the most ornate vegetable store in all of England, The Walled Garden began life as a potato house for Dyrham Park in Bath before becoming a luxury Cotswolds garden stay.

    Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,895 per week, £1,395 per short break
    Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome
    Features: Fire pit, use of the owners´ tennis court and use of the owners´ natural outdoor pool (pool available between 8am and midday, outside of these times available on prior agreement)

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    The Spyglass

    The Spyglass

    Gorran Haven, Cornwall, UK

    An authentic maritime build in Cornwall, right on the seafront and with access to the beach, The Spyglass is a luxury beach cottage; and one of Gorran Haven’s most beloved homes.

    Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,595 per week, £1,150 per short break
    Pets: Two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome

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    Walden Lakehouse

    Walden Lakehouse

    Glasson, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland

    Backed by woods on the shores of Lough Ree, Walden Lakehouse is a luxury cabin in County Westmeath, with mid-century décor that saw it crowned "Ireland’s Home of The Year".

    Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,495 per week, £1,250 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets

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    Tempest

    Tempest

    Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK

    In Cornwall's iconic Whitsand Bay, Tempest is a luxury beach house with warm interiors, a big hot tub terrace, and the sea-and-sky views that this "forgotten corner" is known for.

    Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £2,150 per week, £1,950 per short break
    Pets: One large or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Hot tub

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    Watermark

    Watermark

    Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, UK

    A former boat workshop, Watermark is a luxury waters’-edge home with a hot tub on the River Dart in Devon's Stoke Gabriel; expect chic shacks, crabbing, and canoes instead of cars.

    Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets
    Features: Hot tub

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    Ukiyo

    Ukiyo

    Coverack, Cornwall, UK

    A striking build on Cornwall's south coast, Ukiyo is a nod to the modern Scandinavian summerhouse; a luxury poured concrete home that melts into the ocean in hazy-blue Coverack.

    Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £2,495 per week, £1,895 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Hot tub

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    Eirianfa

    Eirianfa

    Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd, Ruthin, Wales, UK

    Cradled within a peaceful valley near Ruthin, this heart-stirring luxury cottage in Denbighshire boasts a games room with hot tub and a private lake, all set within 17 acres in North Wales.

    Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
    Pets: One medium or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
    Features: Hot tub, bar, 50" TV, pool table, private lake

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    Little Eden

    Little Eden

    Loch Lomond, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

    Perched on the quiet eastern shores of Loch Lomond and with glorious mountain views, this private and romantic self-catering cottage is perfectly romantic and wildly gorgeous.

    Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,995 per week, £1,795 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Two fire pits and secluded bay on Loch Lomond, perfect for launching kayaks and SUPs

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    Lost Cottage

    Lost Cottage

    Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

    Once a winter refuge to a herd of mountain goats, Lost Cottage is a luxury modern-rustic cottage in Ireland's County Kerry. Architectural ingenuity meets simple style in greenest Glenbeigh.

    Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,795 per week, £1,295 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome

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    The Signal Station

    The Signal Station

    The Lizard, Cornwall, UK

    Up on the cliffs of Cornwall’s wild Lizard Peninsula, The Signal Station is a luxury maritime home with a rooftop terrace, built in 1872 as a beacon of safety for passing vessels.

    Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
    From: £2,250 per week, £1,695 per short break
    Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome

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    Raffia

    Raffia

    Polperro, Cornwall, UK

    Approached via a zigzagging path that tumbles towards Polperro, Raffia is a luxury Scandi-style beach house in Cornwall that takes in scrumptious sea views from enormous windows.

    Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £2,250 per week, £1,650 per short break
    Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome

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    Skyros

    Skyros

    Schull, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

    Lose yourself amidst the magic of West Cork by escaping to this unique coastal self-catering home at the foothills of Mount Gabriel in Schull. 

    Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
    From: £2,195 per week, £1,850 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets

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    Aquila

    Aquila

    Bampton, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK

    Aquila is a modernist lake house with a seductively clandestine appeal, set right on the sparkling Haweswater shoreline within the tarns and fells of the Mardale Valley.

    Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,950 per week, £1,450 per short break

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    Beauport

    Beauport

    Newton Ferrers, Devon, UK

    A luxury waterfront cottage on the banks of the River Yealm in yachty Newton Ferrers, the oh-so-stylish Beauport is a restful Devon hotspot with a summerhouse and private slipway.

    Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
    From: £1,450 per week, £1,295 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets
    Features: Summerhouse, kayaks (used at your own risk, life jackets not provided), private slipway

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    Solas

    Solas

    Luskentyre Beach, The Isle of Harris, Scotland, UK

    Settled above the paradisiacal shores of Luskentyre Beach on the Isle of Harris, Solas is a modern self-catering home seemingly perched on the edge of the world.

    Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
    From: £3,450 per week
    Pets: One medium well-behaved dog will be considered on prior request
    Features: Wood-fired hot tub, spa area with sauna, shower and yoga deck

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    Aria

    Aria

    Crowcombe, The Quantock Hills, Somerset, UK

    A cubic zinc build at the edge of Somerset's Quantock Hills, Aria is a luxury architectural home with a curated edge and woodfired hot tub set between olive trees in Crowcombe.

    Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 2 guests
    From: £2,995 per week, £2,395 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets
    Features: Wood-fired hot tub

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    Serpentine

    Serpentine

    Portwrinkle, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK

    Designed to follow the natural curve of the cliff in Whitsand Bay, Serpentine is a luxury architect-made beach house in Portwrinkle that brings modern sensibilities to Cornwall.

    Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
    From: £3,650 per week, £2,695 per short break
    Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
    Features: Hot tub

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    Mesmire

    Mesmire

    St Just In Roseland, The Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, UK

    Set within tropical gardens on the Fal Estuary, Mesmire is a luxury contemporary home with a hot tub on Cornwall's south coast, designed for calm stays on the Roseland Peninsula.

    Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
    From: £2,250 per week
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Wood-fired hot tub

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    River House

    River House

    St Just In Roseland, Cornwall, UK

    A luxury coastal home with views over St Just in Roseland, River House has a hilltop vantage point and large terrace that overlooks the oyster boats of Cornwall's Mylor Harbour.

    Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
    From: £2,150 per week, £1,650 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets
    Features: Gym

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    Stella Maris

    Stella Maris

    Malpas, Cornwall, UK

    Hugging the Malpas River, on a lane lined with Monterey pines, is Stella Maris; a luxury waterfront home with a private quay and cinema den, immersed in the beauty of Cornwall.

    Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
    From: £2,350 per week, £1,950 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Private quay with river access, fire pit and cinema den

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    Morwell

    Morwell

    Calstock, Tamar Valley, Cornwall, UK

    Tenderly cosseted by the arms of the Tamar Valley AONB, this stylish luxury self-catering farmhouse with natural outdoor swimming pool enjoys 1.5 miles of private river frontage.

    Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 10 guests
    From: £2,250 per week, £1,695 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets
    Features: Table tennis, natural outdoor swimming pool (1st May to 30th September)

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    Galleon

    Galleon

    Portreath, Cornwall, UK

    A luxury beach house with a heated indoor pool, set into the cliffs, Galleon has intentional mid-century interiors and magazine-worthy views over Portreath Beach in Cornwall.

    Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
    From: £3,995 per week, £2,995 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Heated indoor swimming pool

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    Solunar

    Solunar

    Restronguet Point, Feock, Cornwall, UK

    A luxury riverfront home with a private slipway and adventurous access to the Carrick Roads, Solunar is set in Restronguet Point near the village of Feock on Cornwall's south coast.

    Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
    From: £3,450 per week, £2,595 per short break
    Pets: One medium sized dog is welcome
    Features: Private landing stage and slipway with direct access to the water, games room, cinema snug

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    Amaia

    Amaia

    Plaidy Beach, Looe, Cornwall, UK

    Seemingly floating above the ocean, with private beach access and a hot tub looking over the water, Amaia emerges from the Cornish cliffside with timeless beach house elegance.

    Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
    From: £4,995 per week, £3,995 per short break
    Pets: One well behaved dog is welcome on prior request.
    Features: Hot tub, private beach access, outdoor shower, outdoor kitchen with gas BBQ and wood-fired pizza oven, fire pit, cinema room with bar

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    Monterey

    Monterey

    Porthtowan, Cornwall, UK

    One of a new generation of luxury beach houses in Cornwall, all silver-timbered and skylit, Monterey is right on the surf beach at famed Porthtowan; with its own hot tub and sauna.

    Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
    From: £3,995 per week, £4,350 per short break
    Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
    Features: Hot tub, sauna

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    Botania

    Botania

    Ashburton, Dartmoor, Devon, UK

    Wrapped in Dartmoor’s mossy-hued clutches, and minutes from the good-living village of Ashburton, Botania is an Arts and Crafts manor that keeps Devon's River Dart in its backyard.

    Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
    From: £2,950 per week, £2,250 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome

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    Leopoldina

    Leopoldina

    Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, UK

    Once the stables to Sandridge Park, now a luxury Italianate manor with a heated pool in Devon's Stoke Gabriel, Leopoldina was the last creation of famed architect John Nash.

    Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
    From: £5,150 per week, £3,895 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets
    Features: Outdoor heated pool (available May-September), private beach on the River Dart, yoga space with roof terrace, and games annex with table tennis and a football table

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    Verte

    Verte

    Chevithorne, Devon, UK

    A spectacularly grown-up treehouse, Verte is a luxury RIBA-award winning home within Devon's lush Chevithorne Barton estate, complete with a hot tub and glorious gardens.

    Sleeps: Up to 10 guests (6 adults and 4 children)
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
    From: £3,795 per week, £2,995 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
    Features: Wood-fired hot tub, large flat lawn for croquet, football and badminton

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    The Fish Store

    The Fish Store

    Mousehole, Cornwall, UK

    This iconic fish store turned family home celebrates the beauty that a passage of time brings to a home, offering luxury living by the sea in Mousehole harbour, west Cornwall.

    Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
    From: £2,595 per week, £1,995 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Cinema room, table tennis, steam room

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    Carnivąle

    Carnivąle

    Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, UK

    From the creators of Bestival, Carnivąle is a luxury waterfront home near Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight; with a heated pool, skate ramp, yoga studio, and access to the Solent.

    Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
    From: £8,495 per week
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (available May – September), woodfired hot tub, sauna, outdoor kitchen, yoga studio

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    Senara

    Senara

    Gwithian, Cornwall, UK

    Just a mile from Gwithian’s rolling dunes and pounding surf, Senara is a cool, architectural beach house complete with outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna.

    Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 & Up to 6 guests
    From: £4,650 per week, £3,495 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
    Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September), hot tub, sauna, gym, outdoor kitchen, yoga deck

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    Winterfell

    Winterfell

    Windermere, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK

    In a land far, far away, nestled between the majestic mountains and forested hills of the Lake District, lies this luxury private lake home near Lake Windermere in Ulverton. 

    Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
    From: £3,750 per week, £2,995 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Fire pit

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    Infinity

    Infinity

    Gorran Haven, The Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, UK

    Occupying a clifftop position, Infinity overlooks the coves and turquoise waters of Gorran Haven; a luxury beach house made for fun-filled stays on Cornwall's Roseland Peninsula.

    Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
    From: £3,295 per week, £2,495 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets
    Features: Cinema room

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    Northcott Beach House

    Northcott Beach House

    Northcott Mouth, Bude, Cornwall, UK

    A breathtaking cliff-top large self-catering beach house in north Cornwall offering large luxury accommodation near Bude in north Cornwall for up to 16 guests.

    Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
    From: £3,295 per week, £2,450 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome

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    Lowenek

    Lowenek

    Portreath, Cornwall, UK

    A luxury beach house that keeps watch over Portreath Beach, it's all floating aspects and modernity at Lowenek, a coastal retreat with a hot tub and entertainment hub in Cornwall.

    Sleeps: Up to 14 guests (12 adults and 2 children) (2 extra children by prior request)
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
    From: £4,450 per week, £3,350 per short break
    Pets: Sorry, no pets
    Features: Hot tub, entertainment cinema room (with cocktail bar, table tennis, pool table)

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    Castle Trematonia

    Castle Trematonia

    Antony Passage, Tamar Valley, Cornwall, UK

    Fantastical, extravagant and sublimely positioned at the edge of Cornwall’s luscious Tamar Valley, pass through the gates of Castle Trematonia and enter a world of pure imagination.

    Sleeps: Up to 18 guests
    Alternative Group Option: Up to 10 guests
    From: £7,995 per week, £7,995 per short break
    Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
    Features: Outdoor natural pool (available May - September), pool house, sauna, indoor skate ramp, fire pit, ping pong table, football goals and trampoline

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