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Cider House at Nutcombe Cottages,
Combe Martin, Devon, England
sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
1 dog 
family friendly
Charming 2 en-suite bedroom dog-friendly barn conversion in Combe Martin, with private sun terrace and stunning country views.
Pencraig Court,
Pencraig, Herefordshire, England
sleeps 36
11 bedrooms
11 bathrooms
5 dogs
family friendly
Elegant 11 bedroom country house set in beautiful gardens in the Wye Valley AONB, complete with games room with pool, table tennis and table football, just 6 miles from Ross on Wye.
The Piggery,
Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, England
sleeps 8
4 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
No pets
family friendly
Award winning no pets 4 bedroom single-storey barn conversion, with stunning country views, set in the idyllic Leicestershire countryside close to Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
The Farm Collection,
Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, England
sleeps 22
9 bedrooms
9 bathrooms
No pets
family friendly
Book this high quality rural retreat group accommodation, sleeping up to 22 people in rural Leicestershire, close to Ashby-de-la-Zouch, complete with function room and additional kitchen for special celebrations and occasions.
Cedar Lodge,
Minehead, Somerset, England
sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
2 dogs
family friendly
2 bedroom dog-friendly log cabin with stunning views out to Exmoor, just 20 minutes’ walk from Minehead with its beach, with access to excellent onsite facilities that will appeal to families including a games room with table tennis, pool table and table football, a putting green and children’s play area with swings.
Holly Lodge,
Minehead, Somerset, England
sleeps 10
4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
2 dogs 
accessible
Sleeps 10 log cabin just outside of Minehead, with stunning views out over Exmoor National Park, dog-friendly and wheelchair accessible in a number of rooms (M2 rated), plus enjoying access to a children’s play area on site, a games room and putting green.
Cherry Tree Lodge,
Minehead, Somerset, England
sleeps 5
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
No pets
family friendly
Sleeps 5 no pets accessible holiday lodge just outside Minehead, enjoying access to excellent onsite leisure facilities with a children’s play area with swings and slide, a putting green and a games room with table tennis, pool table and table football.
Laburnum Lodge,
Minehead, Somerset, England
sleeps 6
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2 dogs
family friendly
Roomy 3 bedroom M2 rated dog-friendly holiday lodge with stunning views to Exmoor, just outside Minehead and with onsite access to children’s play area, games room and putting green.
The Smithy at Three Gates Farm,
Tiverton, Devon, England
sleeps 6
3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
2 dogs
family friendly
3 bedroom pet-friendly rural retreat in Devon countryside, around midway between Dartmoor and Exmoor, with stunning countryside views from garden, and access to excellent onsite leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, a sauna and gym, a children’s play area with swings, slide, seesaw and trampoline, and a games room with pool table.
Golightly,
Axbridge, Somerset, England
sleeps 7
3 bedrooms
1 bathroom
No pets
family friendly
Family-friendly 3 bedroom country cottage in the Mendip Hills, just 20 minutes drive from Burnham on Sea.
All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage,
Saxmundham, Suffolk, England
sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
1 dog
family friendly
Charming 2 bedroom pet-friendly character cottage in Saxmundham (one small dog welcome), less than 10 miles from Aldeburgh and the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
Fuschia Cottage,
Bude, Cornwall, England
sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
3 dogs
family friendly
2 bedroom dog-friendly barn conversion in Bude, with access to onsite swimming pool, tennis court, and own private hot tub.
Parlour Barn,
Bude, Cornwall, England
sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
1 dog
family friendly
Stylish and welcoming 2 bedroom dog-friendly barn conversion on a working farm in Bude, enjoying access to the farm’s leisure facilities including a swimming pool, a tennis court and a games room with soft play facilities and pool table.
Sycamore House,
Bude, Cornwall, England
sleeps 17
9 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
3 dogs
family friendly
Pretty 3 bedroom dog-friendly farmhouse with private bubbly hot tub and access to excellent onsite shared leisure facilities of a swimming pool, tennis court, and games room, located on a farm in Bude, close to the coast and sandy beaches.
Field Barn sleeps 2, with a private Steam Room!,
Checkley, Herefordshire, England
sleeps 2
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
2 dogs Stylish romantic pet-friendly barn conversion midway between the Wye Valley and Malvern Hills AONBs, luxurious throughout and with superb country views, relax and unwind at this stunning couple’s holiday home.
Court Farmhouse,
Bude, Cornwall, England
sleeps 12
6 bedrooms
6 bathrooms
3 dogs
family friendly
High quality pet-friendly 6 bedroom 6 bathroom holiday farmhouse in Bude, with access to a swimming pool, tennis court, games room with pool table and soft play area, and children’s outdoor play areas with swings, slide, climbing frame and trampoline.
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Moorland Breeze,
Blisland, Cornwall, England
sleeps 2
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
No pets
Romantic retreat with stunning country views, on a smallholding on Bodmin Moor, just half an hour’s drive from Tintagel, sorry no pets! Beautiful rural retreat that sleeps two in the stunning moorland location of Blisland in North Cornwall.
Buttercups & Hayloft Sleeps & Dines 16 with Pool, Sports Court & Play Area,
Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
sleeps 16
9 bedrooms
7 bathrooms
2 dogs
family friendly
Located in the beautiful Shropshire countryside, Buttercups & Hayloft is a wonderful combination sleeping 16 across two quality cottages and can comfortably dine 16 guests at one long dining table located in Buttercups.
Orchard View at Old Rectory Cottages,
Bungay, Suffolk, England
sleeps 2
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
2 dogs
family friendly
Romantic pet-friendly rural retreat in the Waveney valley, close to the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB and half an hour’s drive from Southwold.
Old Coach House at Old Rectory Cottages,
Bungay, Suffolk, England
sleeps 2
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
2 dogs
accessible
Pet-friendly sleeps 2 holiday accommodation, all on the one floor, with views out to an orchard and an unspoilt setting in the Waveney Valley, just a short drive from the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB and half an hour’s drive from Southwold.
Orchard Barn at Duvale Priory,
Tiverton, Devon, England
sleeps 29
10 bedrooms
9 bathrooms
No pets
family friendly
Beautiful roomy 10 bedroom barn conversion set in the countryside close to Tiverton, with ample sociable living areas, ideal for family gatherings and well behaved older hen party groups (sorry no groups of only under 35s).
2 Barlowenath Cottages,
Marazion, Cornwall, England
sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
1 dog
family friendly
Secluded 2 bedroom pet-friendly farm cottage with pretty garden and distant views from garden to St Michael’s Mount, less than three miles from Marazion’s beach.
Rafters, dog friendly with enclosed garden,
Dartmouth, Devon, England
sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
2 dogs 
cat friendly
Sleeps 4 pet-friendly rural retreat with secure private garden, just 3 miles from Slapton Sands and half an hour’s drive from Dartmoor.
Threshers Barn,
Beaminster, Dorset, England
sleeps 6
3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
6 dogs
family friendly
3 bedroom very pet-friendly barn conversion on an organic farm with access to onsite games room and fishing lakes nearby, in the beautiful Dorset National Landscape, close to Beaminster and just half an hour’s drive from the coast.
Doves Barn,
Stowmarket, Suffolk, England
sleeps 22
8 bedrooms
5 bathrooms
2 dogs
family friendly
Beautiful large sleeps 22 holiday barn in rural Suffolk close to Needham Market, complete with hot tub, games room, outdoor games and 2 acres of beautiful gardens, ideal for big family gatherings and special celebrations.
New Yatt Farm,
New Yatt, Oxfordshire, England
sleeps 19
7 bedrooms
5 bathrooms
2 dogs
family friendly
Stylish large group pet-friendly holiday farmhouse with 7 bedrooms, games room, private hot tub and capacity to sleep up to 19, near Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Cottage 1 New Yatt Farm,
New Yatt, Oxfordshire, England
sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
1 dog
family friendly
Experience rural bliss at this charming 2 bedroom pet-friendly stone-built rural retreat near Woodstock and just outside the Cotswolds.
Cottage 2 New Yatt Farm,
New Yatt, Oxfordshire, England
sleeps 2
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
2 dogs
family friendly
Charming pet-friendly romantic rural retreat nestled in the Oxfordshire countryside and just outside the Cotswolds, welcoming 2 dogs and with good walks from the doorstep.
Duvale Barn,
Tiverton, Devon, England
sleeps 42
16 bedrooms
12 bathrooms
3 dogs
family friendly
Spacious 16 bedroom large group dog-friendly holiday house near Tiverton and Exmoor National Park, complete with games room with pool table, bubbly outdoor hot tub, sociable BBQ area, large garden and table tennis, ideal for gathering with friends and family, sleeps 42.
Wychwood, North York Moors & Coast ,
Grosmont, North Yorkshire, England
sleeps 5
3 bedrooms
1 bathroom
1 dog
family friendly
3 bedroom pet-friendly cottage in village in the North York Moors National Park, sleeping up to 5 people, just 7 miles from Whitby.
The Lock House Pet-Friendly Cottage, Gloucester, Cotswolds ,
Newnham nr. Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
sleeps 6
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
1 dog
family friendly
This pet friendly, detached former lock keeper's house sleeps 6 people and occupies a unique location right in the city centre at the entrance to the historic Gloucester Docks and just a short drive from Cheltenham.
Endymion Pet-Friendly Cabin, New Forest National Park,
Linwood, Hampshire, England
sleeps 3
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
1 dog Charming 1 bedroom wooden-clad holiday lodge set in a tranquil location next to woodlands within the New Forest National Park near Linwood, pet-friendly and welcoming up to 2 dogs.
Church Barn, Peak District ,
Fenny Bentley, Derbyshire, England
sleeps 2
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
No pets
Romantic barn conversion with tranquil views, set in the Peak District National Park, close to Ashbourne, the Tissington Trail and Dovedale.
The Lakeside Yurt Dogs-welcome Cottage, Cotswolds ,
Beckford, Worcestershire, England
sleeps 2
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
1 dog Ever stayed in a Yurt? Here is the opportunity to experience a stay in a unique self-catering yurt for two people beside a fishing lake in Beckford in a good location for sightseeing in the Cotswolds and Worcestershire; one pet dog is also welcome.
Brock Romantic Retreat, South Coast ,
Beaulieu, Hampshire, England
sleeps 2
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
No pets
Romantic retreat with direct forest access from grounds, nestled close to Beaulieu and well placed for a holiday in the New Forest National Park.
Oxen Dogs-welcome Cottage, Cotswolds,
Upper Seagry, Wiltshire, England
sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
1 dog
family friendly
Good quality 2 bedroom barn conversion where one pet dog is welcome, with wooden beams, a king-size master bedroom complete with en-suite bathroom featuring a Jacuzzi bath this is a relaxing place to stay on a working farm in North Wiltshire.
Sail Loft Annexe,
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England
sleeps 2
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
1 dog Studio holiday apartment very near beach and coastal path on Isle of Wight.
Ingleside Family Cottage, Cotswolds,
Adsett, Gloucestershire, England
sleeps 14
6 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
No pets
family friendly
Large family-friendly 6 bedroom holiday cottage and beautiful mature garden, nestled in a rural hamlet near to the Forest of Dean and within easy reach of the Cotswold Hills and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Corbett Cottage, Northumbria,
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England
sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
1 dog
family friendly
2 bedroom pet-friendly rural retreat near Holy Island and the Northumberland Coast AONB.
The Cow Byre Countryside Cottage, Cumbria & The Lake District ,
Barras, Cumbria, England
sleeps 2
1 bedroom
1 bathroom
No pets
family friendly
This stone built semi-detached cottage is attached to the owners' farmhouse, set in the hamlet of Barra, close to the town of Kirkby Stephen and sleeps two people.
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