Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

UK travel

Welcome to our UK travel forum where you can get advice on everything from holidays to exotic destinations, to tips on London travel.

UK Lodge Type Stays for One

19 replies

PasteSandwiches · 07/02/2019 22:05

Hi, I have big plans to take a week off work and have a week all to myself, somewhere relaxing. I'm thinking some sort of little self catering lodge type arrangement. Cosy, clean and with reasonable access to shops and good countryside or a bit of seaside (I have a car). A woodburner would be perfect but isn't a deal breaker. I just need a little break to catch up on my books and breath some good air. Does anyone have any recommendations?

OP posts:
Macaroonmayhem · 07/02/2019 22:08

That sounds great! What part of the country?

PasteSandwiches · 08/02/2019 07:47

Hi, I live in the Midlands so am fairly flexible although I'd prefer no more than four hours drive which probably knocks out the country's extremities l.

OP posts:
Disfordarkchocolate · 08/02/2019 07:51

I wish i was you 😀

If I was use I'd look in the Lake District. Lots of wonderful accommodation there. If you want to be near some facilities Coniston, Grasmere and Keswick are great places to visit.

anniehm · 08/02/2019 08:07

We stayed in a lovely place near great longstone, Derbyshire - woodburner and very cosy (for 2 and a dog in our case) sorry don't have the address on my phone.

Disfordarkchocolate · 08/02/2019 08:57

This is lovely site www.sandybrook.co.uk/lodges

The staff are lovely too and the site is very clean. You can walk into Ashbourne but you'd have to be quite fit to walk back up the hill.

PasteSandwiches · 08/02/2019 10:06

Thank you for your suggestions, I'm googling away at these as we speak.

OP posts:
PasteSandwiches · 09/02/2019 16:03

Apologies for the change of direction but having looked at a few places in the lake district and Derbyshire (both have such lovely countryside). I'm now thinking more of a small cottage (with a lot burner/real fire). A lot I've seen are for families or bigger parties so I'd really appreciate any recommendations for cosy cottages. Thank you to everyone who has suggested places to go, it's certainly narrowed down where i want to go.

OP posts:
Disfordarkchocolate · 09/02/2019 16:23

Coppermines is a good company for cottages near Coniston, they were very good to book through. I don't think the cottage we had is what you're looking for though.

PlatinumBrunette · 09/02/2019 16:27

I have this saved in my ‘I can dream’ folder - www.canopyandstars.co.uk A bit different but may have something you like.

Disfordarkchocolate · 09/02/2019 16:31

www.stonelandscottages.co.uk
This is saved in mine.

JennyHolzersGhost · 09/02/2019 16:32

Sally’s Cottages in the Lake District have some lovely small cottages.

JennyHolzersGhost · 09/02/2019 16:33

www.sallyscottages.co.uk

Happyinheels · 09/02/2019 16:33

I second the Canopy and Stars website - some incredible places on there!

Mondaytiredeyes · 09/02/2019 16:37

www.gorgeouscottages.com/property/the-treehouse/

Richmond is lovely

FortunaMajor · 09/02/2019 16:42

Have a look at the National Trust website. They have a lot of holiday cottage rentals as well as campsites with yurts etc.

PasteSandwiches · 09/02/2019 18:34

A very genuine thank you to you all. I'll be taking a look tonight and tomorrow.

OP posts:
Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 09/02/2019 18:38

God that sounds lovely. I am going to browse all the recommended places and daydream about a week of peaceful reading and walking.

Neilsfavouritechilli · 11/03/2019 10:50

Hi all, thanks for all your advice and suggestions. I've booked a fabulous little cottage in the Cotswolds with a wood burner, fabulous copper bath and a decent little kitchen. I managed to get it for £300 for the week. I just need to save some spending money and dig out my books.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.

Swipe left for the next trending thread