Holiday home/cottage in the UK?

[MrsMattie]

Hi all. Usually we go over to Ireland every summer to see my dad, and hire a cottage so that he gets a bit of a holiday too. This year, however, he is coming to the UK for a week in August and we would like to hire a cottage somewhere pretty, with things to do nearby, but I have no idea where would be best to stay? It will be my dad, me and DH, my sister and 3 yr old DS. Somewhere picturesque /with good views or surrounding countryside, would be great. A nearby village with a pub/shop would be good, too. Beaches within driving distance an advantage. preferably England, as don't want a ridiculous journey from London (although Scottish Highlands has always tempted me!)

The UK is my oyster! Advise me, please, good people of MN.

xxx

here?

I know someone that uses these regularly but I appreciate they may be a bit far?

scotland yet again

you don't need to go highlands for brilliant scottish scenery - the ayrshire coast is stunning too

right, enough from the Dizzy Scottish Tourist Board

Northumberland bit far but lovely!

Thanks for these - anymore ?

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here... Walking distance to Chipping Camden and beautiful surrounding countryside etc

Gloucestershire is very tempting. I'd thought the Cotswolds might be nice, too....

Dorset? Not too far to go and very lovely.

here is nice as well

another cotswold one Stow on the Wold is lovely

Oh, they're both gorgeous!

What about other coastal places?

Fowey area, near St Austell in Cornwall is one of my favourite places. We had a fantastic holiday there a few years back with my parents and my DB and his kids. We hired seperate cottages so we could escape from each other sometimes. Beautiful place.

"Golant''

How about Lake District ? Similar (and better imho) scenery to the highlands. West Lakes not far from coast here

Fowey is beautiful by the way

here is lovely www.welcomecottages.com/uce/welu?view=details&action=readDetails&cottageId=430398&holidayPark=N&slee ps=8&propertyTypeId=&complexId=