The urban guide to the countryside -
Cottages
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Child-friendly chic in The New Forest
Looking for a special, take-a-deep breath space—all Mad Men elegance, oodles of space for kids & a mahoosive dining table? Welcome to Slate Cottage.
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Vacation staycation
If you go down to the woods today you're sure of a big surprise - namely, these fantastic forest holidays, complete with a special Muddy discount.
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Cliff Cottage, Iken
Heart-stopping views and an open, airy interior make this secret, Suffolk hideaway very special indeed. Perched high above the River Alde, expect big sunsets and endless, estuary horizons.
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Knelle Dower Studio, Rye B&B
Starry, starry night... Get solitude, starry skies and breakfast in a heritage cottage when you check into spacious Knelle Dower Studio at Nothiam near Rye.
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Broadway Barn
Superbly styled, this 200-year-old barn in Ripley is perfect for a romantic or relaxing break.
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Cotswold luxury – hello Bruern Cottages!
Looking for a pretty-as-a-picture Cotswold cottage for a trip with the fam or friends? Here's one that the Astor family made earlier.
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Forest Holidays
Beautifully-appointed, luxury cabins for families set in stunning Forestry Commission woodland in the most stunning parts of the UK. And... *breathe*.
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Romantic getaway
Looking to rekindle the fires? Stoke the iron of hot-rod passion? Er, get away from the kids and sleep for 14 hours solid? Then this is the feature for you. The most romantic stays across 16 counties, and all in the name of love.
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NORTH DEVON WEEKENDER
Closer than Cornwall and as sunny as Salcombe, put North Devon on your getaway list with our insider guide to where, what and how
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The 16 best riverside holiday cottages
Beach holidays in Britain always come with that anxious niggle at the back of your head – will it tank down for the whole week? Well, how about an inland lake or river holiday as an alternative? The Muddy editors who happen go to be landlocked (*sob**) have scoured their counties for some stonking rental […]
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Best UK beach cottages
Tired. Sick of working. Dreaming of the beach. Yup, it's time to book the Great British Coastal Escape and we've done all the hard work for you.
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Ready to book your escape to the coast?
Dreary, freezing January evenings are made for summer holiday planning – I can’t be the only one already dreaming of cocktails al fresco, snoozing on sun-loungers and those days when the sun soars up beyond eye level, can I? This year I’m planning to take the Muddy tribe to Devon or Cornwall (to avoid airport-based […]
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Top 10 things to do in Dorset
I’m starting to do more travel on Muddy, figuring that though you love Oxon and Bucks you like to escape sometimes too (quick, dig the tunnels). I mentioned Perfect Stays a few days ago, a luxury self-catering company in Cornwall and Devon that looks *awesome* and is on my radar to try out over the […]
