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  Smallicombe Farm Cottages

  Smallicombe Farm, Northleigh, Devon

  Idyllic rural setting yet close to the Jurassic coast between Lyme Regis and Sidmouth. Working farm with frindly animals.

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  Symonds Yat Rock Lodge Self-Catering

  Hillersland, Monmouth, Monmouthshire

  Superb modern open-plan apartments at Symonds Yat Rock on the Wye Valley. Stunning valley views,direct access into Forest of Dean. Also B&B.

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  Rowling End House and The Mouse House

  Rowling End, Keswick, Cumbria

  Rowling End and the Mouse House are situated in one of the Lake District’s most beautiful and tranquil valleys.

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  Shropshire Holiday Lets

  Bank Cottage, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

  Welcome to our Shropshire Holiday Lets. Our two self catering flats are situated down a quiet country lane, lying between historical Much Wenlock and medieval…

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  Cairn Shiel

  Holiday Cottage, Kinlochewe, Highlands

  This modern bungalow stands in a private and prime location within the Beinn Eighe Nature Reserve, which is renowned for its variety of wildlife, magnificent…

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  1 West End Cottages

  Tut Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

  The cottage sleeps 5, 1 double bed, 1 twin bed and 1 single bed. enclosed courtyard garden and 2 parking spaces. Bury St Edmunds is 5 mins away by car.

Self Catering gives you so much flexibility to enjoy your time as you wish. Whether you fancy a day of adventure or a day doing nothing more than flicking the kettle on, renting a property gives you that freedom.

In the UK, self catering covers many types of properties from secluded cottages (See: Holiday Cottages) through to apartments and penthouses. Prices range from hundreds to thousands for a week, depending on the location and the standard of the accommodation on offer.

Rental terms

Generally you will be only offered weekends, or weekly rental periods. Sometimes, if the accommodation is not booked up then you can negoticate a term that suits you better.

Getting stocked up

When you go on a self catering holiday to a seaside town or rural area, try to find out the location of the nearest supermarket so that you can stock up on the way. There is nothing worse than arriving at your destination and not being able to get a hot drink or a snack. Self catering holidays can be a lot of fun providing you know enough about the accommodation and you go well prepared.

Facilities

Holiday accommodation that is advertised as self catering will usually have a fully equipped kitchen, although it probably won’t be as well equipped as your kitchen at home. If you decide to stay in a holiday flat or apartment then the catering facilities may be rather basic.

Some places will have a microwave and possibly a hob, but there won’t always be an oven. If you are a family that likes to eat a lot of oven cooked food then you would be disappointed. You should try to get the owner or letting agent to tell you whether or not the accommodation will have a full sized cooker.