Holiday Cottages ideal for Families

Posted by Suzanne on March 9, 2009 under Last Minute Cottage Breaks, Travel |

Whatever the weather – it’s great to be out and about the British Countryside. Internet Cottages has a selection of lovely properties that provide relaxing cosy accommodation and plenty round about for energetic kids and adults.

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VALLEY LODGES, Honicombe Manor,
St. Anne’s Chapel, Callington, Cornwall

Alpine-style 3 bedroom lodge, sleeps 6/8

Bad weather?
• Onsite: Includes access to an indoor pool, gymnasium, sauna, tennis courts and children’s play area!
• 5 minutes drive – the newest free tourist attraction in the region: Morwelham Quay. Go underground at the historic George and Charlotte Copper mines. (Narrow-gauge mine railway ride £5.00 children/£6.50 adult)
• 30 minutes drive – The Eden Project – spectacular weather-proof biospheres!
• 25 minutes walk – Tamar Valley Line station – round trip takes in Brunel’s stunning Tamar Bridge (and several Real Ale watering holes).

FELGATE COTTAGE, THORPEWOOD COTTAGES,
Thorpe Market, Cromer, Norfolk

One of five charming barn conversions set in extensive grounds in this delightful corner of rural Norfolk - only five miles from the traditional seaside town of Cromer. Sleeps 4/6.

Please quote ref: KEITH
Bad weather?
• All within 30 minutes drive:
Get down and dirty at the Muckleburgh Collection of tanks guns, and military vehicles plus RAF, Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft memorabilia. Rides available!
• Norwich city – boasts Cathedral,Castle and Museum plus one of the UK’s top ten shopping centres.
• Sandringham House, Museum and Gardens – enjoy the royal estate and many gifts given to the Queen on foreign travels.

THE COACH HOUSE, OLDE BLUE BELL COTTAGES,
Heversham, Cumbria

One of three beautiful cottages converted from an 18th century coaching inn estate, situated in a quiet central village location.
Sleeps 6.
Please quote ref: CHSE E

Bad weather?
• Stay in and enjoy a Jacuzzi, underfloor heating, and mood lighting. Luxury kitchen kept stocked for home cooked meals in.
• Two minute walk to the village pub, the Blue Bell Inn for excellent bar meals
• Brave the elements for a 20 minute walk up Heversham Head for views of the estuary
• Short drive to
- Levens Hall magnificent Elizabethan mansion -Jacobean furniture, fine paintings, the earliest English patchwork and many other beautiful objects.
- Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, Exotic wildlife, fossils and interactive ‘hands-on’ displays.

KNOWLE COTTAGE, HARTINGTON COTTAGES
Hartington, Derbyshire Peak District

5 Star picture-postcard cottage in highly regarded village in the heart of the White Peak, sleeps 6.

Bad weather?
• The setting is stunning but Hartington’s central position within the White Peak makes it 11 miles equidistant from Buxton, Matlock, Bakewell, Ashbourne and Leek, Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall
• 30 minutes drive - Alton Towers.