Romantic cottage getaways for Valentine's Day

A romantic little cottage in the Scottish Borders - complete with four-poster bed and wood-burning stove - is the offer for starry-eyed couples celebrating Valentine's Day with cottage agency, Ecosse Unique.

'Duncanhaugh Mill Cottage' - which costs £265 for a week's stay from 14 February - is located a couple of miles from the English border just outside the pretty village of Yetholm and is part of a little group of steading conversions, which are secluded, peaceful and not overlooked.

The area is excellent for walking, riding and golf, the fabulous beaches of the Northumberland coast are very accessible, along with a selection of pretty border towns such as Kelso, Edinburgh, Berwick on Tweed and Lindisfarne. unique-cottages.co.uk

An inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove, open beamed ceilings and slate floors combine with beautiful antique furniture and rugs to make Hen Bwthyn cottage a truly romantic Welsh bolthole.

The property, which sleeps two, is located in the small village of Mathry in Pembrokeshire and is just a few minutes' drive from the beaches of Abercastle and Abermawr.

Just one of more than 500 properties available from Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire, Hen Bwthyn is available for rental for a week from 14 February at £352, which includes heating costs, just in case there's not enough 'love to keep you warm'. coastalcottages.co.uk

But if you just want to get away for the weekend, Thimble Cottage from holidaylets.net is a stylish and exquisite property just made for two.

The traditional stone one-bedroom cottage located at the heart of one of the Peak District's prettiest villages - Youlgreave - with three pubs all serving good home-cooked food, has stripped floors and a cosy log burner.

Close to the Tissington Trail for romantic rambles or cycle rides, a three-night Valentine's weekend - from 13 February - costs just £225 which is inclusive of towels, linen, heating, utilities and WiFi. holidaylets.net/prop/1542