A swimmingly good half-term holiday

Half-term breaks in the UK usually mean the inclusion of raincoats and wellies but, at a number of properties featured by Holidaylets.net, indoor pools mean that swimsuits are holiday essentials.

The Byre (sleeps four) - set in the Northumbrian National Park and four miles from Hadrian's Wall - is one of five holiday cottages on a working farm with rare-breed sheep, hens and pigs.plus an indoor swimming pool and games room. A week's rental starting 14 February is £385. Holidaylets.net/prop/10502.

Although the weather in February is likely to be warmer in the south-west than in Northumberland, it's still unlikely to be balmy enough for an outdoor dip!

19 Manor Combe is a three-bedroom holiday bungalow at Honicombe Manor – a small, private holiday park - in Devon's Tamar Valley. As well as 30 acres of woodland to explore, the Manor also has indoor and outdoor pools, plus a fitness suite and sauna. A week from 14 February is £269. Holidaylets.net/prop/28759.

A little further south, 73 Atlantic Terrace is a newly refurbished, two-bedroom house at Atlantic Reach, a private complex in the grounds of a 17th century manor house in Newquay. Here, as well as an indoor swimming pool there are other great facilities such as a children's adventure fort and a nine-hole golf course. £274 buys a week's rental from 14 February. Holidaylets.net/prop/28808.

Other half-term holiday accommodation with swimming pools can be found on the company's website - holidaylets.net.