Self-catering

Enjoy a sub-tropical climate, even in Britain!

Enjoy a sub tropical climate whatever the British weather brings when you stay at the 5 star Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth.

Stunning views - and your very own wind turbine

Looking for the ultimate ‘get away from it all’ break? Then Shepherd’s House in Northumberland might just fit the bill. Situated at the end of a single lane track leading from Wooler Golf Course, the property has a fabulous remote setting offering magnificent views over the Cheviot Hills.

Spain - the UK's unwavering favourite

Spain is the destination most visited by us Brits, attracting more and more tourists every year. This success is the result of a great combination of sun, sparkling beaches and the warm welcome of its locals.

Treat your taste buds at a UK vineyard

Fancy treating your taste buds this month? cottages4you has availability on a selection of properties located within easy reach of some of Britain’s award-winning vineyards.

Celebrate St David’s Day in Wales

With St David’s Day (1st March) fast approaching, why not enjoy a break in Wales celebrating all that’s Welsh? With everything from food festivals to live music events, there will be festivities across Wales to commemorate St David, the patron saint.

New travel website offer global home exchange

Family holiday accommodation available worldwide and year-round for just £25 is the benefit of a newly-launched travel website.

Properties with pools from Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire

If West Wales’ renowned Blue Flag beaches are not enough for ‘water-babies’, Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire has added more properties with swimming pools for 2010.

Live like a Laird at Castle Lachlan

Newly-added to Scottish Cottages’ portfolio is magnificent Castle Lachlan on the eastern shore of Loch Fyne in Argyll.

Luxurious half-term breaks with Natural Retreats

Banish the winter blues and treat yourself to a fun-packed family break away from it all this half-term with Natural Retreats and enjoy savings of up to £800 in Cornwall and £420 in the Yorkshire Dales*.

Villa holiday offers in Umbria

Essential Italy is offering a fantastic early booking deal of 15% off all weeks at Casa Fontefaggio in Umbria for bookings made before 28th February, 2010.

The smell of success for UK self-catering holidays

The comforting smell of a traditional English breakfast instantly conjures up our happiest holiday memories, a new study out today reveals. A quarter of holidaymakers claim that scent is the thing that most reminds them of their best British self-catering or cottage break.

UK farms, barns and cottages for half term

CV Travel has family houses, cottages, farms and barns available for half term, including a Suffolk farmhouse for £125 per person, per week (8 sharing), a week's stay for up to 10 in a Victorian house by the Tweed for a rental of £1350 and an 18th century Cornish barn near to the family-friendly Polzeath beach for 4 sharing, for £300 per person.