Saturday, December 31, 2011
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d'n'cForest holidays in the UK offer a chance to spend quality time with your family and friends in a relaxing and beautiful setting, away from the stress of everyday life. Forest Holidays self catering holidays in log cabins are set exclusively within Forestry Commission estates across the UK.
These sites feature beautiful woodland and lochside locations, and all sites offer a variety of outdoor activities. For example, there are cycle trails, forest walks, deer and badger watching, tree walks and wild flower walks. For the more energetic, there are also activities like canoeing, sea kayaking, gorgewalking and caving, depending on location. Up to four people can stay in most luxury cabin accommodations, which include amenities like private hot tubs, microwave ovens and dishwashers . The cabins are spacious and well equipped, with each area having it's own thermostat and big windows that let in plenty of light.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
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sedogliaThe Dovecote Barns, a set of luxury self catering holiday cottages in North Yorkshire, have been recognized as the best self-catering accommodation in the country.
The luxury eco-barns run by Brigita and Richard Bramley won the award for excellence at the Enjoy England Awards. The barns have won other awards previously at the Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards as well as at the York Tourism Awards. The three cottages are sumptuously finished 18th century barn conversions that use only renewable energy, and each barn has a private garden area with a barbecue. The Royal Shakespeare Company also won an award at the Enjoy England Awards in Birmingham, along with Chatsworth House in Derbyshire for the best large visitor attraction and Royal Ascot in Berkshire for the best tourism event.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
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John LeachThe UK travel company Jigsaw Holidays has added a new option for those seeing a cottage holiday in the Cotswalds. The 3 bedroom Daisy Dell cottage is now available for short and medium-term rental. The cottage is located in the beautiful English village of Kingham, which was recently named "England's Favorite Village" by Country Life Magazine.
The town is close tot he world-renowned Daylesford Organic Farmshop and Spa and also a short drive from Cotswold attractions like the Sudeley Castle, Blenheim Palace, and The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford Upon Avon. The property dates to the 18th century, and is set over three floors with its own private garden surrounded by its original stone wall. The owners have taken great care to maintain many of the original architectural features, including the structural beams. However, the cottage has been fully restored, and also features all the modern conveniences like an LCD TV, DVD player, WiFi internet, dishwasher, microwave and washing machines.