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TOP SEVEN BUDGET HOLIDAY COTTAGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Idyllic countryside retreats don\u2019t need to break the bank. Ben Lerwill <\/strong>picks seven of the best, all for under \u00a360 a night<\/p>\n\n

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01 C<\/strong>EFN COCH ISAF, GWYNEDD<\/span><\/h4>\n\n
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Stone-clad and oak-beamed, this charming hideaway is a few miles from the village of Tremadog (Lawrence of Arabia\u2019s birthplace) in North Wales. There is woodland to wander, not to mention the majesty of Snowdonia National Park, while the Welsh Highland<\/span><\/p>\n\n

02 O<\/strong>WL COTTAGE, NORTH YORKSHIRE<\/span><\/h4>\n\n
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Charming name, charming holiday home. Owl Cottage is a smart, semi-detached barn conversion on a working farm, close to Dalby Forest and the North York Moors. Perks include a king-size bed, a farmhouse style kitchen and a bike store. The market town of Malton, billed as Yorkshire\u2019s food capital, is also nearby. From \u00a3419 per week; sleeps three. <\/span>cottages.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n

03 A<\/strong>CORN COTTAGE, HEREFORDSHIRE<\/span><\/h4>\n\n
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A short way from the Shropshire Hills is this converted 16th-century cottage, which makes up in style for what it lacks in size. Bircher Common \u2013 great for walks \u2013 is virtually on the doorstep, while the property itself has a patio for when the weather\u2019s kind, and a wood-burner for when it\u2019s not. From \u00a3405 for a week; sleeps two. <\/span>hoseasons.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n

04 ST ABBS THE FLAG HOUSE, BERWICKSHIRE<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n
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Sea views don\u2019t come much finer than those on o er from this former lighthouse building, perched on a high cliff side. The cottage itself is small and functional, and there are 20 steps up to the door, but the location is the stuff of dreams \u2013 and the Berwickshire Coastal Path is irresistibly close by. From \u00a3339 per week; sleeps two. hoseasons.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n

06 <\/span>SHEPHERD\u2019S RETREAT, COUNTY TYRONE<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n
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Northern Ireland\u2019s Sperrin Mountains provide the sweeping setting for this beautifully located bungalow, on a sheep farm in County Tyrone. The cottage itself is neat and cosy, with an open fire, but the surroundings are the real joy: the Sperrin range holds some great hikes, and guests are also welcome to walk across the farm. From \u00a3382 for a week; sleeps four. sykescottages.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n

05 L<\/strong>ITTLE LOCHLAIR, ANGUS<\/span><\/h4>\n\n
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A small but perfectly formed base for exploring the hills of the Angus Glens\u2013 where walkers will find no less than 10 Munros \u2013 Little Lochlair sits in the village of Kirkbuddo in North East Scotland, surrounded by wide countryside but within easy distance of both Dundee and the North Sea coast. From \u00a3366 for a week; sleeps two. <\/span>sykescottages.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n

07 <\/span>THE LOFT, DERBYSHIRE<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n
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On the rural outskirts of Buxton and within shouting distance of the dales of the Peak District National Park, you\u2019ll find this enchanting little barn conversion, one of several on the same farm. Thick walls, an open-plan living interior and an electric fire make it a toasty hideaway after a day exploring the hills. From \u00a3302 for a week; sleeps two. sykescottages.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Photos: Alamy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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