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Many of the private properties listed on holidaylettings.co.uk are available out of season - or throughout the year for short breaks. Whether you are looking for a long weekend in a vibrant European city, or a couple of days peace and quiet in the countryside there are thousands of cottages, apartments and homes to choose from.
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Akatsuki Chalet - Niseko Hirafu chalet sleeps 14
Niseko-cho / Niseko Hirafu
5 14 5 nights min
- 5 bedrooms
- Sleeps 14
- 5 nights min
- Ski
- Child friendly
- Private garden
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from £1432 / night
Villa Can Miro - Sant Rafael chalet sleeps 8
Ibiza / Sant Rafael
4 8 5 nights min
- 4 bedrooms
- Sleeps 8
- 5 nights min
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 3 km
- Swimming pool
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from £207 / night
“Fantastic Villa, Great Location, Lovely Owner”
We stayed in Villa Can Miro at the start of June 2016 and we had such an amazing experience. Aida (the owner) couldn't have been more helpful. We were arriving late and so all of the shops would be sh… More
Chalet with spectacular loch and mountain views - Crianlarich chalet sleeps 4
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park / Crianlarich
2 4 Min stay varies
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- Min stay varies
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 50 km
- Child friendly
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from £157 / night
Featured properties
15 4 Bedrooms / sleeps 8
Milton Under Wychwood, Cotswolds
15 4 Bedrooms / sleeps 8
Guadalmansa Playa, Costa del Sol
15 2 Bedrooms / sleeps 6
Le Touquet – Paris-Plage, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
15 5 Bedrooms / sleeps 9
Castiglione Della Pescaia, Tuscany
The Hamptons - Bracklesham Bay chalet sleeps 4
Chichester / Bracklesham Bay
2 4 3 nights min
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- 3 nights min
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Swimming pool
- Child friendly
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from £65 / night
“I know I've rated very good but is between very good and excelent”
Visiting Goodwood Festival of Speed the property was an excellent base for that also surrounding areas. Lovely private patio accommodation was a nice little bolt hole, home from home would recommen… More
Reelig Holidays - Satchwell - Inverness chalet sleeps 4
Scottish Highlands / Inverness
2 4 3 nights min
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- 3 nights min
- Nearest beach 15 km
- Child friendly
- Pet friendly
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from £78 / night
“Ideal break away with everything provided.”
We really enjoyed our holiday in Satchwell with Reelig Holidays. The cabin was very well equipped and very comfortable. We couldn't have chosen a nicer place in such beautiful surroundings. Even the d… More
“A stay in the Scottish Highlands”
We had a great stay in this charming 60's era cottage. Close to great forest walks and drives into the highlands. Explored local distilleries and Inverness.… More
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed the stay and we look forward to seeing you again in the future.
90 Golden Bay Holiday village - Westward Ho chalet sleeps 6
Bideford / Westward Ho
3 6 Min stay varies
- 3 bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- Min stay varies
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0.1 km
- Child friendly
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from £75 / night
“Highly recommended!”
Unbelievable value, great location and excellent facilities - ideal for our family group (mum, dad, 2 kids and wheelchair bound grandma). We all loved it and will try to book again for our 3rd stay AS… More
“Lovely accommodation with an amazing sea view.”
Lovely accommodation with a beautiful sea view. Perfect for a short break/relaxing holiday situated next to an unspoilt beach. The whole family had a great few days away and we are already looking to … More
“Convenient and practical”
The property provides clean, basic accommodation in an ideal location for the beach and facilities in The Ho! ....and the views from the front of the property looking out across the bay!!!… More
from £173 / night
“Wonderful place to relax”
I almost did not want to write this review in order to be able to keep this place all to myself. I don't even know where to start: the place looks exactly like you can see on their site, only it has s… More
Chesil Lodge Cottage - West Bexington chalet sleeps 6
Dorset / West Bexington
2 6 Min stay varies
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- Min stay varies
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0.1 km
- Child friendly
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from £70 / night
LAZY COTTAGE ON THE RIVER BANKS - Bardez chalet sleeps 12
Goa / Bardez
4 12 1 night min
- 4 bedrooms
- Sleeps 12
- 1 night min
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Child friendly
- Air conditioning
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from £78 / night
“awesome”
Very good trip of Goa. We enjoy a lot because of the beautiful house. The facilities was good. I would like to come again and again.… More
“Nice place to stay in goa”
Location is very good and arrangements made by Cap. Leo are very detailed. It was a pleasant surprise to find everything that we needed.… More
“Extraordinaire”
Parti avec des amis pour quelques jours, le bilan: ultra positif : -maison mitoyenne à d'autres maison proche de Old Goa (2 km on peut y aller à pied) -route passante à proximité avec une grande… More
Wellinghill Lodge - Charlton Kings chalet sleeps 2
Cheltenham / Charlton Kings
1 2 Min stay varies
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- Min stay varies
- Private garden
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from £80 / night
“Small but beautifully formed!”
An excellent stay in a perfect location. Just what I needed when visiting the UK for just 3 days. The Lodge was clean, tidy and well equipped, perfect for me alone. The owners were helpful but unobtru… More
“Lovely place for a city/country retreat.”
Great little backyard cottage. Close to town but far enough away to get away from it all. Cosy and warm. Owners were lovely!… More
Thank you for your positive comments. We will be happy to welcome you back.
“Absolutely beautiful”
Very cosy place with everything you need for a nice weekend away in a stunning countryside. The landlords were very helpful but also very laid back. We even enjoyed eggs from the chicken behind the co… More
Thank you for your kind comments. Hope to see you again soon.
Riverside Retreat - Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant chalet sleeps 4
Powys / Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant
1 4 3 nights min
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 3 nights min
- Nearest beach 50 km
- Child friendly
- Private garden
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from £68 / night
“Perfect place”
Lovely welcome from Brian and Marian. Was a lovely place to stay with a very beautiful garden. me and my family had a very good time. Every thing was perfect and cottage was cosy and very welcomin… More
It was a pleasure to meet you all and we do hope you will visit Riverside Retreat again. There is so much to explore in our area.
Otters Holt - Bacton chalet sleeps 6
Norfolk / Bacton
2 6 Min stay varies
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- Min stay varies
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0.05 km
- Child friendly
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from £55 / night
“Peaceful, beautiful location”
My husband and I stayed at Otter's Holt for one week (end July/begining aug) with our 4 children aged 15, 12, 10 and 6 and our little dog. We received the key and all instructions we needed one week b… More
Glad you had a good time, and do come back again. Re the wifi, there are 2 operators on site - please choose the Rainbows End Park one, which is generally reliable. The Park Wifi one is useless in our chalet!
“Grandchildren's weekend”
We had a wonderful weekend. The accomodation was perfect for our needs (three children could share the second bedroom) and the situation with the grassed area outside the chalet and so close to the se… More
“Lovely Stay. Lovely Place”
Lovely chalet with more room than expected. Clean and comfortable. Price was reasonable at the time we went too. Couldn't get any close to the beach, perfect. The park is great if you require a quiet… More
Thank you for your lovely review. We have listened to our guests and have ordered a gate for the veranda. Hopefully it will be going in very soon. Look forward to welcoming you back another time.
Log House - Durmitor National Park chalet sleeps 8
Zabljak Municipality / Durmitor National Park
2 8 Min stay varies
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 8
- Min stay varies
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0 km
- Ski
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from £60 / night
The Three Chalets with Wellnes - Martin chalet sleeps 24
Zilina Region / Martin
9 24 7 nights min
- 9 bedrooms
- Sleeps 24
- 7 nights min
- Swimming pool
- Ski
- Child friendly
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from £44 / night
“Happiest week of my life”
On arrival i was welcomed by the housekeeper who was very healpful and showed me and my friends around the complex and showed us all the rooms and what was on offer, we was at least 10 mins drive from… More
“Surpassed our expectations”
We travelled in a large group, 23 persons - 9 adults and 14 nephews and nieces - from the ages 84 to 8. My mother gave a family reunion at the occassion of her eightyfourth birthday on New Years eve. … More
“Great Holiday”
In february 2011 we spent a week in this well equipped holiday resort and were quite impressed with the beautiful mountains we were surrounded by. We did lots of skiing and enjoyed the local thermal… More
Tranquility In The Himalayas - - Shimla chalet sleeps 6
Himachal Pradesh / Shimla
3 6 Min stay varies
- 3 bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- Min stay varies
- Child friendly
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from £104 / night
Rose Chalet - Saxtead chalet sleeps 4
Framlingham / Saxtead
1 4 3 nights min
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 3 nights min
- Child friendly
- Pet friendly
- Private garden
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from £45 / night
Chalet Chambord Luxury Holiday Home/Villa - Nendaz chalet sleeps 12
Canton of Valais / Nendaz
5 12 Min stay varies
- 5 bedrooms
- Sleeps 12
- Min stay varies
- Ski
- Child friendly
- Ask about pets
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from £315 / night
“Amazing week-end”
We were 3 couples with small kids. The chalet was great and very well equiped. It is really great for kids too. The large living room is perfect to enjoy time inside if the weather is bad. We also… More
“Chalet Chambord is een compleet ingericht huis, van alle gemakken voorzien met een schitterend uitzicht”
Chalet Chambord is een prachtig gelegen, modern chalet voorzien van alle benodigdheden en gemakken. Het ligt een paar kilometer buiten Nendaz maar is goed bereikbaar met de auto. De jacuzzi is een … More
“A weekend with frieds outside the home”
It was a perfect relaxing weekend outside home! The chalet is perfectly organized for the big group of people and very friendly for children (we were very much positively surprised about children chai… More
Dougals Glen - Aboyne chalet sleeps 4
Aberdeenshire / Aboyne
1 4 3 nights min
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 3 nights min
- Suitable for children age 5+
- Pet friendly
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from £55 / night
“Excellent base for exploring Deeside”
We have just returned from our first holiday in Aberdeenshire with our dog and teenage daughter. We loved it....The chalet is the perfect base with so much to do and see nearby. The accommodation wa… More
“Honoured to have been the first guests - Loved it!”
Murdo & Lynn have thought of everything in this beautiful, brand new chalet. Everything is finished with care and to the highest standard, and we loved our short stay. The hosts are a very accomod… More
Dalriada by Loch Goil - Lochgoilhead chalet sleeps 4
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park / Lochgoilhead
2 4 Min stay varies
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- Min stay varies
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Suitable for children age 5+
- Pet friendly
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from £85 / night
Casa SanTiago - Melres chalet sleeps 9
Gondomar / Melres
4 9 Min stay varies
- 4 bedrooms
- Sleeps 9
- Min stay varies
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 0.5 km
- Swimming pool
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from £134 / night
Pheasant Lodge Scottish Borders - Longtown chalet sleeps 4
Carlisle / Longtown
2 4 Min stay varies
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- Min stay varies
- Nearest beach 5 km
- Private garden
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from £185 / night
Chalet with spectacular loch and mountain views - Crianlarich chalet sleeps 4
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park / Crianlarich
2 4 Min stay varies
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- Min stay varies
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Child friendly
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from £164 / night
Apartment Chalet Anna - Zell am See chalet sleeps 6
Salzburg Region / Zell am See
2 6 Min stay varies
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- Min stay varies
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 1 km
- Ski
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from £50 / night
The Bear's Den, near Nassfeld Ski - Kirchbach chalet sleeps 4
Carinthia / Kirchbach
2 4 Min stay varies
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- Min stay varies
- Ski
- Suitable for children age 5+
- Pet friendly
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from £80 / night
“As magical as it looks!”
Yes, this house is completely delightful! (Ours was a February trip.) We were planning to search for my husband's ancestors when we discovered this cosy spot, and hoped we could combine the two. In f… More
“Cosiest Ski Lodge Ever!”
The Bear's Den is located in a lovely quiet village about a 10 minute drive from the ski resort. You need a car for both getting to/from the slopes and supermarket, but it's worth the drive. The pro… More
“Austrian Gem!”
We've been coming here for years and absolutely love it! Both summer and winter there is so much to do. Nassfeld is a great family ski resort not overrun by large touring companies. It's nice to ski i… More
Chalet Calvert - Zweisimmen chalet sleeps 12
Canton of Bern / Zweisimmen
5 12 Min stay varies
- 5 bedrooms
- Sleeps 12
- Min stay varies
- Ski
- Child friendly
- Ask about pets
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from £200 / night
“A beautiful chalet in a spectacular location - a memorable holiday”
We had a truly memorable family reunion in this gorgeous chalet which easily accommodated the 12 of us. It had all the ambience of a traditional Swiss chalet but with the benefit of mod cons! The bedr… More
“A home from home”
Chalet Calvert is a relatively newly built chalet with five comfortable and good sized bedrooms, including four doubles with sleigh beds, and one with bunk beds. There is ample wardrobe and storage s… More
“New and well equipped chalet overlooking the slopes”
Beautiful newer 3 story chalet perfect for larger families with children about 15 minute walk up a steep hill from slopes and shopping.… More
Chalet Beinn - Saint Jean d'Aulps chalet sleeps 12
Haute-Savoie / Saint Jean d'Aulps
5 12 Min stay varies
- 5 bedrooms
- Sleeps 12
- Min stay varies
- Nearest beach 30 km
- Ski
- Child friendly
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from £125 / night
“What a fantastic place to have a holiday!”
This was our first summer holiday in the Alps having only previously enjoyed skiing holidays in the mountains. And what a great holiday it turned out to be. Saint Jean D'Aulps is a lively, pretty and… More
Chalet Tatras - Pribylina chalet sleeps 10
Zilina Region / Pribylina
4 10 Min stay varies
- 4 bedrooms
- Sleeps 10
- Min stay varies
- Ski
- Child friendly
- Private garden
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from £138 / night
“Great teambuilding place in amazing surroundings”
Chalet Tatras was a great place to stay. Equipment of the whole house is well above standard, with huge kitchen and plenty of space for 10 people to work or have fun inside the chalet. Surroundings ar… More
“Birthday week in Slovakia”
The Tatras Chalet is a gorgeous and modern chalet perfectly situated close to many great outdoor activities. After walking to a nearby restaurant for amazing Slovakian Piwo we spent the next couple of… More
We're glad you had such a good time in Chalet Tatras and found the woodland surroundings so peaceful! Looking forward to seeing you again!
Kestrel - Happisburgh chalet sleeps 4
Norfolk / Happisburgh
1 4 3 nights min
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 3 nights min
- Child friendly
- Pet friendly
- Private garden
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from £45 / night
Per una fuga d'amore -Romantic SPA- - Venas chalet sleeps 2
Valle di Cadore / Venas
1 2 1 night min
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 night min
- Nearest beach 137 km
- Ski
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from £86 / night
Chalet Eglantine - Les Gets chalet sleeps 8
Haute-Savoie / Les Gets
3 8 7 nights min
- 3 bedrooms
- Sleeps 8
- 7 nights min
- Ski
- Child friendly
- Car not necessary
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from £143 / night
“Can't fault it”
Just returned from our second holiday in the chalet Eglantine. Can't praise / recommend the chalet or the owner (Richard) highly enough. The chalet itself has all you could wish for and more - eve… More
“Spacious luxury apartment in a great location”
We stayed as a group of 6, 4 adults and 2 children our stay started the 4th Feb 2012. The chalet was well equipped, furnished to a high standard and very spacious to accomodate everyone and all the s… More
“Excellent chalet in friendly french town with enough skiing for 1 week”
Chalet size - excellent, the pictures don't do it justice. Chalet quality - excellent with the wood giving a warm feel. the background heating and insulation keep it snug. Location - Excellent, … More
Designer villa with garden and pool - Camp De Lliria chalet sleeps 8
Lliria / Camp De Lliria
4 8 3 nights min
- 4 bedrooms
- Sleeps 8
- 3 nights min
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 30 km
- Swimming pool
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from £148 / night
Villa Lucca - Gordon's Bay chalet sleeps 4
Cape Town / Gordon's Bay
2 4 Min stay varies
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- Min stay varies
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 3 km
- Swimming pool
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from £55 / night