Even though the United Kingdom is essentially an island much smaller than many of its western European neighbors like France, Spain and Germany, the landscape varies and changes from county to county throughout the kingdom. Holiday cottages with swimming pools are ideal ways to enjoy the various landscapes, seascapes, peaks and picturesque countrysides of Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Most cottages are self-catering, allowing guests cook their own food.
Red Doors Farm has seven self-catering cottages located in the Blackdown Hills of East Devon in southeast England. Each cottage sleeps from two to eight people (and one dog, with permission) and has a complete kitchen with dishwasher, central heating, towels, parking and TVs. One-bedroom cottages also have a hot tub. Wireless Internet access is available in the game room. There is an indoor heated swimming pool, giant trampoline, game room, and 2-acre garden with a play area. Surrounding attractions include the Otter Valley, Exeter, the Jurassic Coast, Castle Drogo and Powderham Castle.
Red Doors Farm
Beacon, Luppitt
Honiton
East Devon, England
EX14 4TX, UK
011-44-140-489-0067
reddoors.co.uk
Craig Alvah Lodge is a large, private cottage located in the countryside of Aberdeenshire in northwestern Scotland. This self-catering lodge has six bedrooms and an indoor swimming pool. The 3-acre garden features a trampoline and play area for kids to enjoy. The lodge's fully equipped kitchen has two ovens and a dinner table that seats 12. There are also has several flat-screen TVs, two washing machines, a fireplace and sound system. It sleeps up to 18 people.
Craig Alvah Lodge
Bridge of Alvah
Banff, Scotland
AB45 3TD, UK
011-44-1-261-821-552
montcofferfishings.co.uk
Croft Farm & Celtic Cottages consists of eight well-appointed individual cottages in the northern portion of Wales' Pembrokeshire County. The cottages share a central heated indoor pool. A spa, sauna and fitness room are also available. Each cottage has a fully equipped kitchen, living area and access to surrounding countryside. The farm has a petting zoo featuring ponies, sheep and many other furry friends. Ceibwr, the picturesque Welsh Coast, is a 10-minute drive from the cottages.
Croft Farm & Celtic Cottages
Croft Farm
Croft, Cardigan
Pembrokeshire, Wales
SA43 3NT, UK
011-44-1-239-615-179
croft-holiday-cottages.co.uk
Galgorm Cottage is a riverfront cottage located on the large grounds (163 acres) of the Galgorm Resort in Galgorm, Northern Ireland, near Dungiven Castle. This self-catering cottage is just a walk away from the resort and guests have full access to its indoor heated pool, fitness room and spa. The cottage houses a complete kitchen, dining area, a double bedroom and living area with a pull-out sofa bed. Fishing in River Maine is accessible just outside the cottage's front door.
Galgorm Cottage
Galgorm
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
BT42 1EA, UK
011-44-2-825-881-001
galgorm.com
