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New places to stay
Every year we restore and bring new life to holiday cottages, bothies, bunkhouses and campsites across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for you to enjoy on a National Trust holiday. Here you'll find our new places, as well as existing holiday cottages which have been recently refurbished.
Tom Parsons' Hut, Constantine Bay, Cornwall
Dog friendly. Sleeps two.
This tiny smuggler’s hut from the 1800s is steeped in local folklore.
Now it's a two-room cabin with a woodburner and lots of comforts, making a cosy retreat for one or two guests.
It's on the coast path and at the edge of a beautiful beach.
Constantine Bay is one of the best surfing beaches in Cornwall, which joins to Booby's Bay (named after the seabird) at low tide to create a long arc of pale sand just steps from the cottage.
Sheer cliffs and hidden coves lie to the north.
Look out for birds such as fulmars, razorbills, peregrines and guillemots. In the water, grey seals regularly visit this part of the coast and you might even spot dolphins and basking sharks off the headland.
Cladium, at the Wicken Fen Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire
Dog friendly. Sleeps five.
Wicken Fen is the National Trust's oldest nature reserve.
This little cottage is on the edge of 2,000 acres of rare landscape, filled with wildlife. Cladium is on the left, with a smaller National Trust cottage - Wicken Rose Cottage (sleeps two) - on the right.
With trails from the front door through wetlands and woodland, it's a great base for a family holiday in the outdoors.
It has a private, lawned garden, with a place to sit and relax after a day exploring the fen. The garden is surrounded by hazel fencing and hedges, offering a safe place for children and dogs to play, and a home for birds and other wildlife.
The cottage is named after a grass-like plant that grows nearby, one of over 9,000 species at Wicken Fen.
You might spot the herds of pale Konik ponies and Highland cattle that graze the area, or dragonflies, hen harriers, water voles, owls and warblers as you wander through the reserve. Your stay at Cladium will contribute to the care of this important habitat.
1 Arlington Row, Gloucestershire
Dog friendly. Sleeps six.
1 Arlington Row, Gloucestershire
This traditional stone cottage is on an iconic street in the Cotswolds. Arlington Row was built in the 14th century as a wool store, in Bibury, which has been described as 'the most beautiful village in England.' It's in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by countryside and charming villages to enjoy.
Arlington Row is one of the most photographed streets in the UK.
At the end of the terrace, Number 1 has a private garden through which you enter the cottage, away from the street and its visitors. The cottage overlooks a wildlife-filled water meadow, known as Rack Isle, where wool was once hung to dry on racks after it had been washed in Arlington Row. This protected meadow is home water voles, kingfishers and dragonflies.
You’ll be in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by countryside and special historic places to see.
With free entry to National Trust places during your stay, you can visit Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate and Chedworth Roman Villa, which are both only a 15-minute drive away.
Restharrow, Cumbria
Dog friendly. Sleeps two.
Restharrow, Cumbria
Relax in this peaceful spot after days out exploring the Lake District. It's just 130 metres from the shore of Lake Windermere and looks out over fields toward the water.
Restharrow is a ground-floor apartment with accessible features throughout.
It has level access throughout, wide doorways, an adapted wet room and height-adjustable hob, kitchen sink and bedroom storage.
Walk, cycle, fish or get out on the lake; there are plenty of bustling towns, attractions and activities nearby.
Many nearby places, such as Wray Castle and Tarn Hows, have all-terrain wheelchairs or mobility scooters available to borrow or hire. If you’re looking for adventures on the water, non-powered watercraft can be hired for use on Lake Windermere at Fell Foot, or you can take a cruise on the Historic Steam Yacht Gondola at Coniston Water, nine miles away. Restharrow is in the middle of building on the right - the top two windows on the left of the top row.
More new cottages
The Gaffer, Boscastle, Cornwall
In the hub of the village, set just back from the Valency River, you'll find this simple little apartment. It shares a building with two other National Trust holiday apartments, as well as the café and shop. Boscastle has pubs, tea-rooms, restaurants and a farm shop. There are great walks of all kinds, from riverside strolls to trails off into the valley and out onto the cliffs. You can loop onto the South West Coast Path from here. Sleeps two.
The Weir Garden Cottage, Herefordshire
This friendly-looking building brings together a cottage and former dairy. It is a comfortable, modern holiday cottage with accessible rooms on the ground floor and original features throughout. As well as all-hours access to the Weir Garden, you’ll have your own private garden created by the head gardener. Dog friendly. Sleeps ten.
Hawthorn Cottage, Ceredigion, Wales
On the Hafod Estate with trails from the gate, this traditional estate-worker's cottage is full of Welsh character. It has an enclosed garden, looking onto the Lady's Walk which you can follow to find the estate's gardens, falls and views into the valley. Rest up by the woodburner at the end of a day exploring. Dog friendly. Sleeps six.
New bothies and bunkhouses
Watkin Bunkhouse, Gwynedd, Wales
This spacious bunkhouse is right on the Watkin Path, a challenging eight mile trail to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and back. You'll be surrounded by mountains, lakes, waterfalls and woodland. With plenty of routes in the area for different abilities, this is the perfect base for a walking weekend or longer holiday exploring Eryri (Snowdonia). Dog friendly. Sleeps 21.
St Mark's Bothy, Brownsea Island, Dorset
This stone building began life as a dovecot in the 1800s, and is now a rustic, beachside bothy with simple facilities. It has a path to the beach from an enclosed garden, and is surrounded by wildlife and views of the Purbeck Hills. Sleeps four.
Recent cottage transformations
Many holiday cottages have been recently refurbished, making them even more cosy and comfortable for your stay. You'll find bright, modern kitchens and bathrooms, lovely colours, wallpapers and linens, and soft sofas for evenings by a roaring woodburner. We've preserved and given new life to original and historical features, helping to tell each building's special story.
Millbeck Towers, Cumbria (sleeps 12)
This impressive 18th-century carding mill is a Lake District escape for friends and family get-togethers, with views of Skiddaw and the fells towards Derwentwater. Dog friendly. Sleeps 12.
Cottages sleeping four, five or six
Greenlands, Dorset
You can see all the way to Brownsea Island from this 1940s cottage surrounded by fields near Poole Harbour. Dog friendly. Sleeps five
Beech Cottage, Dorset
This cottage is part of a thatched farmhouse, a short walk to the coast at Golden Cap. Dog friendly. Sleeps five.
Cider Cottage, Devon
This bright cottage is in its own garden on the Buckland Abbey estate. Dog friendly. Sleepts four.
West Challacombe Manor, Devon
This historic manor's sitting room is in the Great Hall which dates from 1485, with an oak hammerbeam ceiling. Sleeps five.
Elbow Cottage, Cornwall
This gamekeeper's cottage is by the woodland on the Cotehele estate, a short walk from the quay. Dog friendly. Sleeps four.
Sexton's Lodge, Norfolk
You'll have your own quiet spot on the Felbrigg Hall estate when you stay at Sexton's Lodge. Dog friendly. Sleeps five.
Laundry Cottage, Northumberland
You step right into the Courtyard at Wallington from this cottage, with trails, the walled garden and historic house all on your doorstep. Dog friendly. Sleeps five.
Cottages sleeping up to three
Skipper's Cabin, Cornwall
This cosy shepherd's hut is in a secluded valley close to Porthcothan beach, with views from the garden down towards the sea. Sleeps two.
Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk
This cosy cottage is full of charming quirks, and has a sunny conservatory. Sleeps two.
Proctor, Yorkshire
Proctor is a third-floor apartment in Fountains Hall with views of the River Skell. Step out to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden. Sleeps three.
More refurbished cottages
West Challacombe Cottage, Devon
A countryside cottage with sweeping vistas and a country rustic interior, next door to West Challacombe Manor. Sleeps four.
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