Cottages with open fires
Here we focus on the quintessential English cottage experience - the open fire. Scroll down to discover some great places to stay offering open fires around the regions. Kick your shoes off and stoke it up...
East Midlands cottages
Dove Cottage is a lovely garden cottage providing self catering accommodation, situated in a peaceful location between the sea and the Lincolnshire Wolds. An ideal place to get away from it all.
Featuring a spacious farmhouse kitchen with wood burner, range cooker and a delightful sitting room with open fire, Bay Tree House in Derbyshire also has a small garden from which to enjoy the views.
Steps cottage lies in the historic market town of Bakewell and offers an open fire, roof terrace with views and beautiful garden.
East of England cottages
Relax by the fire before retiring to your four-poster bed at Cherry Tree Cottage, West Burton, Derbyshire. This charming building is based in a historic conservation village and has facilities for holidaymakers with access needs.
Seashell Cottage in Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk, is a delightful terraced Victorian cottage situated a minute from the quayside. With an open log fire and cosy lounge, it's a great place for a winter holiday.
Nestled in the centre of a country estate in Suffolk, The Shooting Lodge is a quaint, attractive lodge which provides tranquillity and woodland walks with woden floors and an open fire.
Spixworth Hall Cottages are award winning conversions, full of character and are ideal for exploring Norwich, the Broads and the Coast.
The cosy Deepdale Hall Cottage is part of a listed 17th century farmhouse on a working hill farm in the scenic valley of Deepdale. This is an ideal base for walking, touring the Lakes or just relaxing in front of the fire and enjoying the magnificent mountain views.
Bleas Brows Cottage is a smaller cottage situated on Coniston Water, ideal for a romantic weekend, with attractive stained pine woodwork, a cosy sitting room with a log fire and exposed oak beams.
Heart of England cottages
Little Barn is a recently converted barn in the small village of Trefonen, near historic Oswestry, complete with cosy lounge and log burning stove, perfect for exploring the surrounding countryside.
If you enjoy walking you’ll find plenty of routes to explore right on your doorstep at The Orchard, wonderfully situated overlooking the Manifold River. As well as an open fire, this accommodation offers three lovely bedrooms, an oak-floored dining room and super views.
Central to Ross, Gloucester, Hereford, Malvern Hills and Cotswolds and just a few miles from the Welsh border, Moorlands in Ross-on-Wye overlooks fields and wooded hills.
Dick Turpin Cottage in Craven Arms, Shropshire, is a beautifully restored property with wonderful views of the Clun Valley, perfect as a romantic retreat for 2 set in 20 acres of wildlife wilderness.
North East England cottages
Britannia House and The Cottage, on Northumberland's Holy Island, are two 18thC stone cottages of great charm and character, with open fires and original beams. Holy Island is a unique and beautiful location, with lots to explore - a cliff top castle, ancient abbey, village shops and excellent pubs.
If you fancy a walk in cold coastal air before warming up in front of an open fire check out Mansard Cottage, a detached three-bedroomed character cottage with its own small garden in the coastal village of Embleton. Or for a river retreat try the idyllic Boot and Shoe Cottage. This cottage overlooks the River Tees and offers private fishing.
Southlands Farm Cottages are three traditionally stone built luxury holiday cottages situated in an area of Northumberland famed for its outstanding natural beauty.
A spacious two bedroom Grade 2 listed cottage with open fire in the centre of Rothbury, Conway Cottage dates back to the mid 1800s, and retains many of its original features.
South East England cottages
For magnificent rural views over New Forest with walking, riding, fishing, golf, swimming, pubs and restaurants all nearby, stay at Graylands Cottage in Fordingbridge. This forester's cottage has been modernised but retains its original features.
The Old Rectory is a listed grade II Georgian building located in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Isle of Wight. Guests can enjoy the charms of the country rectory atmosphere, complete with huge log fire.
If you’re into sailing or bird watching there is a charming period waterside cottage overlooking the Mill Pond in Emsworth, a well-known sailing and bird life haven. Swan Cottage lies near the historic town centre, with several pubs, restaurants and interesting shops.
Henley Bridge Stud in Battle, East Sussex, is set in a quiet rural posistion with the main emphasis on peace and tranquility and is a working horse and dog establishment, only ten miles from the beach.
Chesterfield Cottage is a delightful 15th Century Grade II listed cottage in the beautiful medieval town of Rye, great for local country walks, and choice of beaches 3 miles away.
South West cottages
Sudgrove Cottages, traditional stone cottages in the Cotswold countryside are ideal for touring, walking, relaxing in the garden or sitting by the log fire. Also in a quiet rural location, Hinton Lodge offers a four-poster bed and is a ten minute walk to a pub which serves excellent food.
The Shippon are 3 charming stone holiday cottages which enjoy a lovely rural setting, 3 miles from the ancient market town of Tavistock. Full of character, with exposed stone walls, inglenook fireplaces and log fires, they offer large accommodation, which is ideal for families wishing to holiday together.
Kent's Cottage is 18th Century Grade II listed thatched cottage in a picturesque quiet village, near Yeovil in Somerset, with an open fireplace and paved cottage garden.
Clanaborough is a beautiful 400 year old thatched family cottage, situated near Kingsbridge in the heart of South Devon, with the wild open spaces of Dartmoor lying just 12 miles to the north of the cottage.
Yorkshire cottages
Want peace and quiet with beautiful scenery? How about trying a holiday cottage where you can wake up to scenery normally only found on calendars and paintings? You’ll find this at Craven Garth Holiday Cottages in Pickering.
Rooks Cottage is a Grade II listed building built in 1825, situated in the village of Askrigg, is full of traditional Dales character, with oak beams, open fires, York stone and has one of only a handful of turret staircases in the Dales.
Cherry View Cottage is located in Kirbymoorside within the North York Moors. This is a spacious charming and self-contained, three-bedroomed, wonderful cottage.
Beautifully situated in the small village of Nesfield, North Yorkshire, Rose Cottage is a pretty whitewashed 18th Century cottage with fabulous views, an open fire and a wealth of charm and character.
The information in this feature has been provided to us by the owners or managers of the above accommodation. We recommend that you double check with them before you book to be sure that there is still an open fire at your chosen cottage.
