Self Catering Holidays in Somerset

Self Catering Somerset - Holidat Cottages, Holiday Apartments & Holiday Flats

Self catering holiday accommodation couldn't be better around Exmoor. You have beautiful historic villages like Dunster and Dulverton where there's a great choice of self catering accommodation including thatched cottages, traditional farmhouse accommodation, lodges and more modern self catering houses. You can even find traditional cottages but with all mod cons including spas and hot tubs! Look out for self catering cottages with fabulous views of Exmoor too. Minehead is a particular hotspot for self catering accommodation which gives you easy access to both the Somerset coast and Exmoor. Around Taunton and the Quantock Hills is also a great area for self catering accommodation with easy access to countryside walks and historic villages. Choose from farm cottages, coach houses and beautiful traditional cottages in Quantock villages such as Nether Stowey - the former home of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Moving up to the coast from the Quantocks you'll find self catering cottages in and around Watchet Bay.

The South Somerset countryside is peppered with ancient villages and market towns. There is a fabulous choice of character self catering accommodation including barn conversions, traditional Ham Stone cottages, self catering farm accommodation and thatched character cottages. Luxury self catering accommodation is very easy to find in South Somerset where additional facilities can include swimming pools, jacuzzis, hot tubs and games rooms.

When booking your Somerset self catering holiday cottage, start by working out what your particular needs are before booking. Remember, remote idyllic holiday cottages may be perfect in the summer, but isolated in the winter. Planning, knowing your needs, and a bit of general prior research into the local area and it's amenities is definitely the trick to getting your perfect holiday cottage. Out of peak season some smaller Somerset villages can get quiet - agreeable indeed if you're looking for a secluded romantic Somerset retreat or if you're a hardened walker, but maybe not for an out of season Somerset child friendly family self catering cottage holiday! Check local amenities available, for example shops, local pubs, petrol and local restaurants and leisure facilities. If you're a family booking holiday cottages out of season, be aware of the changing weather, and look for a location with ample indoor alternative entertainment if the weather turns!

Cheap Self Catering Holidays Somerset - Cheap Caravan Holiday Park Accommodation

The cheapest types of accommodation on offer aplenty in Somerset are caravan, holiday and camping parks. Bath and Bristol city centres as well as Glastonbury, Cheddar and Minehead all have cheap accommodation in group accommodation Somerset hostels and backpacker hostels. Budget hostels in Somerset includes youth hostels, camping barns, group and backpacker accommodation. A night stay in some budget hostels in Somerset can be as low as under ten pounds per night! Usually dormitory style (split by female/male), Somerset's budget hostels and camping barns (outdoor usually rural basic self catering accommodation) are great budget group accommodation options, with great atmospheres. Some offer breakfast and evening meal, but most are self catering. Some have families rooms too.

Another superb budget accommodation option in Somerset are holiday, caravan and camping parks. Find these mainly on the west Somerset coast from Weston-super-Mare to Burnham-on-Sea particularly at Brean and down around Watchet and Minehead. Camping and caravan parks are also found around Cheddar, Taunton. The ultimate choice for Somerset family budget holidays where you'll not only have your accommodation but there are often facilities like shops and cafes on site but both adult and kids entertainment too.

Watch out for budget weekend breaks, special offer breaks and last minute short breaks in Somerset romantic countryside hideaway self catering cottages. You'll usually find some excellent out of season budget deals in October and November, and from January to March. Short breaks are popular in the Somerset countryside and Exmoor for walking breaks in cosy cottages with real fires to warm you in the autumn months. You'll find self catering holiday cottages and caravan parks to suit all budgets all over Somerset covering the whole price range, from Budget to Luxury.