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Thatched hotels, guest houses and B&Bs in England,
Wales, Scotland and Ireland

 Crown at Marnhull (The)
located: Marnhull, Dorset, UK
website: Crown at Marnhull
C16th traditional thatched inn in the heart of the Blackmore Vale in rural Dorset. Now with five spacious, luxury, en-suite letting bedrooms.The main bar is open all day and serves Cask Marque quality real ales and the restaurant uses only the freshest local ingredients. This historic inn was frequented by Thomas Hardy and was used as 'The Pure Drop Inn' in his most famous novel Tess of the D'urbervilles.

 Barn Cottage
located: Selworthy, Somerset, UK
website: Barn Cottage
Delightful thatched cottages, in the heart of the National Trust Holnecote Estate in a quintessential English hamlet. Offering both a luxury en-suite B&B suite in the main house with private lounge and excellent facilities. Or self-catering in Little Barn Cottage which sleeps five in two beautiful rooms.

 Hoops Inn & Country Hotel (The)
located: Bideford, Devon, UK
website: Hoops Inn
Picture-book, thatched inn, nestled in some of England's most unspoilt countryside. A Grade 2 listed Heritage Hotel combining character, courtesy and cuisine with a warm West Country welcome. Close to the picturesque village of Clovelly, and with coastal walks, Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks within easy reach.

 Lord Mayor's Cottage
located: Bury St Edmunds/ Newmarket, Suffolk, UK
website: Lord Mayor's Cottage
Charming C15th thatched cottage in the quiet village of Barton Mills. Offering comfortable rooms with garden views, free Wi-Fi, TV, tea/coffee making facilities and washbasin; the bathroom is shared. Traditional home-cooked breakfasts are served in the dining room and evening meals are also available.

 Masons Arms (The)
located: Lower Odcombe, Yeovil, Somerset, UK
website: Masons Arms
Picture postcard thatched pub in a pretty village, with six luxury four star rooms. The pub is surrounded by beautiful countryside a few minutes drive from Yeovil and with National Trust properties and a National Park near by. The pub serves fresh, local produce in a varied menu and also has an on-site microbrewery.

 Minadab Cottage
located: Teignmouth, Devon, UK
website: Minadab Cottage
Guest house B&B accommodation with spectacular views over Labrador Bay. This picturesque thatched cottage has been a coastal landmark for the past 200 years. Rooms at the Minadab are individually decorated, elegantly furnished and feature a TV and DVD player. The cottage is 6 miles from Dartmoor and 5 from Torquay.

 Pilgrim Inn
located: Southampton, Hampshire, UK
website: Pilgrim Inn
Inn accommodation in two beautiful thatched buildings; one housing the cosy bar and restaurant, the other the stylish, boutique guest rooms. The inn is located in a quiet, rural location, just eight miles from Southampton, with the New Forest within easy reach. The rooms are individually furnished and decorated, each with its own unique style; some have four-poster beds and some luxurious roll-top baths.

 Plough Inn (The)
located: Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, UK
website: Plough Inn
C16th Inn retaining some original features such as its thatched roof and Inglenook fireplace. All bedrooms are en suite with TV and a DVD player and Wi-Fi is free. The hotel boasts a bar with beer garden, which has a good selection of larger. An authentic Chinese restaurant can also be found on the premises.

 Potters Heron Hotel
located: Romsey, Hampshire, UK
website: Potters Heron Hotel
Traditional hotel in the heart of Hampshire. All en-suite rooms offer luxury and comfort, most have their own balcony or a delightful terrace with views over the gardens. Dine in the newly refurbished Potters bar/restaurant at the front of the hotel, which serves meals throughout the day.

 Sampsons Farm Country Hotel
located: Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
website: Sampsons Farm Country Hotel
Providing a welcome change from anonymous hotels, this delightful thatched farmhouse hotel offers the perfect retreat in which to relax and unwind, with its character features, inglenook fireplaces and winter log fires. The award-winning AA Rosette restaurant is renowned for stylish cuisine, using the finest local produce.

 River Cottage
located: Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, UK
website: River Cottage
A charming thatched cottage sleeping 6. This makes a ideal golfers escape, with (free) shared use of the owners 3 green, 9 tee golf course, right beside the cottage garden. Also complementary passes to Athelhampton House and Gardens and access to its licensed restaurant.

Weir Haven B&B
located: Clarinbridge, County Galway, Ireland
website: Weir Haven
A stunning thatched B&B lodge with a unique curved roof, eyebrow windows and climbing roses. Located on the edge of Galway Bay, it has views over Kilcolgan River and Castle. It has beautiful gardens and en-suite bedrooms. Breakfast features local organic eggs, fresh smoked salmon, homemade breads and Irish meats. Evening meals are available and the Weir has several terraces on which to enjoy a drink.

 Willow Corner Guest House
located: Newbold on Stour, Warwickshire, UK
website: Willow Corner
Charming, thatched, 350 year-old cottage guest house, with period features and traditional charm, located just 15 minutes from Stratford-upon-Avon. Offering cooked breakfasts, free parking and free Wi-Fi. The cosy bedrooms have fresh, elegant decor, private bathrooms, flat-screen digital TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

Self-catering thatched cottages, houses and barn conversions
in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

 Blackbird Cottage & Wren Cottage
located: Ottinge, Canterbury, Kent, UK
website: Blackbird Cottage – Wren Cottage
Beautifully converted and restored listed thatched barn dating back 300 years. The property is now divided into two beamed holiday cottages equipped to a very high standard. Blackbird Cottage sleeps 4 and Wren Cottage sleeps 5-6; the two may be booked together for a larger party.

 Brittons Hill Cottage
located: Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight, UK
website: Search for property: 91302
A charming cottage surrounded by rolling Kent countryside, with a mixture of pasture and woodland, on the edge of Romney Marsh. This recently renovated cottage has been two bedroom and two bathrooms and can sleep up to six people. Our link goes to booking agents home page, search for property no: 91302

 Church Cottage
located: Catfield, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK
website: Church Cottage
Pretty and comfortable thatched cottage for six (in four bedrooms). Church Cottage has views of the village church and it's own arched windows and door. It is surrounded by garden, is within comfortable walking distance of the village shop and pub, and within easy reach of the coast.

 Gingerbread House (The)
located: Ilminster, Somerset, UK
website: Gingerbread House
A rather special thatched, hexagonal, Grade II listed cottage on the edge of woodland in Somerset. This real fairytale cottage was originally a game-keepers house, now restored to provide cosy and comfortable holiday accommodation. The cottage sleeps six in one double and two twin bedrooms.

Honey Cottage
located: Stragar, nr Killybegs, County Donegal, Ireland
website: Search for property: 77912
A traditional thatched Irish cottage restored to the highest standards. The cottage was re-thatched with flax in the traditional Donegal manner and sits in nearly seven acres with its own river. Attractively furnished the property sleeps four in two bedrooms. Our link goes to booking agents home page, search for property no: 77912

 Lilywhites Cottage
located: West Burton, West Sussex, UK
website: Lilywhites Cottage
Charming thatched holiday cottage for two, in a large, beautiful south-facing garden with shared use of outdoor swimming pool. Offering comfortable accommodation in an excellent walkers area, at the foot of the South Downs Way. Nearby attractions include Bignor Roman Villa, Petworth House, Goodwood, Arundel Castle, Singleton Open Air Museum and Chichester.

 Little Heathfield
located: Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset, UK
website: Little Heathfield
Pretty thatched holiday cottage on the edge of the New Forest. The cottage sleeps two in one double bedroom. It is a haven for wildlife lovers and countryside walks radiate from the property. A short drive away are the resorts of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Lymington, Beaulieu Motor Museum and the New Forest.

 Little Thatch
located: Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight, UK
website: Search for property: 7072813h
C18th, Grade II listed, detached thatched cottage in the village of Shorwell near Newport, Isle of Wight. This cottage sleeps eight in three bedrooms and also has a galley-style kitchen, dining room and two sitting rooms. Outside is a large lawned garden with courtyard, decked areas, outdoor furniture, summer house and a tree house. Our link goes to booking agents home page, search for property no: 7072813h

 Madeira Cottage
located: Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK
website: Search for property: 66356
A very unusual thatched Georgian house dating from 1818; set right on Lyme Regis beachfront in West Dorset. This Grade II listed building still retains much original period charm, enhanced by the simple antique furniture and tasteful furnishings. The house sleeps six in three bedrooms, with four bathrooms. Our link goes to booking agents home page, search for property no: 66356

 Manor Farmhouse
located: Milstead, Kent, UK
website: Manor Farmhouse
Stunning ten bedroom farmhouse complex, with heated outdoor pool; the perfect setting for a family gathering or celebration. The complex is made up of three buildings, the main farmhouse, a traditional C15th thatched timber framed house with three double bedrooms, Stable Cottage with three double bedrooms, and The Barn with two double bedrooms and one single.

 Monks
located: Braunton, Devon, UK
website: Monks
Small thatched house in the hamlet of Heanton, on the outskirts of Braunton, ideally positioned for exploring North Devon. The cottage has retained its charm with low ceilings and doorways, and heavy oak beams. This very cosy holiday home has three bedrooms but can only be rented for a maximum of four guests.

 Pitt House
located: Kingskerswell, Devon, UK
website: Pitt House
Impressive early C15th detached thatched 'picture postcard' cottage with thick cob walls. The cottage sleeps 8 to 10. It retains many original features, including oak paneling, heavily beamed ceilings, inglenook fireplaces and the original bread oven. The property sits within a large English country garden. It is well situated for access to the English Riviera, the towns of Totnes and South Hams and Dartmoor.

 Poyers Farmhouse
located: Braunton, Croyde, Devon, UK
website: Search for property: 420250
A beautiful C16th, Grade II listed, thatched farmhouse close to Braunton village centre and near to North Devon's sandy beaches, the Tarka Trail path and the championship Saunton Golf Course. This high quality holiday home retains its beams and period features and is ideal for larger groups or several families (sleeping 14+). Our link goes to booking agents home page, search for property no: 420250

 Round House East
located: Veryan, Truro, Cornwall, UK
website: Round House East
Unusual holiday cottage for two. This charming property is one of four such houses dating back to 1820, said to have been built in the round so the devil couldn't hide. Round House East is close to beaches, coastal path and coastline. It offers a spacious beamed circular living room, well-equipped kitchen/dining room, shower room, double bedroom with 6ft bed and en-suite bathroom.

 Smithy (The)
located: Ponsworthy, Devon, UK
website: The Smithy
Heaps of character in this luxurious five star Dartmoor getaway. This former forge is a haven of comfort, with exposed stonework and beams, thatched roof and original windows. It sleeps four in two bedrooms, one double and one twin. The Smithy is ideally placed for activities such as walking, cycling and pony trekking, and comes with a concierge service supplying local information and organisation.

Thatcher's Rest Cottage
located: Drogheda, County Meath, Ireland
website: Thatcher's Rest Cottage
Spacious, 'picture postcard' holiday cottage providing luxury accommodation for up to six people. Recently renovated to a high standard it offers a lovely interior, including large open-plan lounge with vaulted, beamed ceiling and fabulous sea views. There are three bedrooms, one master suite, one double and one twin.

 Thatches
located: Tonbridge, Kent, UK
website: Thatches
Thatches is a family holiday home; a superb base for a relaxing holiday for up to five adults and two children. It's set in several acres of grounds on the edge of the picturesque village of Brenchley. The mature garden is partially fenced, lined with trees, with lawned areas and fruit trees providing large play spaces for children.

 Tudor Thatched Cottage
located: Williton, Somerset, UK
website: Tudor Thatched Cottage
Self-catering, two bedroom accommodation in a well-equipped, cosy thatched cottage that's over 400 years old and Grade II listed. It's located in Williton in West Somerset, between the Quantocks and Exmoor National Park, and close to the historic port of Watchet. The cottage is brim full of original features (exposed beams, inglenook, bread oven, spiral stone-clad stairways) and has been sensitively decorated.

 Turnpike Cottage
located: Chard, Somerset , UK
website: Turnpike Cottage
Unusual, cosy circular thatched cottage (a former toll house) with stunning views, in the Blackdown Hills – an area of outstanding natural beauty. This character cottage makes a romantic escape for 2, but can also accommodate a family of 4. It's well placed for exploring the many attractions of Somerset and Dorset's Heritage coastline. Visitors also enjoy the use of a beach hut at Beer (15 miles away).