Self-catering means a wide range of houses, cottages, serviced apartments and flats. Apart form sleeping facilities these apartments provide for cooking facility as well. If one is staying for a long time e.g. a week or so this type of accommodation is the most suitable. In most cases these are rented for a week; however they can be rented for shorter periods of time only during low seasons. There are ratings of 1 to 5 for self-catering establishments. There are more than one thousand self-catering cottages throughout England which can be rented for a comfortable stay during ones holidays. These self-catering cottages are the most popular destinations to spend time during holidays and they can be booked online. Most of the popular self-catering cottages are located in south coast of Cornwall, Peak District of Derbyshire, Lake District, Devon, London, Scottish Highlands, North Wales and Yorkshire Dales. The main advantage of self-catering cottages is that they mostly cheaper than the hotels of the same quality. These are well suited for families and people traveling in groups. In these self-catering cottages private cooking facilities are available. The main disadvantage of self-catering cottages is that they are hard to find for shorter periods of time.

Cornwall cottages

The cottages in Cornwall offer spacious bedrooms and depending on the number of people and budget offer cottages having 2 bedrooms, a double bedroom and another bedroom with a single and double bed. A shower room with spacious lounge and fireplace are available. The cottages are set amidst rolling countryside and offer peaceful accommodation away from the rush of the city. Wood burners are provided along with free logs and are centrally heated. For recreation during rainy days a table tennis, games barn and snooker are provided. Children can play in the garden alongside a variety of animals and in some cases collect eggs of various birds. Beds made of linen, cots for adults, high chairs for old people, stair gate for children, television, video, radio, parking space, central heating, dishwasher, microwave, freezer, washing machine, electric cooker, and private garden with furniture’s are provided so that guests can have a comfortable stay. However in some cottages pets are not allowed and in some cases under special circumstances permission is provided.

Peak District of Derbyshire

The facilities in Derbyshire are excellent and offer the best world class accommodation facility. The bedrooms are spacious and the rooms are provided with wardrobe, bedside cabinet, chest of drawers, open kitchen and a pine dinning table. Some of the cottages are located near the National Park of the Peak District and besides the river.

Cottages in London

Cottages in London are much more spacious as compared to the other cottages in other parts of the country. These cottages are best suited for a family of at least 6 people. Some of the cottages in London are owned by the families. Some cottages are provided with free internet access in the reception. Spacious garden apartments are provided in some of the cottages. The windows are designed in such a way that the garden can be viewed sitting within the confines of the room.