No chocolate-box village in the countryside would be complete without a thatched abode or two, symbolic of the romantic notion of a short break away. Quaint and characterful, they will give you a taste of that quintessential ‘country cottage’ life.
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The Round House

Easton, Suffolk, England

A sumptuously quirky, elegantly restored round house in an historic Suffolk village, perfect for a relaxing family holiday.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £600 / week

Bowland Escapes Iron Age Roundhouse

Preston, Lancashire, England

Take a fun-filled trip back in time, with a quirky stay in an ancient retreat set in the heart of the Forest of Bowland and Ribble Valley.
Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: Open plan
From £60 / night

Glan yr Afon

Penbontrhydyfothau, Ceredigion, Wales

Experience unspoilt West Wales at its most glorious, in a beautifully restored thatched cottage set by a babbling brook near the coast.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From 115 / night

Mollie's Cottage

Buckland, Gloucestershire, England

A chocolate-box Cotswolds escape with a fairytale thatched roof and a peaceful garden for lazy days in the sunshine, surrounded by glorious countryside and friendly village pubs.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £305 /nt

The Lakeside Viewing Gallery

Sonning Eye, Oxfordshire, England

A centuries-old thatched retreat with a mesmerising mix of original features and modern luxuries, surrounded by serene open water and lush woodland in Sonning Eye.
Sleeps: 12
Bedrooms: 4
From £700 / night

Hermanus Roundhouses

Winterton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Charming Norfolk roundhouses with thatched roofs providing self-catering accommodation next to the beach at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk.
Sleeps: 2-4 per unit
Bedrooms: 1-2 per unit
From £250 (2 night)

Hex Cottage

Sibton, Suffolk, England

Thatched forester's cottage in Sibton Park- a perfect hideaway from modern life.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £955 (7 nts)

Wimborne Thatch Villa & Pub

Wimborne, Dorset, England

A spectacular large-group, pet-friendly Dorset retreat with a huge swimming pool and jacuzzi, games room, a gorgeous garden... and a friendly on-site bar!
Sleeps: 22
Bedrooms: 10
From £1000/nt

Smithycroft

Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England

A chocolate-box thatched cottage nestled at the edge of the Blackdown Hills, ideal for a small group break in the Great Outdoors.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £602 (2 nights)

Granny Kate's

Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland

How does an authentic chocolate-box family cottage sound, with a thatched roof, beautifully set amidst the natural delights of rural Ireland?
Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 2
From £259 (7 nts)

Wareham Thatched Cottage

Wareham, Dorset, England

Rest your head in a historic, whimsical retreat plucked straight from the pages of a fairytale, set within acres of peaceful Dorset woodland close to the Jurassic Coast.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £636 (7 nts)

Little Thatch

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Take a break to the Essex seaside and stay in this cute and romantic thatched cottage near the thriving coastal town of Walton-on-the-Naze.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £270 (7 nts)