A period cottage with antique furniture can be both elegant and homely. We all enjoy spending a holiday surrounded by beautiful things. This list of self-catering cottages and houses in England features properties furnished in a traditional style with antique furniture, hand-knotted rugs, wooden or flagged floors, and quality soft-furnishings. The holiday accommodation is likely to be period and cottages dating back 200 or 300 years are not uncommon in certain parts of England. The best areas for period cottages and antiques are Suffolk and the Cotswolds.
Find that olde-worlde cottage brimming with charm and the refinement of yesteryear. Although the furniture demonstrates the skills of ancient craftsmen, the essential facilities in bathrooms and kitchens will be contemporary.