Welcome to our Holiday Blog
Enjoy reading through articles written by the Original Cottages team. There’s plenty here to keep you interested and inspired, with hot tips on what to see and do, where to eat and of course, recommendations of our favourite cottages to stay in! So get stuck in and let our ideas help you plan your next cottage holiday. We’d also love to hear from you, do get in touch at hello@originalcottages.co.uk and let us know about the amazing UK places you think we should write about.
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Places To See
Blue Flag Beaches
Ten Kent beaches won the internationally recognised Blue Flag award this year.
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A Day in the Life of a Property Recruiter
I’ve been working for Blueriver Cottages since February 2015 and I can honestly say it’s the best job I’ve ever had!
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News
Your Summer Packing List
You've booked your holiday, now what do you bring? Check out your summer packing list here!
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Property Spotlight
Our 10 Most Instagram-able Cottages
Beyond your holiday destination of choice is a plethora of grid-worthy places to stay. Our collection of Instagram-able cottages combines the ultimate holiday pad with myriad photo opportunities. Your Stories will be the envy of everyone.
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Food & Drink
Dann’s Ice Cream – A Local Treat
With acres of unspoilt farmland, over 50 breweries and countless artisan food producers, it’s hardly surprising that Norfolk is home to a wealth of mouth-watering food and drink options.
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Places To See
Focus on Cornwall
A rich mix of fishing villages lying quietly in coves, quintessential countryside hamlets, wildflower fields, dolphin-rich waters and deep lush woodlands, Cornwall is an idyllic holiday destination, any time of year.
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Things To Do
Our Favourite Things to do in Norfolk
Bathe on Gold Coast-like sands and rugged dunes under cloudless blue skies along the north coast of Norfolk, or cruise the intricate Broads that snake inland like the Gold Coast waterways – Norfolk is rich with culture and intertwined with nature.
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Things To Do
Britain's Best Spring Walks
The sun is out, the days are warming, and the countryside is bursting with life – spring is here.
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Property Spotlight
Meet our owners...of Knipefold Barn
We recently asked our Knipefold Barn owners, Mr & Mrs Pattrick, a few questions. We wanted to find out more about their Lake District holiday property, Knipefold Barn, and about holiday letting in Cumbria and the Lake District. Here’s what they…
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Amelia's Adventures | A Ramble Around Rothbury
or my first solo Sunday in Northumberland I wanted to experience more of the stunning Northumbrian countryside.
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Amelia's Adventures | From Norfolk to Northumberland
Hello, my name is Amelia and I work for Original Cottages. I’m currently doing a graduate traineeship and will be spending my next placement of the scheme working and living in Northumberland.
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Places To See
Enjoy Brighton like a local
Enjoy Brighton like a local – find out the city’s best kept secrets
#secretbrighton
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