Self Catering Accommodation of the Year

Eaton Manor Country Estate, Shropshire

Eaton Manor Country Estate offers an unrivalled sense of space, tranquillity, and freedom - a rural escape nestled in 500 acres of glorious Shropshire countryside, with luxury family friendly, dogfriendly and accessible holiday cottages. Specialising in holidays, special occasions, family celebrations, retreats, weddings and corporate events, Eaton Manor creates wonderful lifelong memories for all. Featuring eight four and five- star gold cottages, sleeping up to 56 people, all full of character with beautiful outdoor spaces, providing a safe, fun environment for children and dogs. The estate’s dedicated team delivers first-class customer service to ensure stays are perfect, with hand-picked extras available, such as private chefs; drop-off suppers; wellness treatments and ‘Have-a-Go’ archery.

Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages, Northumberland

For those seeking a blissful escape from it all, the secluded location of Kidlandlee offers peace and tranquillity, where the landscape takes center stage. Sitting 1,400 feet above sea level, seven cottage/barn conversions offer an off-grid experience without compromising luxury. Surrounded by the rugged hills of the Upper Coquet Valley, this really is a place where guests can escape the every day, while discovering the beauty of Northumberland and all it has to offer! Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages has also been featured in The Times Online’s ‘25 of the best remote places to stay,’ and Richard Hammond included Kidlandlee in his new book, The Green Traveller, as one of the ‘top 10 off-grid places to stay.’ They are dedicated to sustainable tourism and are commited to lowering their environmental impact on one of the most beautiful hamlets nestled deep in the heart of Northumberland’s National Park.

The Dovecote Barns, North Yorkshire

The Dovecoate Barns provides all visitors with a personal warm Yorkshire welcome. A retreat that offers an exemplary commitment to excellence, sustainability and tourism. Since inception the business has pioneered the ‘green’ journey, it has been ever-evolving, and has led the way in setting the standards for sustainable homely five-star luxury. Its motto is ‘Comfort without Compromise… for you and the environment’. The focus is guaranteeing the customer experience exceeds expectation from first contact to guest departure. They have forged partnerships with local suppliers and adapted to the changing market through further development and a continuous improvement ethos.