Decent cottage websites please! I can't wade my way through any more chintz!!

[beansprout]

Pref West Country or Wales but open to suggestions!

[theslownorris]

I quite like this site (not that I've ever got round to booking . Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages

[beansprout]

Thanks!

[Skribble]

I have always liked Hoseasons .

[WideWebWitch]

God, I know what you mean about chintz.

There's The Big Cottage Company and what I thought of it here

or we've stayed in 2 of these, great quality houses

and although I haven't stayed in any of these there are lots of lovely houses on The Big Domain.

Where do you want to go and how many of you?

[danceswithnewboots]

I've used rural retreats (excellent) and helpful holidays helpful holidays (have very good website in which you can be VERY specific about your requirements!)I'd recommend both companies.

[littlerach]

This one looks nice but not sure that is right area. Not far from Bath.
here

[Chipstick]

WWW.premiercottages.co.uk is great.

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[Hulababy]

We use Welcome Cottages or Cottages4you. I know what you mean about the decor in some places, but I tend to ignore that aspect wherever possible and look for comofrt and amenities over style, lol! There are non chintzy though if you look hard enough

[saltire]

agree with chipstick, premier cottages is great. have also used cottages4you, and found them good

[marthamoo]

Classic Cottages are fab - just the West Country though. We've used them several times and never been disappointed. And the brochure is like a Boden catalogue - all arty shots of children on beaches, and wellies abandoned in doorways with Cath Kidston accessories glimpsed in the cottage...

[JanH]

coastal cottages of Pembrokeshire look OK

[docket]

Helloooo! How's ds?

Rural Retreats (www.ruralretreats.co.uk, can't do links!) have some gorgeous chintz-free cottages. Not particularly cheap mind.

[beansprout]

He's much better now, thank you. Still want to strangle dsd but I'll tell you about that when I see you!

Thanks for all the links - non-chintz cottage, here we come!

[BonyM]

National Trust .

We're going to one of their Pembroke cottages for a long weekend in two weeks time.