Thatched holiday accommodation:
self-catering thatched cottages & holiday homes in the UK & Ireland
Cottages.com
Special cottage collection
The biggest of our collections, where you can choose from nearly 150 thatched cottages across England, Scotland, Ireland and France. On this site the initial list is unsorted and you'll firstly need to make the 'thatched roof' selection from the 'Feature Filter', to restrict the search to just properties with a thatched roof.
Hoseasons
Dedicated thatched cottage collection
An impressive selection of over 100 thatch-roof holiday cottages in England, Scotland and Wales – in locations from Hampshire to the Isle of Skye, and from Norfolk to Cornwall. This selection has 'thatched roof' already applied – drill down by location at the top of the page (or Sort By), then, if required, add further filters by making selections in the left side column (or Show Filters).
Imagine Ireland
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Distinctively Irish, a good selection of traditional thatched cottages right across Ireland – unfortunately, on this site, there's no filter to allow a search to be restricted to thatched properties only. We've selected some of the best examples in the feature article here, to find additional properties you'll need to scroll through the full listings on the Imagine Ireland site.
Rural Retreats
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Dedicated thatched cottage collection
A small handpicked collection of the cream of luxury thatched holiday cottages in the UK and Ireland. This carefully selected collection lists only the best of the crop; offering a high standard of comfort, many are buildings of historical importance, beautifully restored and refurbished to meet modern standards.
Sykes Holiday Cottages
Dedicated thatched cottage collection
Thatch-roof holiday houses and cottages; a collection of over 50 handpicked thatched self-catering holiday homes in the UK and Ireland. These thatched properties are mainly located in the south west of England, the Midlands and across Ireland, but with a scattering in other parts of the UK.
Mulberry Cottages
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Traditional English cottages collection
Quaint thatched chocolate-box properties in idyllic rural settings; this special collection of traditional English holiday cottages includes several thatched properties converted for self-catering holiday rental. These are located mainly in southern and central England, from Kent and Oxfordshire to the Cotswolds and Devon.
UK: Thatched holiday cottages in England
Thatched holiday homes from Rural Retreats, who offer a carefully selected and inspiring collection of thatched self-catering cottages and houses in beautiful, mostly rural, locations across the UK – mainly in the south of England (Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Suffolk, Norfolk, Hampshire, Herefordshire and the Cotswolds).
These properties are self-catering and cover anything from converted crofts and cosy chocolate-box cottages for two, to traditional thatched farmhouses for large groups.
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IRELAND: Thatched cottages in Ireland
Traditional thatched white-washed cottages have become an iconic emblem of Ireland; homes that started out as workers dwellings have been refurbished, updated and renovated to serve as modern self-catering holiday homes. Imagine Ireland has a good selection; some of the best examples are shown below:
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sleeps:4 | bedrooms:2
Cottage in Clough, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
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sleeps:4 | bedrooms:2
Cottage in Kinvarra, Atlantic Coast, Co Galway.
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sleeps:8 | bedrooms:4
Cottage in Loughanure, The Rosses, Co Donegal.
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sleeps:9 | bedrooms:4
Cottage in Belturbet, Lough Erne, Co Cavan.
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sleeps:6 | bedrooms:3
Cottage in Puckane, Lough Derg, Co Tipperary.
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A well thatched roof is a beautiful sight and because it usually sits atop an old building, often one that's centuries old, it can be a good indicator of a character holiday home. The 'chocolate box', 'picture postcard' appeal of a thatch roofed country cottage, preferably one with roses round the door, endures.
Some thatching history
Thatch is one of man's oldest roofing materials dating back to the days when any covering of vegetation was used to keep out the weather. Until the early years of the last century, straw thatch was the UK's principal roofing material. Thatching fell into decline with the commercial production of Welsh slate and its improved transportation via the new canals and railways. The invention of the combine harvester also meant that the long straw needed to thatch was less available.
These days, with renewed interest in our historic buildings, thatching is becoming more popular again and you'll not only find thatched roofs on old buildings, but also on new builds and modern homes.
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The Travel-Quest thatched holiday accommodation section lists collections of self-catering thatch-roof cottages, former thatched crofts and holidays homes with a thatched roof in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
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