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Holiday Let heaven

ended 22. May 2026

Writing a story for a national newspaper on dream places people can go on a staycation in the UK, whether that's Cornwall or Devon, the Lakes or Norfolk. Also keen to know what people can expect to pay for a typical property sleeping a family of four for a week and also a weekend in those areas. Any insights, send them across by tomorrow as we'll be writing this piece for the weekends.

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Kate Allen
Owner at Finest Stays
If you're looking for dream staycation locations, South Devon has to be right up there. Home to honey pot locations including Salcombe, Thurlestone, Hope Cove and Dartmouth, you'll find golden beaches made for picnics, emerald waters perfect for paddling and swimming, and hidden coves waiting to be discovered by paddleboard. Devon feels just that little bit more refined and understated than our Cornish neighbours; less hustle and bustle, more barefoot beach walks, long lunches and properly switching off.

For a family of four, a week in Salcombe with Finest Stays can start from around £1,000 (that's just £35 per person, per night), while a weekend break can start from around £450, making the Great British seaside surprisingly good value.
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Phoebe Shipton
Director at Keepers Cottages
At Keepers Cottages, we manage a collection of handpicked holiday homes across Kent. For families of four looking for a week in Kent, prices start from around £685 for a countryside retreat and rise to just over £890 for a character-filled coastal cottage in Deal or Whitstable. Here are five of our favourites that sum up what makes Kent so special right now:
Rogue's Cottage, Deal - Weeks from £891, weekends in June from £630. keeperscottages.co.uk/properties/rogues-cottage
Farrier Beach Cottage Weeks from £700, weekends in June from £470. keeperscottages.co.uk/properties/farrier-beach-cottage
Raspberry Cottage, Ripple, nr Deal
Weeks from £732, weekends in June from £500. keeperscottages.co.uk/properties/raspberry-cottage
Pond Cottage, Egerton
Weeks from £685, weekends in June from £421. keeperscottages.co.uk/properties/pond-cottage
Fern Cottage, Whitstable
Weeks from £855, weekends in June from £549. keeperscottages.co.uk/properties/fern-cottage
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Leanne Hemingway
Owner at Dorset Cottage Holidays
For many holidaymakers, the dream UK escape is all about access to coast and countryside. Dorset continues to stand out thanks to its UNESCO-listed Jurassic Coast, traditional seaside towns and slower pace of life.

What makes Dorset particularly appealing is the variety of experiences visitors can enjoy. Families can spend mornings fossil hunting along the Jurassic Coast, enjoy afternoons on beaches in places such as Bournemouth or Swanage, and then retreat to a chocolate box cottage

In Dorset, typical self-catering cottages sleeping four people during peak summer season will generally range from around £900 to £1,800 for a week depending on location, views and amenities. Premium coastal properties in hotspots such as Lyme Regis, Swanage or Sandbanks can command considerably more.

For shorter breaks, a weekend stay for a family of four in Dorset typically ranges between £450 and £900, with shoulder season dates often offering particularly good value compared to the height of summer.
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Claire Gilbert
Owner at The Cottage Boutique
Blending boutique charm with a relaxed Cornish feel, St Ives is the perfect base for a dreamy family break. Golden beaches, artistic heritage, and laid-back coastal atmosphere combines with world class food, independent art galleries and breathtaking coastal walks, it has it all.

A family of 4 can expect to spend anything from £1300 for a small 2 bed cottage tucked away on a cobbled street just off the harbour, to £2500 for sea front luxury in the peak season, but can grab a weekend away off season for just £450-700.

The Cottage Boutique offers everything from tiny bijou bolt holes to high end spacious seafront homes.