Ten holiday pads for under £150 per person
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Looking for a cheap holiday this summer? Who isn't! We asked Tripadvisor to help us find the best-value properties for summer escapes. Whether you're a family, a couple or a group of friends in need of some down time, there's a property here for you.
Your best bet is to head to the beautiful north of England: a variety of attractive and modestly priced properties can be found across Yorkshire, Cumbria and the Scottish Highlands. Have a look at our gallery to see the top ten, as recommended by Tripadvisor.
Ten of the best: affordable summer properties
- Bert's Cottage, Appleby, Cumbria for £116<p> Situated in The Heights, <a href="http://tripadvisor.co.uk" target="_blank">Bert’s Cottage</a> and its elevated location offers panoramic views over the northern Pennines and the Carlise to Settle railway line. The cottge is a thirty minute drive away from the Lake District, and during your stay you can pop down to the local golf course of even indulge in a spot of fishing! The cottage has 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4 people and costs £116 per person per week.</p>

- Large Country House in the Scottish Highlands for £128<p> This spacious Victorian <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g186543-d2215083-034b_Large_Country_House-" target="_blank">country house</a>, originally built in 1865, is based on the south side of Loch ness and offers 'breathtaking, undisturbed and 'extraordinary' views. The house has 12 bedrooms, sleeps 25 and costs £128 per person per week. </p>

- Middlewood Hall Lodge, Barnsley, for £140<p> This Grade II listed lodge, built in the 1800s, features an enclosed garden, open farm land, beautiful countryside views, and river walks by its doorstep. <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g528795-d1998066-Middlewood_Hall_Lodge-" target="_blank">Middlewood Hall</a> has two bedrooms, sleeps 4 people and costs £140 per person per week. </p>

- Pinecroft, Harrogate, North Yorkshire for for £136<p> <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g187046-d2116364-Pinecroft-" target="_blank">Pinecroft</a> offers a great little spot for exploring the joys of North Yorkshire. The property, which has achieved a five star rating from Visit Britain, has plenty of walks nearby and of course is situated near historic Harrogate. Pinecroft sleeps up to seven people and costs £136 per person per week.</p> <p> </p>

- Potter's Barn, Cumbria for £94<p> This two-storey holiday apartment, a converted 18th century barn, is based in Gosforth, near Wasdale in the Western Lake District. The barn is just a short five minute walk to Gosford village centre, where you'll find five pubs, a large grocery shop, and a tearoom to boot! Also situated nearby are the lakes and mountains of Wasdale, Eskdale and Ennerdale in addition to the long, sandy beaches at Seascale, Drigg and St Bees. <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g499566-d2340739-Potters_Barn-Wasdale_Head_Cumbria_England.html" target="_blank">Potter's Barn </a>has three bedrooms, sleeps six and costs £94 per person per week. </p>

- West Lodge, Contin, Scottish Highlands, for £92<p> Built circa 1820 and located in the pretty village of Contin, <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g551816-d1931829-West_Lodge_Contin-" target="_blank">West Lodge</a> boasts stylishly furnished rooms and a mature sun trap garden with decking, lawns and a BBQ. The area offers great conditions for mountain biking, golfing, angling, riding, walking and climbing. Inverness is also just 20 miles to the south. The lodge has three bedrooms, sleeps 6 and costs £92 per person per week. </p>

- Ammonite Cottage, Yorkshire, for £119<p> <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g1096356-d2115961-Ammonite_Cottage-Kirkbymoorside_North_Yorkshire_England.html" target="_blank">Ammonite Cottage</a> has a range of attractive features, including a 'bright and airy' lounge, large dining room, and an original Yorkshire-range cast iron fireplace. At the rear of the cottage you'll find French doors which open onto a secluded patio overlooking the stone-walled garden and fruit trees. The cottage, located in a peaceful residential village, is just a few steps away from the trout-filled River Dove. Ammonite cottage has two bedrooms, sleeps four and starts from £119 per person per week. </p>

- Coach House, Lake District for for £92<p> Located just outside Lazonby village, the <a href="http:// The Couch House, Cumbria http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g186328-d1921385-The_Coach_house-" target="_blank">Coach House</a> features a pretty cottage kitchen and a dining room with arched French windows overlooking a pretty patio and courtyard. The property is within walking distance to pubs, shop, swimming pool, and is a great location for fishing and walking. Coach House has three bedrooms, sleeps six and starts from £92 per person per week.</p>

- Taigh Fiodha, Tain, Scottish Highlands for for £99<p> This 19th century<a href="http://hhttp://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g551821-d3310171-Taigh_Fiodha-Tain_Ross_and_Cromarty_Scottish_Highlands_Scotland.html" target="_blank"> cobble stone log cabin </a>boasts oak and pine interiors, a traditional wood burning stove and a large veranda, where you can sit, dine and watch the sun set (there are no midges here!) The cabin has three bedrooms, sleeps six and costs £99 per person per week. </p>

- St Mary'™s Cottage, Homfirth, Yorkshire for £100<p> <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g635927-d2123441-St_Mary_s_Cottage" target="_blank">St Mary's Cottage</a> offers a spacious dining kitchen, small patio and a private garden which backs onto a cultivated woodland, where you'll find a wide variety of birdlife. The cottage is located just at the edge of Honley village, where you'll find cobbled roads, restaurants, an art gallery and a variety of shops. St Mary's cottage has 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4, and costs £100 per person per week. </p> <div> </div> <p> </p>










