They say: "The Stately Holiday Cottages brochure includes an expanded collection of beautiful properties in some of the most sought-after regions in the UK. At the core of the collection are gatehouses, lodges and converted stables set within the ground of wonderful stately homes, castles and country estates as well as secluded cottages, village houses and even city apartments in London and Edinburgh. New properties include thatched cottages in Devon and a new development in a 12th century priory in Cumbria."

• Rental charges include maid service and cleaning, bed linen, towels, gas, electricity and any pool maintenance
  
• Short breaks as well as the usual week or fortnight rents are often available, running Friday to Sunday and Monday through to Thursday
  
• Key destinations include : Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Northumberland, County Durham, York, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire, Cotswolds, Devon, Cornwall, Norfolk, London, Scottish Borders, Perthshire, County Tyrone and County Fermanagh