The Latest in “Festival Fashion” – Sneaking Back to a Nearby Cottage

June 8, 2011 - PRLog -- If you’re all booked up or contemplating a festival this summer but you’re in two minds about camping then consider a cottage...

Glastonbury Festival – 22-26 June www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
What: Needs no introduction – Beyonce, U2, Coldplay, Elbow
Where: Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset
Cost: Sold out

Nine miles from festival site: Somerset barn with alpacas (sleeps 2)
The Grain Barn Little England is perfect fo for two - a cutesy conversion is in the quiet Somerset village of Othery.

Available for a 7 night stay from 24 June for £340 (£170 per person based on 2 sharing) - http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/somerset/the-grain-barn-little-england

10 minute drive: character cottage just a few miles from the festival site (sleeps 4)
Little Brook has oak beams, low ceilings, and an inglenook fireplace all combine to make this a typically cosy country cottage. The owners have equipped it with modern appliances that mean your stay will possess all the comfort you would expect.
Available for a 7 night stay from 24 June for £395 (£99 per person based on 4 sharing) - http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/somerset/little-brook

30 minute drive from festival site: stay on a Somerset vineyard (sleeps 4)
Aller Hill Vineyard lies in the owners' nine acres of grounds adjacent to their maturing vineyard, with views across the Somerset Levels. Newly renovated, the property is furnished to a good standard. The immediate area is ideal for nature lovers; in fact a Site of Special Scientific Interest can be accessed directly from the garden allowing you to discover ancient woodlands and rare orchids.  
Available for a 7 night stay from 24 June for £385 (£96 per person based on 4 sharing) - http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/somerset/aller-hill-vine...

Relentless NASS – 8-10 July http://www.relentlessnass.com

What: Hold on to your hats at this action, sports and music packed festival which promises to blow your socks off. Where else can you see world class skaters, BMX riders and Tinie Tempah, all in one place?
Where: Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Cost: Adult day tickets from £21, child day tickets from £11

15 minutes drive from the site: the perfect post-festival pile (sleeps 13)
Gilcombe Farmhouse is the perfect pad to host adrenaline junkies. In nearby Bruton it boasts five bedrooms and sleeps 13. And with a workshop for muddy bikes and acres of farmland both on your doorstep, aspiring BMX riders will be able to try out the ‘relentless’ moves they’ve seen at the festival to their heart’s content.
Available for a 7 night stay from 9 July for £1135 (£95 per person based on 13 sharing)-
www.holidaycottages.co.uk/somerset/gilcombe-farmhouse

Larmer Tree Festival - 13-17 July www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
What: In the few years this lovely festival has been awarded the UK Festival Awards for  'Best Family Festival' twice. Expect the best of comedy, music and family fun with the line-up including Russell Kane, Jools Holland and Sandie Shaw.
Where: Larmer Tree Gardens, near Shaftesbury, Dorset
Cost: Adult day tickets from £32, child day tickets from £23

15 minutes drive from Larmer Tree Gardens: 2 bed cottage (sleeps 4)

The Coppers is a two bedroom cottage, placed just a few miles south of the market town of Shaftesbury in the rolling downs of the North Dorset countryside. Originally built for the Dorset Constabulary, back when every small village had its own police house, it has now been sensitively renovated over an 18 month period, and brought thoroughly up to date
Available for a 7 night stay from 16 July for £588 (£147 per person based on 4 sharing) – http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/dorset/the-coppers

Chagstock  - 22 to 24 July www.chagstock.info

What: Billed by Ade Edmondson as "The Best Little Festival in The South West", Chagstock is a relaxed family friendly festival offering eclectic blend of music to suit the young and the not so young alike.
Where: Whiddon Down, Devon
Cost: Adult weekend tickets £95; with children £45

10 minute drive: idyllic countryside cottage (sleeps 6)
The Shippen Cottage is located within Warden Farm in North Tawton with seven acres of meadow on the doorstep for kids to roam free in.
Available for a 7 night stay from 23 July for £885 (£148 per person based on 6 sharing) - www.holidaycottages.co.uk/devon/mid-and-east-devon/warden-farm-the-shippen

20 minute drive: family farm setting (sleeps 4)
The Retreat situated on the outskirts of Dartmoor National Park is a delightful annexe, set within the grounds of a family farm. Guests are welcome to visit the working farm and meet the resident animals including pedigree South Devon cattle and the rare Whiteface Dartmoor sheep.
Available for a 7 night stay from 23 July for £578 (£145 per person based on 4 sharing) - http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/devon/mid-and-east-devon/the-retreat-at-waytown

Port Eliot –21-24 July www.porteliotfestival.com
What: Dance till dawn under the clearest stars in England; go wild swimming in the estuary at sunset; get star struck at Martin Scorsese’s new Paradiso Outdoor Cinema; sip Bellinis and eat fresh Cornish fish from Fifteen Cornwall.
Where: St Germans, Cornwall
Cost: Day tickets start from £35 for adults and £20 for children

Less than 5 miles from festival site: Big pad with private access to beach (sleeps 12)
Greengates is a large property perfect for a gang of friends of a couple of families. The garden is spectacular and gets the sun all day, plus an outdoor eating area and BBQ. The best bit, the garden has private access directly onto the beach.

Available for a 7 night stay from 23 July for £2995 (£250 per person based on 12 sharing) - www.holidaycottages.co.uk/cornwall/south-cornwall/greengates

Less than 30 minutes drive from festival site: stylish bolthole (sleeps 2)
Brooklands Cottage is all about peace and tranquillity in the picturesque Tamar Valley within easy driving distance of St Germans. This is an ideal couple’s hideaway after the hustle and bustle of festival life.

Available for a 7 night stay from 23 July for £490 (£245 per person based on 2 sharing) - www.holidaycottages.co.uk/cornwall/south-cornwall/brooklands-cottage

AEON festival – 26-28 August www.aeonfestival.com
What: A shoestring Boutique Festival in deepest darkest Devon where you can even bring the dog.

Where: Shobrooke Park, Crediton, Devon
Cost: Adult weekend tickets from £50

Less than 15 minutes drive from festival site: open plan coach house (sleeps 4)
St Michael’s Coach House is peacefully situated in the small pretty village of Poughill just 5 miles from Shobrooke Park. A detached coach house it has been skilfully converted to a high standard providing a perfect base for couples or families. It is approached via a private drive shared only with the owner's neighbouring property - a warm welcome awaits but privacy is assured.  
Available for a 7 night stay from 26 August for £545 (£136 per person based on 4 sharing) - http://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/devon/mid-and-east-devon/st-michaels-coach-house

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Notes to Editor
Farm & Cottage Holidays (www.holidaycottages.co.uk) is a family owned and run UK holiday cottage rental specialist with over 30 years experience and 1200 properties covering Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.