Cottages with Private Pools
A private swimming pool can be the making of a family holiday: an unaccustomed luxury, always a focus of fun and certainly a pleasant way to work off some energy.
Sleeps 6. Comfortably furnished throughout, this spacious family home enjoys its own indoor heated swimming pool. Equipped with all modern comforts it provides a warm welcome at any time of year and is within walking distance of an excellent sandy beach. Cottage Code: CTL.
Sleeps 8. Within walking distance of an excellent sandy beach, this family home features its own indoor swimming pool. Offering spacious holiday accommodation, it is comfortably furnished throughout and enjoys an enclosed lawned garden. Cottage Code: 19937.
Sleeps 13. This large holiday property boasts a private indoor swimming pool and children’s play area. Set in a third of an acre of enclosed gardens, it is located between Kinross and Dollar, overlooking the Ochil Hills. Cottage Code: SWWF.
Sleeps 12. Just 1½ miles from the sea and the picturesque harbour town of Lyme Regis, this spacious holiday home enjoys exclusive use of a superb indoor heated swimming pool. With a large secluded garden, the village centre is just a stroll away. Cottage Code: DQS.
Sleeps 2. Set on one level, this holiday apartment stands detached to the rear of the owner’s property in the small hilltop village of Tywardreath. The indoor heated swimming pool can be accessed directly from the living room. Cottage Code: W43458.
Sleeps 12. Dating from Tudor times, this magnificent manor house blends charm and character with modern facilities. Set in extensive grounds close to the attractive seaside town of Southwold, it boasts a heated outdoor swimming pool and patio with BBQ. Cottage Code: BWQ.
Sleeps 4. Retaining much of its original character, this restored holiday cottage dates from the 1700s. Set in pretty woodland, just ½ mile from the village pubs and shops, it features exclusive use of a covered heated swimming pool during summer months. Cottage Code: E3370.
Sleeps 9. This fine example of a Suffolk longhouse dates back to 1420, and boasts the very modern attraction of an exclusive use indoor heated swimming pool (open April – end Oct). Large garden with countryside views. 3-acre trout fly fishing lake. Cottage Code: CYO.
Sleeps 8. Boasting its own private indoor heated swimming pool, this exceptional, detached property set in landscaped gardens, enjoys magnificent views overlooking Cardigan Bay. Its semi-isolated position, helps make it a truly relaxing holiday retreat. Cottage Code: OSK.
Sleeps 6. Built of local stone and oak, this contemporary, detached, Swedish-style house with high vaulted ceilings, offers beautiful interior design. In addition, the property is set in its own garden, with its own outdoor heated swimming pool. Cottage Code: HHHP.
If you can’t find a cottage with a private pool to suit, perhaps a cottage with a shared pool would be acceptable? Many of these are found in larger complexes and often feature facilities such as tennis courts, children’s play areas and so on.
A private swimming pool can be the making of a family holiday: a touch of luxury and a great way for the kids to work off some energy! The property description should make it clear whether the pool is for private (exclusive use) or shared use. Some properties also offer guests the option to book private sessions within shared pools, typically a few hours private use each day.
Although several smaller properties do indeed include private pools, exclusive use pools are a more common feature with larger properties. If a private pool is essential to you, we recommend confirming that it will be for your exclusive use before booking. You can do this simply by phoning our cottages information phone line, details as above.
Again, the property description should make it clear whether the pool is outdoor or indoor. Outdoor pools are of course normally only available during the summer season; the property description will typically state the dates, e.g. open April to October. Some indoor covered pools also operate on such a seasonal usage.
If you are looking to use the pool during dates other than in the summer season, you should look to ensure that property description uses wording such as “…open 9am to 10pm all year.”
The swimming pool whether it’s indoor or outdoor, may be heated or unheated, although unheated is unlikely in the UK. You should read through the information carefully to make sure that the holiday property is suitable and meets your requirements prior to placing a booking.
The size of the pool, in terms of its length, width and depth should be provided in either metres (m), or occasionally in feet (ft) and inches (in). If you prefer to work in terms of one or the other, you may find this link to a popular conversion calculator useful.
Overseas properties do not always detail the size of the pool; again the friendly folk on our cottages information phone line would be happy to find this out for you, contact details above.
Some property owners have spared no expense in making their pool areas particularly attractive to guests. Features such as a bar area, a hot tub, changing facilities with shower room, underfloor heating, sauna and sound systems may be available: again, please check the property details.