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Scotland has all the ingredients for a perfect winter getaway

Scotland has all the ingredients for a perfect winter getaway

For the ultimate wintry stay, it has to be Scotland. If you’re after a bracing chill in the air and the chance of snow-dusted hilltops, Crabtree & Crabtree has just the ticket. Our portfolio of charming cottages, remote lodges and magnificent castles offer something for couples and families alike, and are perfect for those who are longing for a change of scene. With domestic travel allowed for those living in Level One and Level Two areas, why not take the opportunity to make the most of the winter months.

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The healing power of nature: balance mind, body and soul

The healing power of nature: balance mind, body and soul

If there’s any silver lining to this rather dark and gloomy Covid cloud it’s that – as a nation – we’ve rediscovered the joy of the great outdoors, the green spaces that surround us and how a bit of time immersed in nature is good for the soul. Unintentional ecotherapy, if you like. Benefitting from some of the UK’s most spectacular countryside, endless beaches and remote national parks, the North of England and South of Scotland is the perfect choice if you're looking to unplug, unwind and embrace the healing power of nature.

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Win a Northumberland stay with Crabtree & Crabtree and Sophie Allport

Win a Northumberland stay with Crabtree & Crabtree and Sophie Allport

We’ve once again teamed up with our friends at Sophie Allport to offer one lucky winner a relaxing short break at Overview Cottage in Northumberland plus £100 to spend on Sophie Allport's heavenly homewares! Overview Cottage is the hottest new holiday home arrival here in Northumberland - read on to find out how to enter.

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Crabtree & Crabtree’s Culinary Chronicles

Crabtree & Crabtree’s Culinary Chronicles

If you're anything like us, holidays revolve around food…and plenty of it. Luckily here in the North of England and South of Scotland we've some of UK's top producers on our doorstep, so our C&C guests never go hungry. If you fancy eating your way around the region and sampling the finest local produce, we’ve got some tips up our sleeve...

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Get ahead with half term holiday plans

Get ahead with half term holiday plans

If the rush on holiday bookings left you without a plan for a family break this summer, fear not as there’s still plenty of time to drum up a spectacular staycation for all the family this October half term. From long sandy beaches and wild and windy national parks, to working farms, medieval castles, lighthouses and remote islands, this corner of the world has so much to offer families who love the great outdoors. We have the perfect home-from-home for every family, whether you’re after a remote hideaway or a property in a buzzing market or seaside town.

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Reimagining self-catered luxury

Reimagining self-catered luxury

As we shake off our lockdown lethargy and look optimistically to a post-COVID world, Crabtree & Crabtree is coyly revealing itself as the vanguard of contemporary travel. Never before have the benefits of travelling within the UK and staying in a self-contained home been more highly prized. The very definition of luxury travel has been fundamentally altered. And, with a handpicked portfolio of luxurious self-catered holiday cottages dotted across the North East of England and South of Scotland, C&C has been ready for this moment all its life.

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