Green Photos: Cottages

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Stable Cottage, Tuckenhay. Photo credit: Toad Hall Cottages.

Fancy a cottage holiday in the UK? Then you might fancy a holiday with Toad Hall Cottages which has been named the Best Small UK Cottage Booking Company at the British Travel Awards.

Based in Kingsbridge, Devon, Toad Hall Cottages offers 540+ self-catering holiday cottages in South Devon, North Devon, East Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset. The holiday cottages range from romantic boltholes for two to dog-friendly and family properties and larger luxury homes.

Here are more cottages with Toad Hall Cottages:

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Court Barton Cottages. Photo credit: Toad Hall Cottages.

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Higher Cotterbury Cottage, Dartmouth. Photo credit: Toad Hall Cottages.

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Battery Cottage. Photo credit: Toad Hall Cottages.

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Bay View, Hallsands. Photo credit: Toad Hall Cottages.

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Sail Cottage, Beesands. Photo credit: Toad Hall Cottages.

Yew Tree Cottage, Totnes. Photo credit: Toad Hall Cottages.

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Nepenthe, Polperro. Photo credit: Toad Hall Cottages.

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3 Dog Friendly Hotels

A puppy traveler. Photo credit: Britain’s Finest.

Looking for a dog friendly hotel in the UK? Then you’ll want to look up The Best Dog Friendly Hotels list by britainsfinest.co.uk.

The luxury British travel website lists UK hotels, small hotels, bed and breakfasts, self-catering accommodation, spas, golf courses, restaurants, gardens, attractions and activities, museums and art galleries and historic houses.

“Over the years we have to come to recognize what makes a hotel truly great; perfect atmosphere, impeccably helpful staff, a restaurant with delicious food, a comfy bed! But if your pet is your best friend somewhere your dog can rest his head in style is equally important, ” says britainsfinest.co.uk.

“Plus autumn/winter means chilly, crisp walks in the countryside and back to a warm fire to dry off, the sort of weekend break a dog would love, so why leave him at home?”

Dog running on the beach. Photo credit: Britain’s Finest.

According to britainsfinest.co.uk, here are 3 Dog Friendly Hotels in Britain:

1. Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire

At the hotel, dogs can sleep in luxury kennels or guest rooms where they’re provided with a tartan dog bed, water bowl and pooper scooper. In addition to country pursuits, the resort offers obedience training for guests’ dogs.

2. Bedruthan Steps Hotel , Cornwall

With its open-door pet policy, the hotel has accommodated chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, horses, budgerigars, tortoises, hamsters, gerbils and well-behaved dogs. In its pet-friendly rooms, dogs and small caged animals are welcomed. Also, there is an outdoor grassed pet area for small animals in hutches and runs.

3. Swinton Park, Yorkshire Dales

On its 2,000-acre estate, Swinton Park has plenty of space for dog walks ranging from a gentle three-mile ambles to a 50-mile trek. Guests’ dogs get a comfortable bed, a welcome letter from Swinton Park’s dog Myrtle, a water bowl and a dog chew.

Find more dog friendly hotels in the UK at http://www.britainsfinest.co.uk.

5 Good Sleep Tips

London bed maker Warren Evans and Belsize Health offer tips on a good night’s sleep. Photo credit: Warren Evans.

**In the darker, colder fall and winter months, many travelers find it difficult to sleep well and enough.**

That’s why we love these tips on how to get a good night’s sleep from London bed maker Warren Evans and Belsize Health. In their green workshop in Walthamstow, sleep specialist Warren Evans handcrafts bespoke wooden beds out of FSC UK Certified wood.

During the UK National Clocks Go Back Week, the bed maker and complementary health centre teamed up to share sleep tips to help people adjust well to the seasonal change of climate and daylight.

Here are 5 Tips On How To Get a Good Night’s Sleep:

1) Make getting to sleep a ritual. “Try to go to bed at the same time every night with a similar routine if possible. Before going to bed, try having a warm bath.”

2) Avoid using your PC for at least 2 hours before you go to bed. “Computer screens emit blue light, which tricks your brain to stop producing Melatonin. The blue light hits the light receptors at the back of your eyes and basically tells your brain that it’s time to get up!”

3) Get rid of your work worries. “Write a list before you go to bed.”

4) Don’t drink caffeine late in the day, or alcohol late in the evening.“Both will keep you awake.”

5) Take time to meditate. “Meditation and self-hypnosis actually appear to increase alpha-theta activity and frequent practice is often prescribed as a means of supporting the body’s ability to repair and recuperate.”

Read more sleep tips on the Warren Evans blog.

Savoring Designer Homes

EUROPE: Zermatt designer loft. Photo credit: Art de Vivre.

Savor design, art and luxury? Then you may savor a luxury holiday with Art de Vivre and its curated collection of designer homes for rental worldwide.

Perfect for global travelers who love art and design, the collection gives them special access to the designer homes and their architectural design and art collections.

“Think innovative design, minimalist space and inspiring craftsmanship; all with a modern twist in the most elite locations,” says Julie Gauthier, founder of Art de Vivre.

“Each piece in this collection is a work of art in itself and they each embody my personal passion for creative architectural vision, innovative design, inspiring natural settings and the precious art of first class hospitality.”

Art de Vivre works together with CEOs, designers and the media to offer bespoke quality in its holiday rentals and experiences. For 20 years, Gauthier and British-owned Villas de Maitre has specialized in offering luxury private villas and unique experiences in the Indian Ocean islands.

The locations of the designer home rentals in Art de Vivre’s curated collection include a designer loft in Zermatt in the Swiss Alps (above); a villa in Mozambique (below); a St Barths designer villa (below,middle) and a Costa Rica eco design (bottom).

Here are more designer homes available for rental with Art de Vivre: