Cottages and apartments to book direct
Fernlow Stays looks after a small group of holiday homes by the coast and in the hills. Every listing is written by the host who cleans and checks the home, and the price you see includes cleaning and linen.
Gull Cottage, Saltmere Bay
From $240 a night
A three-bedroom stone cottage on the harbour road, with a wood burner, an enclosed garden for dogs and a step-free ground floor bedroom.
| Kitchen and dining | Seats 6, range cooker |
|---|---|
| Living room | Wood burner, sofa bed |
| Ground floor bedroom | Zip and link beds, step-free |
| Two upstairs bedrooms | One double, one twin |
| Garden | Enclosed, with outdoor shower |
Book your dates
Sample listings. Stays, prices and details are fictional and only show how a listing card works.
The price you see includes cleaning and linen, and the person who answers the phone knows the home.
Holiday homes, looked after by people nearby
We keep the group small so each home is cleaned, checked and restocked by the same team between stays.
Holiday stays
Cabins, cottages, flats and a villa, each with a full kitchen, linen, towels and wifi.
Booking direct
Live dates and prices on each listing, with no booking fee added when you pay.
Self check-in
A key safe at every door. The code arrives in your arrival guide two days before you come.
Cleaning between stays
A full clean, fresh linen and a check of every room before the next guest arrives.
Local guides
A printed guide in each home with shops, walks, bus times and places to eat nearby.
Gift vouchers and longer stays
Vouchers in any amount, and weekly or monthly rates for stays of four weeks or more.
How booking works
Most guests book in a few minutes. If you would rather talk it through, call the bookings line.
- Choose your datesPick a stay and your dates. The total, with cleaning and linen, shows before you pay.
- Pay the depositPay the deposit to hold your dates. The balance is due six weeks before arrival.
- Get your arrival guideTwo days before you come, we send directions, parking notes and the wifi details.
- Check in with the key safeThe guide includes your key safe code. Arrive any time after 4:00 PM and let yourself in.
Hosts who live nearby
Each host looks after a few homes, so the person who answers your call has usually cleaned the place you are staying.
Maren Okafor
Bookings and guest questions
Teodor Blyth
Host, Larkmoor and Gorsemoor
Priya Lanning
Host, Saltmere Bay and Pebble Reach
Hollis Varga
Homeowner services
Questions
What if I need to cancel?
Cancel more than six weeks before arrival and we refund your deposit. Inside six weeks, we refund what we can if the dates are rebooked.
Can I bring my dog?
Stays marked dog friendly take up to two dogs. There is a small cleaning charge, shown before you pay.
Is there parking?
Each listing says how many cars fit and whether parking is on the drive or on the street.
Do any stays have step-free access?
Gull Cottage has a step-free entrance and a ground floor bedroom. Each listing gives door widths and step counts, so you can check what suits you, or call and ask a host.
Can I check in late?
Yes. Every home has a key safe, so you can arrive any time after 4:00 PM.
How do I know a payment request is real?
Only pay on this site or by phone with our office. We never send bank details by text or message.
Ready for a break?
Check dates on any stay, or call the bookings line and a host will help you choose.
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