Find a stay
Cabins, cottages and apartments, with prices per night and what each one sleeps.
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.
How booking works
Choosing dates, the deposit, your arrival guide and checking in.
Ask a host
Questions about pets, parking, step-free access or a longer stay.
What we offer
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.
Booking terms and house rules
A general guide. Your booking confirmation sets out the terms for your own stay. If the two differ, follow your confirmation.
| Item | What applies | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit | Paid when you book | A third of the total, balance six weeks before arrival |
| Cancellation | More than six weeks before arrival | Deposit refunded in full |
| Late cancellation | Within six weeks of arrival | Refunded only if we rebook the dates |
| Check-in | From 4:00 PM | Key safe code sent two days before |
| Check-out | By 10:00 AM | Leave the keys in the key safe |
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
Answers the bookings line and sends every arrival guide.
Teodor Blyth
Host, Larkmoor and Gorsemoor
Checks the cabins between stays and looks after the hot tubs.
Priya Lanning
Host, Saltmere Bay and Pebble Reach
Writes the local guides and knows the bus times by heart.
Hollis Varga
Homeowner services
Works with owners on pricing, upkeep and their own dates.
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.
Get in touch
Call the bookings line, send a message, or drop in at one of our two offices.
Saltmere Bay office2 Harbour Steps, Saltmere BayMon to Sat 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM · (555) 015-4420
Larkmoor office14 Mill Green, LarkmoorFri to Mon 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM · (555) 015-4421