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PL14 4QX Tel. 01579 320660 ISLE OF MULL Farm guesthouse (2 Crowns, Commended).

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Tel/Fax 01688 400264.

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ISLES OF SCILLY MINCARLO GUEST HOUSE - superb position overlooking the harbour at St Mary's - adjacent the Lifeboat Station. Run by the same local family since 1945. All rooms H&C and heating, some with en-suite facilities.

Tel. (01720) 422513 or write Colin Duncan L A K E D I S T R I C T Ivy House Hotel Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 ONS Small family run hotel - sensibly priced.

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Comfortable houses, sleep 4/8 (two bathrooms). Own gardens, quay, slip and beach. Boating facilities. Near Pandora Inn Restaurant. Open all year. Dogs allowed.

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Tel (01326) 372722 The Yacht Inn South Esplanade St Peter Port Guernsey Tel 01481 720969 Fax 716168 10 Ensuite rooms 3 discount to RNLI members KYRENIA ' JH. Cyprus.

The real Cyprus; unspoilt; friendly people; low cost of living. Village houses from £65 to £200 per week per cottage.

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LOIRE VALLEY. Lovely detached stone cottage, with swimming pool, set in 1'/: acres.

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Tel English owners on 0033 47946332 II N I — -. r.2JJ..LiII.l THE HOTEL FOR ALL SEASONS Secluded, romanbc and wonderful hospitality HOLNE CHASE Nr. Ashbmton, Devon Ponndsgate (0136 43) 471 AA + RAC" Commendation of B.TJL PLYMOUTH HOE - DEVON AA* C S , SfS RACi IMPERIAL HOTEL - 22 bedrooms mostly en-suite - Nautical Cocktail bar - 20% discount for Shoreline members and friends • Details contact resident proprietor Lt Cdr Alan K. Jones RNR Retd. Colour brochure and tariff. Plymouth (01752) 227311 LAKE DISTRICT Cottages/apartments hidden in secluded private woodland (Roe-deer, red squirrels), just 1 mile from Windermere. Open all year.

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Open all year. B&B or half board Own produce.

All rooms H&C, heating, hot drinks, some en-suite. Contact John and Jenny Marsland for tariff and brochure. Sark (01481) 832352.

BUCKS MILLS, Nr. Clovelly. Comfortable cottage in delightful village. Sleeps 4. No pets. Honest 3 mins walk beach & N. Devon coast path. Tel. 01458 850349.

FLUSHING, CORNWALL Comfortably furnished quayside holiday cottage, sleeping six in three bedrooms, situated in the centre of this quiet village on beautiful Falmouth harbour. Views across the water to Greenbank and the Royal Cornwall YC.

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All year. Tel 01865 57886.

ALMOST AFLOAT ON THE DART On the quay at Dittisham. A comfortable family holiday house.

Sleeps 5-7, garden, private quay, idyllic surroundings, wildfowl. £275- £375pw according to season.

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Good ENGLISH BREAKFAST, MODERATE PRICES, EGON RONAY/RAC FREE COLOUR BROCHURE AVAILABLE FALMOUTH, CORNWALL Port Pendennis Harbour Village.

Luxury waterside apartment in award winning development. Two bedrooms, sleeps 4, also available Autumn.

Overlooking marina, berth available.

Tel (01326)250339 Flying; from Heathrow: homely guest house only 10 minutes from Heathrow. Easy access to A/ M40, M4, M25. All rooms with colour TV, Tea/Coffee facility, jjjj Licensed bar, evening meal.

Parking for holiday period.

Shepiston Lodge, 31 Shepiston Lane, Hayes, Middx UBS 1LJ.

Tel: 0181-573 0266 Fax: 0181-569 2536 SIDMOUTH SEAFRONT Centrally situated on the level seafront, all rooms en-suite with col. TV and tea/coffee makers. Tasteful home cooking, licensed.

C/Htng. Parking. Golf, tennis, putting and new pool nearby. Admire the beautiful gardens and lovely beaches in this area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

For colour brochure, tariff and bargain break details, please contact: Mrs Helen Popplewell jfflarlfaorougf) fyotrl Esplanade Sidmouth Devon EX10 8AR Tel: 01395 513320 MoRTA NEh/N, NoRth WftlES. CowfoRTAbk SElF CATERiNQ COTTAQE. SlEEpS 5. WAlkiNq diSTANCE of bEAch. MAy TO SEpTEMbER.

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