National Trust Cottages: brochure line 08704584411; bookings 0870 4584422; nationaltrustcottages.co.uk

Toad Hall Cottages: 08700 777345

UK One Call: 01227 454 563, ukonecall.com

Ecosse Unique: 01835 870779, uniquescotland.com.

Helpful Holidays: 01647 433593, helpfulholidays.com.

English Country Cottages: 0870 585 1155, english-country-cottages.co.uk.

Classic Cottages: 01326 555555, classic.co.uk

Premier Cottages Direct: 01271 336050, cottages4you.co.uk

The Landmark Trust: 01628 825925, landmarktrust.co.uk

Combermere Abbey Cottages: 01948 662876, combermereabbey.co.uk

Cottages and Castles: 01463 226990, cottages-and-castles.co.uk

Rural Retreats: 01386 701177, ruralretreats.co.uk

Country Cottages in Scotland: 0870 5851133, countrycottagesinscotland.co.uk

UK and Emerald Cottage Holidays: 01756 700599, cottages.co.uk

Welcome Cottage Holidays: 01756 799999, welcome.cottages.co.uk

Hideaways: 01747 828170, hideaways.co.uk

Norfolk Country Cottages: 01603 871872, norfolkcottages.co.uk

Norfolk Country Cousins: 01692 650286, norfolk-cottages.co.uk

North Wales Holiday Cottages and Farmhouses: 01492 582492, northwalesholidaycottages.co.uk

Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire: 01437 767600, coastalcottages.co.uk

Welsh Country Cottages: 0870 5851122, welshcountrycottages.co.uk

Menai Holiday Cottages, Wales: 01248 717135, menaiholidays.co.uk

Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages: 01874 676446, breconcottages.com

The Lakeland Cottage Company: 015395 30024, lakeland-cottage-company.co.uk

Blakes: 0870 0708090, blakes-cottages.co.uk

Hoseasons Holidays: 01502 500500, hoseasons.co.uk

Farm and Cottage Holidays: 01237 479698, farmcott.co.uk

Country Cottages in Ireland: 0870 5851166, countrycottagesinireland.co.uk

Scottish Country Cottages: 0141-772 5920, scotsell.com, scottishcountrycottages.co.uk

Easy Cottages: 01756 704865, easycottages.com

Further reading: The Good Holiday Cottage Guide 2001, by Bryn Frank,Swallow Press, £5.95.