Fact file

Balmoral

Balmoral is about 170km north of Edinburgh. Colt, Connachat and Karim Cottages and Rhebreck Lodge are available throughout the year, while Alltnaguibhsaich Lodge and the Garbh Allt Shiel are available from late April until early November. Weekly prices start from £420 ($730) at Colt Cottage and go up to £1230 ($2126) at Alltnaguibhsaich Lodge. For information and booking details, go to balmoralcastle.com.

For tourist information on Scotland, see visitscotland. com and visitbritain.com/au/en.

Llwynywermod

Llwynywermod is about 320km north-west of London. Information and booking details about North Range and West Range can be found at duchyofcornwallholidaycottages.co.uk. Properties are available for weekly rental and the cottages start at £600 ($1040) per week. It’s wise to book several months in advance.

For more on what to see and do in Carmarthenshire, go to discovercarmarthenshire.com.

Sandringham

Sandringham is about 180km north of London. The Garden House and The Granary are available for weekly rental, with prices starting from £625 ($1084) per week for the former and £600 ($1040) per week for the latter. It’s wise to book six to 12 months in advance. More at sandringhamestate.co.uk.

For tourist information on Norfolk, go to visitnorfolk.co.uk.