Riverside and lakeside holiday cottages

Riverside and lakeside holiday cottages

From tranquil escapes on the banks of the River Fowey to lochside cottages in Scotland, there’s something rather lovely about a getaway by the water. Feel your stresses and strains fade away with your waterside stay, best spent soaking up the glorious views, watching the local wildlife, indulging in sun-drenched waterside picnics, and kayaking or paddle boarding along the glassy water. Sounds just perfect, doesn’t it?

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We have 65 self catering riverside and lakeside cottages in UK

Sweet Briar Cottage is a 3 bedroom self catering cottage near Fowey, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £606

Sweet Briar Cottage

4109

3 bedroom self catering cottage near Fowey, South Cornwall.


Located in the heart of picture perfect Lerryn, Sweet Briar Cottage is an absolute beauty. Lovingly and impeccably presented, this 150 year old cottage is the epitome of country ch...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £606

Meadowcliff is a 8 bedroom, dog friendly home with hot tubs and sea views in Shaldon, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 18 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1685 *

Meadowcliff

4096

8 bedroom, dog friendly home with hot tubs and sea views in Shaldon, South Devon.


**Meadowcliff is even bigger and better for the coming 2024 summer season. Now equipped to accommodate 18 guests, offering a second larger hot tub in addition to the existing tub, ...

  • Sleeps 18 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1685 *

Lakeview House is a 4 bedroom, rural self catering cottage with a hot tub near Honiton, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £551 *

Lakeview House

4074

4 bedroom, rural self catering cottage with a hot tub near Honiton, South Devon.


Lakeview House is a stunning holiday property in east Devon, inland from the World Heritage Jurassic Coast from Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth in east Devon through to Lyme Regis ...

  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £551 *

Lakeside House is a 4 bedroom, rural self catering cottage with a hot tub near Honiton, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £551 *

Lakeside House

4075

4 bedroom, rural self catering cottage with a hot tub near Honiton, South Devon.


This stunning family-sized holiday home with private hot tub, large enclosed garden and wonderful stocked fishing lake is in east Devon, a short and easy drive from the World Herit...

  • Sleeps 8 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £551 *

5 Dart Marina is a 2 bedroom holiday apartment with sea views in Dartmouth, South Devon.
  • Sleeps 4
  • No pets
  • Changeover Thu

7 nights from £1326

5 Dart Marina

4002

2 bedroom holiday apartment with sea views in Dartmouth, South Devon.


This beautiful apartment is superb from every angle. Perched overhanging the River Dart, the view of the stunning Dart Marina is unrivalled; fling open the patio doors and prepare ...

  • Sleeps 4
  • No pets
  • Changeover Thu

7 nights from £1326

Barton Manor Lake Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near the beach in East Cowes, Isle of Wight.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £709

Barton Manor Lake Cottage

3581

2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near the beach in East Cowes, Isle of Wight.


Steeped in history Barton Manor is of great significance to the Isle of Wight’s heritage, situated adjacent to Osborne House and part of the original estate. The grand driveway lea...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £709

We’ve been raising the standards of self catering holidays since 1977.

Creekside is a 4 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage with sea views in Wootton, Isle of Wight.
  • Sleeps 9 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1157

Creekside

3588

4 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage with sea views in Wootton, Isle of Wight.


Creekside is a fabulous waterfront property that makes a wonderful choice of holiday home at any time of the year. This stunning detached house, set on the banks of Wootton Creek, ...

  • Sleeps 9 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1157

Little Gem is a 1 bedroom holiday cottage with water views near Fowey, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £362

Little Gem

3002

1 bedroom holiday cottage with water views near Fowey, South Cornwall.


This lovely little waterside bolthole is perfect for couples who like walking, bird watching or messing about on the water – and those who just like to kick back and relax in comfo...

  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £362

Andrew’s House is a 3 bedroom cottage in Dulverton, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £582

Andrew’s House

2932

3 bedroom cottage in Dulverton, Somerset.


This spacious period house is on the edge of Dulverton, the gateway to Exmoor National Park, seconds from the riverside walk into this lovely little town. Andrew's House is on t...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £582

Beech Cottage is a 5 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with views over the nature reserve near Bridport, Dorset.
  • Sleeps 9 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1080

Beech Cottage

2887

5 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with views over the nature reserve near Bridport, Dorset.


This beautiful stone farmhouse has something very special indeed - it comes with a 450 acre nature reserve and a unique relationship with Dorset Wildlife Trust, offering comfortabl...

  • Sleeps 9 + 2 cots
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1080

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