Rural retreats in South England
South England does rural like nowhere else. Pick your perfect rural retreat from our selection of 74 countryside cottages in South England.Read more
There's nothing like a good hearty stomp across the fields and a healthy dose of country air to recharge the batteries. Leave behind the hustle and bustle for a world of winding country lanes, fields, woodlands, stepping-stone streams and wild, open moors. Walk, fish, cycle – or just sit back, relax and enjoy the silence from one of our 74 handpicked countryside cottages in South England.
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We have 74 rural retreats in South England to show you.
7 nights from £1008
South Barn at Pickeridge
52113 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage near Haywards Heath.
South Barn at Pickeridge is tucked away on a 120 acre working farm in a secluded valley between West Hoathly and Ardingly. It's the perfect retreat for families and friends looking...
7 nights from £1008
7 nights from £1507
Acorn Barn
49634 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage in Alfriston.
This beautifully converted Sussex barn is an ideal staycation for get-togethers with family and friends in a rural location in the Cuckmere Valley and South Downs National Park. It...
7 nights from £1507
Our property managers are local experts who handpick perfect places to stay.
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We scour the coast and country to winkle out bits worth sharing with you, the best properties in lovely locations. While we’re out and about, we gather together the best things to do so that you can start planning your holiday as soon as you’ve booked.
The ‘Explore Nearby’ tab on our cottage pages show what’s nearby along with relevant articles from our holiday guides from Notes and Stories, where you’ll find hand-written experiences of outings across the South and West, from dog-friendly pubs on the Isle of Wight to free things to do in south Devon and everything in between.
7 nights from £1550
Challens Yarde
51494 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage with hot tub near Midhurst
Challens Yarde is a Grade II Listed luxury holiday cottage with hot tub on the Cowdray Estate and can be found on a picturesque rural lane in the village of Easebourne, perfect for...
7 nights from £1550
7 nights from £1752
Barton Manor Farmhouse
35804 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near the beach in East Cowes, Isle of Wight.
This impressive 150 year old farmhouse sleeps eight and is the perfect location for a fabulous family gathering for all ages. Set in the breathtaking Barton Manor Estate, it is adj...
7 nights from £1752
7 nights from £1757
Bayside House
41784 bedroom, rural self catering cottage near the beach in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
This beautiful house is set in several acres of garden on the outskirts of Yarmouth, just a few minutes' walk to the water’s edge, a truly stunning holiday destination. The pro...
7 nights from £1757
7 nights from £1295
Luffs Farm
56535 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage near Battle.
This delightful farmhouse situated in 1066 country, has views over the valley towards the village of Sedlescombe. It makes an excellent retreat for families and friends looking for...
7 nights from £1295
7 nights from £2038
Pickeridge Barn
52166 bedroom, dog friendly self catering home near Haywards Heath.
This newly converted and eco-friendly barn is rather unique, the perfect holiday home for those looking for a multi-family getaway in the heart of the Sussex countryside. Situat...
7 nights from £2038
Medleys Yard
7 nights from £582
We’ve been raising the standards of self catering holidays since 1977.
Our family ethos
Tony and Clare Tregoning started the business back in 1977 and their dedication to quality and excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Tony is sadly no longer with us, but we still adhere to their original ethos of finding holiday homes we would like to stay in and have slowly grown the company to find the best picks of properties across the counties. Plus Clare still drops in to keep us on our toes.
As an independent, family-run company, we wouldn’t expect you to stay anywhere we wouldn’t want to stay ourselves. And we’re pretty picky. We want you to walk into your handpicked holiday home and say ‘wow’, sit back and relax.
The Old Dairy
7 nights from £1022
Dovecote Garden
7 nights from £977
