Rural retreats in South West
South West does rural like nowhere else. Pick your perfect rural retreat from our selection of 591 countryside cottages in South West.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 591 handpicked countryside cottages in South West.
We have 591 rural retreats in South West to show you.
7 nights from £462 *
The Pigsty
47841 bedroom cottage near the beach near Porthcurno, West Cornwall.
Countryside charm and vintage elegance rolled into one, The Pigsty is a perfect romantic getaway or retreat for a little family holiday as it sleeps up to three lucky guests. The P...
7 nights from £462 *
7 nights from £464
Bosvean
53281 bedroom cottage near the beach near Coverack, West Cornwall.
Privately tucked away, this enchanting former chapel built in 1846 has been recently refurbished into a gorgeous hideaway for two. Nestled within a natural hollow, summer stretches...
7 nights from £464
7 nights from £468
Mackerel Sky
29291 bedroom, rural cottage near the beach near Sennen, West Cornwall.
Mackerel Sky is a detached little beauty situated on the edge of the Cot Valley just a short distance from St Just in Penwith. Enjoying glorious views across open countryside to th...
7 nights from £468
7 nights from £471
The Loft
53821 bedroom self catering cottage near Wembury, South Devon.
Nestled within the green fields surrounding the pretty village of Wembury in south Devon, this truly delightful barn conversion is the perfect getaway for those looking to enjoy pr...
7 nights from £471
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7 nights from £473
The Summer House
20721 bedroom cottage with sea views and hot tub near Perranporth, North Cornwall.
Enjoying wonderful sea views, this delightful little property offers a tranquil escape from hectic lifestyles. Tucked away down a quiet track with only the owners as your neighbour...
7 nights from £473
7 nights from £473
Headford Farm Cottage
28091 bedroom rural dog friendly cottage near Taunton, Somerset.
Headford Farm Cottage is on the edge of a rural hamlet, high up in Somerset's Quantock Hills National Landscape. This stunning ancient landscape covers 100 square kilometres of oak...
7 nights from £473
7 nights from £478
The Song of the Sea
10341 bedroom, coastal apartment with sea views near Kingsand, Cornwall.
With a most enviable location right on the water's edge offering breathtaking views over Plymouth Sound, The Song of the Sea is a delightful waterside apartment in the historic For...
7 nights from £478
7 nights from £478
The Pump House
20981 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Beaminster, Dorset.
Seize a unique opportunity and book a stay in this stunning converted pump house on the Somerset/Dorset border, close to the dramatic beaches and clifftop walks of the Jurassic Coa...
7 nights from £478
7 nights from £480
Trekenner Barn
54081 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Launceston, North Cornwall.
The warmest of welcomes awaits at Trekenner Barn nestled in the Inny valley. This beautiful holiday abode boasts a glorious garden, wood-fired hot tub and a barn that offers all th...
7 nights from £480
7 nights from £480 *
Haretor Barn
49242 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Tavistock, Dartmoor.
Gorgeous Haretor Barn is surrounded by idyllic Dartmoor countryside, with breathtaking views as far as the eye can see and situated on a pretty farmstead where you and your four-le...
7 nights from £480 *
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