Rural Holiday Cottages
Take some time and escape to the country. Relaxing short break or activity packed week, pick your perfect rural retreat from our selection of 763 countryside cottages. All of our self catering cottages are personally inspected and fully equipped, meaning you can enjoy ultimate comfort and luxury in your very own home-from-home. 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 763 handpicked countryside cottages across the UK.
We have 763 rural retreats to show you
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
We’re a Visit England Quality Accredited Agency for our high standards in holiday letting.
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Only the highest quality of accommodation is awarded Visit England accreditation. The assessment takes place over a few days and looks at all of our policies, practices and procedures, making sure we meet a five star standard for our guests.
We set our own standards above and beyond and we’re very proud of this accolade and all it represents.
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 *
7 nights from £481
The Old Stable
47331 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage near Battle.
Enjoy precious time together at The Old Stable, a wonderful cottage for couples looking for a quiet getaway in this peaceful part of Sussex. As you step inside the stable-door y...
7 nights from £481
7 nights from £482
Tregwelan Shepherd's Hut
3819Shepherds Hut with outstanding sea views near Padstow, North Cornwall.
"Wow!" will definitely be your first word when you arrive at gorgeous Tregwelan Shepherd's Hut. With spectacular views of the Camel Estuary and the delights of Padstow just a 20 mi...
7 nights from £482
Our property managers are local experts who handpick perfect places to stay.
Local experts
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 £482
Meadow
25811 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with hot tub near Porthleven, Cornwall
Discovered at the end of a private country lane, Meadow is a beautifully appointed studio barn that has been converted and furnished to an exceptionally high standard and is bursti...
7 nights from £482
From £69 per night
Teg
5034Dog-friendly Shepherds Hut sleeping 2 near Porthleven, West Cornwall.
Welcome to Teg, a delightful shepherd's hut with plenty of vibrant charm that overlooks the gorgeous Cornish countryside. This fabulous retreat is dog-friendly and close to the pre...
From £69 per night
