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.
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We have 763 rural retreats to show you
7 nights from £392
Chybean
51161 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Falmouth.
A quaint and cosy Grade II Listed cottage, set in a tranquil beautiful location on a family-run farm. This charming cottage has lots of little quirky features due to its age, fr...
7 nights from £392
7 nights from £393
Week Cottage
16361 bedroom, rural, dog friendly cottage near Dulverton, Somerset.
Sitting in the heart of Exmoor National Park, Week Cottage dates back to the 1690s and is all picture-book old world charm inside. A spacious boot-room, perfect for muddy boots (an...
7 nights from £393
7 nights from £393
Swallows' Rest
46441 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Beaminster, Dorset.
The sleepy west Dorset countryside awaits you at this cute bolthole for two (plus your four-legged friends). Tucked away at the end of the owners' garden, this converted barn is hi...
7 nights from £393
7 nights from £394
Summer House
54391 bedroom summer house in Lostwithiel, South Cornwall.
The lovingly restored 18th Century Summer House is a stunning Cornish escape perfect for a romantic or relaxing break at any time of the year. Wonderfully unique and elegantly furn...
7 nights from £394
7 nights from £394
Bay Tree Barn
17101 bedroom, rural holiday cottage near St Ives, West Cornwall.
A hop, skip and a jump from wonderful beaches, galleries and restaurants, Bay Tree Barn is a delightful semi-detached cottage in a small hamlet on the edge of dramatic moorland, ju...
7 nights from £394
From £57 per night
Rosie's Hut
4431Shepherds hut with hot tub near Totnes, South Devon.
Simply wow! Set in the most idyllic location, Rosie's Hut is a beautifully appointed retreat, surrounded by uninterrupted countryside views. The icing on the cake is the glorious w...
From £57 per night
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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 £398
The Nook
56621 bedroom self catering cottage near Okehampton, North Devon.
Escape to a gorgeous nook, the perfect hot tub holiday haven for a couple looking to escape and recharge. Tucked away in rural west Devon just outside the village of North Tawton, ...
7 nights from £398
7 nights from £399
The Boatshed
44541 bedroom cottage near the beach in Praa Sands, West Cornwall.
Wow! This beautifully appointed former boatshed is stunning, with reverse level living making the most of the wonderful views and, of course, the sunsets. Set in a secluded spot...
7 nights from £399
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7 nights from £399
Badgers Cottage
30141 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Bridport, Dorset.
This pretty semi-detached cottage for two is nestled within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (now known as National Landscapes) on West Hembury Farm. Badgers Cottage is an ...
7 nights from £399
7 nights from £401 *
Fig Tree Cottage
23473 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Tavistock, Dartmoor.
In a tranquil spot, Fig Tree Cottage offers a haven to relax and recover from everyday life. Set in the Tamar Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are 28 acres of f...
7 nights from £401 *
