Cottages for a short break
Sometimes, a short break is all you need to relax and recharge. Find your perfect short break holiday cottage, whether you’re looking for a long weekend or a mid week break. Take your pick from our exclusive collection of self catering cottages and treat yourself to a delightful getaway, perfect for enjoying all that the UK has to offer.Read more
Take your pick from our exclusive collection of self catering cottages across the UK and take the time to reconnect, blow the cobwebs away and make special memories. There’s plenty for you to do with a choice of woodland walks, coast path adventures, or to simply cosy up around the wood-burner with a good book and some board games.
Short breaks are the perfect getaway year-round and we have plenty of gorgeous self catering cottages to suit you, including dog friendly cottages and cottages with sea views, swimming pools and hot tubs.
Two, three or four night breaks
We have two, three or four night breaks to choose from, allowing you to getaway for just a weekend only, or extend it a little to a luxurious long weekend.
Summer Holidays
Offering sunny skies, a warm sun, the gentle sea breeze on the coast and open expanses of moorland to explore, summer in the South West is the stuff that dreams are made of.
Christmas Escapes
For fun with all the family or just two of you, why not break up the madness of Christmas and take some time out with a short break somewhere away from home. We have a number of beautiful holiday homes that will leave you totally enchanted at this festive time of year.
New Year Breaks
Make this New Year one to remember; escape from it all to a rural hideaway or find a cottage in the heart of a community, and enjoy with friends and family. See in the New Year your way.
Winter Holidays
Wrap up warm and wander across empty beaches and the countryside. Watch a storm passing by while sitting in front of a roaring fire. This time of year can offer something for everyone. Dog restrictions have also been lifted off many beaches, so you can bring your four-legged friend along too.
We have 1005 self-catering cottages in the UK available for a Short Break
7 nights from £490 *
Bwthyn Gynon
56592 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near the sea near Fishguard.
Make Bwthyn Gynon your happy place. A heavenly traditional Welsh quarryman's cottage which has been beautifully renovated by effortlessly introducing contemporary, sympathetic comf...
7 nights from £490 *
7 nights from £660
Ty Blawd
56581 bedroom self catering cottage with sea views near Fishguard.
Make Ty Blawd your special place. A most romantic rural retreat for two, located on the rugged cliffs of Strumble Head with an abundance of luxury, style and through the large pict...
7 nights from £660
7 nights from £594
Swn y Morloi Cottage
56571 bedroom self catering cottage with sea views near Fishguard.
Swn y Morloi Cottage (Sound of the Seals) is a heavenly little gem, sleeping two and sitting on the clifftops at Strumble Head enjoying mesmerising sea and coastal views stretching...
7 nights from £594
7 nights from £535 *
Tal y Gaer
56562 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Fishguard.
An enchanting, dog-friendly, original whitewashed farmhouse, sleeping four, nestling on Strumble Head peninsula in the magnificent Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Take in the br...
7 nights from £535 *
Choose from our exclusive collection at the best prices with real time availability.
Exclusive cottage collections
Our calendars show live availability, so if your pick of dates are available, you can reserve them safe in the knowledge that they won’t get sold anywhere else.
It can be unpredictable using aggregator websites that collect up information from across multiple websites. Our website stands alone, so you know what to expect and what you will get, for the best price. You won’t find this collection of cottages anywhere else, so pick your perfect place to stay from our exclusive portfolio.
7 nights from £790
Ivy House
56114 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage near Thirsk.
Nestled in the picturesque Yorkshire village of Borrowby, Ivy House is a beautifully renovated farmhouse steeped in history and with bags of character which gives a nod to its hist...
7 nights from £790
7 nights from £579
Bluebells
56242 bedroom, dog friendly cottage in walking distance of Bridport, Dorset.
Tucked away in a quiet location, yet just a stone's throw from bustling Bridport and the Jurassic Coast, you will find Bluebells. Situated at the end of a pretty row of cottages, t...
7 nights from £579
7 nights from £850
Thanckes Lodge
55783 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Whitsand Bay.
Seeking a seaside escape, then come and discover our coastal homestay, with stunning ocean views, a short stroll to the beach, use of a private spa area and miles of coastal walks ...
7 nights from £850
7 nights from £714
Beacon Hill Barn
56442 bedroom self catering cottage near Midhurst.
This gorgeous barn sits in the heart of the South Downs National Park providing an excellent base for all types of rural pursuits and is perfectly positioned for visiting the towns...
7 nights from £714
7 nights from £908
Inglefield
5637Dog friendly holiday cottage with 4 bedroom near the beach in St Helens.
This beautiful home close to Bembridge Harbour is a space to enjoy with family and friends. From exploring the bays and beaches to the rolling countryside and historic castles, Ing...
7 nights from £908
7 nights from £412
Horizons
55481 bedroom apartment with sea views in Ilfracombe, North Devon.
Perched high, with a bird's eye view of Ilfracombe harbour and the horizon beyond, you will discover this gorgeous coastal apartment that offers the perfect north Devon location fo...
7 nights from £412
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.
