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 1007 self-catering cottages in the UK available for a Short Break
From £120 per night
Polhawn Lookout
55871 bedroom, dog friendly property with sea views near Whitsand Bay.
Nestled in the cliffside, high above the sands at Whitsand Bay, surrounded by untamed flora and looking out to the open sea, Polhawn Lookout is perfectly romantic and wildly gorgeo...
From £120 per night
7 nights from £753 *
Spinneywood
55143 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views near Helford.
Perhaps the most astounding views one would be lucky enough to experience on the Cornish coastline, this beautifully appointed cottage sits in an elevated position overlooking Gill...
7 nights from £753 *
7 nights from £590
Clova Cottage
55522 bedroom self catering cottage near Settle.
Nestled in the charming village of Long Preston with its village green and very own Maypole, semi-detached Clova Cottage is waiting to welcome you. The village is almost mid-way be...
7 nights from £590
7 nights from £2596
Lamellen House
55817 bedroom, dog friendly holiday home near Wadebridge, North Cornwall.
Come and enjoy a country break like no other, at the glorious quintessential Cornish estate of Lamellen. Wend your way up the drive, passing the beautiful show of camellias, magnol...
7 nights from £2596
Choose our flexible booking option and have the ability to cancel anytime.
7 nights from £704 *
Clyst House Apartment
56193 bedroom, dog friendly holiday apartment near Exeter, South Devon.
Perfectly situated in the village of Clyst Honiton, just a short journey away from the delights of the south Devon coast and surrounding verdant countryside, Clyst House Apartment ...
7 nights from £704 *
7 nights from £495
Blue Mill Retreat
56001 bedroom, dog friendly apartment near the beach in Fowey, Cornwall.
For out-of-season breaks or lazy summer stays, come and immerse yourself in the Fowey way of life at the stylish Blue Mill Retreat. Fowey is a magical place, surrounded by beautifu...
7 nights from £495
7 nights from £494
Darjeeling Lodge
55982 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage near Rye.
If you're looking for a peaceful or romantic break in the heart of the Sussex countryside, then this is the place for you! Situated in Beckley, near the village of Broak Oak, Darje...
7 nights from £494
7 nights from £1383
Bank Cottage
56063 bedroom self catering cottage in Longborough.
Nestled within the charming village of Longborough in the scenic north Cotswolds, this inviting three bedroom stone cottage embodies quintessential Cotswold charm. The picturesque ...
7 nights from £1383
7 nights from £696 *
2 West Nolands
56034 bedroom, dog friendly home close to Avebury.
Within an hour of the beautiful city of Bath and if you tire of the local landscape, the south Cotswolds and the New Forest are close enough for a day trip. Your four-legged friend...
7 nights from £696 *
From £88 per night
Owl's Rest
5602Fabulous dog friendly Shepherds Hut with a outdoor bath near Coverack, South Cornwall.
Hidden away in blissful countryside on the magical Lizard peninsula and within easy reach of the charming fishing villages of Coverack and Cadgwith, Owl's Rest is the sweetest shep...
From £88 per night
We are Gold accredited with the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
Green Tourism Business Scheme
As a company, we look across our business and try to make sustainable changes and decisions. From using recycled paper in our printers to putting in measures for using less energy in our offices, we keep an eye on our impact on the environment.
Beyond our offices, we have passed on the same ethics to our holiday cottage owners by setting up our own Green Scheme that they can join. Each property has to tick off a certain number of actions to be included in the scheme, many of which go above and beyond the GTBS requirements.