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
7 nights from £695
Hext
53942 bedroom self catering cottage in Lostwithiel, South Cornwall.
Escape the everyday and treat yourself to a relaxing holiday at this charming barn conversion set in the heart of the Restormel Estate. Nestled in the peace and tranquility of the ...
7 nights from £695
7 nights from £784 *
Bracken Lea
54074 bedroom, dog friendly cottage in Lynton, Devon.
Located close to the villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, with their unique water-powered cliff railway, in an area famed for its beaches and the beauty of Exmoor, this fun, modern, re...
7 nights from £784 *
We’ve been raising the standards of self catering holidays since 1977.
Our family ethos
Tony and Clare Tregoning started the business back in 1977 and their dedication to quality and excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Tony is sadly no longer with us, but we still adhere to their original ethos of finding holiday homes we would like to stay in and have slowly grown the company to find the best picks of properties across the counties. Plus Clare still drops in to keep us on our toes.
As an independent, family-run company, we wouldn’t expect you to stay anywhere we wouldn’t want to stay ourselves. And we’re pretty picky. We want you to walk into your handpicked holiday home and say ‘wow’, sit back and relax.
7 nights from £1314 *
Parc Brawse House
54315 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in The Lizard.
Blending the best of both classic and modern interiors, Parc Brawse House stands in an enviable position with near panoramic views of the Lizard peninsula. One of the most southerl...
7 nights from £1314 *
7 nights from £657
The Thatchings
54252 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach near Portscatho.
Located in the small hamlet of Bohortha close to St Anthony headland on the Roseland peninsula, The Thatchings has everything you could want from this chocolate box Cornish cottage...
7 nights from £657
7 nights from £324
Cistus Cottage
54272 bedroom cottage near the beach near Port Isaac, North Cornwall.
Located close to the stunning north Cornish heritage coastline, famous for its pretty coastal villages, gorgeous beaches and Atlantic rollers, this utterly charming cottage is idea...
7 nights from £324
7 nights from £850
Cardinan
54163 bedroom self catering cottage in Lostwithiel, South Cornwall.
Rediscover everything that this wonderful world has to offer and Mother Nature at her very best, with an escape to this endearing barn conversion set in the heart of the historic R...
7 nights from £850
7 nights from £812 *
Beachscape
54363 bedroom self catering apartment with sea views in Tenby.
Enjoy beachside living, mesmerising views of the endless sea, golden sands, the enchanting Pembrokeshire coastline and the colourful hues of the harbour from gorgeous Beachscape. A...
7 nights from £812 *
7 nights from £1185
Restormel Cottage
54053 bedroom, dog friendly cottage in Lostwithiel, South Cornwall.
Tucked along a country lane in a woodland setting, yet close to the sheltered coves and bays of the south Cornish coast, Restormel Cottage sets the scene for your luxury country ho...
7 nights from £1185
Readymade beds and fluffy towels; this simple but appreciated welcome is standard with us.
Towels and readymade beds
All of our cottages provide bed linen and towels as standard, with a change of bedding included for holidays of two weeks or more. You’ll also find a fresh change of towels for each week (for in the house only, please bring your own for the beach) and tea towels a-plenty.
The beds will be readymade and waiting for you on arrival so you can simply sink into comfort and relax straight into your holiday.
7 nights from £477
The Gardens
54062 bedroom, dog friendly cottage in historic Sherborne, Dorset.
From the rolling hills of the Dorset countryside to the beautiful historic streets of Sherborne and down to the Jurassic Coast, explore it all whilst staying at The Gardens. This c...
7 nights from £477
From £119 per night
Harvest Hut
5421Dog-friendly cabin with wood-fired hot tub near Totnes.
This fabulous hideaway is nestled within the most glorious countryside setting. Not only are you surrounded by the most magical countryside views and walks, this beautiful hut boas...
From £119 per night
