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 1008 self-catering cottages in the UK available for a Short Break
From £86 per night
Great Eckworthy - The Granary
49931 bedroom self catering cottage near Bideford, North Devon.
Let us introduce you to Great Eckworthy - The Granary, a simply gorgeous couple's retreat, awarded 5* Gold by Visit England in November 2024, nestled in the peaceful north Devon co...
From £86 per night
7 nights from £715
White Hart Cottage
49613 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage in Colyton, South Devon.
Perfectly situated on a quiet street in the centre of the pretty town of Colyton, White Hart Cottage is a lovingly restored Devonshire cottage, furnished with gorgeous contemporary...
7 nights from £715
7 nights from £580
Gull Rock View
49482 bedroom cottage with sea views in Portscatho, South Cornwall.
Portscatho is a pretty Cornish harbourside village, with a choice of breathtaking golden sandy beaches surrounded by the lush green countryside of the Roseland peninsula. Gull Rock...
7 nights from £580
7 nights from £623
Minstrels
49302 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Glastonbury, Somerset.
As soon as you step through the front door of this gorgeous cottage, you will fall in love with its character and charm. It is easy to see where the cottage gets its name when you ...
7 nights from £623
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7 nights from £916 *
Sea Lights
49672 bedroom coastal holiday home, with sea views in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Situated close to the beating heart of world-famous Cowes, lies the pretty coastal village of Gurnard, where you will find this handsome coastal ground floor pet-friendly apartment...
7 nights from £916 *
From £214 per night *
Great Eckworthy - The Barn
49423 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Bideford, North Devon.
Great Eckworthy - The Barn is a stunning barn conversion, beautifully crafted and perfectly positioned in the rural hamlet of Buckland Brewer in the north Devon countryside yet onl...
From £214 per night *
From £75 per night
The Bird Box
49711 bedroom, dog friendly Cabin in Liskeard, South Cornwall.
If you want to fly away from the everyday and immerse yourself in the very best that mother nature has to offer, then escape to this oh so special hideaway in the most magical of s...
From £75 per night
7 nights from £452 *
Swallows Nest
49512 bedroom self catering cottage near Okehampton, North Devon.
Swallows Nest is a gorgeous contemporary holiday abode where no expense has been spared to bring you the most stunning retreat nestled in the heart of the west Devon countryside. L...
7 nights from £452 *
7 nights from £580 *
Valdora
49593 bedroom self catering cottage near the beach in Seaview, Isle of Wight.
Perfectly situated in the heart of the charming village of Seaview, Valdora is a gorgeous holiday retreat, beautifully styled to offer the very best in contemporary living. Seaview...
7 nights from £580 *
7 nights from £925
High Corner Cottage
49073 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in Thurlestone, South Devon.
Perfectly located in the pretty south Devon village of Thurlestone with two gorgeous sandy beaches on your doorstep and surrounded by rolling countryside, High Corner Cottage is a ...
7 nights from £925
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