Find rural self-catering holidays on farms, in farmhouses and beautifully converted barns
Find Self-Catering Holidays in Farm Cottages
Farm Stays provide the perfect holiday location for families or anyone who enjoys being in the countryside. Many UK farms have converted their old barns, shippons, byres, dairies, stables and linhays to create superb self-catering farm holiday accommodation for large groups or extended family holidays. Many farm cottages offer a real working farm experience, including milking the cows, feeding the newborn lambs and scavenging for free-range eggs to cook at breakfast. All the farm cottages on My Favourite Holiday Cottages will be found in beautiful countryside with local walks. Scroll down this page to search for a wealth of UK holiday cottages on working farms or converted farm buildings.
- Sleeps
- 13
- Bedrooms
- 5
A fun-filled self-catering holiday in the Yorkshire Dales awaits at Laurel Bank, a large, five-bedroom, pet-friendly holiday home near the rural village of Embsay. Laurel Bank Cottage sits among mature gardens. This charming and modern cottage is finished with dashes of bold colour and country style.
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3
With glorious views looking down onto Coniston Water, Underwood is a beautifully presented single-story Lake District holiday cottage with a private hot tub for families of friends wishing to spend time in this Cumbrian Walkers paradise. Sleeps 6. Pets welcome.
- Sleeps
- 11
- Bedrooms
- 4
Castle View is a tastefully furnished, large, family-friendly village holiday cottage in Helmsley in the heart of the North York Moors National Park. It is also within an easy drive of the North Yorkshire coast. This dog-friendly holiday let sleeps 11 in 4 bedrooms.
- Sleeps
- 12
- Bedrooms
- 6
Enjoy getting away with family and friends with a stay at The Old Vicarage, a large countryside holiday cottage in Peterhurch. This six-bedroom Herefordshire property has been fully refurbished to combine classic Victorian features with modern amenities such as a private hot tub and wooden sauna.
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3
Rampisham Hill Farm Barn sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on a working sheep farm near Hooke in Dorset, & the rural cottage promises beautiful views, spacious outdoor areas, an open fire, fresh farm eggs, contemporary comfort, open-plan design, serenity & access to the Jurassic Coast.
- Sleeps
- 12
- Bedrooms
- 5
James’s Parlour is a spacious converted Georgian barn set on lush green fields in Alkington, Shropshire. The large rural cottage offers an open-plan design, exposed beams, trusses and brick pillars, and extensive furnished grounds with an indoor swimming pool, multi-sports court and play area.
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
Explore the charm of Chapel Cottage in Welcombe, a delightful hamlet on the North Devon coast. Just 1½ miles from the stunning Welcombe Mouth beach, this self-catering haven offers a cosy rural retreat with a country-style kitchen, wood-burning stove, and four peaceful bedrooms. The nearby Old Smithy Inn serves excellent food, and the South West Coast Path awaits for scenic cliff-top walks. Discover the perfect blend of comfort and coastal beauty at Chapel Cottage in Welcombe for your self-catering holidays in North Devon.
- Sleeps
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
Harvest Cottage welcomes couples to a pretty stone and pantiled farm cottage near Pickering in the heart of picturesque Levisham. The pet-friendly, one-bedroom barn conversion offers ample gardens and peace and quiet. It is an ideal base for exploring the North York Moors and coast.
- Sleeps
- 22
- Bedrooms
- 10
Lowe Farmhouse is a large Holiday Cottage near Hereford located on a 230-acre farm in the Herefordshire countryside. It sleeps 22 in 10 bedrooms with ample communal areas, two well-equipped kitchens, a large dining room, and a games room. It's stunningly rural but not isolated - it's just a ten-minute walk to the local village and pub.