
Book Self-Catering Holiday Cottages For Active Holidays
Scroll down to find a choice of self-catering cottages suitable for those seeking an active holiday involving sporting or outdoor pursuits. Whether walking in England, climbing mountains in Scotland, riding rapids or zip wires in Wales, the holiday cottages listed here will be near an attractive choice of activities to enjoy in the great outdoors. Many activity cottages will offer on-site facilities such as fishing, swimming pools and tennis courts or will be surrounded by long, bracing walks in the country or along the miles of scenic coastal footpaths.
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- Sleeps
- 12
- Bedrooms
- 6
Holcombe House is a large and luxuriously presented Torbay holiday cottage in Torquay. This detached period property can sleep twelve people in six bedrooms.

- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3
7 The Retreat is a sophisticated coastal cottage in Torbay, just a short walk from the beach in Paignton. Sleeping six, the pet-friendly Devon cottage is beautifully furnished. It boasts a lovely enclosed garden with a summer house, plus a light-filled interior with wooden floors, pastels & Juliet balconies.

- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Set in the small rural village of Milton, you’ll find The Byre, a farm cottage in Cumbria perfect for families looking to escape the rigours of their daily lives. This countryside cottage between three North West national parks offers the ideal holiday getaway on a working livestock farm.

- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
The stone walls of Englewood Cottage encase a delightfully appointed, two-bedroom, pet-friendly holiday cottage in Northumberland, replete with contemporary fittings, exposed timber beams, inglenook fireplace, multi-fuel stove, four poster beds and a large garden bordered by a small stream.

- Sleeps
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
Quiet Corner Cottage is a charming single-storey East Somerset holiday home with rural views situated in the peaceful village of Henstridge. It sleeps three people in two bedrooms.

- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Visitors to Northumberland can holiday in comfort and style at Bridge Cottage, a pet-friendly country cottage on the outskirts of Haltwhistle, a short walk from Hadrian’s Wall. The cottage features a cosy sitting room, a king-size double and twin bedrooms, and a walled patio area.

- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
This lovely, pet-friendly holiday home in Cark-in-Cartmel sleeps four people in two bedrooms. It lies within easy reach of the Lake District and beaches on the Cumbrian Coast.

- Sleeps
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
Elderbank is a Peak District cottage for couples. The romantic Derbyshire holiday cottage lies in a quiet rural backwater in the pretty Derbyshire village of Bradwell, among many Peak District walks and attractions. It features traditional exposed beams and a spacious bedroom with a feature fireplace.

- Sleeps
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 2
Shepherd’s Cottage boasts true charm in a stone-built conversion, which sits in the middle of a field on a working farm near Barnard Castle. Arriving by the farm’s lane, guests will find a delightful rural cottage with two bedrooms and an upside-down design to capture the fantastic views of the Yorkshire Dales.