A stone-built, double-fronted country house is surrounded by trees, shrubs and flower-filled gardens.

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Please scroll down to view our collection of country cottages. The UK has some of the most stunning and varied countryside in the world, from moorland to wooded valleys, much of it sprinkled with idyllic rural holiday homes. You'll find these nestling in isolated or secluded locations and 'time-stands-still' villages with chocolate box cottages and the village pub. Find and book your favourite country cottage holiday from our collection of secluded holiday rentals, often with inspirational panoramic views. Properties range from romantic rural retreats for couples to luxury countryside cottages for large family holidays, house parties or friends' gatherings, all in beautiful rural locations.

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A chalet bungalow with a large fenced-in deck is surrounded by open countryside.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Creag-na-Sanais is a detached rural cottage on the owner’s working farm outside the village of Laggan near Newtonmore in the Northern Highlands. It is close to cycling trails and ski fields and offers guests modern accommodation in a cottage boasting sun-drenched living areas and an open fire.

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A whitewashed cottage with a stone-built porch overlooks a lawn lined by mature shrubs and flowers.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
3

The Harber Scar is a traditional 3-bedroom family cottage in the Pennine village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale near Settle, best known as the location of the Three Peaks hills of the Yorkshire Dales. The cottage embraces the charm and character of its rural setting both inside and outside. Pets welcome.

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A paved path leads to the side entrance of a brick built, Isle-of-Wight holiday cottage
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

A romantic holiday retreat for two awaits visitors to the Isle of Wight at The Sail Loft Annexe. Just west of the historic harbour town of Yarmouth, guests can easily access a private beach from this delightful ground-floor beach apartment.

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A ground-floor countryside cottage with a central gable extension overlooks a large courtyard.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

6 Yarmouth Cottages is a sophisticated coastal cottage on the Isle of Wight set on vast grounds in Norton Green. The pet-friendly cottage sleeps 4, enjoys fresh air and expansive views, and boasts abundant natural light, contemporary chic, open-plan design, and a sun-drenched, furnished patio.

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A ground-floor rural barn conversion in Cornwall overlooks a shingle-covered courtyard.
Sleeps
3
Bedrooms
1

Wheal Rose is a romantic cottage tucked away in the hills near St. Newlyn East in Cornwall. The rural cottage boasts exposed beams and a delightful garden, modern comforts and proximity to the Cornish coast. Relax, connect, unwind and sample the delights of this beautiful county.

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An L-shaped, single-storey barn conversion overlooks a courtyard and a raised flowerbed.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Overlooking picturesque green pastures, this holiday cottage near Newquay provides well-presented and attractive accommodation for up to four people, with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.

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A double-fronted stone cottage  with a hedged-in lawn to the front and a gated driveway for cars.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Pen-Y-Parc is a delightful 18th-century stone-built rural cottage offering the delights of the countryside and the coast. Situated in peaceful Gwaenysgor in North Wales and Snowdonia, the homely cottage provides seclusion, rural charm, delightful gardens, and views of the surrounding hills.

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A long, stone-built Shropshire cottage surrounded by a large hedge-lined lawn
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
2

Make Hillgate House in the hamlet of Hemford, Shropshire, your holiday base in the Welsh Marches, an 18th-century stone-built countryside cottage near Bishops Castle that boasts a wealth of original features, including exposed beams, ornamental Victorian fireplace, and Shepherd’s Hut amidst a large lawned garden.

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Singl storey barn convrsion with floor-to-ceiling windows and a flagstone terrace with dining table.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Magnolia Barn is a charming rural holiday cottage in Mark, a delightful village on the Somerset Levels. The pet-friendly cottage boasts exposed stone walls, flagstone floors, and a country-style kitchen, combining this tradition with contemporary comforts. Relax in style by the country and the coast.

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Let My Favourite Holiday Cottages introduce you to a collection of countryside holiday cottages, from rural retreats for couples to large luxury country houses for large family holidays or gatherings of friends surrounded by trees and fields and the occasional country pub. Whatever you are looking for, whether a working farm in Gloucestershire where children can feed the livestock or a get-away-from-it-all Yorkshire Dales cottage in the country surrounded by fields or moorland offering long relaxing walks., it will be on this page of holiday cottages in the countryside. See the night skies as they should be seen, without interference from light pollution, or allow the dawn chorus to be your gentle morning alarm clock. Dip your toes into babbling brooks and teach your children to play Pooh sticks on ancient bridges. In the spring, country lanes and woodlands can be a mass of wildflowers in a profusion of colours, while in the autumn, it can turn many shades of gold and bronze - perfect for autumnal walking holidays. You'll likely find rural holiday cottages with extensive picnic-friendly gardens, inglenook fireplaces, oak-beamed ceilings and thatched roofs. Still, with so many barn conversions, a countryside cottage can exude rustic and contemporary charm. For large families or groups of friends, look for old farmhouses converted to holiday homes with rooms (and bathrooms) a-plenty.