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 brick-built Shropshire barn conversion overlooks a shrub-filled courtyard with a picket fence.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
3

Emma’s Dairy is a cosy rural cottage surrounded by the Shropshire countryside. The pet-friendly cottage offers sophisticated accommodation with country charm in Alkington. It features an indoor swimming pool, woodland, a children’s play area, a multi-sports court, and private relaxation spaces.

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Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Woodpecker Cottage is a masterful barn conversion which blends urban sophistication with rural charm. The romantic holiday cottage in Ludlow, surrounded by woodland and a stream, offers couples a lovely garden, luxury furnishings, exposed stone walls, serenity, and access to Herefordshire.

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A detached period housewith a pillared portico entrance is surrounded by a mature garden.
Sleeps
7
Bedrooms
4

Situated amidst the splendour of the Lake District on the outskirts of a Cumbrian lakeside village. Sandown is a child-friendly cottage in Bowness-on-Windermere, perfect for up to seven guests, a two-storey holiday home with four en-suite ground-floor bedrooms and spacious first-floor living areas.

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Sleeps
15
Bedrooms
7

Bearwood House and Cottage are half-timbered rural holiday cottages in Leominster. Sleeping 15 people, the pet-friendly cottages in Herefordshire boast undeniable charm, beautiful views, indoor and outdoor games, a hot tub, loggia, a sunken garden, an arboretum, log fires and a tennis court.

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A single-storey Dorset holiday cottage overlooks a large lawn surrounded by a wooden fence, trees and rose bushes.
Sleeps
11
Bedrooms
5

Situated amidst the splendour of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and boasting amenities suitable for all ages, Court House Farmhouse is a large holiday cottage on the edge of the Dorset village of Whitchurch Canonicorum. This a child-friendly cottage with five bedrooms, a private hot tub, and a shared games barn.

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Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

In the heart of the North York Moors National Park, come to stay at Lanes Barn, a countryside cottage in the remote village of Glaisdale, new Whitby, North Yorkshire, that comfortably sleeps four and provides the perfect home base to explore all that the region has to offer.

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A lawn slope down boat moored on the banks of the River Severn
Sleeps
7
Bedrooms
3

If breathtaking views and the waterside scenery are a priority for you, Rosewaters Cottage near Stourport-on-Severn offers you plenty. Sitting on the banks of the River Severn, this Worcestershire dog-friendly holiday home offers luxury waterside self-catering for 2-7 guests.

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Large thatched cottage overlooking a large lawn fringed with flowering shrubs.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Old Thatch is a charming Grade II-listed coastal cottage in Torcross, Devon, with panoramic ocean views and expansive grounds. The masterfully renovated thatched-roof cottage boasts landscaped furnished gardens, a sun-drenched conservatory, a log fire, exposed beams and beach access.

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Exterior of a white-rendered holiday bungalow with a large forecourt for parking
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Perched atop West Pentire headland, Cormorant enjoys uninterrupted ocean views and a short walk to the beach. The pet-friendly Crantock holiday cottage in Cornwall boasts beautiful gardens, a sun-trap conservatory, an open fire, and an open-plan design with contemporary elegance and a sea breeze.

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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.