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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 converted stone-built, remote Exmoor schoolhouse with a lawn and large patio.
Sleeps
13
Bedrooms
5

The School House is a large holiday cottage on the North Devon coast near Lynmouth. The pet-friendly cottage features a wood burner and other traditional details and boasts a beautiful garden with a running stream and rural views.

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Exterior of an Exmoor Barn conversion on a bend in an empty country lane.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Situated on a working sheep farm and featuring comfortable upside-down self-catering accommodation on Exmoor, The Granary near the rural village of Luxborough, Somerset, makes a peaceful retreat amidst the Exmoor countryside. This child-friendly barn conversion has charming beams, exposed stone walls, and solid oak floors.

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A 2-storey-cottage overlooks a lawn surrounded by trees.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
3

Escape to Lower Spire Cottage and experience the beauty of Exmoor, just a short walk from your pet-friendly, three-bedroom holiday home in the moorland hamlet of Simonsbath. Enjoy breathtaking views in a stunning, picturesque setting, perfect for a tranquil getaway with your family - with the benefit of a very good pub within walking distance.

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A thatched holiday cottage faces the village green in Exford.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Crown Cottage is a thatched roof end-terrace holiday cottage in Exford, a charming village in the Exmoor National Park. The pet-friendly cottage is made for walkers and those who enjoy country life and features traditional details such as a woodburning stove, a traditional fireplace, and period furniture.

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A one-bedroom, modern terraced holiday cottage with a large rear lawn.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

A country escape awaits at Brook Cottage. Expansive views of rolling green hills stretch forever from the romantic cottage near Challacombe in Devon. Boasting a four-poster bed and other luxury touches, the pet-friendly Exmoor cottage promises seclusion, a woodburning stove and a sunroom.

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Double-fronted cottage exterior overlooks a quiet village street.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Syms Cottage is a characterful rural holiday cottage in Cutcombe. It boasts wide-reaching views of the Somerset countryside and an inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove and bread oven. The pet-friendly Exmoor holiday cottage blends contemporary style with country charm and offers walks directly from its front door.

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Stone-built, gable end of a cottage with flowering shrubs.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
2

Dairy Cottage is a delightful stone-built country cottage within the Exmoor National Park. The pet-friendly holiday cottage near Dulverton offers fresh air and a shared garden with beautiful pastoral views. It has a generous and comfortable interior, a sunlit patio and access to Somerset's many attractions, from castles to tearooms.

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A white-rendered contemporary house fronted by iron-railings.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Introducing Exmoor View, an inviting countryside property nestling in North Molton, a peaceful Moorland village in North Devon. Step into a contemporary, pet-friendly retreat where stylish touches of grey and white walls and hints of lilac and purple pay homage to the nearby heather-clad moorland. This 3-bedroom Exmoor holiday home sleeps six.

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Exterior of a bubgalow surrounded a a garden with trees and mature shrubs and off-road parking space
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Exmoor View is a charming one-bedroom holiday bungalow in Wootton Courtenay, perfect for couples. This Exmoor holiday let features an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area with a gas 'wood-burner'. Enjoy stunning views of the Avill Valley and Dunkery Beacon from the patio and garden. The property includes WiFi, heating, and bed linen. Off-road parking is available. Nearby, the village shop and Parish Church add convenience. Discover more about this tranquil rural retreat in Exmoor National Park by viewing the full property description.

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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.