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View this fine collection of luxurious holiday cottages in spectacular locations across the UK.

From remote Highland retreats to elegant city pads, we have an unrivalled variety of exclusive properties from which to choose. Expect luxurious interior designs and 5-star facilities, from heated outdoor swimming pools for exercise and pool games and hot tubs with built-in lighting for ambience to private tennis courts and home cinemas. Alternatively, discover the luxury of a relatively simple but beautifully maintained, decorated and furnished country cottage. Use our easy-to-navigate directory to find and book a fine collection of award-winning UK cottages. Moreover, My Favourite Holiday Cottages will not charge you any booking fees or commission when booking your luxury self-catering holiday. You only pay the actual rental price.

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Large 3-storey contemporary holiday home with well-kept gardens.
Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
5

Three Gables is a five-bedroom house in a small rural village at the western end of the Isle of Wight. If you stay with us, you'll wake up to stunning country views accompanied by birdsong. And if you're lucky, you might even glimpse a red squirrel.

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Exterior and front garden of a single-storey rural holiday cottage.
Sleeps
7
Bedrooms
3

Ty Coch (Red House) is our 2nd barn conversion in the lower yard of our secluded Pembrokeshire smallholding. The long building lends itself perfectly to the open-plan dining room/kitchen/lounge. It sleeps 7 in 3 bedrooms with two bathrooms. It is child & dog friendly with a fenced back garden from the new conservatory added March 2024.

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A hot tub and sunloungers on the deck of an timber eco lodge.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

This stunning eco-lodge in the beautiful Somerset countryside makes the perfect couples' retreat. The master suite has a king-size bed and a bathroom complete with a huge freestanding bath and LED lighting. Laze the hours away in your fab hot tub or enjoy a sunset together in the starlit courtyard.

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A single-storey holiday cottage on Osea Island overlooks a large lawn.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

scape to the beautiful Osea Island in Essex and stay at East Village No.3, a charming private holiday cottage. This island offers a unique experience that is accessible via a tidal causeway. You can enjoy a private beach, a saltwater lido, a heated pool, a tennis court, a cinema, a games room, and a gym. No.3 is located in The Village, which provides easy access to the pool. Inside the cottage, you can expect stylish bedrooms and open-plan living areas. Immerse yourself in island life, which is perfect for special occasions or family holidays. Please note that the minimum booking is for two nights.

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A flat tree-covered Islandreflected in a calm sea at sunset.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Chapel House Two, a luxurious Essex holiday cottage on Osea Island, offers access to a private beach, a saltwater lido, and an outdoor heated pool. This charming waterside cottage with elegant decor features a cosy lounge, a well-equipped kitchen, and a mezzanine area with a sofa bed. Enjoy ample outdoor seating, a barbecue, and a fire pit. Explore the island's communal facilities, including a tennis court, a cinema room, and a seasonal island pub—an ideal escape for families and special celebrations, just 90 minutes (but light-years away) from London.

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Aerial photo of a large holiday home nestling between mature woodland and fields overlooking a wide river.
Sleeps
14
Bedrooms
6

Craig Alvah Lodge is a luxurious holiday home located near Banff in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. It is perfect for groups and can accommodate a large number of guests. The lodge is situated in a secluded rural location near the Moray Firth and offers many facilities such as a heated indoor swimming pool, hot tub, games room, and a trout and salmon fishing beat on the Devoran River.

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A clapperboard thatched holiday cottage and garden in Essex.
Sleeps
7
Bedrooms
3

Raindrops on Roses is a gorgeous 700-year-old thatched cottage surrounded by countryside near Hatfield Forest. The cottage is perfect for outdoor rural walks and boasts expansive gardens with wonderful views, traditional features such as beams, and a cosy log fire.

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A Large 3-storey Country House surrounded by lawns and woodland.
Sleeps
18
Bedrooms
9

Melmerby Hall is a large Grade-II listed manor house on 25 acres in Melmerby in Cumbria. The grand, pet-friendly rural cottage enjoys fantastic views from its spacious grounds and retains many original features, including its stone façade, Georgian shutters and sandstone terrace.

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Two shepherd huts at dusk, converted and linked to form a single unit.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Anne’s Hut blends into the surrounding woodland. The unique former shepherd’s hut has been fashioned into a romantic holiday cottage in Penterry, Monmouthshire, which boasts extensive gardens with wonderful countryside views, luxurious décor, a wood burner, an outdoor firepit and contemporary comforts.

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5-Star luxury holiday homes are perfect for families, couples, dog owners or groups of friends.

Browse this enticing portfolio of self-catering properties to discover stylish barn conversions in the Yorkshire Dales, restored stone cottages in Devon or Cornwall fishing villages and grand waterside homes in the Norfolk broads. Luxury accommodation comes in all sizes. If it is for just the two of you (with or without a little one), view a range of fabulously furnished bolt-holes for couples. When there are more of you around, choose a spacious family-size townhouse in many of the UK’s most beautiful towns and cities. So, whether you dream of sophisticated self-catering holidays in a townhouse, an apartment in York, Bath, or a remote but stylish Scottish shooting lodge, we can help make your dream cottage dream come true.

We understand that you might be looking for specific luxurious holiday homes with high standards of comfort, which is why we have created this collection of inspiring quality cottages. From superior apartments in classic seaside resorts to immaculately restored Victorian follies, luxuriously furnished cottages are unique and meticulously cared for. They tend to be very well-equipped and tastefully decorated and offer a standard of living to which we would all like to become accustomed! Whether you’re looking for out-of-the-ordinary homes, exclusive house party properties or vintage elegance, we have something to match your criteria.