Cottages on a promenade look over a sandy South Devon beach.

View My Favourite Holiday Cottages For Weekend and Short Breaks

From large country homes to cosy holiday cottages for couples, we have a wide range of holiday lets available for booking weekend or midweek breaks in the UK. There is nothing quite like enjoying a last-minute spring break with friends or family in the countryside, which is why we offer superb cottages that are bookable for short stays. Browse our holiday cottages for short breaks to discover properties in many of the UK’s most spectacular destinations, including Cornwall and Devon, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, the Norfolk Broads, the mountains and coasts of Wales, and the Highlands of Scotland.

Weekend or Midweek breaks are an excellent way to unwind. Our properties include cottages with luxuries, such as heated swimming pools, to ensure an unforgettable stay. Weekend breaks with hot tubs are also highly recommended. Browse our selection of cottages with hot tubs. Whether you want to take a spring break in a city, you have always wanted to visit or a weekend break in winter by the sea, you will find the perfect cottage.

A flowering vine cimbs the walls of aconvrted coach house overlooking a courtyard in Shropshire
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Tucked away in the sleepy Shropshire village of Shrawardine near Shrewsbury, Old Coach House is the luxury cottage with stunning rural views that your family needs for their next holiday. This child-friendly cottage sleeps six, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Pets welcome.

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A 2-storey holiday cottage has generous off-road parking outside the front door and a garden behind.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
3

Nestled in the heart of the Medieval surroundings of Ludlow, Manor Cottage offers modern and convenient accommodation to explore the town and Shropshire countryside. With three bedrooms and space for a pet, it is an ideal retreat for small families in the centre of this historic town.

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a double-fronted, stone-built terraced cottage on an empty street.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

This charming holiday cottage in Derbyshire is a beautifully restored stone terraced cottage, just a few minutes from the centre of Bakewell in the heart of the Peak District, sleeping up to four guests. Pets welcome

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Interior of a spacious pine-floored lounge with pine beams, rugs and large sofas.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

This rural holiday cottage in Derbyshire is a beautiful, semi-detached barn conversion on a working sheep farm in a peaceful location that sleeps up to four people.

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Exterior and front garden of a 2-storey stone-built Northumberland holidy cottage.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
2

Townfoot Cottage offers families and pets a marriage of old-world charm and modern luxury in a Grade II-listed Northumberland holiday cottage in a quiet village near Otterburn. Originally a cow byre, this renovated rural cottage retains its open fire and other original wooden and stone features.

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Behind a table set for cocktails on a balcony is a view of Brixham Harbour.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Blue Horizon is a luxurious coastal cottage boasting superb views of Brixham Harbour, Devon. The sophisticated former fisherman’s cottage sleeps four and blends chic with tradition. It features exposed beams, stone walls & antique furnishing, and a furnished balcony for basking in the sunshine.

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Exterior of an L-shaped apartment building with iron-railings protecting walkwabys and spaced for parking beneath.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

3 Dolphin Court epitomises coastal convenience. The seaside apartment lies just minutes from the harbour and Brixham's attractions. Its location allows families to explore South Devon with ease. This Brixham holiday cottage's sophisticated, light-filled interior carries a nautical aesthetic and catches the sea breeze and the sun.

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An exterior of s Victorian holiday villa in Torquay with ample car parking space in front.
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.

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A semi-detached with a large 1st floor balcony overooks a front garden with off-road parking.
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.

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