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.

Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Barn Cottage, a truly romantic getaway, is a stone-built Cornish holiday cottage in Dobwalls near Liskeard. The cosy rural retreat features contemporary fittings paired with traditional features, a four-poster bed and beautiful rural views of the hills and valley beyond.

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Sleeps
17
Bedrooms
8

A charming Grade-II listed stone holiday cottage in Snainton near Scarborough on the North Yorkshire coast, this pet-friendly holiday cottage sleeps 17 in 8 bedrooms and oozes warmth and charm. Relax in the hot tub, walk in the North York Moors or enjoy a day trip to the seaside.

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Sandstone exterior of a sandstone holiday cottage with sash windows in Alnwick
Sleeps
7
Bedrooms
4

The elegant Cosy Nook will delight guests with its immaculately presented furnishings and decor. The 19th-century townhouse boasts three bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a sunny patio and open fire across its three floors and contains modern finishes in a pet-free holiday cottage in Alnwick, Northumberland.

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Doublle-fronted exteerior of a Victorian brick-built terraced cottage.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
2

A delightful and updated 18th-century self-catering Gloucestershire apartment. Located on the Frampton on Severn village green, Wards Court 2 is a family-friendly holiday cottage with accommodations for six. The rear of the building opens to a shared, walled-in garden area with outdoor furniture.

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A contemporary wood-clad bungalow with floor-to-ceiling windowsurrounded by a shingled garden.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Mary Rose Cottage is a light and airy detached rural cottage set in the peaceful grounds of Eastfield Hall. The grounds and the spacious conservatory boast splendid views towards the sea, and the pet-free seaside holiday cottage in Warkworth offers easy access to the Northumberland attractions.

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Two-lawns and a path ead to a stone-built terraced cotage with a foor-to-ceiling wide front window.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

The Red Barn, a superb 18th-century rural cottage in unspoilt open countryside near the rural hamlet of Longframlington near Alnwick in Northumberland, offers cosy accommodation for families and groups of up to six on holiday in North East England.

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A stone-built terrace of cottages with flower-filled gardens in Swaledale.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Margaret's Cottage is a rural paradise located in the remote Swaledale countryside. The small house is dog-friendly and child-friendly and sleeps four. Enjoy picturesque views from the cosy sitting room of this secluded Yorkshire Dales Holiday Cottage in Low Row Village.

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Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
3

Sandy beaches lie just moments from 5 Cae Derwydd, a modern coastal cottage at Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey. The spacious and welcoming cottage caters perfectly for families and their pets with ample grounds, outdoor areas, light and airy spaces, contemporary comforts and ocean views.

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A single-storey barn conversion overlook a shingled courtyard with a shrub-filled flower bed.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
3

The Old Dairy is a lovely ground-floor barn conversion dripping in character and situated on 200 acres near the pretty village of Stapleton. The semi-detached, pet-friendly holiday cottage in Shropshire transports guests back to yesteryear, blending rural charm with modern comforts.

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