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.

L-shaped exterior of a wooden barn conversion with floor-to-ceiling folding windows.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Vaulted beamed ceilings and contemporary comforts greet visitors at 5c Hideways, a Norfolk coastal cottage just moments from the beaches of Hunstanton. The single-storey cottage promises light and airy open-plan spaces, a sunny courtyard, a sea breeze, and access to Norfolk's coastline.

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A stone-barn conversion surrounded by mature shrubs and trees.
Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
5

Discover Spring Barn, a large coastal cottage offering pet-friendly self-catering holidays in Hope Cove. It sleeps ten with five ground-floor bedrooms, including a master with an en-suite. Enjoy a bright, open-plan kitchen/dining area, a spacious lounge with a wood-burning stove, and outdoor spaces for all ages. Family-friendly amenities include a travel cot and a highchair. Conveniently located a mile from Malborough, it's an ideal retreat with ample parking for four cars/boats. Explore the full description for an in-depth look at this delightful South Devon cottage.

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Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Keeper Cottage West stands at the most westerly point of mainland Britain, nestled below the majestic Ardnamurchan Lighthouse on the shores of Loch Linnhe, the gateway to Ben Nevis. This cosy granite, pet-friendly seaside cottage with WiFi sleeps 4 in a lovely remote rural location.

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A Northumberland farmhouse in open countryside overlooks a row of traditional barns
Sleeps
11
Bedrooms
6

Homestone Farmhouse is a large, traditional, stone-built farmhouse on a 250-acre working farm in an idyllic, secluded rural location 5 miles from Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula. View this child-friendly farmhouse in Scotland sleeps 11 in 5 bedrooms. Pets welcome.

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Sleeps
30
Bedrooms
12

North End Farm is a delightful property near Bridport and the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. It offers ample furnished grounds, rustic charm, lovely views & stunning sunsets. Surrounded by rolling green hills, the farm offers pet-friendly holiday cottages and cabins for couples, small families and large groups.

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Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

The Diary oozes olde-worlde charm. The thatched rural holiday cottage sits on a working farm amid rolling green hills in Bicknoller and promises a beautiful holiday in Somerset. The pet-friendly cottage in the Quantock Hills boasts generous grounds with fresh air and lovely views, plus a private garden and traditional character.

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Frontage of a creeper-clad stone farmhouse overlooking mature gardens.
Sleeps
12
Bedrooms
5

Enjoy self-catering holidays in North Wales with family and friends at Hendre Aled Farmhouse, a large and secluded pet-friendly farmhouse near Llansannan in the Conwy Valley. This 4-bedroom house sleeps 12. It is ideally located for exploring the North Wales coastal resorts and Snowdonia.

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Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Sunset View is an award-winning Cornish coastal cottage in Newquay boasting ocean views. The sophisticated pet-friendly cottage near Porth beach enjoys authentic coastal chic and an elevated position. It offers a hot tub, an open fire, outdoor entertaining spaces, an upside-down design and close to the beach.

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A holiday bungalow with off-road parking in a remote rural location.
Sleeps
3
Bedrooms
2

Ghyll Bank Bungalow is a gorgeous traditional cottage nestled among farmland near Staveley in Cumbria and The Lake District. The cosy, pet-friendly property enjoys breathtaking views of the fells and features charming details, furnished outdoor spaces, contemporary comforts and an open fire.

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