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
8
Bedrooms
4

Gun End Cottage, located on a quiet country lane near Ruston Spencer in Staffordshire, is a large and comfortable Peak District countryside cottage sleeping 8 in a secluded rural location amidst the splendour of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

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A wood dining table set for breakfast stands on a courtyard in front of a brick-built Norfolk cottage with arched windows.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

The Old Coach House exudes charm. The converted cottage in Banningham, Norfolk, enjoys the tranquillity of its rural location and is within reach of the coast. It offers exposed beams, stone floors, high ceilings, outdoor relaxation areas, a games room, an open-plan design and a log fire.

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Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

The Old School is a gorgeous stone and tiled cottage that once educated South Perrott's youth. The pet-friendly holiday cottage in Dorset retains its Gothic arched doors, mullion windows and vaulted beamed ceilings and boasts a Loggia in a beautiful garden, a wood burner and countryside views.

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Modern, 3-storey Dorset eco-lodge overlooking a patio and large lawn.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
3

Harbour Lights is a spacious seaside cottage located in Dorset, situated between Bridport and West Bay. The cottage provides modern amenities and offers breathtaking views of both the countryside and the sea. It is pet-friendly and comes with a large furnished terrace, perfect for hosting gatherings. Inside, the cottage features elegant Corian work surfaces, as well as marble and wooden floors.

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A large cottage with a ground floor extension is surrounded by open fields and moorland.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Enjoy a romantic rural retreat in the Derbyshire Peak District at Hathaway Cottage, a stone-built cottage for couples on a working hill farm in the hamlet of Oilerbrook near Castleton. Enjoy majestic countryside views, comfortable accommodation, and easy access to the Pennine Way.

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Entrance to a single storey seaside barn conversion in front of which is a wooden picnic table.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Couples on holiday in the north of England enjoy cosy accommodation at The Goat Shed, a barn conversion in the rural hamlet of High Normanby, North Yorkshire, a pet-friendly holiday cottage that retains much of its original character and sits near the Yorkshire coast and in North York Moors National Park.

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A Lighthouse tower and buildings on a grassy clifftop.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
4

Enjoy a unique holiday at Veronica Cottage, a stylish coastal cottage within Anvil Point Lighthouse near Swanage. Set within Durleston Country Park, the contemporary cottage enjoys spectacular ocean views and access to the beautiful beaches of Dorset. It offers spacious grounds and a sea breeze.

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A double-fronted, white rendered Ilfracombe cottage with traditional sash windows
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Partridge Cottage welcomes families and their pets to this charming and beautiful coastal corner of Devon. This rural holiday cottage near Ilfracombe sleeps six on a farm where children are welcome to help feed the lambs, pigs, goats and ducks.

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Sleeps
16
Bedrooms
8

The Old Vicarage is an impressive detached property with lots of space, including four reception rooms. Set in a large, lawned garden, the property is in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors on the edge of the beautiful village of Rosedale Abbey.

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