Find My Favourite Small Holiday Cottages
The UK has hundreds of tempting 1-2 bedroom small holiday cottages in idyllic coast and country locations – from cosy cottages for couples seeking a romantic getaway to character cottages for a family of four—or two sets of friends. Scroll down to view our selection of small holiday homes sleeping 3-5 guests. Click on the description of any cottage to view its main page and more images.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
7a Cathedral Green is a gorgeous Grade II listed cottage in Wells, Somerset, dating back to the 15th century. The elegant cottage boasts views of the cathedral and is ideally situated in England’s smallest city. It offers a lawned garden, sophisticated contemporary décor, sash windows and pastel hues.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Set in the private grounds of Combermere Abbey, Callander Cottage is a light and airy property with tasteful, contemporary furnishings and a fresh, calming colour palette. With its own small private garden, it's perfectly located next to the beautiful walled garden at the Abbey.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Lodesman Cottage enjoys sweeping ocean views from its position within the North Foreland Lighthouse above the beaches of Broadstairs. The unique coastal holiday cottage in Kent sleeps 4 and offers sophisticated light and airy accommodation plus spacious grounds for relaxing in the sun and the light sea breeze.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Field Cottage and Garden Room are two picturesque rural cottages near Elmley Castle in Worcestershire that can be let as one. Sleeping 4 people in total, both cottages enjoy beautiful gardens and wonderful rural views. Field Cottage boasts a thatched roof and unending charm, while the rustic Garden Room is equally quaint.
- Sleeps
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
Elinor Fettiplace is a rustic romantic cottage on the grounds of Elizabethan Pauntley Court. Sitting near Pauntley in Gloucestershire, it dates back to the 1300s and boasts beamed ceilings, wooden floors, and authentic rural charm. A tennis court and lakes are found on the extensive grounds.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Corner Thatch is a stunning chocolate box holiday cottage in Abbots Morton from the 17th century. The former post office is a Grade II listed property boasting a thatched roof and black and white half-timbered charm, traditional features, delightful gardens and access to Worcestershire.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Fell Beck enjoys dual-aspect views of an adjacent beck and lies on the edge of the lovely Yorkshire Dales village of Burnsall. The stone-built rural holiday cottage boasts true character and modern comforts and features a wood-burning stove and a sunlit courtyard. Relax in style and explore the scenic county of North Yorkshire.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Panoramic ocean views stretch before Verity Cottage, a sophisticated coastal cottage within Trevose Head Lighthouse. The coast of Cornwall lies on either side of the cottage, which boasts outdoor entertaining spaces, contemporary comfort, light and airy design, the chance to get away from it all with more clean, fresh, revitalising air than you could shake a windsock at.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
On the North Foreland Lighthouse site above Broadstairs, this delightful cottage features entrance hall, fully fitted kitchen, sitting room, dining room, bathroom, double bedroom and single bedroom with full size bed and comfortable pull-out bed.