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Escape to the perfect retreat with our selection of inviting waterside holiday cottages, offering picturesque views of Highland lochs, cascading rivers, or sandy beaches. Whether you seek a riverside cottage, a secluded log cabin by a lake, or a charming lock-keepers cottage along a reed-fringed canal towpath, we have the ideal self-catering accommodation for your waterside cottage holidays. Scroll down to explore and book Waterside Cottages in the United Kingdom, providing convenient access to serene landscapes year-round. Choose from cosy harbourside fishermen's cottages for romantic getaways in St. Ives or beckside cottages in the tranquil Yorkshire Dales. Our diverse selection ensures a wide range of UK town and country holiday cottages with waterfront views, creating unforgettable moments for families and groups of friends.
- Sleeps
- 10
- Bedrooms
- 5
Captains House, a large holiday cottage in Marazion, enjoys direct, uninterrupted views across crystal clear water to St Michael’s Mount. This luxury waterfront Cornish coast cottage is immaculately presented and enjoys direct access to a sandy beach. Sleeps 10.
- Sleeps
- 12
- Bedrooms
- 6
Enjoy a unique holiday with a stay at Port na Mine, a large and child-friendly cottage near the Scottish village of Taynuilt, Argyll and Bute. The luxury cottage affords picturesque views of Loch Etive and Glencoe, featuring six bedrooms, a wood effect electric fire, and a fully enclosed garden. Enjoy a unique holiday with a stay at Port na Mine, a large and child-friendly cottage near the Scottish village of Taynuilt, Argyll and Bute. The luxury cottage affords picturesque views of Loch Etive and Glencoe, featuring six bedrooms, a wood effect electric fire, and a fully enclosed garden.
- Sleeps
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 3
Enjoy unique self-catering holidays in North Devon with a stay at Siren, one of four refurbished former lighthouse keepers’ cottages overlooking Bull Point near the village of Mortehoe, Devon, a child-friendly cottage that sleeps up to five, featuring three bedrooms, a fully fitted kitchen, and absolutely gorgeous sea views.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
This pretty stone cottage is situated in the Castle Howard Estate village of Coneysthorpe. With two cosy wood-burning stoves and furnished with antiques from Castle Howard, this holiday cottage in North Yorkshire has carefully chosen modern furnishings and is perfectly appointed. A picturesque garden with a trickling stream; the perfect place to relax after a day exploring the region.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
Discover Tranquility at Riverview Cottage: Your 2-Bedroom Waterside Retreat in Holmfirth. Riverview Cottage stands as an inviting waterside holiday cottage at the scenic edge of the River Holme in the heart of Holmfirth town. Perfectly positioned for those seeking a tranquil escape, this listed over-dwelling cottage offers an ideal haven for families and friends eager to explore the captivating Holme Valley and its surroundings.
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
Treverbyn Vean Lodge is a large Grade II listed detached holiday home in Dobwalls, a large village within easy reach of beaches on the South coast of Cornwall.
- Sleeps
- 12
- Bedrooms
- 6
Mill House is a large Dorset holiday home in Maiden Newton, Dorset, which makes an ideal holiday retreat for large families and groups of friends, a Grade II listed child-friendly cottage featuring stylish décor, a games room, six spacious bedrooms, and a large enclosed garden with patio and barbecue.
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
A large waterside holiday cottage in the Norfolk Broads steps from the popular Broadland village of Horning, Swan Dyke Cottage offers a peaceful retreat from which to explore this picturesque region, a two-storey pet-friendly cottage with brick panelling, open fire, and four spacious bedrooms.