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Stone house with extension and garden path leading to front door at Hoodgill Barn in Newbiggin near Middleton-in-Teesdale
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1 of 56
5
Newbiggin near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, DL12
  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A spacious, stone-built, end of terrace cottage, set in a remote location. Outstanding countryside views. Lovely garden. Luxurious hot tub. WiFi. Woodburner. Middleton-in-Teesdale 3 miles. (Ref. 922717)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

  • 15% off - Mon 28th Sep to 9th Oct 2026

Mon 30th Aug
for 3 nights From £868

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An outdoor patio area with seating and brick walls at Well View Cottage in Chester
1 of 24
5
Chester, Cheshire, CW6
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A stylish detached cottage located close to the village of Tarporley in Cheshire. Characterful. Open-plan. Rural views. Tarporley 2 miles. Chester 8 miles. (Ref. 970303)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Sun 29th Aug
for 3 nights From £464

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The exterior of a stone and brick house with a wooden gate and surrounding trees at Nanthir House Davids Well near Rhayader
1 of 55
5
Davids Well near Rhayader, Powys, LD1
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Nanthir is a quirky, three-storey property set in its own grounds in the hamlet of David’s Well, Powys. Five bedrooms. Rural location. Quirky features. Hot tub. Pet-friendly. Llandrindod Wells 17.3 miles; Aberystwyth 39.6 miles. (Ref. 1142755)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Wed 1st Sep
for 3 nights From £1149

Last booked 2 days ago
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A cabin and garden area at Bedwen in Aberaeron
1 of 49
5
Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA47
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Bedwen is one of three charming shepherd's huts offering a pet-friendly, romantic retreat in a countryside location, in the town of Oakford near Llanarth, Ceredigion. Llanarth 1.4 miles; New Quay 4.7 miles; Aberaeron 4 miles. (Ref. 1155156)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom

Sun 29th Aug
for 3 nights From £333

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A stone wall with plants in front and a metal gate leading to a patio with a table and chairs at Causeway Hideaway in Dore
1 of 32
5
Dore, South Yorkshire, S17
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Causeway Hideaway is a delightful, single-storey annexe resting in Dore, South Yorkshire. Romantic. Close to amenities. Stylish. Near National Park. Sheffield 5.4 miles; Chesterfield 11.7 miles. (Ref. 1133830)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Mon 30th Aug
for 3 nights From £417

Last booked 3 hours ago
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A brick terraced house with white framed windows a pathway leading to a door and a garden with outdoor furniture at 12 St Hildas in Whitby
1 of 79
5
Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A magnificent Georgian property - spacious, luxury accommodation for up to 13 guests with cinema and games room, just 5 minutes' walk to all the amenities of the historic town of Whitby. (Ref. 1015801)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

Sat 4th Sep
for 3 nights From £2241

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A modern lodge with a glass railing porch and chairs on a grassy lawn at 2 Strathtay Lodges in Aberfeldy
1 of 25
5
Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, PH15
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

2 Strathtay Lodges is a wonderful, single-storey property in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross. Close to amenities and River Tay. Ground-floor. Off-road parking. Pitlochry 14.6 miles; Perth 31.2 miles. (Ref. 1148413)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

Tue 31st Aug
for 3 nights From £796

Last booked 1 hour ago
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A stone house with a driveway garage and garden surrounded by trees at Copper Coin in Gawber
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1 of 41
5
Gawber, South Yorkshire, S75
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Copper Coin, a stylish, three-bedroom bungalow rests in Gawber, South Yorkshire. Near amenities. Hot tub. Contemporary. Rural views. Barnsley 1.8 miles; Rotherham 12.7 miles; Leeds 22.8 miles. (Ref. 1138913)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

  • 5% off - Fri 4th Sep to 2nd Oct 2026

  • 5% off - Fri 23rd Oct to 30th Oct 2026

  • 5% off - Fri 30th Oct to 11th Dec 2026

Fri 3rd Sep
for 3 nights From £812

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A row of stone houses with a red door and black metal gate at Sefton House in Keswick
1 of 25
5
Keswick, Lake District, CA12
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.6★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful Victorian Lakeland cottage, resting in the centre of the historic town of Keswick, Cumbria. Central heating. Period features. Bassenthwaite 7 miles, Ullswater 15 miles. (Ref. 1011668)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

Tue 31st Aug
for 3 nights From £608

Last booked 2 hours ago
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A brick building with green doors and hanging flower baskets on a driveway at The Old Sty in Alton
1 of 20
5
Alton, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales, ST10
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This delightful detached bungalow is situated in Whiston, Staffordshire. Open-plan living. Off-road parking. Leek 6 miles; Ashbourne 7 miles. (Ref. 982176)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

Sun 29th Aug
for 3 nights From £320

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A kitchen with wooden cabinets a window and cooking utensils at Red Robin Whepstead in Wickhambrook near Bury St Edmunds
1 of 22
5
Wickhambrook near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A spacious and stylish single-storey holiday home near Whepstead close to Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Pet-friendly. Family-friendly. Parking. WiFi. Welcome gift. Bury St Edmunds 6.7miles; Stowmarket 18.9 miles; Orford 47.2 miles. (Ref. 1116805)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Tue 31st Aug
for 3 nights From £632

Last booked yesterday
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Front door with green paint and heart decoration with two potted plants and a window on a white brick cottage at Top Farm Cottage in Knockin
1 of 16
5
Knockin, Shropshire, SY10
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful semi-detached cottage resting in Knockin, Shropshire. Ground-floor living. Romantic retreat. Rural setting. Oswestry 5.7 miles; Shrewsbury 13.5 miles. (Ref. 1059788)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

Sun 29th Aug
for 3 nights From £369

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An outdoor courtyard with a brick building white building and wooden gate at Redwood Cottage in Lower Dean near Kimbolton
1 of 42
5
Lower Dean near Kimbolton, Bedfordshire, PE28
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This charming cottage is situated in the village of Lower Dean in Cambs. On a working farm. Three bedrooms. Off road parking and garden. Kimbolton 2 miles. (Ref. 966776)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Fri 3rd Sep
for 3 nights From £518

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A street view of white and black timber framed historic buildings at The Maltster's House in Ludlow
Offer
1 of 44
5
Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8
  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms6
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Award-winning 18th century Ludlow cottage with character beams and woodburning stove. Immaculately renovated and decorated to create luxury accommodation throughout. Ludlow town centre and 13th century castle 5 mins walk. (Ref. 7120)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

  • 10% off - Sun 1st Nov 2026 to 27th Mar 2027

Sun 29th Aug
for 3 nights From £1722

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A courtyard with gravel area and potted tree surrounded by white and brick buildings at Lower Marsh Barns in Ottery St Mary
1 of 60
5
Whimple, Devon, EX5
  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms7
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A fabulous, single-storey property residing in Marsh Green near Whimple, Devon. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. In an AONB. Ottery St Mary 3.9 miles; Exeter 9.6 miles. (Ref. 999414)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Sun 29th Aug
for 3 nights From £2166

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A stone and wood exterior of a long house with windows and a brick wall at Old Rectory Cottages Aberhafesp near Newtown
1 of 34
5
Aberhafesp near Newtown, Powys, SY16
  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms6
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Exceptional detached barn conversion. Quality, well-equipped, contemporary accommodation with large indoor swimming pool, hot tub, WiFi and beautiful valley views. Newtown 4.3 miles. (Ref. 903548)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

Sun 29th Aug
for 3 nights From £2188

Last booked 2 days ago
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A small cottage with a tiled roof and open double doors leading to a table with two chairs surrounded by flower beds with yellow and red flowers at Norbank Cottage in Bressingham
1 of 21
5
Bressingham, Norfolk, IP22
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This one bedroom cosy Norfolk cottage is a perfect hideaway located in the beautiful Norfolk countryside but with excellent access for exploring both Norfolk and Suffolk. (Ref. 912153)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine

Sun 29th Aug
for 3 nights From £305

Last booked 4 hours ago
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A garden with a house and conservatory at Candle Croft, Tolgus Mount near Redruth
1 of 32
5
Tolgus Mount near Redruth, Cornwall, TR15
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Candle Croft is a charming house resting in Tolgus Mount near Redruth, Cornwall, allowing two pets and boasting an enclosed garden and a Smart TV. Falmouth 11.5 miles; St Ives 17.2 miles. (Ref. 1117693)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Tue 31st Aug
for 3 nights From £501

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A stone wall and garden with shrubs in front of a grey pebble dash house with a tiled roof at Ysgubor Llwyd in Valley
1 of 16
5
Valley, Ynys Môn / Isle of Anglesey, LL65
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A semi-detached cottage situated in the village of Valley, Isle of Anglesey. Pet friendly. Enclosed rear garden. Holyhead 3 miles. (Ref. 1012720)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

Mon 30th Aug
for 3 nights From £434

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A stone cottage exterior with two windows and French doors a small round glass table with a coffee tray and two wicker chairs on gravel at Faraway Cottage in Kirklinton
1 of 20
5
Kirklinton, Cumbria, CA6
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Delightful sandstone cottage on a working dairy farm. Access to 20 acres private ancient woodland and fishing rights on the river. Woodburning stove, private patio. Brampton 7 miles, Carlisle 10 miles. (Ref. 933471)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Sun 29th Aug
for 3 nights From £348

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Get away for a long weekend with a cottages to rent for the bank holiday. All of the holiday rentals below are still available for the coming bank holiday, so reserve your favourite today to avoid disappointment! There are holiday lets for the bank holiday in all four corners of the UK and Ireland, so pick your favourite destination and get set for an invigorating three-night short break today!

Where to stay this bank holiday? The choice is yours!

From the Yorkshire Dales to the Dorset Coast, these self-catering holiday homes for the bank holiday provide a great base for a relaxing few days away from the daily grind. Whether you're a couple looking for an isolated bolthole in the country or a group of friends out to celebrate the bank holiday in style at a luxury holiday cottage, you're sure to find just what you're looking for before the upcoming bank holiday.

So forget pricey hotels or below par B&B's and opt for a stay at a self-catering holiday this bank holiday. With so many great properties to choose from at affordable prices, a self-catering holiday let is a bit of a no-brainer wouldn't you say?

Here you'll find self catering holiday cottages that are available to rent during the upcoming Bank Holiday. You can also check out available properties over the Spring bank holiday, Easter break, May bank holiday and August bank holiday.

Still undecided about where to go? Explore this wider range of UK weekend breaks. Or, if it'll just be you and your partner, then be sure to check out this collection of properties for romantic weekend breaks in the UK too! We've also put together a handy guide to UK Bank Holidays packed with the dates of upcoming bank holidays across the UK, inspiration on where to go and even a handy quiz to help you decide on your next adventure.

Can’t decide? Check out this broad range of all self-catering UK holiday cottages to find the ideal property for you. Book ahead and secure your 2026 break now!