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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

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Little Polgray is a stylish bolthole resting in the heart of St Austell, Cornwall. Close to amenities and beach. Romantic. Characterful. Contemporary. Mevagissey 6 miles; Fowey 9.1 miles. (Ref. 1142277)

  • Wi-fi


for 7 nights From £439

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.7★

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8 Crown Lane is a beautiful coastal cottage for two resting in Conwy, Conwy, close to shops, pubs, beaches, and the Eryri National Park. Llandudno 4.6 miles; Llanrwst 11.9 miles; Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park 16.9 miles. (Ref. 1200437)

  • Pet friendly (extra charges may apply)
  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly
  • 25% off - Sat 24th Oct to 30th Oct 2026


for 7 nights From £582

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9★

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Brookhaven is a charming, studio-style lodge retreat resting in Musbury, Devon. In an AONB. Close to amenities. Off-road parking. Axminster 3.2 miles; Seaton 4.5 miles; Lyme Regis 6.5 miles. (Ref. 1136125)

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


for 7 nights From £339

  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms7
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

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Riverside is a beautifully-kept, three-storey Victorian country house in the Lake District National Park town of Ambleside, Cumbria. Grasmere 4.9 miles; Windermere 4.9 miles; Keswick 17.2 miles. (Ref. 1168149)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £3011

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Orcaber Farm Retreat, a charming stone-built cottage on the outskirts of Austwick in North Yorkshire boasts a woodburning stove and nearby amenities. Settle 5.3 miles; Ingleton 6.4 miles; Skipton 20.3 miles. (Ref. 1199055)

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


for 7 nights From £400

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  • Sleeps16
  • Bedrooms8
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0★

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This is a spectacular Grade II listed country house and adjacent cottage in Snowdonia. Spacious and luxurious with lavish furnishing, en-suites, and character features. Beautiful extensive grounds. Dolgellau 2 miles. (Ref. 1169099)

  • Pet friendly (extra charges may apply)
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room
  • 25% off - Fri 4th Sep to 20th Dec 2026

  • 25% off - Sun 3rd Jan to 26th Mar 2027


for 7 nights From £2440

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

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7A Market Square is a fabulous, two-bedroom holiday home in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria. Close to amenities. Smart TV. Near Yorkshire Dales National Park. Kendal 12.5 miles. (Ref. 1143092)

  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £456

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

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Beautiful, stone-built cottage located in stunning countryside, near the Northumberland village of Ponteland. Panoramic, country views. WiFi. BBQ. Off-road parking. Pub 1 mile. (Ref. 1000069)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly


for 7 nights From £445

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Orcaber Farmhouse, a wonderful home on the outskirts of Austwick and Yorkshire Dales National Park, boasts serene views, hot tub and woodburning stove. Settle 5.3 miles; Ingleton 6.6 miles; Skipton 20.2 miles. (Ref. 1199058)

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


for 7 nights From £1089

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  • Sleeps11
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage), a outstanding barn conversion resting in Pedairffordd, with stunning mountain views, a hot tub and woodburning stove. Lake Vyrnwy 10.7 miles; Bala 17.1 miles. (Ref. 1049341)

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


for 7 nights From £1284

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

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A magnificent, three-storey farmhouse cottage resting in Llangernyw, North Wales. Hot tub. Countryside views. Near a river. On a working farm. Off-road parking. Character features. Colwyn Bay 10.5 miles; Llandudno 13.4 miles. (Ref. 1102388)

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


for 7 nights From £1543

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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An exceptional, detached holiday retreat on the outskirts of Kendal. River views. Off-road parking. WiFi. Hot tub. Windermere 9.4 miles; Ambleside 15.5 miles. (Ref. 1066269)

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


for 7 nights From £1730

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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This enchanting detached house is found on elevated grounds within the charming village of Symonds Yat, Herefordshire. All en-suite rooms. Woodburning stove. Smart TV. Monmouth 4.8 miles; Ross-on-Wye 6.8 miles; Whitecastle 14.3 miles. (Ref. 997890)

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


for 7 nights From £894

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.5★

    Outstanding

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Cwtch Carys, a charming mid-terrace cottage is situated on the outskirts of Aberporth, in Wales, with an open-plan layout, and a pet-friendly policy. Tresaith 2.8 miles; Penbryn 4.3 miles; Cardigan 6.7 miles; Llangrannog 7.1 miles; New Quay 16.8 miles. (Ref. 1163122)

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


for 7 nights From £416

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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This fabulous five-bedroom holiday home rests in Hay-on-Wye, Powys. Bedrooms with en-suites. Brecon 15.6 miles; Hereford 20.7 miles. (Ref. 1125474)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room


for 7 nights From £1705

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Lakeside View is part of the beautiful Landing How Estate at Lakeside, Cumbria. In Lake District National Park. Off-road parking. Private. Windermere Train Station 9.9 miles; Kendal 12.7 miles; Ambleside 13 miles. (Ref. 1140421)

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


for 7 nights From £740

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Heilan Roo is a stunning, contemporary property in Killiecrankie near Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross. Close to a river. Close to a pub. Near National Park. Cairngorms National Park 3.3 miles; Blair Atholl 3.4 miles; Pitlochry 3.6 miles. (Ref. 1056397)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • £300 off - Fri 30th Oct to 6th Nov 2026

  • £100 off - Fri 20th Nov to 11th Dec 2026

  • £200 off - Fri 8th Jan to 29th Jan 2027

  • £115 off - Fri 5th Feb to 12th Feb 2027

  • £115 off - Fri 19th Feb to 5th Mar 2027


for 7 nights From £1680

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Station Masters House is a beautiful, semi-detached house resting in the remote village of Kielder in Scottish Borders with a toasty woodburning stove. Newcastleton 10 miles; Bellingham 26.6 miles; Hexham 41.9 miles. (Ref. 1144160)

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


for 7 nights From £618

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Birkwray Barn, a beautifully-luxurious, three-storey abode situated in Outgate near Hawkshead in Cumbria, with a woodburning stove and countryside views. Ambleside 3.8 miles; Kendal 16.3 miles. (Ref. 1162435)

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


for 7 nights From £1272

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This fabulous property sits in the Avon valley near Stonehenge. This tranquil setting has woodland and a large garden and the River Avon flowing through it with double bank fly fishing. Amesbury 3.2 miles; Salisbury 10.1 miles; Southampton 33.1 miles. (Ref. 1076792)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • 10% off - Sun 1st Nov to 15th Dec 2026


for 7 nights From £1601

Adore the sound of water? Or perhaps you're a keen angler in search of a new fishing spot? Then try a cottage to rent near a river, the ideal base for a relaxing cottage getaway.

Why Book one of these Riverside Holiday Cottages?

Here in the UK, we're blessed with some truly beautiful rivers, streams and waterways. If you agree, then take a look at these riverside holiday cottages. Choose a riverside holiday let to rent near many of the UK's most beloved natural waterways, from the River Tweed to Fowey River.

A holiday cottage by the river provides a great base for a variety of different holidays. If you're the adventurous type, having a riverside holiday cottage means you'll be able to indulge in all kinds of aquatic escapades. Think kayaking, rafting, canyoning and canoeing- the list goes on!

Alternatively, these riverside holiday lets prove perfect for those who are just yearning to relax with a glass of wine. Just imagine dining alfresco in the grounds of your holiday cottage on a summer's evening with nothing but the sound of the nearby river to distract you.

Places to Visit Near Cottages by the River

There is an abundance of destinations where you can enjoy riverside holiday lets. Venture to sunny Cornwall, where you can find relaxing getaways near the River Tamar, Truro River, East Looe River and beyond! Alternatively, enjoy an action-packed break in a national park, like the Peak District, where the River Derwent and River Bradford provide fantastic watersports opportunities.

Enjoy a riverside holiday of your dreams at these spots:

Devon

Lake District

Norfolk

North Wales

Types of Waterside Holidays

There are plenty of other waterside getaways to enjoy, aside from riverside holiday lets! Why not embark on a fishing holiday, where you can angle the days away? Alternatively, enjoy a holiday cottage by a canal, where walks and narrow boat experiences await.

If you still haven't found what you're looking for there are plenty of other cottages in the UK to choose from!