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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

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A duplex apartment resting in Cononley in Airedale. Secure parking. WiFi. Open-plan living room. Skipton 4 miles; Keighley 6.4 miles. (Ref. 1051050)

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


for 7 nights From £848

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

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This private cottage is a perfect romantic retreat in Kirkbean near New Abbey, Scotland. Woodburning stove. WiFi. New Abbey 4.5 miles; Dumfries 11.7 miles; Castle Douglas 18.3 miles. (Ref. 1027035)

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


for 7 nights From £391

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Ellis House, a tasteful house nestled in the village of Airton in North Yorkshire, features a warming woodburning stove, Smart TV and rural vistas. Malham 2.6 miles; Gargrave 4.8 miles; Settle 6.4 miles; Skipton 8.6 miles. (Ref. 1168166)

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


for 7 nights From £562

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Plas Yn Bonwm, a well-appointed pet-friendly cottage on the outskirts of Corwen, Denbighshire, boasts a open fire with proximity to Eryri National Park. Llangollen 8.5 miles; Bala 13.1 miles; Ruthin 13.4 miles; Betws-y-Coed 23.4miles. (Ref. 1182502)

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


for 7 nights From £501

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  • 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

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.6

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming one-bedroom, ground-floor apartment set within a 17th-century Toll House in Melrose, Scotland. Dog-friendly. Smart TV. Close to amenities. St Boswells 4.4 miles; Lauder 11.4 miles; Kelso 13.9 miles. (Ref. 1094371)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £357

  • Sleeps11
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.6

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Ysgubor is a charming farmhouse situated in Dinas Mawddwy, Gwynedd, boasting three woodburning stoves, a hot tub, games room, and ground-floor living. Fairbourne 17.4 miles; Barmouth 18.2 miles; Aberdovey 25.3 miles; Aberystwyth 31.9 miles. (Ref. 1167092)

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


for 7 nights From £1168

  • 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 £1554

  • Sleeps16
  • Bedrooms7
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Ten Gables, a stunning house located in the town of Driffield in East Riding of Yorkshire, boasts en-suite facilities, a bubbling hot tub and barbecue. Bridlington 11.8 miles; Scarborough 21.5 miles; York 29.9 miles. (Ref. 1171323)

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


for 7 nights From £2263

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

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 £1408

  • 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 £613

  • Sleeps11
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Buzzards View, a pleasant house located in the village of Dyserth in Denbighshire boasting a hot tub and stunning views of the countryside and the sea. Prestatyn 3.5 miles. (Ref. 1166936)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £1360

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

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This excellent, four-bedroom holiday home rests in Thornton-in-Craven, near Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. Smart TVs. Bedrooms with en-suites. Near a National Park. Countryside views. Skipton 6.7 miles; Grassington 14.4 miles. (Ref. 1002467)

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


for 7 nights From £1258

  • Sleeps11
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

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 £1219

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

The Lodge is a rustic Swiss-style abode set in the valleys of Struy near Beauly in Highland, enjoying a woodburning stove and overlooking the River Beauly. Inverness 19 miles. (Ref. 1159255)

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


for 7 nights From £1060

  • 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 £671

  • 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


for 7 nights From £1664

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

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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  • 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 £1365

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!