What's on your holiday wish list? A place to stay in a rural setting full of charm and character? Outdoor activities like walking, cycling, riding and fishing? Village fetes, agricultural shows, real ale pubs and farm shops? Somewhere to have fun with the family, chill out with friends, even celebrate your honeymoon? A country cottage holiday ticks all kinds of boxes whatever the time of year.
A country cottage for every season...
Springtime in the countryside conjures up images of flower-scented meadows, cherry trees laden with pale pink blossom, lambs frolicking on the hillsides and pleasantly mild temperatures for enjoying the 'great outdoors'. Summer brings with it lots more daylight to sample even more, including evening walks with your four-legged friend and alfresco suppers in your country cottage garden. As autumn approaches, the great British harvest arrives with apples, pears and other delicious goodies ripe and ready to relish at an array of local festivals. Come winter, a country cottage could be a place to relax over the festive season, away from crowds and sofa sales!
Choose from converted barns dressed with designer trimmings to wonky-walled, thatched cottages with beams and roaring log fires, all handpicked with care in the UK's most idyllic spots. Or, for more peaceful places to consider spending your next break, check out this collection of lovely canalside cottages.
Please find below a selection of country cottages in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. If you would like to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and spend some time in the countryside, then these self catering holiday cottages are for you.
If you already know where you would like to stay, please click on the appropriate area of the map to find country cottages in that location.