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  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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Willow is a lovely holiday hut located in the charming village of Llangurig, Powys. WiFi. Child-friendly. Off-road parking. Stunning country views. Llandrindod Wells 21.2 miles; Bishop's Castle; 36.3 miles. (Ref. 1150507)

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


for 3 nights €516

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

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A charming, reverse-level cottage resting in Bielby near Seaton Ross, East Yorkshire. Woodburning stove. Garden. Bedrooms with en-suites. Holme-on-Spalding-Moor 6.1 miles; Market Weighton 6.8 miles; York 16.2 miles. (Ref. 1095516)

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


for 3 nights €525

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Perfect

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Parlour Barn is a charming barn conversion situated on the outskirts of Leek, Staffordshire. Woodburner. Sauna. Enclosed garden. Hot tub. Shared game room. Alton Towers 9.3 miles; Buxton 13.4 miles; Ashbourne 13.4 miles. (Ref. 1164375)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room
  • 10% off - Fri 5th Jun to 19th Jun 2026


for 3 nights €1574

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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A charming, single-storey cottage resting rurally in Cefn Coch near Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant, Powys. Stunning countryside views. Woodburning stove. Family-friendly. Open-plan. Lake Vyrnwy 11.4 miles; Bala 18 miles. (Ref. 1074535)

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


for 3 nights €573

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

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The Chapel is a converted methodist chapel situated in Brackenfield near Stretton, Derbyshire. Character features. Open-plan living. Lawned garden. Alfreton 4.6 miles; Chesterfield 9.6 miles. (Ref. 1140286)

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


for 3 nights €748

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

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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 3 nights €1205

  • Sleeps9
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Perfect

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This charming semi-detached Victorian cottage rests in the heart of Bridlington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Woodburning stove. En-suite. Pet-friendly. Flamborough 5.4 miles; Driffield 12.5 miles. (Ref. 1018990)

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


for 3 nights €966

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A beautiful two-bedroom semi-detached cottage resting on the Culzean Castle & Country Park Estate in Culzean, South Ayrshire. Enclosed garden. National Trust for Scotland. Off-road parking. Near a beach. Ayr 12.7 miles; Galloway Forest Park 15.5 miles. (Ref. 1104229)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • 10% off - Tue 26th May to 31st Jul 2026


for 3 nights €980

  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms7
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Gwynfa is a family-friendly, semi-detached home boasting a hot tub with sea views, situated in the bustling town of Barmouth in Gwynedd, North Wales. Harlech 10.3 miles. Dolgellau 10.3 miles. Porthmadog 20.3 miles. Criccieth 24.7 miles. (Ref. 1155005)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights €1964

  • Sleeps16
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Groomes Country House is a Grade II listed farmhouse resting in Farnham, Hampshire. Off-road parking. Pet friendly. Woodburning stove. Games room. Guildford 16.6 miles; Winchester 23.3 miles; Portsmouth 28.6 miles. (Ref. 974883)

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


for 3 nights €4142

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming, detached, single-storey cottage settled on the edge of Polgooth, Cornwall. Romantic. Ground-floor accommodation. Electric fire. Mevagissey 4.6 miles; Truro 12.7 miles; St. Mawes 17.8 miles. (Ref. 1013646)

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


for 3 nights €518

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A spacious basement annex situated below the owner’s main house in Mynydd Mechell near Llanfechell, Anglesey. Patio garden. Pet-friendly. Ideal for families. Amlwch 7.5 miles; Holyhead 12.3 miles. (Ref. 1078106)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Baby-friendly


for 3 nights €916

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A lovely three-bedroom 3-story house in walking distance of Alnwick Garden and Lilidorei, Alnwick, Northumberland. Private garden. Pet-free. Close to amenities. Electric fire. Alnmouth 4.4 miles; Rothbury 12.1 miles; Bamburgh 17.3 miles. (Ref. 1100570)

  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine


for 3 nights €774

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Outstanding

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Lovely ground floor apartment close to English Riviera. Newton Abbot 3 miles. (Ref. 967259)

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


for 3 nights €425

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.7

    Outstanding

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A fabulous, single-storey, detached holiday home resting in Bingfield, Northumberland. Woodburning stove. Ground-floor living. Stylish interior. Countryside views. Hexham 9.4 miles; Bellingham 13.3 miles; Newcastle upon Tyne 21.3 miles. (Ref. 1090168)

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


for 3 nights €1229

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Tirlaggan Studio is a single-storey contemporary property resting on the remote island of Lismore, Inner Hebrides of Scotland with a woodburing stove. Port Appin 5.7 miles; Oban 12.9 miles; Glencoe 24.6 miles. (Ref. 1159719)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom


for 3 nights €481

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful studio-style property resting on the outskirts of Craven Arms, Shropshire. Off-road parking. Less than a mile to the pub. WiFi. Church Stretton 8.4 miles; Ludlow 9.3 miles. (Ref. 1074866)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking


for 3 nights €339

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A bespoke wooden lodge, resting on the outskirts of Greetham village in Rutland, East Midlands. Swimming pool access. Ideal for families. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Oakham 7.8 miles; Leicester 27.4 miles. (Ref. 1075256)

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


for 3 nights €823

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

The Stall is an enchanting, pet-friendly property near Kealkill, County Cork, boasting open-plan living, an electric fire, and stunning countryside views. Bantry 5.2 miles. (Ref. 1173254)

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


for 3 nights €748

Feeling spontaneous? Or are you just ready to book your next few days away? If so, then be sure to take a look at this vast collection of properties for last-minute weekend breaks in the UK. 

Why Last-Minute Weekend Breaks UK?

For those of you who like to take shorter holidays at the drop of a hat, you’ve come to the right place with this collection of stunning properties for last-minute weekend breaks UK.  

With a host of options situated all over the country, these properties are immediately available, giving you the chance to escape the stress of everyday life as soon as possible.  

Complete with modern amenities and all the creature comforts that you’re used to at home, as well as being nestled in some of the country’s most stunning locations; you simply can’t go wrong with booking last-minute short breaks in the UK! 

Places to Visit during Last-Minute UK Weekend Breaks

With properties situated all over the country, from the coast to the countryside, there’s no shortage of places to book when it comes to last-minute weekend breaks in the UK.

For rural breaks, a trip to the Lake District is a fantastic idea to consider. Situated in the North West of England, it’s home to wonderful towns like Bowness, Ambleside and Keswick, as well as natural landmarks like Lake Windermere and Scafell Pike waiting for you to explore.

For a coastal getaway, consider a last-minute weekend break in Cornwall, a beautiful county tucked away in the South West of England.

Wrapping around the southernmost point in Britain, this county is home to beautiful coastal towns like St Ives, Carbis Bay and Penzance where you’ll find plenty of cosy pubs, independent shops and well-renowned restaurants to enjoy during your stay.

For the best of both worlds, Anglesey, found just off the coast of North Wales, can make for an exceptional place to stay.

Home to idyllic towns and villages like Benllech, Moelfre and Rhosneigr, it's also where you’ll find a host of award-winning beaches like Red Wharf Bay, as well as miles of rolling green hills and fantastic attractions like the Anglesey Sea Zoo, Parys Mountain and Beaumaris Castle.

Other Popular Destinations for Last-Minute UK Short Breaks:

Hampshire

Isle of Wight

Norfolk

Northumberland

North Wales

South Wales

Types of Short Breaks

Begin your next adventure today by booking one of these delightful last-minute short breaks!

If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for then don’t fret as you can also choose from these romantic weekend breaks, lodge short breaks and weekend caravan breaks.

There are also plenty of family weekend breaks and spa weekend breaks to choose from. If you’re looking to make the most of your annual leave, you can also choose from these bank holiday weekend getaways. Why not browse this collection of family weekend breaks or spa weekend breaks too?

Fancy something a little more rustic? Discover this cosy collection of last minute log cabins, where you can enjoy a sponteous escape into nature with your loved ones.

If you're looking for your next getaway by the sea then these beach breaks in the UK could be perfect. You can also choose from these amazing luxury weekend breaks in the UK.

As well as these properties for last-minute weekend breaks, there’s also a vast collection of other properties for weekend cottage breaks, as well as plenty of opportunities to book last-minute breaks. You can even choose from these last-minute, dog-friendly holiday cottages, these properties for last-minute dog-friendly short breaks or these dog-friendly weekend breaks. You can also choose from these wonderful midweek breaks.