Rural Retreats: UK Cottages

An outstanding, boho-style shepherd's hut situated in the village of Head's Nook on the outskirts of Brampton near Carlisle.

Pretty house with balcony and countryside views.

This wonderful detached cottage rests in St Harmon near Rhayader, Wales.

This Grade I listed fortified mansion can be found in Farnhill near Cross Hills, West Yorkshire.

A wonderful cottage located near the village of Llandwrog, Gwynedd.

Coniston (Pet) is a serene lodge on Ullswater Heights Holiday Park near Penrith, Cumbria, with a hot tub, en-suite, Smart TV, and open-plan living.

The Owl's Rest is an enchanting property near Rothbury, Northumberland, boasting a hot tub outside, amazing countryside views to admire, Velux windows and beams.

Sycamore House is a welcoming house in Carlisle, Cumbria, boasting an enclosed garden, private parking, and pet-friendly accommodation.

A delightful country cottage resting on the outskirts of Westbury-on-Severn, in Gloucestershire.

A beautiful one-bedroom cottage resting in a village near Kingham.

A charming apartment named after a famous steam train and is situated in the town centre of Whitby.

A renovated annexe buried in the serene village of Thompson in Norfolk.

A delightful pod based in a country location in Marston Montgomery, near Ashbourne.

Kexby House is an exceptional Georgian farmhouse close to the historic city of York, featuring a hot tub, cinema room and 2.5 acres of grounds.

A contemporary first-floor apartment resting on the outskirts of Richmond in North Yorkshire.

Hayloft, a lovely little holiday home nestled in Haddiscoe, Norfolk.

This wonderful stone cottage is nestled in the rural hamlet of Hubberholme, in North Yorkshire.

The Grain Store, a delightful holiday cottage resting in Haddiscoe, Norfolk.

Tor Barn, a delightful reverse-level cottage nestled in Winster, Derbyshire.

Hawkstone is a charming pod, ideal for couples, with a hot tub in a countryside and woodland setting, in Kenstone, near the village of Hodnet, Shropshire.