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Front exterior of a small two-story building with white walls gray window frames and a black door numbered 51 next to a lamppost at The Precinct House in Whithorn
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Whithorn, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.6★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A restored Georgian cottage in the former Royal Burgh of Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway. Character features. Woodburning stove. Four-poster bed. Castlewigg 2.2 miles; Wigtown 10.7 miles; Newton Stewart 17.3 miles. (Ref. 1046834)

  • Wi-fi
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from €273

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An open plan living room and kitchen with a gray sofa, yellow armchair, dining table, kitchen island, and plant wall mural at Feus Holiday Cottage in Auchterarder
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Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, PH3
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A stylish, semi-detached holiday home sitting in Auchterarder, Perthshire. Open-plan. Dog-friendly. Hot tub. Gleneagles Village 2.6 miles; Perth 15.6 miles; Stirling 20.6 miles. (Ref. 1090680)

  • Wi-fi
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from €552

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Exterior view of a white building with a red door a black drainpipe and gravel paths at Troloss Lodge Thornhill
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Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway, DG3
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A detached cottage located in the village of Thornhill in Dumfries and Galloway. Breakfast Bar. Open plan. Hillside views. Dumfries 15 miles; Ayr 42 miles. (Ref. 969782)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from €294

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The exterior of a semi detached house with brown window frames and raised plant beds at Hollys Hideaway in Castle Douglas
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Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Hollys Hideaway is a single-storey annex attached to the owner’s home in Corsock near Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway. Pet-friendly. Shared lawned garden. Off-road parking. Crocketford 5.9 miles; Dalbeattie 12.3 miles. (Ref. 922641)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

  • 10% off - Sat 9th Aug to 22nd Aug 2025

3 nights from €380

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A stone and green wooden building with a brown door and small steps outside The Garden House in Chirnside near Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Chirnside near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Scottish Borders, TD11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Beautifully presented, detached stable conversion near Chirnside in Scottish Borders. Quality accommodation. Pet-friendly, enclosed garden. Ideal for walking, cycling and exploring. Chirnside 1 mile. (Ref. 934595)

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

3 nights from €345

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A white house with a tiled roof behind a wooden fence near a body of water at Poppies Cottage in Craignure Isle Of Mull
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Craignure, Isle Of Mull, Argyll and Bute, PA65
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.6★

    Outstanding

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A semi-detached Isle of Mull cottage with open views, eco-friendly heating, Jacuzzi bath and sauna. Ideal romantic getaway. Salen 5.9 miles; Oban 16.1 miles. (Ref. 938199)

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

3 nights from €499

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A single-story house with a gray tiled roof surrounded by green fields and trees with hills in the background at Mullach in Ardfern near Lochgilphead
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Ardfern near Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, PA31
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Delightful semi-detached cottage in rural Argyllshire, four miles from village of Ardfern. Open views and only minutes from coast and marina. Lochgilphead 16 miles. (Ref. 16246)

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

3 nights from €312

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A single story cottage with a tiled roof gravel driveway and green door at Darach Ardfern near Lochgilphead
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Ardfern near Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, PA31
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Charming semi-detached cottage, near coast in rural Argyllshire, four miles from Ardfern village. Open views, large garden. Ideal for walking and sailing. Lochgilphead 16 miles. (Ref. 16245)

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

3 nights from €312

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An exterior view of a house with a red roof and stone walls at The Old House, Balure Lismore
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Lismore, Argyll and Bute, PA34
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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The Old House is a stylish single-storey house in the island of Lismore, Argyll and Bute, this romantic retreat offers a woodburning stove and allows pets. Port Appin 4.1 miles; Oban 12.9 miles; Glencoe 23.4 miles. (Ref. 1171202)

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

3 nights from €423

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A wooden porch with a picnic table, potted plant, hot tub, and double glass doors at Heron Lodge in North Kessock
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North Kessock, Highland, IV1
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A homely Canadian cabin located near the village of North Kessock in the Scottish Highlands. Set in the Craigbeck Wood. Inverness 6 miles. Veranda with hot tub. (Ref. 939755)

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

3 nights from €1379

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An exterior view of a house with blue and white walls and potted plants on the stone tiled patio at Puccini in Strathtay
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Strathtay, Perth and Kinross, PH9
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.6★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful semi-detached cottage tucked away in the quiet village of Strathtay in Perthshire. Pet friendly. WiFi. Aberfeldy 5.3 miles; Pitlochry 9.5 miles; Perth 26.6 miles. (Ref. 1069559)

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

3 nights from €542

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A stone cottage with multiple windows and chimneys along a paved road at 8 Barney Mains Cottage in Haddington
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Haddington, East Lothian, EH41
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

2 Bed Cottage is a delightful stone-built property resting in the rural outskirts of Haddington, East Lothian. Off-road parking. Open-plan. Pet-friendly. Aberlady 6.2 miles; North Berwick 8.9 miles; Edinburgh 19.6 miles. (Ref. 1114384)

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

3 nights from €805

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An exterior view of a black wooden house with a wooden deck a picnic table near a window and a potted plant on the deck at Chalet C in Dornoch
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Dornoch, Highland, IV25
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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Chalet C is a quaint, single-storey cottage nestled in a holiday park on the outskirts of beautiful Dornoch, Sutherland. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Inverness 47 miles. (Ref. 1131673)

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

3 nights from €456

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An outdoor wooden deck with a picnic table, a potted plant, a hot tub, and glass double doors at Moorhen Lodge in North Kessock
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North Kessock, Highland, IV1
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A homely Canadian cabin located near the village of North Kessock in the Scottish Highlands. Set in the Craigbeck Wood. Inverness 6 miles. Veranda with hot tub. (Ref. 970080)

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

3 nights from €1379

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A white cottage with two windows and a door behind a wooden fence with a bench and a round wooden table at Driftwood Cottage Craignure Isle Of Mull
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Craignure, Isle Of Mull, Argyll and Bute, PA65
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Superb Isle of Mull cottage with woodburner, en-suite facilities, Jacuzzi bath. Ideal for family. Views over Sound of Mull. Flexible accommodation. Salen 6 miles. (Ref. 938193)

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

3 nights from €552

Last booked 2 days ago
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A pathway leading to a two-story cottage surrounded by trees and bushes at Gardeners Cottage Chirnside near Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Chirnside near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Scottish Borders, TD11
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.5★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Cosy Chirnside cottage in courtyard setting. Tranquil location, ideal base for coastline, castles and countryside. Chirnside 1 mile; Duns 6 miles. (Ref. 4276)

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

3 nights from €304

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A row of brick terraced houses with a gravel pathway and garden gate at Shoreside in Annan
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Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, DG12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Charming, terraced coastal cottage in hamlet of Powfoot, on the beautiful Solway coast, 3.5 miles from Annan. Steps from the beach. Woodburning stove. Pet-friendly. Ideal for families. Gretna 12 miles. (Ref. 940547)

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

3 nights from €442

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A courtyard with potted plants a wooden table and chairs outside a single story house with a garage at Courtyard Cottage in Duns
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Duns, Scottish Borders, TD11
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Cosy countryside bungalow near Duns. Homely and comfortable accommodation. Open fire, games room, tennis court. Dog-friendly. Excellent Borders base. Berwick 15 miles. (Ref. 941046)

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

3 nights from €432

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The exterior of a stone house with three white-framed windows a dark wooden door green plants on a wooden deck with outdoor table and chairs at Awe View Railway Cottage in Lochawe
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Lochawe, Argyll and Bute, PA33
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.6★

    Outstanding

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Charming semi-detached cottage overlooking Loch Awe, near Taynuilt in Scotland. Fully refurbished. High-quality accommodation. Woodburning stove. Pets. (Ref. 943993)

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

3 nights from €614

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A stone cottage with two dormer windows a white door gravel driveway and a small grass area at Coastal Cottage in St Combs near Fraserburgh
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St. Combs near Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Smart stone fishermans cottage presented to immaculate standard in village of St Combs near Fraserburgh. Ideal coastal location, minutes from sandy beach. Friendly town, excellent faciities and great scenery. Fraserburgh 5 miles. (Ref. 951822)

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

3 nights from €437

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This hand-picked selection of short breaks in Pembrokeshire offer a wonderful escape to both the coast and countryside, where you will find a magnitude of things to do during your short stay.

Why Short Breaks in Pembrokeshire?

During your Pembrokeshire weekend break you can choose to spend your time along the shores, known for being a haven for watersport opportunities with over 50 beaches and scenic walks amidst wild and stunning scenery. Alternatively, you can head inland to explore the countryside setting, where castles, quaint towns and villages and the rolling Preseli mountains are found. For other ways to spend your short break in Pembrokeshire, have a browse through our Wales travel guide.

Places to Visit near Pembrokeshire

Set amidst the moorland hills, sublime beaches and rugged cliffs are a number of places to visit during your Pembrokeshire weekend break. For a coastal holiday in Wales, you could spend some time in the towns of Saundersfoot and Tenby, or if you are looking to immerse yourself in Wales' history, be sure to visit Britain's smallest city, St Davids.

Types of Holiday

If you are looking to bring your canine companion along, take a look at this selection of pet-friendly cottages in Wales, or perhaps a spot of Welsh luxury is what you are after? Find a selection of hot tub holidays in Wales to browse, along with last-minute cottages in Wales.

Still can't decide? Check out more Pembrokeshire getaways, or browse these short & weekend breaks in other locations in the UK.