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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A jaw-dropping extended bungalow on the Northumberland Heritage Coastline, Beadnell Bay. Close to the beach. Nearby pubs, restaurants, and shops. (Ref. 974318)

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


for 7 nights From £1410

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0

    Perfect

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Havendale is a stunning single-storey holiday home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, boasting accessible features, a woodburning stove, and an enclosed garden. Matlock 9.5 miles; Chatsworth 10.7 miles; Bakewell 13 miles. (Ref. 1167060)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher


for 7 nights From £1218

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This superb, ground-floor church-conversion rests in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Near amenities. Open-plan. Close to beach. Newport 12 miles; Cowes 16.1 miles. (Ref. 1087994)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
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for 7 nights From £658

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.5

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Well-appointed bungalow in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the hamlet of Norton Ferris. Comfortable, homely accommodation with WiFi. Enclosed garden. Rural views. Close to Stourhead within 2 miles and Longleat 7 miles. Mere 4.5 miles. (Ref. 1040766)

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


for 7 nights From £942

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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.0

    Good

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Quarry Cottage is a lovely quaint cottage in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd boasting a woodburning stove, an enclosed garden, blissful views and allows pets. Porthmadog 12.2 miles (Ref. 1120142)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £408

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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

  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Orcaber Farm Barn, a delightful pet-friendly barn conversion nestled near Austwick in North Yorkshire, boasts a woodburning stove, an enclosed garden. Settle 5 miles (Ref. 1199056)

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


for 7 nights From £488

  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Royal Oak House is a striking detached house with a heated swimming pool, barbecue, and 2-acre garden, located in the village of Motcombe in Dorset. Shaftesbury 3.3 miles; Stonehenge 22.9 miles; Salisbury 23.5 miles. (Ref. 1060629)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Games room


for 7 nights From £2186

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.8

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Pendragon Pod is a wonderful, one-bedroom holiday retreat resting on the outskirts of Axminster, Devon. Near an AONB. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. Lyme Regis 7.7 miles; Seaton 9.6 miles; Honiton 12.3 miles. (Ref. 1131508)

  • Pet friendly (extra charges may apply)
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom


for 7 nights From £397

  • Sleeps11
  • Bedrooms6
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Old Chapel, a family-friendly, converted chapel set in Glentworth near Ingham, Lincolnshire, enjoys the countryside, a hot tub, and a woodburning stove. Lincoln 12 miles. (Ref. 1162690)

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


for 7 nights From £2134

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  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

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An attractive and well-presented cottage in Beadnell in Northumberland. Family-friendly. Close to beach. Stylish. Spacious. Parking. Seahouses 2.1 miles; Bamburgh 5.4 miles; Alnmouth 14.6 miles. (Ref. 1122043)

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


for 7 nights From £885

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

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A stunning two-bedroom converted chapel resting in Dorstone, Hereford. Historic. En-suite bedrooms. Near a National Park. Private gardens. Off-road parking. Hay-on-Wye 6.6 miles; Hereford 14.7 miles. (Ref. 1136033)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine


for 7 nights From £593

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  • 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 £618

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  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

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A special, converted old chapel resting in the village of Bream, close to the Forest of Dean. Open-plan living. Ideal for families. Garden patio. Coleford 4.2 miles; Lydney 3.4 miles. (Ref. 1071356)

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


for 7 nights From £824

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  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Mickle Trafford Manor is a stunning, detached manor house, full of traditional features and en-suite bedrooms resting in the gorgeous city of Chester. Liverpool 19.1 miles; Manchester 39 miles. (Ref. 1171265)

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


for 7 nights From £2200

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This excellent barn conversion rests in Derwen, North Wales. Beautiful valley views. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Ruthin 5.8 miles; Corwen 6.1 miles; Llangollen 15.9 miles. (Ref. 926235)

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


for 7 nights From £1270

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

No. 3 Caddaford Barns is a stunning, reverse-level barn conversion near Ashburton, Devon. Open-plan. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. EV charging. Newton Abbot 11.1 miles; Torquay 13.7 miles; Plymouth 23.4 miles (Ref. 1120737)

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


for 7 nights From £817

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Bank Barn - Wreay is a magnificent barn conversion within extensive grounds with panoramic mountainous views towards Lake Ullswater, in Wreay, Cumbria. Penrith 7.8 miles. (Ref. 1160532)

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


for 7 nights From £1870

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

This is a detached property located in Tenby, Pembrokeshire. Near to the beach. Modern decor. Off-road parking. Pembroke 9.3 miles; Carmarthen 25.8 miles. (Ref. 1017753)

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


for 7 nights From £587

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Immaculately-presented luxury rustic wooden lodge on the lower slopes of the rugged Stipertsones in the heart of the Shropshire Hills. Walks and bike rides from the doorstep. Woodburning stove. Hot tub. Pub and shop 10 mins walk. Church Stretton 10 miles. (Ref. 935572)

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


for 7 nights From £764

Step into a world of distinctive charm and remarkable character with this collection of unusual holiday cottages in the UK. If you’re seeking a getaway experience that’s far from ordinary, you’re in the right place – this collection of quirky cottages offer an unforgettable escape from the mundane, with a diverse range of options for everyone!

Why Unusual Holiday Cottages?

This range of unusual holiday lets in the UK provides an unparalleled getaway for those who seek more than just a place to stay. From quaint cottages with curved and wonky walls to railway cottages, designer log cabins and manor houses, you’ll be truly spoilt for choice.

Featuring a distinctive sense of charm, these delightful, unusual holiday cottages defy convention, offering guests an escape from the mundane and a chance to experience something different. Whether you’re nestled at the heart of picturesque landscapes or perched on coastal cliffs, each unusual holiday let promises adventure and lasting memories with the ones you love, leaving you with a newfound appreciation for the extraordinary. For more inspiration on what to do at your quirky cottage, check out our UK travel guide.

Places to Visit From Your Unusual Cottage

One of the many advantages of choosing one of these quirky cottages is the proximity to a wide array of exciting places to visit. Whether you’re craving natural beauty, historic landmarks or cultural experiences, you’ll find it all within easy reach.

Enjoy the soothing sounds of the sea from a charming lighthouse cottage in the beautiful county of Dorset, make yourself at home in a converted windmill or historic railway cottage in Lancashire, or treat yourself to a luxurious escape in a manor house or designer log cabin at the heart of Scotland. With a vast range of unusual holiday cottages with their own sense of unique appeal, you’re guaranteed to find something to meet your needs.

More destinations to visit from your quirky cottage:

Cornwall

Derbyshire

Lake District

New Forest

Pembrokeshire

Sussex

Wales

Types of Unusual Holiday Cottages

Book your getaway to one of these unusual cottages in the UK today! If you’re looking for your four-legged friends to come along on this rare experience with you, take a look at these dog-friendly cottages. Treat yourself to a touch of opulence with a stay at one of these castle rentals or wonderful luxury lodges and log cabins.

 You can even stay in one of these converted railway carriages, one of these cottages with pool tables or one of these cottages with snooker tables if you're after a property with on-site entertainment. For something homely and unqiue, why not stay in one of these welcoming pub accommodations, where you can enjoy a relaxing drink just a few steps from your door?

Alternatively, get to your destination without hesitation by securing a quirky last-minute cottage today.

Or, if you're after something quirky with a luxurious touch, consider taking a look at these shepherd huts in the UK and glamping pods with hot tubs too!