Holiday cottages and self-catering accommodation in England to sleep 5 people
This list of self-catering country cottages, apartments, houses, pine lodges and other types of holiday accommodation in England will accommodate just 5 people. Please click on any images shown to view details of the holiday rentals.
Additional holiday accommodation in England to accommodate five people can be found by using the Feature Pages menu on the left and selecting a cottage complex.
Accommodation in England
Herefordshire
Field Cottage
Field Cottage in North West Herefordshire. Located on the Welsh border equidistant between Hay-on-Wye and Ludlow, offers luxury four star accommodation in a beautiful orchard setting. Panoramic view of 360 degrees through the Black Mountains, Welsh Hills and to Clee Hill. This designer decorated cottage provides comfortable accommodation with hall, cloakroom, kitchen, large open plan sitting room/dining room leading on to a south facing terrace. Upstairs are two beautifully furnished bedrooms - one double and one twin with shared bathroom (extra bed could be available). Other facilities include open fire, central heating, washing and drying machine, TV, video, telephone, music centre, games, linen included, welcome hamper. Special features: ETB 4 star grading, 2 miles from the only Michelin * pub in the UK (The Stagg at Titley), ideal base for antique hunting in Kington, Leominster, Ludlow, near Offa's Dyke path and beautiful Welsh hills, isolated romantic setting, access to the farm for walks, garden furniture, barbecue, cordon-bleu cookery and basic groceries delivered. Small dogs welcome.
Witchcombe Cottage is near Modbury in Devon. It sleeps 2 to 5 people, has gas central heating, living/dining room with comfortable leather sofas, TV/DVD, CD player/radio. It has a large bathroom plus separate shower room, fully equipped kitchen, large garden and own parking area. Other facilities include a pool table and gas barbeque. Available for short breaks, holidays and short term lets.
Luxury stone built cottage on the prestigious Colmer Estate in south Devon. A wealth of leisure amenities within the grounds including heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a tennis court, fishing lake, gym, play park for children. A variety of Devon's best seaside resorts such as Salcombe, Dartmouth, Paignton, and Brixham are within easy driving distance. Excellent cottage for family holidays. Availability for half-term and Easter, plus some summer holidays.
Ideal base for canal and river fishing holidays - recently refurbished cottage with direct garden frontage to the Trent and Mersy Canal. Easy distance to Trent and Derwent Rivers - access to private fishing lake by arrangement. Sleeps4/5 in three bedrooms. New fitted kitchen, south facing rear garden. Off road parking. Gas central heating. Free use of adjoining artists studio. Go sightseeing in Derby and the Peak District for days out.
Coombe Cottage is a three bedroom character cottage with beamed ceiling, inglenook fireplace with woodburner and stipped pine floors. The setting is a valley with untouched woodland, through which easy paths lead you onto Dartmoor. 10 minutes from the A38 which means that both Plymouth and the Cathedral City of Exeter are an easy half hour drive.
The Stable (sleeps 3-5). Formerly used for cider-making and stabling working horses, this thoughtfully converted 200-year old detached cottage features a wealth of splendid elm timbering. Cosy and comfortable with oil-fired central heating, electricity, linen and towels provided, it is located on a quiet working farm (producing free range eggs) set well back from a single track no-through country lane. Downstairs: large, well-equipped Kitchen/Dining Room, CD/Radio and sitting area. Upstairs: spacious bed/sitting room with king-size bed, sofa, widescreen TV, Video and views across the garden to fields; a twin-bedroom with additional pullout bed; separate bathroom/WC with shower over bath. Outside: fenced-in, lawned garden lined with mixed trees; patio with garden furniture and barbecue. The village, half a mile away, has a post office shop, Chinese Takeway/Chip Shop, and pub serving meals.
Orchard Cottage sleeps 5 (6)
Ideal for 2 couples, this romantic cottage has beautiful interiors and a big Inglenook log fire, it is on the Old Grove Farm in lovely open countryside close to Medieval Lavenha.
We provide bikes for guests to explore the cycle routes which run past the cottage and welcome pets.
Up to 2 dogs welcome by arrangement
Sudeley Castle Country Cottages are nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, on the edge of the Sudeley Estate. This small attractive complex of thirteen Cotswold stone cottages is set around a central courtyard, with landscaped gardens and ample parking. The cottages each have their own individual charm. Most have been clverley restored and converted from existing properties, including a forge and a paper mill, and have retained many original and unique features. Three newer properties are sympathetic in their design and architecture and blend seamlessly into the group. Their location makes them an ideal choice for a walking or touring holiday or simply as an escape into the Cotswold countryside. The historic town of Winchcombe, once the capital of Mercia, is just a five minute walk and offers an interesting mix of retailers, teashops, pubs and restaurants, whilst the regency spa town of Cheltenham is only 8 miles away. All accommodation is carefully prepared for your arrival, with laundry and bedding supplied. The cottages are comfortably furnished to a three star standard and have well equipped kitchens. There is an information office and laundry on site and our housekeeper is on hand throughout your stay. Travel cots, high chairs and stair gates are also available. Guests enjoy complimentary admission to Sudeley Castle and Gardens (during normal opening hours) for the duration of their stay. Sudeley Castle Country Cottages are available all year round, with short breaks and longer stays accepted.
The Bush Housboat - newly refurbished in 2002. It has 3 bedrooms to accommodate up to 4 adults and a child. It is moored alongside Kew Gardens in south west London. Beautifully fitted, it offers all the mod cons for an easy holiday in London, including full central heating, a dishwasher and washing machine, bathroom with power shower. There is a private parking space.
A wonderful 200 year old stone cottage in the village of Longnor on the edge of the Staffordshire Moorlands within the Peak District National Park, 7 miles from Buxton. A great location for touring and walking in the Peak District and only 25 minutes from Alton Towers. Only 100-200 yrds from 3 pubs, all serving good food and a restaurant. Sleeping up to 5 plus a cot, the cottage provides quality accommodation and is tastefully decorated with a blend of traditional features such as beamed ceilings, shuttered windows and a crackling open fire, and all the modern facilities needed to provide a comfortable and relaxing stay. Double bedroom with en-suite basin and w.c., another spacious bedroom that can be triple or Super kingsize plus single bed. The large sunny kitchen/dining room is well equipped with oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer, fridge/freezer and solid fuel Rayburn. The sitting room has comfy sofas, open fire, wide screen TV with SKY, video and DVD players and phone for emergency use. There is also a light basement den with a large window. This is furnished with a sofabed, SKY TV and a selection of games and toys for younger children.
Attractive 2 bedroom cottage with comfortable furnishings to sleep up to 5 people in the desirable town of Wallingford near Oxford. The River Thames for scenic strolls, cinema/theatre, pubs, restaurants and Waitrose are all within 500 yards walk. Oxford, Henley, Reading and Newbury are 15-30 minutes drive away. The Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon are within easy reach.
Luxury, fully-equipped barn conversion to sleep 2-5 people. Prices all-inclusive of Heating, Linen, Towels and starter pack. Only 15 miles away from Stonehenge and Avebury. Lets may start any day of week and can be any period from 3 days. Availability for Christmas and New Year.
New in April 2007 this family holiday cottage development is the ideal base for your holiday on the Yorkshire Coast. The cottages allow visitors to take full advantage of the scenic traditional British seaside town of Filey, while for those who enjoy striding out along rural trails, the North Yorkshire Moors are on the doorstep.
The Dairy and Paradise cottages are situated 5 miles from Stratford-on-Avon, and just over a mile from Crimscote. The Dairy can sleep 5 in a double, twin and single bedroom, all with en-suite shower or bathrooms, Paradise Cottage sleeps just 2, so a perfect romantic hideaway.
Within easy driving distance of Stratford-upon-Avon and the North Cotswolds with its attractive honey coloured stone villages and market towns.
There are a wealth of historic properties, Warwick Castle, Blenheim Palace, Ragley Hall, and numerous National Trust properties including the world famous Hidcote Gardens, or you can simply enjoy the beautiful South Warwickshire countryside.
West Hayes Barn is an enchanting, luxury, 5 star graded conversion of a 16th Century Grade 2 Listed Barn. The cottage is situated in the beautiful conservation village of Halse with its award winning pub. Halse is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but still only 6 miles from Junction 25 of the M5. Our location makes us perfect for full weeks and short breaks alike.
Welcome to Smithy cottage, a charming and unique 200 year old former village blacksmiths set in the small rural hamlet of Grindale close to the Yorkshire Heritage coast. This detached spacious 4 star rated cottage boasts a large inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, period features, and a four poster bed. Perfect for a romantic retreat or family holiday. Pets welcome.
Very pretty 3 bedroom olde worlde thatched cottage near Stoke-by-Nayland in Suffolk. Beautiful Persian carpets and rugs show off the charm of the original features in this lovingly restored cottage. Outside there is a large private back garden sloping down towards the valley. Pet-friendly - dogs welcome.
Up to 2 dogs welcome by arrangement
Availability for July & August
A romantic hideaway, Kissing Gate self catering holiday cottage in the historic Cotswold conservation village of Marshfield, within easy reach of the world heritage and historic city of Bath. 2 bedrooms. King-size bed. 2 bathrooms. Open fires. Wi-Fi Internet access. Patio with BBQ. 15 minutes to city of Bath.
5 comfortable cottages sleeping from 2 to 5 overlooking delightful open countryside, on a 17th century non-working farmstead near Looe/Polperro in Cornwall. Ideal if you are looking for a ‘get away from it all’ holiday and value peace and tranquility. Beamed ceilings, wood burners, central heating, bath/shower/WC, fully equipped kitchen, Click on photograph for more details.
Charming thatched cottage in a small hamlet between Stogumber and Williton. Two double bedrooms, one single bedroom, sitting room, farmhouse style kitchen diner, bathroom, shower room and large garden. Off street parking. Up to 3 dogs welcome by arrangement.
The three cottages have been sympathetically converted, preserving original features, to provide comfortable and spacious holiday accommodation for 2 to 5 people. Guests have the opportunity to enjoy fly fishing in the peaceful setting of a private lake, or to play croquet on the lawn or wander the woodland nature trail through private woods. Please click on the photograph to read more...
With exclusive use of a superb indoor heated swimming-pool with spa plus a sauna with aromatherapy and light therapy, Bon Accueil Coach House provides a perfect holiday whatever the weather. Runner-up in the English Excellence in Tourism Awards 2007, this tastefully modernised 5 star cottage sleeps four (plus one cot) in one double and one twin bedroom.
A choice of two quite different self-catering properties on the wonderful Colmer Estate in Devon, with free use of Colmer’s superb leisure. These include swimming pools, tennis court, fishing lake, fitness suite, croquet and boules. Each property has 2 bedrooms and sleeps 4, The Lawns can manage 5 + cot. Availability for June and school summer holidays.
Pig Wig (ETB 4 star) is one of three, two bedroomed 'Pig Wig Cottages' at The Beeches Farmhouse on Holt Road, one mile from Bradford on Avon and 20 mins from Bath Spa. Log Fire. Patio with BBQ.
At our website you can check availability, price and book on line; http://www.beeches-farmhouse.co.uk/pigwigcottages.htm
Online discounts are given for 'early bookings', 'last minute' and 'stays of three or more weeks'.
Holiday Cottage sleeps 1,2,3,4,5, situated in Dedham on the Essex Suffolk Border in the heart of Counstable Country. Local leisure club with Pool, Tennis, Squash & Gym. Own Garden and drive with this 4 star newly renovated cottage.
The Old Forge is a beautiful Georgian 2 bedroom cottage refurbished to a very high standard in Redgrave on the Suffolk/Norfolk borders. It sleeps 5 people. There is a lovely cottage garden and conservatory at the back. The cottage is fully equipped for a comfortable stay with dishwasher, Freeview TV, 2 woodburners and all other essentials for a 'home from home'. Bathroom with bath and shower. Excellent location for exploring Suffolk and Norfolk. Lots of availability including May Bank holiday. New Cottage.
'Aspire to Great Heights, a unique concept in five star self catering holidays, stay in Britain's first self catering Treehouse!'
Wecome to the Treehouse at West Hayes, a luxury Treehouse holiday home sleeping up to five guests. Visit this unique holiday destination and enjoy an exclusive and exciting break!
The Treehouse is situated in the beautiful conservation village of Halse in Somerset.
As far away from stress as it is possible to be, a group of four high quality cottages with good views of beautiful Devon countryside. Our couples cottage is set away from the main courtyard with its own private hot tub and garden. The three other cottages (sleeping between 2 and 5) have shared use of a commercially filtered hot tub/hydrotherapy spa. Recreation barn with table tennis, air hockey, pool table and darts. Free WiFi Broadband Internet. Countryside walks, a river for children to paddle in. National Trust Properties with lovely gardens a short drive away.
Court Llaca Barn is converted barn of quality for 4/5 people. In its own grounds by the River Monnow and overlooking the Black Mountains it is surrounded by beautiful countryside in peaceful unspoilt surroundings. Ideally placed for exploring Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, Abergavenny, the Welsh borders, Norman castles, abbeys and local pubs. Perfect country for walkers with Offa’s Dyke and the hills, and for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as pony trekking, fishing and canoeing. Spacious living area with wood burner. King-size bed. BOOKINGS BY TELEPHONE ONLY.