What can be better than tranquil countryside views and bright sunshine smiling down on your break away? A retreat to reconnect with nature could be the perfect idea for your next holiday, and with Country Cottages Online you can explore the country and find an idyllic destination for your cottage break.

If you’re looking for ideas of Best Destinations for Remote Holidays then read on for some of our best picks including:

• The Scottish Islands including Isle of Skye, Orkney and Shetland
  
• Pembrokeshire and Snowdonia in Wales
  
• Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula

Explore the sublime natural haven of the Scottish Isles

There isn’t anything quite as beautiful as the magnificent scenery of Scotland, where you can trek across the highlands and discover outstanding landscapes. Reconnect with your inner self and find peace as you gaze out across the country from a high peak or spot some grazing highland cattle in the distance.

Discover a Different Kind of Light on a Remote Break on the Isle of Skye

The Isle of Skye is a particular attraction; look out for seals and whales, jumping across glimmering seascapes. It’s a place of unique magic (voted one of the best island destinations in the world in a recent National Geographic survey!) with unbeatable scenery and celestial skies all to be enjoyed from one of our cottages, whether you want to stay in a charming boathouse or a lovely cabin.

Wildlife Watch in Orkney or Shetland

The Orkney islands are another gorgeous destination to explore, where you can head back to your roots and discover the stone circles and exquisite examples of wildlife. Orkney also has a fascinating culture if you want to reconnect with your spiritual side; it’s got plenty of ancient history, from the pagan neolithic gems to historic catholic traditions.

If you’re looking to rediscover nature then there’s no place better than the Scottish Isles – Shetland is another amazing destination, having an outstanding reputation for spotting whales (even orcas). Pick a cottage overlooking the natural scenes on this remote island and explore the sandy beaches and castles while you’re at it!

Immerse yourself in the Nature and Mountain Scenery in Remote Wales

Wales is the dream for anyone looking to walk amongst nature and explore all the highest peaks on offer; whether you’re venturing around Snowdonia National Park or the Brecon Beacons, there’s idyllic scenery to find and savour. Pick a home from home around Brecon Beacons national park and take walks around the mountains and moorlands, or catch a sighting of unique attractions such as the standing stones in Lila Valley or stunning iron age hill forts.

Snowdonia or Pembrokeshire are two more memorable locations for a remote break; Snowdonia is Wales’s largest national park, from which you can experience both the stunning Welsh countryside and the glittering waters of the coast. Pembrokeshire is home to unique coves and sandy beaches to play in, as well as several islands where you can experience beautiful hotspots for wildlife; Skomer Island is particularly well suited for bird lovers! There are plenty of self-catering cottages in and near these glorious national parks, whether you are looking for accommodation for a large party looking for a break away or an intimate retreat just for two.

Explore a Road Less Travelled along Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula

Cornwall is a truly stunning and special part of England, but is quite remote from much of England. Cornwall is of course one of the UK’s top holiday destinations, and not renowned for remote holidays. However, visit Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula and you can escape to a road less travelled, away from typical tourist resorts. With beautiful flora and fauna, the Lizard Peninsula is somewhat of a hidden gem with a lush untouched feel where you can discover tranquil villages with locals, unspoilt beaches and lush greenery. If you want to escape from it all, even in peak season, the Lizard Peninsula makes for a great remote holiday destination.

Whatever part of the UK you’re thinking of discovering on a remote break, from the Scottish Islands to Wales or may be Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula, you can’t beat the secluded gems of the countryside. It’s the perfect space to decompress on a well-deserved break; so what are you waiting for, find your dream holiday destination!

When it comes to winter holidays, renting a cosy cottage can be a popular choice. When the weather is colder, it can make you want to cuddle up indoors and feel snug and cosy. Whether you like to snuggle up to your partner, next to your pet or your friends, feel cosy and warm indoors when you rent a cosy cottage this winter.

You may have certain favourite snuggly blankets that you want to take away on a break with you (and possibly for your pet too!). Certain property features at your home from home can help create that cosy holiday mood too!

Features that will help to bring an element of warmth and appeal to your winter cottage break include characteristics like; exposed wooden beams, open fires, woodburners and romantic features like hot tubs and four poster beds. Perhaps your dream winter holiday home would have all of these features altogether for the perfect escape!
Here at Country Cottages Online we love to help people find the best places to stay, so read on for ideas and inspiration for your perfect cosy winter break.

Properties with Exposed Wooden Beams

Often associated with pubs and barns, there’s something so very comforting about properties with exposed wooden beams. Perhaps it’s something primal that makes being around natural wood so very appealing. Whatever it is, rent a holiday cottage with exposed beams for charm, warmth and character on your next cottage break.

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Cottages with Warming Woodburners and Open Fires

When it comes to winter holidays, feeling warm and cosy is essential. Enjoy treats like hot mulled wine when on a winter break or perhaps a hot cup of hot chocolate if you have a sweet tooth. Another great pleasure is just to be by a real log fire. Whether you want to be warmed by a woodburner or by an open fire on holiday, relaxing by the fireside whilst the logs crackle and burn can be good for the soul. Discover why some of the simplest things are the most pleasurable on your next cottage break.

Cottages with Woodburners and Open Fires

Hot Tub Holidays

When it comes to feeling warm all over, then a relaxing soak in a hot tub has got to be one of the very best of experiences. Whether you want to rent a holiday home with an outdoor hot tub where you can watch the stars at night, or want to book a cottage with an indoor hot tub where you can enjoy the warmth from the indoors, Country Cottages Online features an excellent choice of properties for hot tub holidays.

Hot Tub Breaks

Four poster bedrooms for romance and atmosphere

Draw the curtains in a four poster bed, and you can feel super cosy enveloped in the drapes. If you want romance and atmosphere on a winter cottage break, and to feel snuggly and warm, a four posted bedroom is hard to beat.

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Whatever type of cosy break you have in mind for your getaway this winter, we hope you find the perfect rental for you.

For many holidaymakers, renting a British holiday home that feels like home is truly appealing and is part of the charm of taking a break in the UK; where you can stay in a welcoming home from home, with all of the charm and home comforts you are used to in your own abode. Country Cottages Online features a fantastic range of homely cottages.

Some people though, dream of renting a British holiday home with the feel of an overseas holiday rental, with features usually associated with breaks in sunnier climates. Features associated with foreign stays are often things like:

Balconies

Rooftop terraces

Outdoor Pools

Holiday rentals that are in the UK but feel like they could be in sunnier climates can be particularly appealing for summer breaks. Avoid airport queues and the stress of flying and simply jump in your car for a break in a British holiday cottage where (if you get sunshine) you could well feel as if you have gone abroad after all.

Below are a selection of some of the holiday homes listed on Country Cottages Online where in sunny weather you could enjoy alfresco living and truly easily imagine that you were overseas and not holidaying at home in the UK. If you like the idea of holidaying in Britain but want the feel of being abroad, then booking a stay in one of the below properties may be the perfect choice for your 2022 or 2023 holiday.

From the garden with its exotic looking plants to the white-washed interior, Ancarva looks very much like a holiday villa often associated with holidaying abroad. The glass balcony, huge ceiling to floor windows, sleek interior and amazing estuary views too, all give this property plenty of holiday appeal. Set in Cornwall, yet with the feel that you could be a million miles away.

Feel like a star when you book a break at Dancing Hill. The fabulous roof terrace with its bubbly hot tub would not be out of place in the most glamorous of foreign holiday destinations, but is in fact in Somerset, in England’s West Country. The interior is more traditionally British with its beams and cosy interior, but head up to the roof terrace and you could truly feel as if you had escaped on a foreign holiday whilst holidaying at home in the UK, in Somerset.

One of the most sought after holiday homes on Country Cottages Online, and with good reason too, this 5 bedroom holiday rental has not only an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers, but also an amazing first floor balcony with more sun loungers. In summer time, you could truly imagine lying back on a lounger at Foxhill Lodge by the pool with your shades on, in the sunshine, and imagining that you were somewhere way more exotic, whilst enjoying all of the convenience of a home from home stay in Devon.

With its light and airy interior, and stunning sea views, Harbour Sands is a superb Northumbrian holiday home but with its amazing coastal location, stunning balcony and stylish interior, this holiday home has a truly European feel.

Sea Eden with its bold colourful interior, exotic indoor plants and amazing garden with outdoor hot tub and exotic plants has the sort of cool vibes associated with places like Mexico, Ibiza and the Canary Isles, yet is right home here in the UK, close to Sennen in Cornwall.

Are you planning your 2022 break and thinking of renting a country cottage with a hot tub in the UK? If so, what could be better than staying in a holiday home where you can lie back, relax and soak up views over fields and farmlands? Just imagine, enjoying relaxing soaks whilst jets and warm waters massages your cares away on holiday.

Whether you want to holiday in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland, take a look at Country Cottages Online’s Top 5 Cottages with Hot Tubs and Country Views for ideas and inspiration.

Top 5 Cottages with Hot Tubs with Country Views

Escape to Bubble Bath Bliss at Orchard Hideaway in the Scottish Borders

Just take a look at the views out to fields and farmlands from the inviting wood fired hot tub at Orchard Hideaway. With country views out to the Cheviot Hills to die for, both inside and outside, this 2 bedroom light bright and airy stylish holiday lodge enjoys an idyllic setting on an organic farm in the Scottish Borders.

Enjoy a Spa Bath at Suran Y Coed in Powys

Nestled on an unspoilt private valley in Powys, on a working farm, Suran Y Coed is a welcoming Scandinavian Finlodge, ideal for relaxing and unwinding on holiday. With a truly appealing hot tub, what could be better than a relaxing soak whilst also soaking up the stunning valley views and surroundings on holiday?

Bathe in Warm Waters and Soak up Stunning Views in Devon at Gitcombe Retreat

Guests staying at this 4 bedroom award winning architect designed holiday home can enjoy a relaxing spa bath in bubbly warm waters whilst immersing themselves in stunning views out to the South Hams countryside.

Guests also benefit from access to excellent shared leisure facilities on site including an indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room for complete pampering and relaxation.

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Enjoy Time in the Tub at Tubbs Delight in Devon

The inviting outdoor hot tub at Tubbs Delight is a great spot where you can bathe in warm bubbly waters whilst immersing yourself in outstanding country views. This good value holiday home has plenty to recommend it. Drench yourself in the warm waters whilst soaking up superb views out to the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Pet-friendly and with an excellent location just 5 minutes’ drive from the coast, this 3 bedroom dog-friendly holiday home could be ideal for a relaxing break in the South West of England.

Immerse yourself in Warm Waters and Country Views at Grouse Lodge in Denbighshire

Set on a working farm where there is unspoilt countryside galore, Grouse Lodge is one of two holiday lodges at this beautiful location in Denbighshire, just a short drive from the coast.

Imagine drenching yourself in the warm waters of the hot tub whilst thejets massage you and your eyes immerse themselves in the lush views out to fields and farmlands. What could be more relaxing and invigorating on a cottage break?

The above are just some of the hot tub cottages featured on Country Cottages Online.

If you’re planning a romantic break this summer then you’ll want to find the best couple’s cottage for you and your partner. This year with the pandemic ongoing, more people are choosing a staycation at home in the UK this year, and demand is high for sleeps 2 properties so booking asap is strongly recommended.

To help you find a sleeps 2 cottage quickly and easily see:

Romantic Retreats for July Breaks

Romantic Cottages for August Holidays

Ideas and Inspiration on some of Best Romantic Retreats for Summer Holidays

Log Cabins, Shepherd’s Hut and Treehouses

When it comes to loved up breaks away in the summertime when temperatures tend to be higher, you may be open to staying in a log cabin or a holiday lodge with your partner. I can important to stay in suitably inspiring accommodation where you can make special memories with the one you love. Log cabins, shepherd huts and treehouses all have a certain romance to them and are ever popular for romantic breaks.

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Romantic Cottages with a Hot Tub

Renting a romantic holiday let with a hot tub can be particularly appealing for summer breaks. There’s something about renting a cottage with a warm bubbly bath where you can enjoy a soak in the warm waters with the one you love. Many couples prefer to rent a sleeps 2 property with a private hot tub so you can enjoy privacy and seclusion as a couple.

Romantic retreats with a hot tub

Romantic Rural Retreats

When it comes to what makes a cottage holiday truly special, waking up in the countryside can be a top choice. Whether you want to enjoy a morning coffee whilst appreciating the rural views or relax in the evening with a glass of wine, romantic retreats in the countryside can be truly inspiring for romantic breaks.

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Romantic Cottages with Good Views

There’s something serene and calming about gazing out to good views on holiday.  Whether you’re dreaming of a stay in a watermill, a break in a rural retreat with country views, a stay in a romantic coastal cottage with a sea view or perhaps like the idea of renting a romantic retreat with a lake view, holiday rentals with good views offer plenty of appeal, particularly for couples looking to reignite the romance on holiday.

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Whatever type of romantic retreat you choose to rent, we hope you find the perfect couple’s cottage for your summer holiday on Country Cottages Online. Do book early this year to avoid disappointment.

Cottages with countryside views can also be a delight for wildlife watching enthusiasts too as guests may be lucky enough to spot wild creatures like foxes, hares, rabbits or birds when holidaying at a rural retreat; a decided advantage of having a good vantage point over the surrounding landscape.

Enjoy feasting your eyes on our selection of our top 15 rural retreats with country views. Country Cottages Online features so many idyllic properties with fabulous rural views that unfortunately we can’t list all of them.

1. Apple Loft at Twistgates Farm, Devon

This first-floor apartment in the Blackdown Hills sleeps 2 and offers superb country views from its sleek glass fronted balcony. This is an ideal spot for sitting out with your partner and soaking up superb views out over the gardens to the countryside beyond. On days out, explore the surrounding scenic area of the Blackdown Hills from this cosy romantic. bolthole.

2. Axen Lodge in Dorset near the Jurassic coast

Set amongst a glorious patchwork of fields, Axen Lodge is a beautifully decorated country retreat in delightful Dorset. Oozing rural charm, this 4 bedroom holiday house is bound to impress inside and out. The outside decked area is the ideal spot to sit out and soak up stunning rural views. This country retreat enjoys an idyllic rural setting and also boasts an inviting warm bubbly hot tub. Escape from it all with a holiday here yet enjoy the added benefit of the Jurassic coast easily accessible just 7.5 miles away.

3. Balebarn Eco Lodge near Dartmoor

Featuring jaw droppingly beautiful country views from the outdoor decked area, this 4 bedroom eco lodge sits next to a nature reserve and unspoilt views are a feature of this lodge. What’s more this property is eco-friendly so you can feel extra virtuous whilst soaking up the fabulous views on a break away. For those who love to explore unspoilt areas, Dartmoor National Park and Exmoor are both within reach for days out too.

4. Big Drift Barn and Fairchilds Barn, rural Rutland

Book Big Drift Barn and Fairchilds Barn together for get togethers with friends or family in unspoilt Rutland. With country views, and each barn with its own warm bubbly hot tub, together these barns sleep 16 and enjoy a fantastic rural setting

5. Bilshay Farmhouse, Dorset

Set in the Dorset countryside, this 4 bedroom thatched cottage oozes country charm. With a warm bubbly outdoor hot tub, this could be the ideal place for a relaxing break in the West Country. Nearby is the town of Bridport and the unspoilt Jurassic coast. The rural views from the hot tub are to die for…

6. Caban Iwrch near the Berwyn Mountains

If it’s truly breathtaking country views you’re after, this is what awaits at Caban Irwch. Set next to two other cabins, this 3 bedroom cabin enjoys a truly scenic setting near the Berwyn Mountains. Truly cosy and welcoming, this is an amazing location where you can enjoy staying in a stunning rural setting on holiday. The views from the hot tub are just breathtaking.

7. Crepe Farm Cottage, Dorset

Enjoying an absolutely idyllic setting next to a hill in Dorset. Crepe Farm Cottage is a rural delight. Wake up to country views day after day at Crepe Farm Cottage near Symondsbury. Plus enjoy relaxing in the inviting warm bubbly hot tub for the ultimate in relaxation.

8. Eden Hideaway, Scottish Borders

The countryside views at Eden Hideaway are so stunning. With expansive glass doors in the open plan living area this is a fantastic place to immerse yourself in the country life with a stay on the farm. Wake up to views of fields and meadows day after day and relax and rejuvenate with the warm bubbly on site hot tub.

9. Foxhill Lodge by the Culm Valley

Truly a wow factor cottage, this 5 bedroom holiday home is ideal for big family breaks and large group getaways as it sleeps 10. With a balcony where you can enjoy elevated views out over the Culm Valley, Foxhill Lodge is one of the very best and sought after properties featured on Country Cottages Online.

10. Grouse Lodge with hot tub, Denbighshire

With a wood-clad interior Grouse Lodge is a truly cosy holiday lodge located in Denbighshire, Wales. Outside the lodge features a generous decked area where you can sit out and enjoy the superb rural setting. This 2 bedroom lodge also features a warm bubbly outdoor hot tub with the most amazing country views.

11. Hilltop Barn, nestled in Lincolnshire

For a true country holiday, Hilltop Barn at Hilltop Farm holidays in Lincolnshire is hard to beat. The countryside views from this rural retreat are simply idyllic. The property also features an open bay area so you can sit out and soak up the location whatever the weather.

12. Orchard House, Monmouthshire, Wales

Truly a wow factor holiday house, stylish and beautifully decorated, this large property has 10 bedrooms and is pet-friendly (welcoming 3 pet dogs) so your whole family can enjoy a break here. A number of the rooms feature the most stunning valley views and the covered outdoor terrace is the ideal spot for sitting out and soaking up the fantastic setting.

13. Plum Tree Cottage, Scottish Borders

Set on a farm in the Scottish Borders, this romantic retreat sleeps 2 and features beautiful views out over the surrounding farmlands on an organic farm close to the Cheviot Hills. You can discover some of the best of the Scottish Borders as well as enjoy day trips out to Northumberland National Park from here.

14. The Roundhouse, Devon

Quirky and charming, this 3 bedroom holiday lodge in Devon features light and airy high quality accommodation, and a setting within beautiful gardens, next to rolling countryside. The views from the patio are just superb and sitting out and enjoy a meal on a summer’s evening or a morning coffee and enjoying the vantage point would make for pleasant holiday memories. Nestled close to Exmoor National Park enjoy exploring this unspoilt landscape on a cottage break.

15. Tubbs Delight, Devon

The views from the hot tub in particular at Tubbs Delight in Devon are an absolute delight. You truly can see for miles and miles from here. Competitively priced, pet-friendly and family-friendly this 3 bedroom holiday home is often in demand so booking early is recommended to experience the delights of Tubbs Delight.
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