Cottages for Stargazing Holidays

70 rental properties match your search for Cottages for Stargazing on Holiday
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The Barn at RyePark House

, Barnstaple, Devon, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets

Beautiful 1 bedroom barn conversion with warm bubbly private hot tub, perfect for a couple and in an idyllic setting nestled next to fields and farmlands in North Devon, just outside of Exmoor National Park and only half an hour's drive from the coast.

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7 nights from £670
Next available: 10 Apr - 4 nights

Acorn Retreat, at Oakmead House, edge of Exmoor

, Brayford, Devon, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
1 dog welcome  1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Acorn Retreat is a high quality rural holiday apartment close to Exmoor National Park, set in idyllic lush grounds with extensive gardens where there are lakes and ponds, this location is perfect for relaxing and for enjoying fly fishing on the lake and on the River Bray.

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Digital TVFree WifiGarden
7 nights from £595
Next available: 05 Apr - 7 nights
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Garth Country House

, Llanidloes, Powys, Wales
sleeps  16 sleeps 16
6 bedrooms 6 bedrooms
6 bathrooms 6 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Large country house in Powys with 6 en-suite bedrooms and a private garden, ideal for family holidays, getaways with friends and special celebrations such as weddings.

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Digital TVFree WifiOwn swimming pool ()Garden
7 nights from £1650
Next available: 29 Mar - 7 nights
Special Offer: 29 Mar - 4 nights
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Nutcombe Barn

, Combe Martin, Devon, England
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Beautiful 3 bedroom (all ensuite) pet-friendly barn conversion with sunny terrace and ideal location, nestled next to countryside in Exmoor National Park, just 2 miles from the local beach.

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TVFree WifiEnclosed Garden
7 nights from £720
Next available: 20 Apr - 7 nights
Family-Friendly
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The Miller's Cottage at Hele Bay

, Ilfracombe, Devon, England
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
cat friendly cat friendly

Charming two bedroom stone-built holiday cottage, part of a historic Watermill, with stream views and a location just a few minutes walk from Hele Bay beach and only a mile from Ilfracombe, this is a great place for a coastal self-catering holiday and is dog-friendly and family-friendly.

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TVFree WifiGarden
7 nights from £825
Next available: 05 Apr - 7 nights
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The Tallow Factory

, Dedham, Essex, England
sleeps  12 sleeps 12
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Unique 4 bedroom spacious country cottage that is a converted Tudor candle factory, in the heart of the idyllic village of Dedham in one the UK's designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the Essex/Suffolk border.

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Digital TVFree WifiEnclosed Garden
7 nights from £2500
Next available: 06 Apr - 7 nights
Special Offer: 28 Mar - 14 nights

Glenacres

, Chideock , Dorset, England
sleeps  12 sleeps 12
5 bedrooms 5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Beautifully furnished family-friendly holiday cottage with an outside heated swimming pool, extensive gardens, plus a trampoline and table-tennis, just 100 metres walk from the beach at Seatown.

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Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVFree WifiGames roomHeated poolEnclosed Garden
7 nights from £4900
Next available: 29 Mar - 7 nights
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Symondsbury Manor

, Bridport, Dorset, England
sleeps  22 sleeps 22
11 bedrooms 11 bedrooms
5 bathrooms 5 bathrooms
3 dogs welcome  3 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Fine country holiday house with 11 bedrooms, set in two and a half acres of gardens in rural Dorset just one mile from the seaside, bookings welcome for weddings, special celebrations, family and group holidays.

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7 nights from £5600
Next available: 08 Apr - 7 nights
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Poppy

, Axbridge, Somerset, England
sleeps  7 sleeps 7
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

3 bedroom farm cottage in the Mendip Hills AONB, close to Cheddar and Weston-super-Mare, enjoy fishing by the riverside in season, plus access to shared children’s play park with swings and slide.

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7 nights from £850
Next available: 31 Mar - 5 nights
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The Boathouse

, Tomich, Beauly, Highland, Scotland
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets

Stylish sleeps 2 eco-friendly lodge with magnificent loch views and its own rowing boat, ideal for an off-grid holiday in the Scottish Highlands.

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Gold Award Winning CottagePatio Garden
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7 nights from £420
Next available: 05 Apr - 7 nights
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Gardeners Cottage

, Rothbury, Northumberland, England
sleeps  7 sleeps 7
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
3 dogs welcome  3 dogs
family friendly family friendly

High quality 3 bedroom 2 bathroom barn conversion with country views, close to Northumberland National Park and half an hour’s drive from the Northumbrian coast, pet-friendly and with an enclosed garden.

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7 nights from £635
Next available: 11 Apr - 4 nights
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The Hideaway

, Rothbury, Northumberland, England
sleeps  10 sleeps 10
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
3 dogs welcome  3 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Stylish sleeps 9 pet-friendly barn conversion with country views, just outside of Northumberland National Park and with access to onsite tennis court.

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7 nights from £380
Next available: 05 Apr - 7 nights
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Balebarn Eco Lodge

, Winkleigh, Devon, England
sleeps  12 sleeps 12
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
wheelchair accessible accessible

With a huge wrap around veranda, eco-friendly credentials, idyllic views out over a wildlife pond, a tranquil rural setting, as well as a stunning setting nestled next to a 7 acre nature reserve in North Devon, Balebarn Lodge is quirky and unique.

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7 nights from £474
Next available: 02 Apr - 6 nights
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Somers Hiscott

, Yarnscombe, Devon, England
sleeps  12 sleeps 12
6 bedrooms 6 bedrooms
5 bathrooms 5 bathrooms
3 dogs welcome  3 dogs
family friendly family friendly

This stunning high quality 6 bedroom country house features a beautiful interior and a tranquil setting with private gardens and is close to Barnstaple and just 11 miles from Westward Ho! beach and is ideal for large groups of friends or family looking to stay in style and comfort.

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7 nights from £1450
Next available: 12 Apr - 7 nights
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Shillings Cottage

, Hemyock, Devon, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
1 dog welcome  1 dog

Lovely romantic retreat for two with charm, character and valley views, situated in the Blackdown Hills in Devon and benefiting from access to the owner's outdoor swimming pool (heated by solar power).

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7 nights from £500
Next available: 31 Mar - 7 nights
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Starry skyWatch the Stars Twinkle on a Cottage Holiday

As all keen stargazers know, there’s something quite romantic about looking up and seeing the stars at night. See a shooting star and the memory stays with you for years. Maybe you’re someone who knows your comets and planets too and may be even your constellations like the Plough, the North Star, the Bear and Cassiopeia!

Telescope at the Ready on a Stargazing Holiday

Whether for you star-watching is a romantic notion or a professional hobby, if you love the cosmos and the magic of twinkling stars lighting up the dark night then a stay in a holiday cottage away from light pollution or in a dark sky reserve could be perfect for you. So pack your telescope, book the right cottage and weather-conditions permitting you can look forward to a fantastic stargazing holiday.

Dark Skies for Stargazing Holidays

In the UK, the National Parks are renowned for their dark skies; make sure you book a cottage away from a town so you can enjoy looking out on an unspoilt dark sky at night. Currently there are 4 recognised Dark Sky Reserves in Britain; Exmoor National Park, the South Downs, the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia National Park.

There are also many unspoilt rural areas in Britain, as well as lots of wide open unspoilt spaces in Scotland and remote places where there is no light pollution and excellent stargazing opportunities. Stay up in some parts of Scotland and you may even see other stunning phenomena like the Northern Lights!

The cottages listed here are either in remote locations, areas with plenty of dark sky or in one of the UK’s national parks.

Whatever type of dark sky watching holiday you are looking for, whether a luxury cottage, a cheap budget cottage, a lodge or a rural retreat, we hope you find the perfect holiday house for your stargazing holiday.