Hertfordshire Holiday Cottages

A chance to stay for a week or more in the heart of the English countryside in Hertfordshire and truly relax. What kind of accommodation would you like, a cottage with a swimming pool, a cottage for two or a pet-friendly holiday house?

Planning a Hertfordshire holiday and searching for a cottage?

Let Country Cottages Online help you to find a perfect place to stay in leafy Hertfordshire in South East England, with good transport links to London, historic towns and beautiful countryside, this county has plenty to offer visitors.

Bordered by London, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire enjoys an excellent location in England's South East and is a good choice for a self catering cottage holiday where you want to enjoy beautiful countryside but also want to be near enough to visit or get to and from London easily for days out.
 

How about a holiday cottage in St Albans Hertfordshire?

Some parts of Hertfordshire such as Watford are busy and very close to London in many ways but further afield there are plenty areas of Hertfordshire with glorious countryside and more peaceful towns and villages.  St Albans is an attractive historical town which is good for shopping.  There is also an interesting roman site on the outskirts of St Albans with a Roman theatre and mosaics.  There is lots to see and do whilst enjoying a country cottage break.


Holiday cottages in Hertfordshire Villages

One of Hertfordshire's best attractions are the many pretty towns and villages where you can rent a cottage, house or apartment.  Some of the prettiest towns include Berkhamsted and Tring which are particularly pretty market towns in Hertfordshire which the Grand Union Canal runs through.  Ashridge forest is located a few miles from Berkhamsted and forms part of the Chiltern Hills area of outstanding natural beauty and is a location for a rural holiday let.  In Ashridge forest you may wish to cycle or walk or may even do a spot of deer spotting if you get there early enough.  The particularly pretty peaceful village of Aldbury complete with duck pond can be found at the base of Ashridge forest, stay here for a taste of village life on holiday.   Red kites have been reintroduced to Hertfordshire and can often be spotted around Tring and the surrounding countryside.
 

Rent a large house in Hertfordshire for celebrations

There are even large houses and mansions to rent for family celebrations and plenty of  large country houses to visit on days out. The historical houses of Hatfield House and Knebworth House are pleasant to visit during a self-catering holiday in Hertfordshire.  Knebworth House has a lot of attractions for children including a dinosaur trail and an adventure playground.  For those who love high energy activities there is an indoor Ski centre and an Aquasplash water park in Hemel Hempstead. That should keep children very happy on a family break.
 

Find the Best Holiday Accommodation in Hertfordshire

Whether you want to rent a holiday house, a log cabin, a holiday lodge or a rural retreat, there are some fantastic options when it comes to self-catering accommodatio in Hertfordshire, including gold award winning cottages offering excellent customer service, as well as budget options.  We hope you find the perfect Hertforshire holiday house on Country Cottages Online.

Popular Property Types in Hertfordshire

Looking to book a hot tub log cabin in Hertfordshire for a truly relaxing break? Or need to find dog-friendly accommodation in Hertfordshire for a pet-friendly holiday? Or maybe you want to book a luxury holiday cottage, a romantic retreat or a large holiday house for a group of friends and group holiday home looking to holiday in Hertfordshire. Popular types of holiday cottages in Hertfordshire include:

Frequently Asked Questions about Hertfordshire

Whether you want to rent a self-catering cottage, a log cabin or a luxury cottage, Hertfordshire is a wonderful area of South East England to discover on a self-catered break. Guests choose to holiday in Hertfordshire because of the inspiring rural landscape and rural areas, pretty towns and villages including Aldbury, Berkhamsted, Harpenden, Hatfield, Hertford and Hitchin and the area's unique sights, sightseeing points of landmarks.
Some of the top attractions in Hertfordshire Chiltern Hills AONB within reach for days out. Hatfield House Woburn Abbey
Some of the top activities in Hertfordshire are cycling, walking, wildlife watching, walking
Country Cottages Online features 2 holiday cottages in Hertfordshire for you to choose from, including hound-friendly, family-focused as well as a good number of rentals with facilities to help you relax and facilities to keep you entertained on holiday. Prices for cottages in Hertfordshire range from £291 to £786 per week.
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