Last Minute Holiday Cottage Breaks in the UK

Looking to book a last-minute holiday cottage in the UK? Choose from late deals on dog-friendly cottages, country cottages, luxury escapes and holiday homes by the sea. Find a great selection of last minute self-catering holiday accommodation to rent in the UK and Ireland on Country Cottages Online.

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Luxury House, 5* Gold rated,sleeps 10+1 with a large garden, downstairs bedroom and wet room, and a shared games room,

Checkley, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 11

5 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

accessible

Superb high quality 5 bedroom holiday house with luxurious interior and games room with pool table and table tennis just 15 minutes’ drive from the beautiful town of Hereford (three of the five bedrooms have ensuite facilities and one of these ensuite bedrooms is on the ground floor and may suit a couple who want to avoid stairs).

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Last remaining October availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £1785

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Sleeps 2, Romantic, Modern, Luxurious Cottage with garden, WiFi and Amazing Views,

Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

2 dogs welcome

Charming romantic retreat with views out to the Malvern Hills, less than 8 miles from Ledbury and 10 miles from Hereford and close to the Wye Valley AONB.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Last remaining October availability from 03/11 to 13/11/26

7 nights from £669

Special Offer: 03 Nov - 7 nights

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Ten Ocean Reach,

Salcombe, Devon, England

sleeps 4

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

multi-dogs (up to 4)

cat friendly

Stylish 1 bedroom pet-friendly holiday rental with sea and countryside views plus a balcony for sitting out and enjoying the view, just 4 miles from Salcombe and 20 miles from Dartmouth.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Last remaining November availability from 03/11 to 30/11/26

7 nights from £560

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Owl Cottage at Coombe Barn Cottages,

Bath, Somerset, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

No pets

Idyllic couple’s no pets rural retreat, featuring stunning country views over the Somerset countryside, just 10 minutes’ drive from Bath.

ground floor bedroom near local pub

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Late availability from 03/11 to 25/12/26

7 nights from £445

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Hare Cottage at Coombe Barn Cottages,

Bath, Somerset, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

No pets

No pets sleeps 2 Cotswolds rural retreat just 4 miles from Bath, with veranda with fabulous countryside views.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 03/11 to 25/12/26

7 nights from £445

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Badger at Coombe Barn Cottages,

Bath, Somerset, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

No pets

Charming sleeps 2 romantic retreat in rural Somerset, set in idyllic countryside on a working farm, just 10 minutes’ drive from Bath.

ensuite bedroom(s) near local pub

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Late availability from 03/11 to 25/12/26

7 nights from £445

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Billys Bothy,

Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England

sleeps 16

6 bedrooms

6 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Large award winning holiday cottage set within landscaped gardens, near the Peak District, sleeps up to 16 plus 2 cots.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 20/11/26

7 nights from £2430

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Beggars Barn,

Shutford, Oxfordshire, England

sleeps 30

10 bedrooms

10 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Luxurious self-catering near the English Cotswolds, to sleep from 4 to 30 people across 3 properties (main house, annexe and 2 bedroom summer house), with access to a BBQ lodge, plus excellent onsite leisure facilities (outdoor swimming pool (in season), games room facilities and outdoor table tennis).

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £8000

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Ebenezer Chapel,

Milford, Derbyshire, England

sleeps 20

8 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

With a riverside location and river views, this unique chapel conversion in Milford could be the ideal place to holiday with friends or family close to the Peak District, and the on site sauna suite helps to make it a great place to relax and unwind too.

ground floor bedroom river views

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Late availability from 03/11 to 22/12/26

7 nights from £1695

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Cefn-nant Lodge,

Knighton, Powys, Wales

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Two bedroom log cabin for adults only with stunning country views, large decked area and outdoor private hot tub, perfect for a relaxing rural retreat holiday on a tranquil farm location (with fishing ponds on site).

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £420

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Northolme Hall,

Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire, England

sleeps 21

11 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Impressive 8 bedroom Lincolnshire country house set amongst beautiful gardens near Skegness and the Lincolnshire Wolds, plus a 3 bedroom Elizabethan cottage to rent, with an indoor swimming pool on site, a games room as well an outdoor tennis court, Northolme Hall is ideal for big groups of friends or family and could be the perfect place to rent for big family get-togethers or special celebrations such as anniversary or birthday parties (well behaved hen parties welcome by arrangement).

near beach near local pub

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £4452

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Symondsbury Manor,

Bridport, Dorset, England

sleeps 22

11 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

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.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over hills

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £5600

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The Owlery, romantic couples' cottage,

Dartmouth, Devon, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

No pets

A detached stone holiday cottage for two with a cosy woodburner, a Jacuzzi bath and a private garden with pretty views over the valley and orchard, perfect for romantic breaks and set in twenty acres of conservation valley and woodlands.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £600

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River Wye Lodge,

Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England

sleeps 26

12 bedrooms

11 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 3)

family friendly

Searching for a large holiday house for a big group getaway? This 12 bedroom holiday house sleeps up to 26 and with river views, a pet-friendly policy, a warm bubbly private hot tub and a games room has plenty to offer large groups, including a lovely setting by the River Wye in the Wye Valley, right next to the lush greenery of the Forest of Dean.

ensuite bedroom(s) river views

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £5950

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Hagg Hill Hall,

Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

sleeps 22

8 bedrooms

6 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

8 bedroom country house with private swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, beautiful gardens and a BBQ lodge close to Matlock and the Peak District National Park, pet-friendly with 2 dogs welcome.

ensuite bedroom(s) near local pub

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Late availability from 03/11 to 13/11/26

7 nights from £4700

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Wensley,

Matlock, Derbyshire, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Stylish and welcoming 3 bedroom Peak District retreat, with onsite fishing, and large fire pit onsite.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £965

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Monnow Valley Studio,

Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales

sleeps 24

11 bedrooms

10 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Fascinating 11 bedroom holiday house, once a recording studio and visited by A-listers, now a big group holiday house with superb riverside location, party room, games room and warm bubbly outdoor hot tub, this is a house fit for stars.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 13/11/26

7 nights from £5850

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Teal Cottage at Oxford Country Cottages,

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

sleeps 6

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Escape to the Oxfordshire countryside to this beautiful 2 bedroom barn conversion for a relaxing break, with access to an outdoor swimming pool in the summer months for exercise and relaxation, as well as facilities for summer table tennis and a superb location just 9 miles from historic Oxford.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 20/12/26

7 nights from £1500

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Holly Lodge,

Minehead, Somerset, England

sleeps 10

4 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

accessible

Sleeps 10 log cabin just outside of Minehead, with stunning views out over Exmoor National Park, dog-friendly and wheelchair accessible in a number of rooms (M2 rated), plus enjoying access to a children’s play area on site, a games room and putting green.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 13/11/26

7 nights from £1025

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Waterlake Cottage, Orcheston, nr Stonehenge,

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Two bedroom holiday bungalow with beautiful countryside views, set down a country track, just a few miles from Stonehenge.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 19/11/26

7 nights from £650

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White Sands,

Swanage, Dorset, England

sleeps 7

4 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Four bedroom seaside bungalow in Swanage, with fabulous panoramic sea views, and a clifftop garden, pet-friendly, welcoming 2 dogs for free, and with direct access to a coastal path leading to the beach.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 07/11/26

7 nights from £1285

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Partridge,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Luxurious romantic barn conversion on a farm, just outside of the Norfolk Broads, with tranquil country views and excellent onsite leisure facilities.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 20/11/26

7 nights from £715

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Pheasant,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Beautiful romantic barn conversion on a farm in rural Suffolk, just outside the Norfolk Broads, boasting country views and access to superb onsite leisure facilities including a hot tub, gym and a games room.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 13/11/26

7 nights from £715

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2 Barlowenath Cottages,

Marazion, Cornwall, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Secluded 2 bedroom pet-friendly farm cottage with pretty garden and distant views from garden to St Michael’s Mount, less than three miles from Marazion’s beach.

5 (2 reviews)

countryside views over fields and farmlandsnear beach

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Late availability from 03/11 to 19/12/26

7 nights from £350

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Snipe,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

5 Star rated rural holiday barn, just outside the Norfolk Broads, with access to excellent shared leisure facilities including a hot tub, a games room, a gym, a children’s play area.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 03/11 to 05/04/27

7 nights from £920

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Smiddy,

Dulverton, Somerset, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Charming 2 bedroom barn conversion set on a farm in south Exmoor, one pet dog welcome by arrangement, and horse(s) welcome too by arrangement, surrounded by beautiful countryside.

ground floor bedroom

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £535

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Broadway House,

Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England

sleeps 16

7 bedrooms

6 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Fantastic large self-catering house which is both family-friendly and dog-friendly, offering a high standard of accommodation as well as countryside views in a rural location just 2 miles from Stow on the Wold in the Cotswolds.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 13/11/26

7 nights from £1390

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Bramley Cottage,

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

sleeps 4

3 bedrooms

1 bathroom

No pets

family friendly

3 bedroom, sleeps 4 rural retreat next to Norfolk Broads and just 6 miles from Winterton-on-Sea with its amazing beach, enjoys access to excellent shared leisure facilities on site including an indoor heated swimming pool, a play barn with area for under 5s, plus games room style facilities of table tennis, table football and pool.

5 (5 reviews)

ground floor bedroom river views

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £715

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Cefn Y Waun - Cottage in the Woods,

Velindre, Powys, Wales

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

With lovely country views and a setting by the Black Mountains amongst 200 acres of privately owned woodlands, this is a wonderful rural retreat and a well located private hot tub to the front of the property makes this a fantastic place to relax.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £1085

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The Turbine House,

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

2 dogs welcome

Lovely romantic retreat, an ideal base for discovering just what makes this part of Argyll and Bute so very special.

ground floor bedroom garden views

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Late availability from 03/11 to 04/01/27

7 nights from £720

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The Cornmill ,

Langtoft, East Yorkshire, England

sleeps 15

6 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 4)

cat friendly

Unique 6 bedroom 4 bathroom group accommodation in the Yorkshire Wolds, just 14 miles from Filey and the coast, with games room with pool table, air hockey and darts, inviting outdoor hot tub and fabulous countryside views.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £4900

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Bucknowle Lodge,

Church Knowle, Dorset, England

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Charming light and airy, sleeps 8 character cottage, set in the Dorset National Landscape, just 15 minutes’ drive from Kimmeridge Bay, pet-friendly, and welcoming 2 pet dogs.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 13/11/26

7 nights from £1100

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Little Cheriton House,

South Cheriton, Somerset, England

sleeps 18

7 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Stylish and impressive 7 bedroom manor house with stunning country views, private outdoor hot tub and spacious elegant accommodation, half an hour's drive from Yeovil.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £3000

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Hideaways Blue Anchor,

Blue Anchor, Somerset, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

2 dogs welcome

cat friendly

Two bedroom holiday bungalow located next to a tranquil woodland only around one mile from Blue Anchor with its lovely beach, conveniently close to Minehead and just a few miles away from Exmoor National Park.

ground floor bedroom garden views

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Late availability from 03/11 to 03/12/26

7 nights from £395

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Gardeners Cottage,

Kington, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Pretty Herefordshire country cottage for 6 with large secluded gardens.

4.8 (5 reviews)

near local pub historic property

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £670

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Apple Cottage ,

Pylle, Somerset, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

High quality boutique style holiday home set in a peaceful rural setting with a tranquil garden and private hot tub.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 07/11/26

7 nights from £740

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Woodcock,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Beautiful 3 bedroom luxury holiday barn on a scenic Suffolk farm, close to the Norfolk Broads, with access to a hot tub, a games room, a gym and playbarn for young children on site.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 03/11 to 26/03/27

7 nights from £920

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Rock Farm,

Taunton, Somerset, England

sleeps 14

7 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Beautiful thatched self-catering farmhouse with a total of 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms (with 4 bedrooms in the main house and 3 in the annexe) sleeping up to 14 offering stylish and luxurious accommodation combined with beautiful original features, with a fantastic 8 seater private hot tub with wonderful countryside views and a games room, fabulous holiday home for families and groups of friends looking to enjoy a special holiday in the West Country.

ensuite bedroom(s) near beach

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Late availability from 03/11 to 20/11/26

7 nights from £2400

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Swallow's Orchard,

West Bradley, Somerset, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

A unique and contemporary detached holiday home nestled next to an old apple orchard with a truly tranquil setting in Somerset amidst nature and countryside with a private hot tub and shared use of an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and gym.

ensuite bedroom(s) near local pub

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Late availability from 03/11 to 16/11/26

7 nights from £1400

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Glingerbank,

Longtown, Cumbria, England

sleeps 30

15 bedrooms

14 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Impressive 12 bedroom country house with games room, private hot tub and a setting in beautiful gardens, situated just 10 miles from Northumberland National Park, 10 miles from Gretna Green and 6 miles from the Solway Coast, ideal for special celebrations and group getaways.

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Late availability from 03/11 to 06/11/26

7 nights from £5313

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Why Book a Late Availability Cottage?

Booking a last minute escape and doing something spontaneous can be wonderfully exciting. Maybe you want to book a romantic countryside retreat in England where and your partner can gaze out on wildflower meadows, enjoy tranquil walks and watch the sunset? Or, a remote escape in Wales where you can hideaway with the family for a while? Or perhaps the perfect last minute escape for you would be a fisherman's cottage in Scotland where you can walk your pet pooch on secluded beaches? There is a late break to suit everyone, from farm cottages, to beach chalets, luxury lodges and barn conversions. Whatever makes for the best option for you, the UK is home to a great range of quick break deals.

Whether for a weekend break, a 48 hour escape, a midweek escape for 2 or 3 nights or a longer stay, grab a quick break deal and make your imminent escape.

Popular UK Destinations for Last Chance Getaways

The UK is home to some wonderful destinations for last minute breaks. Popular options for late escapes in England include Devon, Cornwall and Dorset in the South West, Norfolk with its coast and broads, Suffolk and the Isle of Wight. Also popular are the beautiful English Cotswolds, and options further north such as the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland.

For late breaks in Wales, Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons are top choices. When it comes to late escapes in Scotland, the Scottish Highlands with its beautiful lochs and mountains is a sought after option.

Country Cottages Online features options across the UK, including late breaks in Ireland.

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Wherever in the UK you make a snap decision to holiday; whether in the British countryside, or by the coast, we hope you find the perfect eleventh-hour trip on Country Cottages Online. With late breaks you can often pick up special offers, particularly if there has been a last minute cancellation.

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