Last Minute Cottage Holidays in England

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Balebarn Eco Lodge,

Winkleigh, Devon, England

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

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.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/05/26

7 nights from £720

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Corffe House,

Barnstaple, Devon, England

sleeps 22

9 bedrooms

8 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Beautiful 9 bedroom Grade II listed country house, set within beautiful gardens close to Barnstaple, complete with cinema room/games room and enjoying access to an indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub and tennis court, ideal for big groups of friends or family looking to celebrate or holiday in style.

ensuite bedroom(s) garden views

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £5575

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Agricola House,

Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England

sleeps 14

7 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Award winning, stylish 7 bedroom, 5 bathroom holiday house with cinema room, games console for fun times and relaxing wellness sauna, set in Wirksworth, close to the Peak District National Park.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £4395

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Romantic Retreat

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Rhydd Holiday Barn,

Malvern, Worcestershire, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

2 bathrooms

No pets

4 star Gold Award winning barn conversion near Malvern with stunning views out to the Malvern Hills.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 19/12 to 08/01/26

7 nights from £430

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The Shooting lodge, Wrackleford Estate,

Stratton, Dorset, England

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

An ideal country retreat, this holiday lodge enjoys a fantastic rural setting high within the Dorset Downs and offers characterful accommodation along with fishing on the River Frome nearby.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £1100

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The Fishing Lodge,

Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

No pets

family friendly

Idyllic 2 bedroom hideaway set by Sydling Brook and Langford Lake within Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, relax and unwind in this tranquil setting or enjoy fishing on site.

ground floor bedroom lake views

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Late availability from 19/12 to 17/04/26

7 nights from £800

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Sleeps 10, Gold Award Winning House, M1 rated, ideal for all generations with downstairs bedroom and wet room,

Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 10

5 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

accessible

Stylish 5 bedroom 5 bathroom new-build holiday house near the Wye Valley with breathtaking country views out towards the Malvern Hills.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Late availability from 19/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £1700

Special Offer: 19 Dec - 7 nights

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The Boathouse Romantic Apartment,

Rye, East Sussex, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

No pets

Romantic holiday apartment in Rye with river views.

river views near local pub

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Late availability from 19/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £438

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Old Barn House, Hereford,

Hereford, Herefordshire, England

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Old Barn House is a characterful cottage that provides a luxurious getaway for families or friends of up to eight guests, plus additional infants in cots, in four double bedrooms.

5 (5 reviews)

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £1350

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Lodge Two,

Summercourt, Cornwall, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Welcoming and homely 3 bedroom holiday lodge set inland in Cornwall, only around 7 miles from the popular coastal resort of Newquay.

ensuite bedroom(s) near local pub

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Late availability from 19/12 to 03/04/26

7 nights from £411

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High Tide,

Weymouth, Dorset, England

sleeps 10

5 bedrooms

6 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Elegant 5 bedroom holiday rental in Weymouth, all ensuite bedrooms, stunning sea views and excellent location opposite the beach.

ensuite bedroom(s) sea views

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Late availability from 19/12 to 13/02/26

7 nights from £1521

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Little Silver Fox Shepherds Hut,

Umberleigh, Devon, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

No pets

Romantic sleeps 2 shepherds hut with countryside views and warm bubbly outdoor hot tub in Devon’s Tarka Country.

valley views near local pub

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Late availability from 19/12 to 31/12/25

7 nights from £500

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Neddy Cut Lodge,

Backbarrow, Cumbria, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Stylish 3 bedroom holiday lodge with private outdoor hot tub, within Lake District National Park.

ensuite bedroom(s) woodland views

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £1361

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Crantock Lodge,

Crantock, Cornwall, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Stylish 3 Bedroom Holiday Bungalow to Rent near Newquay.

ground floor bedroom near beach

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Late availability from 19/12 to 13/02/26

7 nights from £670

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The Byre,

Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Two bedroom rural retreat with country views set on a farm in the Leicestershire countryside, all ground floor accommodation, close to Appleby Magna and the National Forest.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Late availability from 19/12 to 04/03/26

7 nights from £745

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Ingleborough Lodge,

Settle, North Yorkshire, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

2 bedroom holiday lodge on a farm close to the Yorkshire Dales, sorry no pets.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Late availability from 19/12 to 25/12/25

7 nights from £813

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Whernside Lodge,

Rathmell, North Yorkshire, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Stylish 2 bedroom wood-clad rural holiday lodge near the Yorkshire Dales National Park, sorry no pets.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Late availability from 19/12 to 30/01/26

7 nights from £529

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Boskennal Farm Pod,

Penzance, Cornwall, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

No pets

Cosy romantic pod in Cornwall where you can look out to wonderful country and coastal views, with wood fired outdoor hot tub, sorry no pets.

5 (1 reviews)

ground floor bedroom near beach

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Late availability from 19/12 to 25/12/25

7 nights from £381

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Ferrystone,

Kingswear, Devon, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Stylish 3 bedroom holiday home close to riverside in Kingswear, just across the water from Dartmouth and 8 miles from Paignton, sorry no pets.

river views near local pub

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Late availability from 19/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £822

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Stonecroft,

Praa Sands, Cornwall, England

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

4 bedroom pet-friendly cottage in Praa Sands with stunning sea views.

ground floor bedroom near beach

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Late availability from 19/12 to 21/02/26

7 nights from £1221

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Puffins,

St Ives, Cornwall, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

2 bedroom 2 bathroom holiday home in St Ives with sea views and balcony, no pets.

ground floor bedroom sea views

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Late availability from 19/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £592

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Voebroch,

Lythe, North Yorkshire, England

sleeps 10

5 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 4)

family friendly

Very pet-friendly holiday cottage with sea views, 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms just 7 miles from Whitby.

ground floor bedroom near beach

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £1653

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The Lighthouse,

St Ives, Cornwall, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Stylish 2 bedroom 2 bathroom holiday apartment with balcony and great views in St Ives, Cornwall.

ensuite bedroom(s) near beach

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Late availability from 19/12 to 29/12/25

7 nights from £552

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Picardy Cottage,

Weymouth, Dorset, England

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Positioned in the heart of the popular seaside resort of Weymouth rests this remarkable whitewashed holiday home, Picardy Cottage.

ground floor bedroom near beach

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Late availability from 19/12 to 29/12/25

7 nights from £762

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Beachcliff,

Porth, Cornwall, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Nestled in the peaceful countryside of Porth, on the Newquay Bay Resort in Cornwall is this well-presented lodge, Beachcliff.

ground floor bedroom near beach

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Late availability from 19/12 to 28/12/25

7 nights from £678

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Seashell Cottage Lodge 97,

Kingsdown, Deal, Kent, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

1 bathroom

No pets

family friendly

3 bedroom holiday lodge with raised decked area with distant sea views, no pets allowed and shared access to children's play area, crazy golf and tennis court.

ground floor bedroom sea views

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Late availability from 19/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £460

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Trebartha,

Trebetherick, Cornwall, England

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

4 bedroom homely dog-friendly holiday cottage in Cornwall, with sea views and large garden.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Late availability from 19/12 to 28/12/25

7 nights from £1025

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Rose Cottage,

Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

No pets

family friendly

Smart and stylish 2 bedroom no pets holiday cottage close to Stratford Upon Avon and the Cotswold Hills.

ground floor bedroom near local pub

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Late availability from 19/12 to 19/05/26

7 nights from £409

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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.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Late availability from 19/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £650

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Mallard,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 7

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Beautiful 3 bedroom holiday barn with tranquil rural views, just outside of Norfolk Broads and only around half an hour's drive from coast, enjoying access to excellent shared onsite facilities including a hot tub, a games room with pool table, table tennis, table football and air hockey, as well as a fitness barn and a children's play area.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £1085

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Teal,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Escape for a taste of rural bliss to this beautiful 3 bedroom barn conversion close to the Norfolk Broads, relax and unwind with country views and access to excellent shared leisure facilities at this barn complex, including a hot tub, a gym, a games room and play barn for young kids.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 19/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £980

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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 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £840

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Widgeon,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Sumptuous 3 bedroom barn in rural Suffolk, just outside of the Norfolk Broads, with country views and access to excellent shared leisure facilities including a hot tub, a games room, a fitness barn, and a children's play area.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £980

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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 19/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £840

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Coot,

Beccles, Suffolk, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

family friendly

High quality 3 bedroom holiday barn in rural Suffolk, next to the Norfolk Broads, with shared access to excellent leisure facilities on site, including a games room with pool table, table tennis, table football and air hockey, a hot tub, a fitness barn and a children’s play barn.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £980

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Seven Ocean Reach,

Salcombe, Devon, England

sleeps 5

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

unlimited dogs welcome

cat friendly

Stylish 2 bedroom pet-friendly coastal holiday rental with sea views close to Salcombe, wake up to sea views every day on holiday in beautiful Devon.

countryside views over fields and farmlandsnear beach

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Late availability from 19/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £699

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Clusters Chapel,

Belper, Derbyshire, England

sleeps 20

8 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 3)

family friendly

Unique 8 bedroom self-catering chapel in Belper, ideal for groups of friends and family, with a sauna suite for relaxation and close to the Peak District National Park.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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Late availability from 19/12 to 22/12/25

7 nights from £1595

Special Offer: 30 Dec - 3 nights

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Nine Ocean Reach,

Salcombe, Devon, England

sleeps 4

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

unlimited dogs welcome

cat friendly

Stylish romantic pet-friendly coastal holiday home with sea views set within the South Devon AONB, just 4 miles from Salcombe.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £699

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Ten Ocean Reach,

Salcombe, Devon, England

sleeps 4

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

unlimited dogs welcome

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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Late availability from 19/12 to 27/12/25

7 nights from £560

Special Offer: 19 Dec - 7 nights

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The Haven - Luxury Sheltered Hot Tub & Games Room,

Two Dales, Derbyshire, England

sleeps 10

5 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

No pets 5 bedroom holiday home in a tranquil village setting near Bakewell and the Peak District National Park, with the added luxury of a bubbly outdoor hot tub and games room.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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Late availability from 19/12 to 23/12/25

7 nights from £2200

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Popular Searches for Late Availability Holiday Homes in England

Certain areas of England, such as the West Country, the Lake District, Shakespeare’s country, Northern England and East Anglia are sought after for late cottage breaks. Maybe you want to escape to the English countryside on a rural break? Or maybe you prefer the idea of a city break? Popular choices for late breaks in England include dog-friendly cottages, cottages available for 2 night breaks, 3 night break cottages, rural retreats and cottages by the sea. Once you’ve decided to book a spontaneous spur of the moment break, book it asap as these types of rentals can be popular.

Find the best last minute cottage in England for you

On Country Cottages Online you can find rentals where you can deal with owners direct in the UK and negotiate best last minute deals, or if you prefer, book with a trusted agency like Sykes Cottages. On our last minute listing we show eleventh hour cottages and lodges with late availability in the next 7 days. Things can change fast though so we recommend that you call owners direct to find out more about their latest availability.

Savings and discounts can often be found for last minute cottages, so speaking to the owner direct is recommended. To help you find what you are looking for quickly and easily, if you have pets, you may want to take a look at pet-friendly cottages with late availability. We hope you find an inspirational place for a spontaneous break in England and that you secure a great deal on your last minute holiday home booking.