Rural Retreats for Christmas Breaks

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Dining room at Agricola House, Derbyshire

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Agricola House, Derbyshire, from the outside

Family bathroom at Agricola House, Derbyshire

Countryside views at Agricola House, Derbyshire

Patio area at Agricola House, Derbyshire

Surrounding area near Agricola House, Derbyshire

Good cycling routes near Agricola House, Derbyshire

Cinema room at Agricola House, Derbyshire

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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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7 nights from £4395

Next available: 05 May - 7 nights

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Open plan living area at All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage, Suffolk

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Farmhouse style kitchen at All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage, Suffolk

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All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage, Suffolk, from the outside

Enclosed garden at All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage, Suffolk

Patio area at All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage, Suffolk

Surrounding area near All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage, Suffolk

Coastal scenes near All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage, Suffolk

Sev view at All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage, Suffolk

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All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage,

Saxmundham, Suffolk, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Charming 2 bedroom pet-friendly character cottage in Saxmundham (one small dog welcome), less than 10 miles from Aldeburgh and the Suffolk Heritage Coast.

Part of a cottage complex: 3 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 10 people)

ground floor bedroom near beach

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7 nights from £595

Next available: 05 May - 7 nights

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Countryside near The Fishing Lodge, Dorset

Open plan living area at The Fishing Lodge, Dorset

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Good walks near The Fishing Lodge, Dorset

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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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7 nights from £800

Next available: 05 May - 7 nights

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Main House at Edington Mains House, Borders

Farmhouse style kitchen at Edington Mains House, Borders

Decked area at Edington Mains House, Borders

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Games Room at Edington Mains House, Borders

King-size bedroom at Edington Mains House, Borders

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Pet-Friendly

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Edington Mains House,

Berwick on Tweed, Borders, Scotland

sleeps 10

4 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

Spacious and homely 4 bedroom holiday home close to Berwick on Tweed and only around 20 minutes' drive from some great beaches, complete with pool table, hot tub and private enclosed garden with gorgeous countryside views.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £995

Next available: 05 May - 7 nights

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The Lodge at Colmer, Kingsbridge, Devon, from the outside

Garden at The Lodge at Colmer, Kingsbridge, Devon

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Private Swimming Pool at The Lodge at Colmer, Kingsbridge, Devon

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Coastal scenes near The Lodge at Colmer, Kingsbridge, Devon

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at The Lodge at Colmer, Kingsbridge, Devon

Lake view at The Lodge at Colmer, Kingsbridge, Devon

Countryside near The Lodge at Colmer, Kingsbridge, Devon

Outdoor games area at The Lodge at Colmer, Kingsbridge, Devon

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The Lodge at Colmer, Kingsbridge,

Modbury, Devon, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

1 dog allowed

cat friendly

A superb dog friendly, 5 star detached stone holiday cottage with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis, and gym - located on a private holiday estate in Devon, in an area of outstanding natural beauty with full access to 28 acres of private woodlands, meadows and a fishing lake.

countryside views over hillsnear beach

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7 nights from £800

Next available: 05 May - 7 nights

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Monnow Valley Studio, Monmouthshire, from the outside

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Private Hot Tub at Monnow Valley Studio, Monmouthshire

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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.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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7 nights from £5850

Next available: 05 May - 7 nights

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Brookbank farm, Cheshire, from the outside

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Countryside near Brookbank farm, Cheshire

Drawing room at Brookbank farm, Cheshire

Private Hot Tub at Brookbank farm, Cheshire

Shared Hot Tub at Brookbank farm, Cheshire

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Good walks near Brookbank farm, Cheshire

Family bathroom at Brookbank farm, Cheshire

Surrounding area near Brookbank farm, Cheshire

Countryside views at Brookbank farm, Cheshire

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Brookbank farm,

Blackden Heath, Cheshire, England

sleeps 18

7 bedrooms

7 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Large and spacious holiday farmhouse with outdoor private hot tub and games room, set in the stunning Cheshire countryside, ideal for groups of friends (including hens or stags) or family breaks.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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7 nights from £3000

Next available: 05 May - 7 nights

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Kitchen/diner at The Long Barn, Somerset

Garden furniture at The Long Barn, Somerset

Open plan living area at The Long Barn, Somerset

Surrounding area near The Long Barn, Somerset

Private Swimming Pool at The Long Barn, Somerset

Family bathroom at The Long Barn, Somerset

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The Long Barn,

Taunton, Somerset, England

sleeps 12

6 bedrooms

6 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Nestled by the Quantock and Blackdown Hills, this 6 bedroom barn conversion is located close to Exmoor National Park, is 5 star gold award winning and boasts an indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub and games room, perfect for a luxurious West Country holiday.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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7 nights from £2300

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Carp Cottage, Lincolnshire, from the outside

Kitchen/diner at Carp Cottage, Lincolnshire

Shower room at Carp Cottage, Lincolnshire

Private Swimming Pool at Carp Cottage, Lincolnshire

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Carp Cottage,

Doddington, Lincolnshire, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

1 bathroom

No pets

family friendly

Escape for a chilled out holiday at Carp Cottage, situated conveniently close to several fishing lakes and part of a small collection of three welcoming holiday cottages on a working farm, with a swimming pool on site, this is a great place to relax and enjoy a spot of fishing.

Part of a cottage complex: 3 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 14 people)

ground floor bedroom near local pub

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7 nights from £450

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2 Swan Green Cottages, Hampshire, from the outside

Lounge at 2 Swan Green Cottages, Hampshire

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Bedroom at 2 Swan Green Cottages, Hampshire

Garden at 2 Swan Green Cottages, Hampshire

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2 Swan Green Cottages,

Emery Down, Hampshire, England

sleeps 8

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

Idyllic 3 bedroom pet-friendly thatched country cottage in the Heart of the New Forest, just outside of Lyndhurst.

countryside views over fields and farmlands near local pub

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7 nights from £1050

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Farmhouse style kitchen at Lydensign, Devon

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Lydensign,

Hemyock, Devon, England

sleeps 6

3 bedrooms

1 bathroom

unlimited dogs welcome

family friendly

Detached country cottage with character features and lawned gardens, family-friendly and pet-friendly, an ideal rural retreat from which to discover some of the best that Devon has to offer.

5 (1 reviews)

ground floor bedroom near local pub

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7 nights from £250

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Garden at Beachcomber at Watermouth Cove Cottages, Devon

Lounge at Beachcomber at Watermouth Cove Cottages, Devon

Well equipped kitchen at Beachcomber at Watermouth Cove Cottages, Devon

Bedroom at Beachcomber at Watermouth Cove Cottages, Devon

Dining room at Beachcomber at Watermouth Cove Cottages, Devon

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Beachcomber at Watermouth Cove Cottages,

Berrynarbor, Devon, England

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

multi-dogs (up to 3)

cat friendly

2 bedroom pet-friendly holiday home, just a walk away from Watermouth Cove and well located for discovering some of the best of the North Devon coast on holiday.

Part of a cottage complex: 3 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 16 people)

valley viewsnear beach

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7 nights from £199

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Private Swimming Pool at Roach Rest, Lincolnshire

Romantic Retreat

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Roach Rest,

Doddington, Lincolnshire, England

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

No pets

This 1 bedroom holiday cottage is located on a lovely working farm which boasts fishing lakes as well as a large indoor heated swimming pool, many of Lincolnshire’s best sights are within easy reach for day trips.

Part of a cottage complex: 3 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 14 people)

lake views near local pub

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7 nights from £300

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Eden Hideaway, Borders, from the outside

Surrounding area near Eden Hideaway, Borders

Family-Friendly

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Eden Hideaway,

Kelso, Borders, Scotland

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

No pets

family friendly

Stylish high quality 2 bedroom holiday lodge with warm bubbly outdoor private hot tub and superb countryside views of the Eden and Tweed Valley, set on an organic farm in the Scottish Borders.

ground floor bedroom panoramic views of the cheviot hills and eden and tweed valleys. four miles from kelso

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7 nights from £890

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Hideaways Blue Anchor, Somerset, from the outside

Lounge at Hideaways Blue Anchor, Somerset

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Patio area at Hideaways Blue Anchor, Somerset

Garden at Hideaways Blue Anchor, Somerset

Surrounding area near Hideaways Blue Anchor, Somerset

Pet-Friendly

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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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7 nights from £395

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Looking to take a break over Christmas and rent a rural retreat or a country cottage? Find rural country cottages for a holiday this December over the Xmas period on Country Cottages Online.

Why Book a Rural Retreat Break this Christmas?

Hiding away in a cottage in the countryside or rural Britain could be an ideal choice over the festive period for those who want to escape for a relaxed laidback Xmas. Imagine waking up to a tranquil setting on a festive holiday. The countryside is beautiful whatever the season; in winter you can gaze upon winter wonderlands with frost setting over fields, and if you are lucky, snow covered landscapes.

Ask owners or agencies about good local walks and look out for properties with a log burner or open fire for that warm cosy feel on your December holiday. Other popular choices include festive cottages with country views, which can be a treat at any time of year. If it's important to you to rent a holiday home all decorated for Christmas, remember to ask about that prior to booking; lots of cottage owners decorate their holiday house with a Xmas tree, tinsel, twinkly festive lights and decorations but it's recommended that you check this prior to booking if this is important to you.

We hope that you find the perfect rural retreat or country cottage to rent for your Xmas break on Country Cottages Online.

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Rural Retreats for Christmas Breaks

Agricola House,

All Seasons Cottage Breaks - Corner Cottage,

The Fishing Lodge,

Edington Mains House,

The Lodge at Colmer, Kingsbridge,

Monnow Valley Studio,

Brookbank farm,

The Long Barn,

Carp Cottage,

2 Swan Green Cottages,

Lydensign,

Beachcomber at Watermouth Cove Cottages,

Roach Rest,

Eden Hideaway,

Hideaways Blue Anchor,

Why Book a Rural Retreat Break this Christmas?