Explore Britain's rural paradise with a short break cottage holiday

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The Barn,

Navan, Meath, Ireland

Self-catering

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Comfortable and homely 4 bedroom 3 bathroom holiday home in the Boyne Valley with access to games room on site (with pool table and air hockey), children’s playground area and BBQ, less than an hour’s drive from Dublin.

Part of a cottage complex: 3 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 19 people)

countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £1623

Next available: 22 Dec - 6 nights

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Main House at Barton Court, Herefordshire

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Barton Court,

Colwall, Herefordshire, England

Self-catering

sleeps 27

11 bedrooms

11 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 4)

family friendly

Magnificent 11 bedroom Herefordshire country house set in 6 acres of grounds in the Malvern Hills AONB, next to beautiful countryside, ideal for big group celebrations and weddings.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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7 nights from £8995

Next available: 04 Nov - 7 nights

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The Farm Collection, Leicestershire, from the outside

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The Farm Collection,

Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, England

Self-catering

sleeps 22

9 bedrooms

9 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Book this high quality rural retreat group accommodation, sleeping up to 22 people in rural Leicestershire, close to Ashby-de-la-Zouch, complete with function room and additional kitchen for special celebrations and occasions.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £3820

Next available: 04 Nov - 7 nights

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Countryside views at Nine Ocean Reach, Devon

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Nine Ocean Reach,

Salcombe, Devon, England

Self-catering

sleeps 4

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

multi-dogs (up to 4)

cat friendly

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

Part of a cottage complex: 3 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 13 people)

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £699

Next available: 09 Nov - 4 nights

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Garden at Lower Canwood sleeps 9+1, Herefordshire

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Lower Canwood sleeps 9+1,

Checkley, Herefordshire, England

Self-catering

sleeps 10

5 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

5 star gold award winning country house, with 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, games room and idyllic countryside views, near Hereford and within the lush greenery of the Wye Valley.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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7 nights from £1500

Next available: 11 Nov - 7 nights

Special Offer: 13 Nov - 3 nights

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Main House at Heads Nook Hall Cottage, Cumbria

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Heads Nook Hall Cottage,

Heads Nook, Cumbria, England

Self-catering

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

2 dogs welcome

accessible

Beautiful luxurious 2 bedroom pet-friendly holiday home in the beautiful North Pennines, just 7 miles from Carlisle and welcoming 2 pet dogs.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £800

Next available: 04 Dec - 6 nights

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Private Swimming Pool at Glenacres, Dorset

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Glenacres,

Chideock , Dorset, England

Self-catering

sleeps 12

5 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

No pets

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.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over hills

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7 nights from £5100

Next available: 04 Nov - 7 nights

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Cottage 1 New Yatt Farm, Oxfordshire, from the outside

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Cottage 1 New Yatt Farm,

New Yatt, Oxfordshire, England

Self-catering

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

1 dog allowed

family friendly

Experience rural bliss at this charming 2 bedroom pet-friendly stone-built rural retreat near Woodstock and just outside the Cotswolds.

Part of a cottage complex: 2 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 6 people)

countryside views over fields and farmlands near local pub

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7 nights from £1313

Next available: 08 Nov - 6 nights

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Blackdown Cottage, East Sussex, from the outside

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Blackdown Cottage,

Burwash, East Sussex, England

Self-catering

sleeps 4

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

No pets

family friendly

Escape on an idyllic rural retreat break to this beautiful 2 bedroom country cottage nestled by woodlands, gardens and lakes in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to fascinating historical castles and National Trust properties and just half an hour's drive from Royal Tunbridge Wells and only 40 minutes' drive from Brighton.

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ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £700

Next available: 14 Nov - 7 nights

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Sandbeds Farmhouse, Cumbria, from the outside

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Sandbeds Farmhouse,

Grayrigg, Cumbria, England

Self-catering

sleeps 10

5 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

No pets

family friendly

Luxurious 5 bedroom stone-built farmhouse, sleeps 10 plus infants, set on a tranquil farm and enjoying an ideal location for exploring both the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £1650

Next available: 08 Nov - 7 nights

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Countryside views at Churchill House, Dorset

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Churchill House,

Minterne Magna, Dorset, England

Self-catering

sleeps 17

8 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 4)

family friendly

Elegant 8 bedroom stone-built manor house with private outdoor hot tub, set in stunning countryside with gorgeous views over fields and farmlands near Dorchester, and sleeping 16.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £3100

Next available: 02 Jan - 7 nights

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Super king-size bedroom at Red Gables, Herefordshire

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Double bedroom at Red Gables, Herefordshire

Twin bedroom at Red Gables, Herefordshire

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Private Swimming Pool at Red Gables, Herefordshire

Red Gables, Herefordshire, from the outside

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Red Gables,

Pudleston, Herefordshire, England

Self-catering

sleeps 8

4 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Beautiful 4 bedroom 4 bathroom luxury pet-friendly holiday home set on a country estate near Leominster, with private hot tub and barrel sauna in garden, plus daily access to an onsite indoor swimming pool, this is a great place to relax and unwind in the countryside.

Part of a cottage complex: 4 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 34 people)

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)

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7 nights from £6720

Next available: 04 Nov - 7 nights

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Enclosed garden at Cottage 2 New Yatt Farm, Oxfordshire

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Cottage 2 New Yatt Farm,

New Yatt, Oxfordshire, England

Self-catering

sleeps 2

1 bedroom

1 bathroom

2 dogs welcome

family friendly

Charming pet-friendly romantic rural retreat nestled in the Oxfordshire countryside and just outside the Cotswolds, welcoming 2 dogs and with good walks from the doorstep.

Part of a cottage complex: 2 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 6 people)

countryside views over fields and farmlands near local pub

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7 nights from £1061

Next available: 17 Nov - 7 nights

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Well equipped kitchen at Court Farmhouse, Cornwall

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Court Farmhouse,

Bude, Cornwall, England

Self-catering

sleeps 12

6 bedrooms

6 bathrooms

multi-dogs (up to 3)

family friendly

High quality pet-friendly 6 bedroom 6 bathroom holiday farmhouse in Bude, with access to a swimming pool, tennis court, games room with pool table and soft play area, and children’s outdoor play areas with swings, slide, climbing frame and trampoline.

Part of a cottage complex: 1 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 12 people)

countryside views over fields and farmlandsnear beach

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7 nights from £1700

Next available: 04 Nov - 7 nights

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Cheesemans Cottage,

Muckleford, Dorset, England

Self-catering

sleeps 5

2 bedrooms

1 bathroom

multi-dogs (up to 3)

family friendly

Charming 2 bedroom dog-friendly thatched cottage, with a 3 dogs welcome policy, nestled in a tranquil rural hamlet in Dorset, within the Dorset National Landscape, just a short drive from the coast.

countryside views over fields and farmlands

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7 nights from £400

Next available: 08 Nov - 3 nights

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Try a few days holiday in the country and discover the beautiful landscapes of Britain. So many people follow the sun and have never experienced our own rural paradise.

One way to discover some of the most picturesque rural areas is to book weekend breaks in holiday cottages in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These rural regions have been recognised as especially scenic – places where you will find plenty to admire. You could have the most delicious weekend soaking up the scenery, rambles or cycling down country lanes, afternoon tea in a tea-shop and dining in style at a good food country pub.

Each of the country cottages displayed is available for weekend breaks most of the time with perhaps the exclusion of school summer holidays, Christmas and New Year. Even then, it is worth checking availability because there may have been a cancellation which leaves an opportunity for a weekend break. The usual booking period for weekend breaks is after 4pm on a Friday afternoon until 10am on a Monday. Two night breaks may also be available.

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Explore Britain's rural paradise with a short break cottage holiday

The Barn,

Barton Court,

The Farm Collection,

Nine Ocean Reach,

Lower Canwood sleeps 9+1,

Heads Nook Hall Cottage,

Glenacres,

Cottage 1 New Yatt Farm,

Blackdown Cottage,

Sandbeds Farmhouse,

Churchill House,

Red Gables,

Cottage 2 New Yatt Farm,

Court Farmhouse,

Cheesemans Cottage,