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

96 rental properties match your search for Short weekend breaks in the countryside
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Woodcock,

Beccles, Suffolk, England
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
1 dog welcome  1 dog
family friendly 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.

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ensuite(s)country views
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Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomIndoor Hot TubFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £695
Next available: 27 Apr - 6 nights
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James's Parlour with exclusive use of shared Indoor Swimming Pool, Sports Court & Play Area,

Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
sleeps  12 sleeps 12
5 bedrooms 5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Stylish roomy 5 bedroom 3 bathroom barn conversion in rural Shropshire near Whitchurch, with access to excellent onsite leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, a sports court and a play area for toddlers.

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Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveHeated poolTennis courtFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £1650
Next available: 06 May - 4 nights
Special Offer: 24 May - 7 nights
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The Tallow Factory,

Dedham, Essex, England
sleeps  12 sleeps 12
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Unique 4 bedroom spacious country cottage that is a converted Tudor candle factory, in the heart of the idyllic village of Dedham in one the UK's designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the Essex/Suffolk border.

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7 nights from £2500
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Edingtonhill House,

Berwick on Tweed, Borders, Scotland
sleeps  22 sleeps 22
7 bedrooms 7 bedrooms
6 bathrooms 6 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Edingtonhill House is a high quality 7 bedroom Scottish holiday home offering luxurious accommodation in the heart of the borders of Scotland, with an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and children's play area as well as a fantastic country location, this house really does have it all.

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ground floor bedroomcountry views
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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveOutdoor Hot TubSaunaHeated poolFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £3910
Next available: 26 Aug - 4 nights
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Field Barn sleeps 2, with a private Steam Room!,

Checkley, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs

Stylish romantic pet-friendly barn conversion midway between the Wye Valley and Malvern Hills AONBs, luxurious throughout and with superb country views, relax and unwind at this stunning couple’s holiday home.

5 (1 reviews)
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Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £650
Next available: 27 Apr - 7 nights
Special Offer: 26 Apr - 3 nights
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Park Cottage at Cossington Park,

Cossington, Somerset, England
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Get away for a relaxing break at this lovely 3 bedroom luxurious holiday cottage, set within the beautiful grounds of Cossington Park, close to the Polden Hills and Somerset Levels, and just 20 minutes’ drive from Burnham on Sea on the coast, with its own private cottage garden plus shared access to children’s play facilities (swing and wooden play-fort) along with access to a table tennis room, this is a great place to stay for families or up to 6 friends.

4.6 (5 reviews)
ground floor bedroomcountry views
Facilities, Features & Awards:
Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £1177
Next available: 06 May - 4 nights

Granary Court,

Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
sleeps  34 sleeps 34
12 bedrooms 12 bedrooms
6 bathrooms 6 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Large group accommodation with special celebration room plus games room and use of owner's hot tub, hen parties and stag parties welcome.

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ground floor bedroomcountry views
Facilities, Features & Awards:
Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomIndoor Hot TubFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £500
Next available: 07 May - 7 nights
Special Offer: 10 May - 3 nights
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Sleeps 2, Romantic, Modern, Luxurious Cottage with garden, WiFi and Amazing Views,

Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs

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.

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ensuite(s)country views
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Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £637
Next available: 08 Jun - 6 nights
Special Offer: 04 May - 14 nights
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Belton House Holiday Home,

Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
sleeps  22 sleeps 22
7 bedrooms 7 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Large 7 bedroom holiday house in a beautiful setting close to Biggar, just an hour's drive from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, with a bar, sauna and hot tub on site, as well as a party room for celebrating, this is an ideal holiday home for big groups of friends or family.

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomOutdoor Hot TubSaunaHeated poolFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £4188

Greens Norton House,

Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
sleeps  25 sleeps 25
12 bedrooms 12 bedrooms
7 bathrooms 7 bathrooms
 dog-friendly cottage
family friendly family friendly

Spacious 10 bedroom no pets farmhouse rental, complete with bubbly hot tub, games room and generous grounds with children’s play area, near Towcester and Silverstone.

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TVDishwasherMicrowaveGames roomOutdoor Hot TubFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £7700
Next available: 29 Apr - 4 nights
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Nutcombe Cottage,

Combe Martin, Devon, England
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Discover Exmoor from this beautiful 2 bedroom pet-friendly barn conversion with country views in Combe Martin, pet-friendly and with sun terrace and private fenced garden for those sunny days.

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ground floor bedroomcoastal location
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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £630
Next available: 29 Apr - 4 nights
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Barlowenath,

Marazion, Cornwall, England
sleeps  5 sleeps 5
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
1 dog welcome  1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Charming 3 bedroom pet-friendly character cottage, set in a scenic rural location on a farm, less than 3 miles from Marazion with its stunning beach, complete with distant views out to St Michael’s Mount from the garden!.

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country views
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TVMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £350
Next available: 03 Jun - 5 nights
Family-Friendly
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Threshers Barn,

Beaminster, Dorset, England
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
6 dogs welcome  6 dogs
family friendly family friendly

3 bedroom very pet-friendly barn conversion on an organic farm with access to onsite games room and fishing lakes nearby, in the beautiful Dorset National Landscape, close to Beaminster and just half an hour’s drive from the coast.

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £630
Next available: 27 Apr - 7 nights
Romantic Retreat
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The Barn at RyePark House,

Barnstaple, Devon, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets

Beautiful 1 bedroom barn conversion with warm bubbly private hot tub, perfect for a couple and in an idyllic setting nestled next to fields and farmlands in North Devon, just outside of Exmoor National Park and only half an hour's drive from the coast.

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ground floor bedroomcountry views
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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveOutdoor Hot TubFree WifiPatio GardenParking
7 nights from £670
Next available: 27 Apr - 6 nights
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Owl Barn,

Leominster, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  11 sleeps 11
5 bedrooms 5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Idyllic barn conversion with private hot tub which benefits from a number of stunning features such as vaulted ceilings and wooden beams and also has a large garden where you can enjoy fantastic countryside views, nestled deep in the Herefordshire countryside yet only 5 mile from Leominster.

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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveOutdoor Hot TubFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £1200
Next available: 27 Apr - 7 nights
* Price quoted is not inclusive of any applicable booking fees or local charges.

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.