Countryside & Rural Holiday Cottages in England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland

Get away from the everyday hustle and bustle of life with a country cottage or holiday home set in rural England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Whether you are looking for a rural setting full of character and charm, a holiday base for wonderful outdoor activities (walking, climbing, cycling, riding, golf & fishing) or somewhere to just chill out and relax with friends, we have a superb selection of countryside and rural cottages for you to choose from.

Our selection of countryside and rural self catering cottages can be anything from remote cosy cottage for 2, working farm cottages and luxurious country houses to buildings of historic interest and lighthouses... see an inspired selection below.

Old Bothy in Halford, Warwickshire, Central England

Old Bothy

Halford, Warwickshire

Old Bothy self catering accommodation in Halford, Warwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It has Internet access. Prices start from £228 for a short break*. See more about Old Bothy

  • Sleeps 2
  • Internet broadband or Wi-Fi
  • Garden


Scarlet in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Scarlet

Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk

Scarlet self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices start from £520 for a short break*. See more about Scarlet

  • Sleeps 4
  • Internet broadband or Wi-Fi


Beach View in Southbourne, Dorset, South West England

Beach View

Southbourne, Dorset

Beach View self catering accommodation in Southbourne, Dorset sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It has Internet access. Beach View is close to the beach. Prices start from £904 for a short break*. See more about Beach View

  • Sleeps 8
  • Internet broadband or Wi-Fi
  • Garden


Coach House Barn in Ewhurst Green, East Sussex, South East England

Coach House Barn

Ewhurst Green, East Sussex

Coach House Barn self catering accommodation in Ewhurst Green, East Sussex sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It has Internet access. Prices start from £274 for a short break*. See more about Coach House Barn

  • Sleeps 2
  • Internet broadband or Wi-Fi


East Lodge in Lower Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, North East England

East Lodge

Lower Wensleydale, North Yorkshire

East Lodge self catering accommodation in Lower Wensleydale, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices start from £582 for a short break*. See more about East Lodge

  • Sleeps 8
  • Internet broadband or Wi-Fi
  • Open fire or wood burner
  • Garden


Penda Cottage in St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight, South East England

Penda Cottage

St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight

Penda Cottage self catering accommodation in St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Penda Cottage is close to the beach. Dogs are permitted although please check prior to booking. Prices start from £311 for a short break*. See more about Penda Cottage

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pet friendly
  • Garden


Shipton Cottage in Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Shipton Cottage

Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire

Shipton Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It has Internet access. Prices start from £606 for a short break*. See more about Shipton Cottage

  • Sleeps 6
  • Internet broadband or Wi-Fi
  • Open fire or wood burner


Rosemundy Villa in St Agnes, Cornwall, South West England

Rosemundy Villa

St Agnes, Cornwall

Rosemundy Villa self catering accommodation in St Agnes, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It has Internet access. Rosemundy Villa is close to the beach. Dogs are permitted although please check prior to booking. Prices start from £411 for a short break*. See more about Rosemundy Villa

  • Sleeps 8
  • Pet friendly
  • Internet broadband or Wi-Fi
  • Open fire or wood burner
  • Garden


Mulberry Cottage in Cwmdu, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Mulberry Cottage

Cwmdu, Carmarthenshire

Mulberry Cottage self catering accommodation in Cwmdu, Carmarthenshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices start from £274 for a short break*. See more about Mulberry Cottage

  • Sleeps 2
  • Garden


Sally Port Cottage in St Anthony's Lighthouse, Cornwall, South West England

Sally Port Cottage

St Anthony's Lighthouse, Cornwall

Sally Port Cottage self catering accommodation in St Anthony's Lighthouse, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Sally Port Cottage is close to the beach. Prices start from £483 for a short break*. See more about Sally Port Cottage

  • Sleeps 4


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Rural and Countryside Holiday cottage accommodation

As we are called Find Cottage Holidays you are sure to find lots of countryside cottages on this site but that is not all. Our rural and country self catering accommodation listings also include apartments, lodges, chalets, bungalows and holiday homes. If that's not enough, how about country homes, historic buildings and a selection of lighthouses to choose from?

What is a country break?

So what do we mean by countryside or rural breaks anyway? Well we use the description to apply to our superb self catering that gets you into the Great British and Irish outdoors. They are not necessarily for those that don't like to leave the city or be removed from all the City conveniences! However, don't take it to mean that are all out in the middle of nowhere either, there are lots of great country cottages that are part of breathtaking scenery and yet close to popular cities, towns, events and attractions.

Country cottages with style

Among our country cottage selection you will find self catering with great features such as a hot tub, an open log fire, a four poster bed or a swimming pool. And whether, you are traveling as a couple, family, large group or with a pet dog we can accommodate you all on a luxury or budget break.

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