Find holiday cottages for active holidays in the open air.
Book Self-Catering Holiday Cottages For Active Holidays
Scroll down to find a choice of self-catering cottages suitable for those seeking an active holiday involving sporting or outdoor pursuits. Whether walking in England, climbing mountains in Scotland, riding rapids or zip wires in Wales, the holiday cottages listed here will be near an attractive choice of activities to enjoy in the great outdoors. Many activity cottages will offer on-site facilities such as fishing, swimming pools and tennis courts or will be surrounded by long, bracing walks in the country or along the miles of scenic coastal footpaths.
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- Sleeps
- 9
- Bedrooms
- 4
Experience idyllic cottage holidays in the Quantock Hills at The Barn in Bicknoller. This charming retreat, nestling near a 15th-century farmhouse, offers rustic elegance with exposed beams and stone walls. Enjoy the tranquillity of 30 acres of farmland, complete with meadows, woodlands, and friendly farm animals. The Barn is Dog-friendly and, just 5 miles from the Somerset coast, it provides a cosy escape with a genuine rural atmosphere. Explore our fuller description for an in-depth look at this perfect Quantock holiday let.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Enjoy everything that the rural North East has to offer with a stay at The Granary, a magnificent red brick barn conversion on the edge of the village of Long Framlington, Northumberland, a countryside cottage complete with tiled and wood flooring, two en-suite bedrooms and private garden.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 1
Once a barn in a beautiful rural location, The Kingfisher’s Nest has been lovingly converted to create an idyllic one-bedroom waterside holiday cottage on the banks of Cowesby Beck in North Yorkshire. It is nicely located for exploring the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales. This luxury cottage sleeps 4 in one double bedroom plus a sofa bed.
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3
Tranquillity is assured at Hay Store, a rural holiday cottage with a hot tub in North Wales surrounded by countryside in Corwen, situated just moments from Snowdonia. The pet-friendly cottage offers spacious, furnished grounds, reminders of yesteryear, tiled floors, contemporary comfort and fresh, clean air.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Old Cottage lies in the quaint rural village of Nateby near Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria between The Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. The two bedrooms sit downstairs, while the kitchen and sitting room enjoy rural views from the first floor of this dog-friendly cottage.
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3
The Byre, a stunning North Devon holiday cottage in Googleigh for up to 6 people and a dog, is a great place to stay and visit beautiful beaches and the wilds of Exmoor. The cottage is light, bright, spacious and very relaxing but also benefits from being 3 miles from Barnstaple and 8 miles from the coast.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
A modern luxury apartment home in a brand-new North Devon coastal complex, 5 Putsborough in the heart of the seaside resort village of Woolacombe, Devon, offers a family-friendly holiday stay, a pet-friendly home with a master bedroom having a king-sized bedroom and an en-suite bathroom, private balcony, and access to indoor pool and gym.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Withymead Cottage is an Exmoor holiday cottage in Withypool in the heart of the National Park. The single-storey cottage overlooks and leads down to the River Barle through mature landscaped gardens offering fabulous moorland views, often with the world-famous Exmoor ponies and deer grazing.
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
Riverside Farm Cottage sits on 12 acres by the River Dove and offers guests a luxurious escape. The rural cottage in Kirby Mills sleeps eight. It boasts impressive views of the Yorkshire countryside, a furnished garden, an interior with ample windows, contemporary styling & a wood-burning stove.