View My Favourite Holiday Cottages For Weekend and Short Breaks

From large country homes to cosy holiday cottages for couples, we have a wide range of holiday lets available for to book for weekend or midweekbreaks in the UK. There is nothing quite like enjoying a last-minute spring break with friends or family in the countryside, which is why we offer superb cottages bookable for short stays. Browse our holiday cottages for short breaks to discover properties in many of the UK’s most spectacular destinations, including Cornwall and Devon, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, the Norfolk Broads, the mountains and coasts of Wales, and the Highlands of Scotland.

Weekend or Midweek breaks are an excellent way to unwind. Our range of properties includes cottages with luxuries, such as heated swimming pools, to ensure an unforgettable stay. Weekend breaks with hot tubs are also highly recommended. Simply browse our selection of cottages with hot tubs. Whether you want to take a spring break in a city, you have always wanted to visit or a weekend break in winter by the sea, you will find the perfect cottage.

A brick-built holiday home with single storey extensions and a large, tree-lined and well-mown lawn
Sleeps
7
Bedrooms
4

Pebworth Cottage is a superb, sumptuously furnished detached Cotswold holiday cottage once owned by the actor Ben Kingsley. It is ideally located in the centre of the pretty village of Pebworth, just a short distance from the historic towns of Chipping Campden and Stratford-upon-Avon.

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A clifftop lighthouse and cottages with spectacular ocean views.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Bishop Rock is a former Cornish lighthouse keeper’s cottage located within the Lizard Lighthouse grounds, boasting panoramic ocean views from its clifftop location. The unique, much modernised, comfortable self-catering cottage near Helston provides direct access to this beautiful stretch of the Cornish coast.

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Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Part of a brand-new luxury apartment complex in the heart of Woolacombe, Devon, 2 Middlecombe is an accessible two-bedroom, pet-friendly apartment home offering sumptuous accommodation along the North Devon coast. It features a private patio and open-plan living space. Guests enjoy access to an indoor pool and sauna.

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Sliding doors reveal the luxuriously furnished open-plan exterior of a modern holiday cottage.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Kersey Cottage is a beautiful, newly refurbished, family-friendly holiday home in the heart of Flushing village with an open plan living to sleep up to 8 guests in comfort. Dogs are welcome, and the spacious sun-trap garden is a real bonus!

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Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
4

Boundcliffe is a large holiday cottage in a rural location in North Yorkshire Moors. It sleeps ten people in four bedrooms in the village of Allerston near Pickering. It is a spacious, traditional Farmhouse that makes a marvellous countryside base for families or friends. Pets are welcome.

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Exterior of a single-storey stone-built rural holiday cottage with a terrace and a front hedge.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Lodge Cottage in the village of Knapton is situated in a rural location just outside the historic walled city of York in North Yorkshire. It’s a lovely rural retreat for couples (+cot), offering contemporary furnishings and spacious quality accommodation in a lovingly restored single-storey home.

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Stone-built, 2-storey Devon barn conversion by a paved courtyard and hedgerow.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Keepers Lodge, a holiday cottage in Knowstone, offers a tranquil and secluded rural getaway. Located in North Devon, close to Exmoor, this 16th-century thatched longhouse extension provides 5-star self-catering accommodation for up to 4 guests.

With two spacious ensuite bedrooms, modern amenities seamlessly blend with the historical charm of the property. The open-plan living space boasts an inglenook fireplace and other original features. Guests can unwind in the private courtyard with a hot tub, or explore the 20-acre farm grounds and nearby Exmoor National Park. The area offers stunning landscapes, from moorlands to coastal vistas, which are perfect for nature lovers to explore. After a day of exploring, guests can relax at the nearby Michelin-starred Masons Arms.

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A lighthouse on the edge of a golf links with sea views in the background.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
3

Valonia is an impressive coastal cottage set within Cromer Lighthouse beside the Royal Cromer Golf Course. Sitting above the cliffs, it enjoys beautiful views to the horizon and a sea breeze and is just a stroll from Cromer and the Norfolk coast. Relax and unwind in generous grounds and comfort.

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Exterior of an L-shaped apartment building with iron-railings protecting walkwabys and spaced for parking beneath.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

3 Dolphin Court epitomises coastal convenience. The seaside apartment lies just minutes from the harbour and Brixham's attractions. Its location allows families to explore South Devon with ease. This Brixham holiday cottage's sophisticated, light-filled interior carries a nautical aesthetic and catches the sea breeze and the sun.

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