Find My Favourite Small Holiday Cottages

This four-bedroom, rural holiday home in the Borders town of Coldstream welcomes families and friends. Carriage House resembles a castle with its four-storey tower and expansive grounds. A regal stay is assured at a large holiday cottage bursting with character and finished with modern comforts.

With glorious views looking down onto Coniston Water, Underwood is a beautifully presented single-story Lake District holiday cottage with a private hot tub for families of friends wishing to spend time in this Cumbrian Walkers paradise. Sleeps 6. Pets welcome.

The Old Butcher’s Shop in Docking offers a soft palette with dashes of colour in a detached rural cottage just moments from the coast. The large and pet-friendly holiday cottage in Norfolk blends luxury with country charm and features an open fire, a games room and multiple sun-drenched spaces to relax and socialise.

Silver Birches is a newly built terrace mews house in an ideal location in Holt, Norfolk, just a few miles from the coast. The sophisticated coastal cottage offers a mature garden with a south-facing courtyard and a contemporary open-plan design, which welcomes natural light and a light breeze.

Barmoor Ridge makes any self-catering holiday in the North East of England a comfortable one – a rural cottage situated between the villages of Lowick and Ford in Northumberland, with under-floor heating in the bathroom and open fire in the sitting room, whilst affording gorgeous views of the Cheviots and the sea.

Beaches or the moors: Whichever you fancy, Drummer Cottage in the quaint village of Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, offers both holiday options. This child-friendly and dog-friendly seaside holiday cottage in Skinningrove near  Saltburn-by-the-Sea offers sandy North Sea beaches and the North York Moors National Park.

Discover Anzac House, a large and spacious holiday home in Brixham with opulent interiors and numerous terraces for relaxation and entertainment. With seven spacious bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens, and entertainment facilities, it's ideal for families or groups. Take in the panoramic views from the wraparound balcony on the top floor or unwind in the sun lounge with its roof terrace. Book now for an unforgettable seaside retreat with stunning views of the harbour and across Torbay!

Tucked into a peaceful, wooded valley, Red Deer Cottage offers a natural haven for self-catering holidays near the moorland village of Wheddon Cross in Somerset, Quarme Coombe. This charming Exmoor holiday home is a three-bedroom, pet-friendly cottage with a pretty garden, a master bedroom with an en-suite and Juliet balcony, and open-plan living space.

Bilbrook apartment is one of 12 Holiday Cottages at Duddings. Sleeps 3 in 2 bedrooms. It is set in the rural Avill valley in Somerset near Dunster & Minehead within The Exmoor National Park. Indoor pool, spa bath, tennis court, games room, trampoline. Families & dogs are welcome. Visit-England 4-star.