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Escape to the perfect retreat with our selection of inviting waterside holiday cottages, offering picturesque views of Highland lochs, cascading rivers, or sandy beaches. Whether you seek a riverside cottage, a secluded log cabin by a lake, or a charming lock-keepers cottage along a reed-fringed canal towpath, we have the ideal self-catering accommodation for your waterside cottage holidays. Scroll down to explore and book Waterside Cottages in the United Kingdom, providing convenient access to serene landscapes year-round. Choose from cosy harbourside fishermen's cottages for romantic getaways in St. Ives or beckside cottages in the tranquil Yorkshire Dales. Our diverse selection ensures a wide range of UK town and country holiday cottages with waterfront views, creating unforgettable moments for families and groups of friends.
![An Exmoor holiday home on the banks of the calm River Barle flowing under a stone bridge.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-07-24/1.withypool-riverside-bridge-waterside-gardens.jpg?h=82f92a78&itok=5s_dfOwh)
- Sleeps
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 2
ridge Cottage is a pet-friendly holiday cottage located in Withypool, featuring river frontage, a beautiful garden, and authentic rural charm. The cottage includes exposed beams, tiled floors, antique furnishings, a log fire, and limewashed walls. Additionally, it offers a sunroom with lovely views and access to Exmoor.
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- Sleeps
- 14
- Bedrooms
- 6
The Old Chequers is an impressive converted pub in the quiet village of South Creake. The pet-friendly cottage welcomes groups and offers a spacious garden with a stream, hot tub and terrace, a sunlit conservatory, playroom, two living areas, a log fire, wonderful views and access to Norfolk.
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- Sleeps
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
A modern and attractive pet-friendly lodge with room for three, The Callow Lodge offers access to a private hot tub as well as Beaconsfield Holiday Park’s terrific facilities. Many other attractions are also available in nearby Iron Bridge, Church Stretton, or Ludlow.
![Exterior of a Cotswold honeystone cottage overlooking a lawn with daffodils in bloom.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-03-12/1.lowermillgardenspring-copy.jpg?h=b939560f&itok=u--C1pOb)
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
1 Lower Mill Cottages is a charming Cotswold Holiday Cottage nestling in a quiet corner of the Worcestershire village of Broadway with private parking. This two-bedroom,dog-friendly countryside cottage has lovely stream-bordered gardens and lies within an easy walk of superb pubs and restaurants.
![Exterior of a large L-shaped stone farm house overlooking a large courtyard parking area.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2023-10-07/1.maestyddyn-farm-house-denbighshire-exterior-1.jpeg?h=ff96e258&itok=jqmAdrbG)
- Sleeps
- 12
- Bedrooms
- 5
One of two wonderfully refurbished farm cottages near the rural village of Clawddnewydd in Clwyd, Maestyddyn Farm House (Maes for short) makes an ideal holiday base for large families and groups in North Wales. This large pet-friendly cottage features a shared games room, hot tub, sauna, and five stylish bedrooms each with TVs and en-suite.
![Stone built exterior of a Victorian, terraced holiday cottage with a fenced-in paved courtyard garden and sea views.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-01-23/1.salty-sea-dog-tintagel-holiday-cottage-exterior.jpeg?h=707772c7&itok=SWRYtpM5)
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Salty Sea Dog lies just a few steps from the beach in Trebarwith Strand and the ground-floor, pet-friendly beach apartment in North Cornwall lives up to its name combining joyful beach-themed décor with refinement and modern comfort plus views of the beautiful Cornish coastline. Sleeps 4.
![A sprawling country house with a tower overlooks a garden full of flowering crocuses.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/3659/abercorn-wing-belle-isle-castle-fermanagh-n.ireland-exterior.jpg?h=27870e4a&itok=b5ISB2jL)
- Sleeps
- 10
- Bedrooms
- 5
The Abercorn Wing of Belle Isle Castle affords a luxurious holiday experience in the Northern Ireland hinterlands, a rural pet-friendly property on a 470-acre estate spread near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, with magnificent original features and many modern touches.
![A view of Dartmouth estuary seen from the covered terrace of a waterside holiday let](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-05-08/1.bights-boathouse.dartmouth-holiday-let.patio-view.jpeg?h=707772c7&itok=B15IbM4k)
- Sleeps
- 11
- Bedrooms
- 4
Bights Boathouse is a luxurious waterside holiday home with fabulous views across up and down the Dart estuary in Dartmouth. This pet-friendly property is located in the enchanting South Hams area of South Devon, offering its guests easy access to various coastal attractions. The property is surrounded by boutique shops, restaurants, and local events such as the Dart Music Festival. Guests can enjoy scenic cycling and walking routes or take a trip on the Dartmouth Steam Railway. The nearby beaches like Blackpool Sands are waiting to be explored.
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- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
A charming traditional seaside cottage located on the coast at Marazion has been refurbished to offer you a comfortable stay. The property boasts stylish decor and open-plan living area that offers magnificent views from the elevated private patio. Moreover, you will find an enclosed courtyard garden, where you can unwind and sip your morning coffee.