Rural cottage holidays in the UK - click here!

You might need to pay the full amount up front or pay a deposit with the balance when you leave.

Your property should be regularly inspected and you need to be able to rest assured that only the best quality properties are on offer. When you have paid for you holiday in full, you will be given details of how to find your holidaycottage, and where to collect your keys on arrival. If you want to take extra people, and arrive early you might need to agree with the person who you are renting the cottage from that this is OK. You must vacate the property on time on the last day, and most property owners provide linen at no extra charge while some prefer to hire out their linen by the week. When you are looking you should seriously consider booking a property that sleeps up to two more than you requested. This is because you will want the extra space, and a property sleeping 4 people will have a lot less room than properties sleeping up to 6 people. Cots and high chairs have to conform to British safety standards so if they are damaged or deficient in any way, then tell the owner. Look out for glass patio doors or glazed interior doors - they should have stickers at adult and child eye height.

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A Welsh borders cottage is likely to be built from sturdy grey local stone, while a traditional holiday cottage in Scotland will be in a town or village, or maybe in the heart of the countryside, with magnificent views of mountains, valleys and lochs. You might need to pay the full amount up front or pay a deposit with the balance when you leave. If you are taking your car, motor home, cycles or MPV you need to make sure that parking arrangements are satisfactory. Maybe you need off street parking, and it is normal in the country side to find that off road parking is standard. You will find details with each self catering holiday property and you just need to make sure you keep your pets off the furniture and remove pet hairs from carpets before you leave. You should exercise your pets outside the garden, maybe in a local park, by the seaside, or in rolling hills and fields.

You need to practice and a holiday is a great time to spend time learning the music that you don't normally have time for. So check if there is a piano, maybe even a grand piano or baby grand. If you are unsure of how to use the any electrical appliances please ask the cottage owner or caretaker, and if your property has night storage heaters, these must never be covered. Holidays starting on a Monday are also find and you just need to consider whether you should book in advance to avoid a disappointment, or make a last minute booking and receive a discount. Do you want to go in the Autumn, Summer, Winter or Spring? Remember that a summer holiday in the UK will be hot and sunny especially in June, July, August, or September.


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If you are taking your car, motor home, cycles or MPV you need to make sure that parking arrangements are satisfactory. Maybe you need off street parking, and it is normal in the country side to find that off road parking is standard. How do you locate the cottage that you want to take your holiday in? Firstly you need to decide whether you want to visit England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales because there is a lot of difference between a rustic Somerset thatched holiday cottage to let in the South of England to a traditional Cotswold stone farmhouse for rental in the Lake Districts. We are only concerned with making sure you are completely safe on your cottage holidays so do not swim or go into the pool under the influence of alcohol or immediately after eating a meal. You should also not take breakable glasses or other utensils into the pool area. Do not swim at night or when the pool is closed. Always supervise children. Holiday Cottages in the UK are usually in the more scenic rural counties:

When you are looking you should seriously consider booking a property that sleeps up to two more than you requested. This is because you will want the extra space, and a property sleeping 4 people will have a lot less room than properties sleeping up to 6 people. Some properties have internal stairs so if you really need a bungalow to take your holiday that has no steps and have at least one bedroom and one bathroom on the ground floor. Some properties participate in the Tourist Board National Accessible scheme which is great news for visitors with all forms of disability. If you are taking your car, motor home, cycles or MPV you need to make sure that parking arrangements are satisfactory. Maybe you need off street parking, and it is normal in the country side to find that off road parking is standard. When you arrive you will need a lot of guides to the local area and get your key which is probably hidden skilfully under the door mat, on the sill or under a flower pot. You should also pay a visit to the local branch of the tourist information service to get up to day information about local events, attractions, gardens, castles, country houses and fun fairs.


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Holiday Cottages in the UK are usually in the more scenic rural counties but we have cottages for rental throughout the UK:

  • Attleborough
  • Askam In Furness
  • Appletreewick
  • Bromborough
  • Burnham on Crouch
  • Builth Wells
  • Burntisland
  • Berkhampstead
  • Buntingford
  • Buckfast Abbey
  • Burgh Le Marsh
  • New Forest
  • Barnoldswick
  • Aberystwyth
  • Bodelwyddan
  • Bishop Auckland
  • Blaenau Gwent
  • Bedfordshire
  • Ashby De La Zouch
  • Canning Town
  • Brierley Hill
  • Biggin Hill
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Bishopsgate
  • Birch House
  • Barrow In Furness
  • Carlin How
  • Avon and Usk
  • Caerphilly
  • Burton Latimer
  • Argyll and Bute
  • Bishops Waltham
  • Burton Agnes
  • Barnard Castle
  • Abergavenny
  • Carmarthen
  • Berwick Upon Tweed
  • Birmingham King's Heath
  • Blaydon On Tyne
  • New Forrest
  • Alton Towers
  • Burton upon Trent
  • Burton On Trent
  • Bishopbriggs
  • Bexhill On Sea
  • Abertillery
  • Cambridgeshire
  • Carlton in Lindrick
  • Brockenhurst
  • Bournemouth
  • Barrow upon Humber
  • Barton upon Humber
  • Barnetby Le Wold
  • Bishop's Stortford
  • Carnoustie
  • Alderley Edge
  • Bristol Black Horse
  • Canterbury
  • Bounds Green
  • Barkingside
  • Bridlington
  • Carmarthenshire
  • Blandford Forum
  • Barton On Sea
  • Broughton Astley
  • Billingford
  • Burgess Hill
  • Brockenhurst Burley
  • Canvey Island
  • Bognor Regis
  • Broadstairs
  • Berkhamsted
  • Ashton-under-Lyne
  • Bolton Percy
  • Callington
  • Balsall Common
  • Cambuslang
  • Bradford On Avon
  • Burnham On Sea
  • Ashton-in-Makerfield
  • Budleigh Salterton
  • Bangor and Amlwch
  • Blairgowrie
  • Broughton In Furness
  • Bettisfield
  • Bethnal Green
  • Buckfastleigh
  • Bristol St George
  • Borehamwood
  • Bletchingley
  • Blackwater and Frogmore
  • Barnton and Cramond
  • Barrow-in-Furness
  • Canford Cliffs
  • Betws yn Rhos
  • Camberwell
  • Aberdeenshire
  • Ashton Under Hill
  • Bury St Edmunds
  • Black Country
  • Biggleswade
  • Birchington
  • Berinsfield
  • Bishops Castle
  • Appleby In Westmorland
  • Bexleyheath
  • Billingshurst Bognor
  • Bethnal Green and Hackney
  • Basingstoke
  • Ashton-Uder-Lyme
  • Bessels Leigh
  • Beaconsfield
  • Barmby on the Marsh
  • The home counties