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Holiday cottages by setting and location
When it comes to the setting for your next holiday, are you looking to escape to the country? Or do you want to relax by the seaside? Or maybe, you want to escape to mountain scenery, or watch the world go by at a lakeside retreat? For others, a city break is more appealing, or a stay in a pretty village? For others, there’s nothing better than an escape to nature, or maybe an island break. Whatever type of setting or location you have in mind, Country Cottages Online can help you find a superb place to stay.
So what type of holiday setting best suits you?
Popular Settings for Cottage Breaks include countryside holidays, mountain retreats, coastal retreats, waterside holidays, breaks in towns, cities and villages, breaks next to wildlife and nature reserves and island getaways. Choose the setting that best suits you.
Countryside Holidays 
Do you want to escape to the countryside and immerse yourself in tranquillity and nature on holiday? Spending time in naturally beautiful surroundings for a few nights or more, can be good for the senses and your wellbeing. Look after you, refresh and rejuvenate with a countryside holiday with your partner, family or friends.
Farm Holidays 
Do you like the idea of waking up to views of fields and farmlands? If so a farm cottage break could be the perfect getaway from it all choice. At some farmstays you can even collect fresh eggs for the ultimate fried egg breakfast.
National Park Cottages and Lodges 
Do you love outdoor pursuits and beautiful unspoilt landscapes? If so, a holiday in one of the UK’s National Parks could be the perfect choice for you.
Britain’s National Parks are some of the most unspoilt, fascinating and beautiful landscapes to be found in the UK. From Snowdonia in Wales, to the shimmering lakes of the English Lake District and Loch Lomond National Park in Scotland, to the New Forest in the South of England, the UK’s National Parks are magnets for tourists. Book a break in one of these scenic parks and discover just why they are so very popular.
Remote Retreats and Self-Catering 
Do you want to book a break off the beaten path where you can truly escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a while? For the road less travelled, peace, tranquillity and a chance to truly get away from it all for a while, a remote retreat break in the UK can be the perfect remedy! From the Scottish Islands and Highlands, to hidden corners of Cornwall and secret corners of Northumberland, where will you discover on your remote break?
Woodland Cabins and Lodges 
Do you want to wake up to woodland and forest scenes on holiday? Holidaying under a canopy of trees can be wonderful for helping you relax and unwind on holiday. The idea of hiding away in a cabin hidden amongst the trees, is a lovely idea for many, and many woodland lodges feature added extras like hot tubs so you can enjoy even more relaxation in beautiful natural surroundings.
Woodland Holiday Cabins and Lodges
Mountain Retreats 
Are you a lover of mountain air and mountain scenery? Or, do you love hiking or climbing to the top of mountains? Reaching the summit of a mountain can be an invigorating, rewarding and a truly exciting experience where you can feel a true sense of achievement.
The UK is home to some fabulous mountain areas including the Cairngorms in Scotland, and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, where ‘munroe bagging’ is popular. Whereas England has fells and peaks in the Lake District National Park ,and Wales offers the jewel of Mount Snowdon in Snowdonia National Park.
Mountain Retreats
Coastal Escapes 
Do you love to holiday by the seaside? Breaks by the seaside can be ideal for breathing in that invigorating sea air, walks along the beach with your pet pooch, and for listening to the soothing sound of the sea. It’s not only rural retreats on Country Cottages Online, we feature some fabulous coastal escapes too. From beach retreats, to clifftop cottages and harbourside houses, find the best coastal retreat for you.
Coastal Cottages
Waterside Holidays 
Do you love to holiday by the waterside? If so, what type of waterside break do you have in mind? Maybe, you would like to book a tranquil riverside holiday, or a lakeside break? Or perhaps you’d like to book a holiday home next to a stream where you can hear the calming trickle of water?
Whatever you have in mind, Country Cottages Online features a great choice of options for lakeside, and riverside breaks, including holiday homes like fishing lodges where you can fish on site.
Breaks in Towns, Cities and Villages 
Although country and coastal breaks are popular, for some holidaymakers, the most important consideration is whether the holiday accommodation is in a city, a town or a village.
Maybe you like the bright lights of the city and want to book a city break? Or maybe you want to holiday in a town, or a village? Choose the best option for you.
Holidays by Nature Reserves and Local Wildlife 
Are you an avid wildlife watcher who wants to enjoy watching birds or animals on holiday? The UK is home to some fabulous nature reserves where you may be lucky enough to see local wildlife. Book a holiday home close to a reserve like a RSPB reserve for bird watching, or close to a nature reserve and immerse yourself in nature on holiday.
Cottages near Nature Reserves
Island Breaks 
For some holidaymakers, the idea of escaping to a British isle is truly appealing. Rich in coastal scenery, Britain’s islands are diverse and alluring. The Isle of Wight is popular for some, and conveniently located for holidaymakers in the South of England, whereas keen wildlife watchers may want to head to one of the Scottish Islands like Orkney, Shetland or the Western Isles.
Whether you want to book a rural holiday with a break in the British countryside, on a farm, national park, nature reserve, woodland, mountain or remote location. Or, whether you instead want to escape to a waterside, coastal or island setting, or a UK village or town break, we hope you find the perfect setting for your self-catering break on Country Cottages Online.
