Waking up to a country view on holiday can be one of the very best experiences and can truly make for a memorable holiday. Whether you want to wake up, have a morning coffee whilst gazing out on fields and farmlands or want to watch the sunset over the countryside whilst enjoying a glass of wine, starting or finishing your days with country views can feel great and Country Cottages Online features a superb collection of Cottages with rural views.
Cottages with countryside views can also be a delight for wildlife watching enthusiasts too as guests may be lucky enough to spot wild creatures like foxes, hares, rabbits or birds when holidaying at a rural retreat; a decided advantage of having a good vantage point over the surrounding landscape.
Enjoy feasting your eyes on our selection of our top 15 rural retreats with country views. Country Cottages Online features so many idyllic properties with fabulous rural views that unfortunately we can’t list all of them.
1. Apple Loft at Twistgates Farm, Devon
This first-floor apartment in the Blackdown Hills sleeps 2 and offers superb country views from its sleek glass fronted balcony. This is an ideal spot for sitting out with your partner and soaking up superb views out over the gardens to the countryside beyond. On days out, explore the surrounding scenic area of the Blackdown Hills from this cosy romantic. bolthole.
2. Axen Lodge in Dorset near the Jurassic coast
Set amongst a glorious patchwork of fields, Axen Lodge is a beautifully decorated country retreat in delightful Dorset. Oozing rural charm, this 4 bedroom holiday house is bound to impress inside and out. The outside decked area is the ideal spot to sit out and soak up stunning rural views. This country retreat enjoys an idyllic rural setting and also boasts an inviting warm bubbly hot tub. Escape from it all with a holiday here yet enjoy the added benefit of the Jurassic coast easily accessible just 7.5 miles away.
3. Balebarn Eco Lodge near Dartmoor
Featuring jaw droppingly beautiful country views from the outdoor decked area, this 4 bedroom eco lodge sits next to a nature reserve and unspoilt views are a feature of this lodge. What’s more this property is eco-friendly so you can feel extra virtuous whilst soaking up the fabulous views on a break away. For those who love to explore unspoilt areas, Dartmoor National Park and Exmoor are both within reach for days out too.
4. Big Drift Barn and Fairchilds Barn, rural Rutland
Book Big Drift Barn and Fairchilds Barn together for get togethers with friends or family in unspoilt Rutland. With country views, and each barn with its own warm bubbly hot tub, together these barns sleep 16 and enjoy a fantastic rural setting
5. Bilshay Farmhouse, Dorset
Set in the Dorset countryside, this 4 bedroom thatched cottage oozes country charm. With a warm bubbly outdoor hot tub, this could be the ideal place for a relaxing break in the West Country. Nearby is the town of Bridport and the unspoilt Jurassic coast. The rural views from the hot tub are to die for…
6. Caban Iwrch near the Berwyn Mountains
If it’s truly breathtaking country views you’re after, this is what awaits at Caban Irwch. Set next to two other cabins, this 3 bedroom cabin enjoys a truly scenic setting near the Berwyn Mountains. Truly cosy and welcoming, this is an amazing location where you can enjoy staying in a stunning rural setting on holiday. The views from the hot tub are just breathtaking.
7. Crepe Farm Cottage, Dorset
Enjoying an absolutely idyllic setting next to a hill in Dorset. Crepe Farm Cottage is a rural delight. Wake up to country views day after day at Crepe Farm Cottage near Symondsbury. Plus enjoy relaxing in the inviting warm bubbly hot tub for the ultimate in relaxation.
8. Eden Hideaway, Scottish Borders
The countryside views at Eden Hideaway are so stunning. With expansive glass doors in the open plan living area this is a fantastic place to immerse yourself in the country life with a stay on the farm. Wake up to views of fields and meadows day after day and relax and rejuvenate with the warm bubbly on site hot tub.
9. Foxhill Lodge by the Culm Valley
Truly a wow factor cottage, this 5 bedroom holiday home is ideal for big family breaks and large group getaways as it sleeps 10. With a balcony where you can enjoy elevated views out over the Culm Valley, Foxhill Lodge is one of the very best and sought after properties featured on Country Cottages Online.
10. Grouse Lodge with hot tub, Denbighshire
With a wood-clad interior Grouse Lodge is a truly cosy holiday lodge located in Denbighshire, Wales. Outside the lodge features a generous decked area where you can sit out and enjoy the superb rural setting. This 2 bedroom lodge also features a warm bubbly outdoor hot tub with the most amazing country views.
11. Hilltop Barn, nestled in Lincolnshire
For a true country holiday, Hilltop Barn at Hilltop Farm holidays in Lincolnshire is hard to beat. The countryside views from this rural retreat are simply idyllic. The property also features an open bay area so you can sit out and soak up the location whatever the weather.
12. Orchard House, Monmouthshire, Wales
Truly a wow factor holiday house, stylish and beautifully decorated, this large property has 10 bedrooms and is pet-friendly (welcoming 3 pet dogs) so your whole family can enjoy a break here. A number of the rooms feature the most stunning valley views and the covered outdoor terrace is the ideal spot for sitting out and soaking up the fantastic setting.
13. Plum Tree Cottage, Scottish Borders
Set on a farm in the Scottish Borders, this romantic retreat sleeps 2 and features beautiful views out over the surrounding farmlands on an organic farm close to the Cheviot Hills. You can discover some of the best of the Scottish Borders as well as enjoy day trips out to Northumberland National Park from here.
14. The Roundhouse, Devon
Quirky and charming, this 3 bedroom holiday lodge in Devon features light and airy high quality accommodation, and a setting within beautiful gardens, next to rolling countryside. The views from the patio are just superb and sitting out and enjoy a meal on a summer’s evening or a morning coffee and enjoying the vantage point would make for pleasant holiday memories. Nestled close to Exmoor National Park enjoy exploring this unspoilt landscape on a cottage break.
15. Tubbs Delight, Devon
The views from the hot tub in particular at Tubbs Delight in Devon are an absolute delight. You truly can see for miles and miles from here. Competitively priced, pet-friendly and family-friendly this 3 bedroom holiday home is often in demand so booking early is recommended to experience the delights of Tubbs Delight.
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