English country cottages for self-catering holidays and breaks

Everyone is familiar with beautiful old English country cottages -  picture book perfect, these often listed buildings evoke past times.  If you're a traditionalist then these superb properties with charm and character in the country will be of interest and many will feature thatched roofs, enormous open fireplaces, stone or wooden floors, alcoves and inglenooks galore.

 Use the Cottage Search to find a self-catering cottage in England to match your requirements.

We also have a range of modern luxurious self catering properties without an Aga in sight, or spacious barn conversions with vaulted ceilings and open-plan living. Please click on any page titles to view details of these traditionally English self-catering houses and country cottages in England.

English country cottages of all types

Self catering barn conversions in England

Thatched Cottages in England

Self catering cottages with swimming pools in England

English people are renowned animal lovers and a large percentage of us own dogs and like to take them on holidays with us. Do take a look at our page of dogs welcome English country cottages to find a country cottage where you can stay accompanied by your dogs.

Television programmes featuring the English coast have inspired people to take more holidays on the coast and walk the coastal paths. We are blessed in England and Britain generally to have such a lengthy and beautiful coastline with well established paths and walks by the sea. 

Take a look at some of the self catering cottage holidays near coastal paths in England and enjoy the fresh air and sea views.