Historic Holiday Cottages to rent in the UK

Searching for an inspiring historical holiday cottage to rent for a break in the UK?  From listed holiday homes to period cottages with a rich history, Country Cottages Online features a great selection of historical cottages dotted throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, ideal for keen history buffs.

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What Type of Historic Holiday Cottage Best Suits You?

Choose from officially protected Grade I and Grade II listed properties, as well as period holiday homes and converted heritage buildings, and find the best historical retreat for you.

 

 

Listed Holiday Homes

Escape for a break in a listed holiday cottage, to an officially protected building that is rich in history and architectural features.
 

Grade I Listed Holiday Homes

Recognised for being of exceptional architectural and historical value, Grade I listed properties are special and rare.  If you would like to stay in a historical building where every effort has been made to preserve and care for the property and its heritage then a stay in a Grade I listed holiday cottage could be the perfect choice for you.

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Grade II Listed Holiday Cottages

As properties of special historical or architectural significance, Grade II listed holiday homes are special and characterful properties.  If you love the charm of historical properties, booking a stay in a Grade II listed holiday home could be ideal.

Grade II Listed Holiday Cottages

 

Period Holiday Cottages

 
Medieval Holiday Cottages 

Do you love medieval timber-clad houses and the charm of features like stone walls and medieval arches? If so, booking a medieval cottage with ample historical ambience and old-world charm could be the perfect choice.

 

Medieval Holiday Homes
 

Victorian Holiday Homes

Usually exuding style and elegance, it's easy to see why some many people love staying in Victorian buildings.

Victorian Holiday Houses

Georgian Holiday Houses

Georgian architecture is renowned for its sense of symmetry and elegance, making a stay in a Georgian holiday home all the more special and memorable.

Georgian Holiday Homes

Edwardian Holiday Houses

Rent a holiday house that dates back to the Edwardian period and choose from properties built in the Arts and Crafts style, Baroque or Georgian style.

Edwardian Holiday Houses to rent

 

Why Rent a Historical Holiday Home?

Historical holiday homes are often atmospheric and steeped in history with charming old features.  To many guests, it’s an absolute joy and privilege to be able to stay in an olde worlde historic holiday home that goes back two or three hundred years, or more even!   Appreciate character features like thatched roofs, exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces and antique features.

 

 

 

 

Best UK Destinations for Historic Cottage Breaks

If you want to enjoy plenty of historical atmosphere on a self-catering break, you may want to rent a holiday home in a historic heritage village, or in a historical town or city rich in history where you can take a step back in time.  For city breaks in Scotland, the cities of Edinburgh (with its UNESCO heritage) and Stirling with its ancient castle are great choices.  Whereas, in England, York with is medieval buildings, Canterbury with is ancient charm, Lincoln with its castle and cobbled streets, Bath with its classical architecture, Oxford, Cambridge and Durham are top choices.  And, in Wales, St Davids and Bangor are renowned for their rich historical architecture.

There are also heritage holiday homes dotted throughout the British countryside, in National Parks like the Lake District, Snowdonia and Peak District and in historic fishing villages like Pennan and Gardenstown in Scotland, and Clovelly in Devon.