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Rural Retreats Available this August

250 rental properties match your search for Rural Retreats for August Breaks 2025

Bousdale,

Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, England
sleeps 6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Originally a mill house, this fantastic North York Moors rural retreat with its superb countryside views and high quality interior is a real treat, sleeping up to 6 in 3 bedrooms this could be a perfect base for enjoying and discovering some of the best of the Yorkshire Dales National Park on a break away.

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £649
Next available: 20 Jan - 6 nights
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Beggars Barn,

Shutford, Oxfordshire, England
sleeps 30 sleeps 30
10 bedrooms 10 bedrooms
10 bathrooms 10 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Luxurious self-catering near the English Cotswolds, to sleep from 4 to 30 people across 3 properties (main house, annexe and 2 bedroom summer house), with access to a BBQ lodge, plus excellent onsite leisure facilities (outdoor swimming pool (in season), games room facilities and outdoor table tennis).

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomOutdoor Hot Tub AccessPrivate swimming poolFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £8000
Next available: 20 Jan - 7 nights
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The Barn at Hill House,

Leek, Staffordshire, England
sleeps 8 sleeps 8
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
1 dog welcome 1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Beautiful 4 bedroom dog-friendly barn conversion with stunning country views, ideal for exploring the Peak District National Park.

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TVDishwasherMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £914
Next available: 07 Feb - 7 nights
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Alfreds Barn,

Halesworth, Suffolk, England
sleeps 8 sleeps 8
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Stylish 4 bedroom barn conversion with games room nestled in scenic Suffolk countryside near Southwold and the coast.

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country views
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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £1800
Next available: 19 Jan - 7 nights
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Bryn Howell Holiday Barn,

Trevor, Wrexham, Wales
sleeps 6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
1 dog welcome 1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Get away for a relaxing break in this stylish and supremely comfortable 3 bedroom barn conversion, both family-friendly and pet-friendly, this high quality holiday home sits next to lush Welsh countryside, close to the Pontcysylitte Aqueduct World Heritage site, canals and hills.

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £503
Next available: 25 Jan - 7 nights
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Scott's Cottage,

Arreton, Isle of Wight, England
sleeps 4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome 2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Very lovely 2 bedroom thatched country cottage with private garden close to the heart of the Isle of Wight with the coast within easy reach for days out.

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £525
Next available: 29 Mar - 7 nights
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Epsom Cottage,

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England
sleeps 5 sleeps 5
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
1 dog welcome 1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Beautifully presented, 3 bedroom Epsom Cottage is an absolute dream, with luxurious 5 star rated accommodation, this is an idyllic place to enjoy a truly relaxing holiday in the Cotswolds close to Chipping Norton, with access to a heated indoor swimming pool on site, a spa where you can book pampering treatments (available at additional cost), as well as a gym and beautiful gardens, this has to be one of the Cotswolds' very best holiday homes.

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Gold Award Winning CottageTVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveHeated poolFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £1058
Next available: 21 Apr - 7 nights
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Buttercups Haybarn 5 Star Cottage with Indoor Pool, Sports Court & Toddler Play Area,

Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
sleeps 10 sleeps 10
6 bedrooms 6 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
1 dog welcome 1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Beautiful 5 star rated, 6 bedroom rural barn conversion set on a small complex in the Shropshire countryside, with access to an indoor swimming pool, multi-sport games area and play area for babies and toddlers.

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ensuite(s)country views
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Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveHeated poolTennis courtFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £1568
Next available: 07 Feb - 4 nights
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Gardener's Country Cottage,

Belford, Northumberland, England
sleeps 6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
1 dog welcome 1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Family-friendly and dog-friendly country cottage set next to woodlands, close to Belford and conveniently close to the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with its beautiful sandy beaches and castles and not far from Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve and Holy Island.

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £481
Next available: 25 Jan - 7 nights
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Low Shipley Barn, North Pennines,

Barnard Castle, County Durham, England
sleeps 4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
1 dog welcome 1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Escape to the country with a stay at this pretty stone-built cottage, with 2 bedrooms this property sleeps up to 4 plus 1 dog and features superb views over farmlands and pastures and is less than 10 minutes drive from Barnard Castle.

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7 nights from £446
Next available: 28 Jan - 7 nights
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Crop Vale Lodge near the Malvern Hills and Cotswold Hills,

Pershore, Worcestershire, England
sleeps 4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Fantastic 2 bedroom holiday lodge with lush countryside views and a stylish, light and airy interior, this idyllic wooden cabin is situated on a farm and is within easy reach of the Cotswolds for days out.

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £594
Next available: 07 Mar - 7 nights
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Sharpnage House ,

Checkley, Herefordshire, England
sleeps 11 sleeps 11
5 bedrooms 5 bedrooms
5 bathrooms 5 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome 2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Superb high quality 5 bedroom holiday house with luxurious interior and games room with pool table and table tennis just 15 minutes’ drive from the beautiful town of Hereford (three of the five bedrooms have ensuite facilities and one of these ensuite bedrooms is on the ground floor and may suit a couple who want to avoid stairs).

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Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £1800
Next available: 27 Jan - 4 nights
Special Offer: 27 Jan - 4 nights
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The Hideaway,

Rothbury, Northumberland, England
sleeps 10 sleeps 10
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
3 dogs welcome 3 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Stylish sleeps 9 pet-friendly barn conversion with country views, just outside of Northumberland National Park and with access to onsite tennis court.

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ground floor bedroomensuite(s)
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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveTennis courtFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £995
Next available: 19 Jan - 7 nights
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Parlour Barn,

Bude, Cornwall, England
sleeps 4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
1 dog welcome 1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Stylish and welcoming 2 bedroom dog-friendly barn conversion on a working farm in Bude, enjoying access to the farm’s leisure facilities including a swimming pool, a tennis court and a games room with soft play facilities and pool table.

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ground floor bedroom
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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomOutdoor Hot Tub AccessAccess to a swimming pool onsite(Swim in the beautifully warm water of our indoor swimming pool. Open all year round, the swimming pool is at the heart of the Court Farm complex in North Cornwall. The pool is heated to around 30c.)Tennis courtFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £500
Next available: 19 Jan - 7 nights
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Tweed Hideaway,

Kelso, Borders, Scotland
sleeps 4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

High quality 2 bedroom holiday lodge in the Scottish Borders, with superb countryside views to the Eden and Tweed valley, warm bubbly outdoor private hot tub and access to tennis court on the farm, just 3 miles from Kelso.

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ground floor bedroom
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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowavePrivate Outdoor Hot TubTennis courtFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £980
Next available: 20 Jan - 7 nights
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* Price quoted is not inclusive of any applicable booking fees or local charges.

Searching for a rural retreat cottage to rent this August? Wherever in the UK you're looking to holiday, Country Cottages Online features a great selection of country cottages and rural retreats to rent.

Whether you want to stay in a log cabin, a lodge, a farm-stay property or a country cottage, we hope you find the perfect cottage rental for your August holiday on Country Cottages Online.

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